October 22, 2009 RSS feed / News

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Kellogg-Hubbard Library

The Northfield News
MONTPELIER - Amherst College professor and author Ilan Stavans will look at the life of the controversial Yiddish writer Isaac Bashevis Singer in a talk at Montpelier's Kellogg-Hubbard Library on November 4. His talk, "Singer's Typewriter. . . More...

Weight Watchers Give Food To CERV, Lose Weight Themselves

The Northfield News

Northfield Weight Watchers have donated 33.4 pounds of non-perishable food to CERV as part of the Weight Watchers' "Lose for Good" campaign while collectively, the members lost a total of 90.4 pounds from their own bodies. More...

Singing/Songwriting Scholarship Available From Bissex Fund

The Northfield News A $1000 scholarship is being offered to Vermont singer/songwriters. More...

Health & Wellness Clinic Celebrates First Anniversary

The Northfield News

For those of you who didn't know, Montpelier has a beauty and wellness collective which has been in business for one year. They are celebrating their first anniversary at an open house from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 24. More...

Northfielder Graduates From UVM

Michael R. Wrobel, third from left, a Northfield High School graduate, has received a Bachelor of Arts degree with a Major in History and a Minor in Economics at the University of Vermont graduating in October. More...

NU President Schneider Talks To Historical Society About The Coast Guard In The Viet Nam War

By MARY COMISKEY The Northfield News

As part of its ongoing Vietnam War program, the Northfield historical Society has invited local Vietnam Veterans present their experiences in the war. More...

Update On The Federal Stimulus In Vermont

The Northfield News

How has the stimulus plan been working? According to the most recent figures published by the government on recovery. gov, a total of $16 billion in federal contracts has been let which created a total of 30,382 jobs as of October 14. More...

Conservation Group Working To Repair Paine Mountain Trail

The Northfield News

The Northfield Conservation Commission along with a group of volunteers has been sprucing up the hiking trail on Paine Mountain. Last Sunday, the group finished clearing larger trees blocking the trail and began work on the trail lean-to. More...

Local Man Arrested For Sheltering Run Away Child

The Northfield News

Northfield Police have reported that they arrested Matthew Amell, 21, of Northfield for custodial interference and unlawful sheltering and aiding of a runaway child. More...

Ex Libris Brown Public Library

Library Is Raffling Mountain Bike
By SUE MACMARTIN Brown Public LIbrary

The library is holding a raffle and will give away a Mountain Bike. The bike is a beautiful Kona BLAST mountain bike provided by Bicycle Express which will go to the lucky winner of this Brown Public Library fundraiser. More...

Free Prostate Clinic To Be Held At CVMC

The Northfield News

BERLIN - Urologists Dr. Armando Lopez, Dr. Russell Sarver and Dr. Michael Zahm are hosting a free clinic to help screen for signs of prostate cancer. More...

COVE Conference Expresses Needs Of Elderly In Vermont

By MARY COMISKEY The Northfield News

Who is COVE? Community of Vermont Elders is an agglomeration of advocacy groups working to benefit the lives of the elderly. More...

Assets and Asset Building

By Emily Baraw

YOU MAY FIND yourself wondering, what exactly is an asset? Well, for starters, according to the Search Institute of Minneapolis Minnesota, an asset can be anything; they vary depending on the person. But defining an asset is a little easier. More...

Two Women From Norwich Are Made Honorary Alumni

The Northfield News

Norwich has awarded two Northfield women with the 2009 Honorary Alumna Award. Alice Duprey was given the award for her great love of and service to Norwich as was Laurette Bainbridge. Ms. More...

Selectboard Frustrated By Lack Of Sex Offender Restrictions

By KATHLEEN LOTT The Northfield News

WILLIAMSTOWN - The frustration that the Town could not restrict where sex offenders live came to light at the Selectboard meeting Monday night. More...

Farmers Market Ends The For Year

Tuesday was the last day for the Farmer's Market. Chip Natvig owner of Pebble Brook Farm was the only farmer brave enough to sell in the snow. He is a certified organic farmer and a participant in the Community Supported Agriculture (CSP) program. More...