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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 ... Northfield Police have reported that they arrested Matthew Amell, 21, of Northfield for custodial interference and unlawful sheltering and aiding of a runaway child. According to the report, police received an anonymous tip that a runaway juvenile was at the suspect's parents' residence located at Preston Drive in Northfield. More ... 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. . . and Mine," is part of the Vermont Humanities Council's First Wednesdays series and takes place at 7:00 p.m. More ... 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 ... 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. Raffle tickets are available at the library for $5 each or five tickets for $20, with the prize drawing on December 15. More ... The Northfield News A $1000 scholarship is being offered to Vermont singer/songwriters. The Rachel Bissex White Light Fund is soliciting applications for this opportunity intended for artists who are striving to develop careers as performers and recording artists. More ... 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. The clinic will be held off the main lobby at CVMC's hospital on Saturday October 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. More ... Who is COVE? Community of Vermont Elders is an agglomeration of advocacy groups working to benefit the lives of the elderly. More ... 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 ... 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. An asset is something that holds value to you, a desirable thing. Assets are different for everyone. More ... 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. He is congratulated by his friends, Greg Perkins, left, Douglas Taft and Matthew Mazouroski. More ... 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 ... WILLIAMSTOWN - The frustration that the Town could not restrict where sex offenders live came to light at the Selectboard meeting Monday night. A local resident told the board that a sex offender living next to the ball field had him worried for his "four young sons. More ... As part of its ongoing Vietnam War program, the Northfield historical Society has invited local Vietnam Veterans present their experiences in the war. President Richard Schneider of Norwich University, a retired Coast Guard Admiral, discussed his experiences in Vietnam as a young Coast Guard officer. More ... 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. We will all look forward to the Market in he Spring. More ... 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 ... |
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