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June 24, 2010 / Front Page

Chris Outten Is Named As The Interim Police Chief

By BILL CRONEY
The Northfield News

Northfield’s Acting Police Chief Chris Outten is no stranger to the community. For the past year and a half he has served in the Northfield Police Department at the rank of sergeant. When Chief Shaw resigned earlier this month Sgt. More...

Roxbury Kids Hold Science Fair

The 3rd through 6th graders at Roxbury Village School held their first annual science fair this year. It coincided with the end of the year chorus concert and there was a great turnout. More...

Exchange Student Enjoys Northfield High

By BILL CRONEY
The Northfield News

A young and popular, one year resident, of Northfield will be leaving town at the end of this month. More...

Obituaries

Nick Simon, Avid Skier, Outdoorsman

Nick Simon, beloved son, brother and friend passed away on Monday June 14, 2010, surrounded by his family. For over five years Nick fought the challenges of his brain cancer with courage, grace, fortitude, and hope. More...

Tori Lynn Clark, 33, Mental Health Professional

WILLIAMSTOWN - Tori Lynn Clark, 33, died unexpectedly Tuesday, June 15, 2010, at her home. Born on Nov. 9, 1976, at the Central Vermont Hospital in Berlin, she was the daughter of Michael I. and Patty (Ainsworth) Clark. More...

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Calendar

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

DURING JUNE AROUND THE AREA Montpelier Ongoing, Sculpture Exhibit featuring the works of Leila Bandar, Kat Clear, Chris Curtis, David Tanych and Denis Versweyveld, Vermont Arts Council Sculpture Garden. Through June 30 - The Art More...

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Police Report

Northfield Police Report

June 9 6:42 p.m. More...

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Editorials

Common Talk

The Right to Dry

By JANE E. BRYANT
The Northfield News

HAPPY Summertime! Vermont’s so called Right to Dry law is now a year old. More...

Thoughts of an Average Joe

Crazy Like a Fox

By JOE WRIGHT

EVERY SMALL town has at least one eccentric, old, “crazy person” who lives alone; seems to be without friends or family; isn’t big on personal hygiene (stinks); and is looked down upon by the more fortunate townfolks. More...

Silly Social Scenes

“Man is the only animal that blushes – or needs to.” Samuel Langhorn Clemens

By Miss Hysterectoma Gutthwacker
Journeyperson Columnist

NOT MUCH NOOZE THIS WEEK – Well, all you readertype persons, we are hating to treat you so disappointably, but Miss Gutthwacker gots to tell you, there is not much nooze in this burg this week, on account of there is not much activitytype stuf More...

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House & Home

Ask the Home Team

I just moved into my house last fall. More...

Home Again

By Choice, Not By Chance

By CHRISTINE BARNES
The Northfield News

ON A HIGH country road in nearby Plainfield, overlooking farmland and mountains, Sally grows peonies. Rows of robust and luscious blossoms nod their heads as they await the harvest on this cool morning in late spring. More...

What’s Cooking

Recipes From Tidewater

By PHYLLIS GREENWAY
The Northfield News

IHAVE FAVORITE cookbooks, some are basic or expanded from famous chefs or restaurants, some are regional collections, some from small towns, as our own NorthfieldThe following recipes come from 2 volumes personally written by a friend who was welcomi More...

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A Moose Is Loose!

Randy and his son Garett Peace from Rabbit Hollow with camera in hand, captured this moose on Baker Pond taking a look back at a few passing ducks. More...

Selectboard Approves Changes To Roads To Stop Budget Overrun

By KATHLEEN LOTT
The Northfield News

The Selectboard approved changes to the Road Surface Management System (RSMS), that was already facing a SSS overrun this coming fiscal year, is now is facing a $42,301 shortfall. More...

Danny Rowe Receives Scholarship

Daniel Rowe, a senior from Northfield High School, received a $500 scholarship check from John Poeton, President of Washington County Retired Teacher’s Association. More...

News

Two Artists Will Display Works At Chandler Gallery

The Northfield News

Vermont painters Virginia Webb and George Lawrence will be displaying their works at Chandler Gallery in Randolph from July 1 through August 29. An opening reception will be held on Sunday, June 27 from 6 - 8 pm and the public is welcome! More...

Carly Quinn On Dean’s List At Mount Ida

The Northfield News

NEWTON, MA - Carly Quinn, a resident of Northfield has been named to the Dean's List for the 2010 spring semester at Mount Ida College in Newton, Massachusetts. More...

Doug Lawson Is Named Chair Of Village Trustees

By KATHLEEN LOTT
The Northfield News

Doug Lawson was selected as chairman of the board of trustees and Colin Bright vice chairman last week at the first meeting following the Village annual meeting. More...

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Worship

WORSHIP DIRECTORY

BETH JACOB SYNAGOGUE 10 Harrison St., Montpelier Contact: 229-9429 7 p.m. Friday, 9:45 a.m. Saturday Shabbat Services THE FISHERMEN MINISTRY, WALKING More...

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Entertainment

Hello From Hollywood!

Toy Story 3: Toys to Hollywood’s Rescue

By J. ROBERTS
The Northfield News

AS THE HALFWAY point of 2010 approaches, Hollywood is in a bit of panic when it comes to box office. More...

PBS This Week

VERMONT PUBLIC TELEVISION PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS FOR JUNE 27 TO JULY 3

June 27: Sunday at 8 p.m. on “Nature,” a veteran filmmaker becomes the new parent of two orphaned cheetah cubs and tries to prepare them to return to the wild. At 9 p.m. More...

Ex Libris

Brown Public Library

Michael Arnowitt, renowned pianist, will present his talk/concert entitled The Music of Poetry, at Roxbury Union Congregational Church, on Thursday, June 24, 2010 at 7 pm. More...

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Letters

A Matter of Opinion

TO THE EDITOR: THE NORTHFIELD NEWS MEMBERS OF VERMONT for Single Payer (VfSP) have taken issue with the appointment by House Speaker Shap Smith of Jim Leddy as a non-voting member of the Health Care Reform Committee and have declared his appointmen More...

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History

NORTHFIELD IN HISTORY

Compiled by PHILO HALL For The Northfield News

125 Years Ago The Northfield News Our circus has come and gone - a tame bear and two wild Frenchmen. It is rumored that we are to have a real circus here during the summer. • More...

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