November 5, 2009 RSS feed / News

Circus Coming To Chandler Music Hall On November 13

Imagine a circus in which actors juggle bottled water, polar bears dance on melting ice floes, the props and set are recycled, and the core of clowns are called the Fossil Fools. More...

Contributions Sought To Bring Guard Boys Home For The Holidays

Senate President Pro Tem Peter Shumlin is sponsoring Operation Holiday Homecoming, an effort to raise the funds necessary to bring our National Guard troops home for the Holidays. More...

'Art of Action: Shaping Vermont's Future Through Art' On Display in Montpelier Through November 15

The Northfield News The art exhibition, Art of Action: Shaping Vermont's Future Through Art which includes a 52-piece "Artists Choice Tour" will be in Montpelier through November 15. More...

The Donut Eater!

Lydia Hoffman, 13, gets the chocolate donut at the Masonic Halloween party. A large group from the eighth grade class in Northfield visited the party while out on their Trick or Treat route. More...

Kids Parade Starts Off Move To Raise Money For UNICEF This Halloween

For the fifth year in a row, the Northfield Elementary School students and staff joined together to have fun while supporting the efforts of UNICEF. More...

Best & Most Original Costume

The jellyfish was the best and most original costume seen all evening. It obviously took a lot of work to make this very real depiction of a jelly fish. More...

Get that donut!

Three eighth graders from Northfield Middle School, Hillary Amell, left, looks on as Sarah Whaley and Fiona Giguere attempt to get the donuts off the string. You're not supposed to use your hands. More...

Citizens Make Complaints About Road Conditions

Several citizens brought complaints to the board regard rad conditions, especially the grading of the dirt roads. Selectman Larry Hebert recommended that Mr. More...

Moose Hunt Is Success With About 600 Moose Expected To Be Taken

Vermont moose hunters had reported taking 326 moose as of October 20th, according to the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department. "This is Vermont's 17th year of moose hunting in modern times," said Fish & Wildlife Commissioner Wayne Laroche. More...

BCK Realty and Stowe Realty Merge, Will Now Be Known As BCK Stowe Realty

STOWE - BCK Real Estate® with offices in Northfield has announced that it has merged with Stowe Realty® The new company will be the largest real estate operation in central Vermont with the largest transaction unit volume market share in More...

Pegasus Players To Present 'Killing John & Wally'

On Thursday, November 5th, Friday, November 6th, and Saturday, November 7th, Norwich University's Pegasus Players will perform "Killing John and Wally," an original play written by NU English professor Jeanne Beckwith and directed by NU English pro More...

Aging In Place

Aging & Pets

By SCOTT FUNK I IN BEN STEIN'S book, How to Ruin Your Life, he lists not having pets as an excellent way to make life less enjoyable. More...

Drop & Swap Takes In Over 400 Bags of Clothing

Volunteers sort donated clothing for the Annual Norwich University "Drop & Swap" Last Friday afternoon. Hundreds of donors dropped off over 400 bags of good used clothing that was given away to needy recipients on Saturday. More...

Jack-O-Lanterns

Photo by Bill Croney, The Northfield News The Jack-o-Lanterns say It all at Ellie's Farm Market Halloween Night. Hundreds saw the display over the two nights the pumpkins were lit. More...

Lady Bug Invades Local Bank!

Doris Bijolle at the Northfield Savings Bank was responsible for a ladybug infestation at the day before Halloween. We are always happy to see these charming creatures, no need to call the Orkin Man. More...

Naughty Angel!

Jade Holland gives an intense look as she gets ready to be naughty as she starts to throw a pie at Dexter Rowe at the Masonic Halloween Party. More...

Sex Offender Registry Forum To Be Held November 17 At High School

Williamstown will sponsor a sex offender registry forum on November 17 at 7:00 p.m. at the high school performing arts auditorium, Town Manager Garrett Earls told the selectmen Monday night. More...

Ainsworth Public Library

AUDIO COLLECTION Do you need a story for your long commute or vacation travel? Try one of the new additions in our children's and adult audio collections. More...

With Accounting In, Labor Day Was A Success, Planning Has Started Already For Next Year

After the three day festival that took over downtown Northfield in early September, the dust has finally settled-- donations have been collected, vendor contributions have been deposited and bills have been paid. The result? More...