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Northfield Action At The Stowe Antique & Classic Car Show

Frank Plumley, left, Neil Murray and Dexter Landers sell tickets during the Stowe Antique & Classic Car Show for the Rotary raffle of a Harley-Davidson motorcycle to be drawn during the Northfield Lab More...

In Revote, Roxbury Elects To Join Mad River Resource Management

By SUE NEVINS
The Northfield News

In Roxbury last Tuesday evening, 36 voters met in the Town Hall to reconsider the issue of withdrawing from the Central Vermont Solid Waste Management District in favor of joining the Mad River Resource Management Alliance. More...

Obituaries

Harriet F DeCoteau, 79, NHS Class of 1948

Harriet F. DeCoteau, 79, died Friday, August 6, 2010 at the Rowan Court Nursing Home in Barre. She was born in Northfield on October 18, 1930, the daughter of Harry S. & Blanche (Gilpin) Fogg. More...

John Andrew Starr, 90, NU Class of 1941

John Andrew Starr, 90, 227 Royce Road, died August 11, 2010 at his home in Northfield after a period of failing health. He was born on October 19, 1919 in Malone, NY, the son of Andrew and Sabina (Fitzpatrick) Starr. More...

Simone Doyon, 92, Raised Large Northfield Family

NORTHFIELD FALLS – Simone Doyon, 92, died peacefully with family by her side at the Woodridge Nursing Home on Sunday, August 1, 2010. She had been a resident at Woodridge for the past three years. More...

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Calendar

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

DURING AUGUST AROUND THE AREA Berlin Through September 30, Adelaide Tyrol paintings in the lobby at Central Vermont Medical Center on Fisher Road in Berlin, Vermont. Open 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily. Montpelier Ongoing, Sculpture More...

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Police Report

Northfield Police Report

August 4 12:33 p.m. - Phone Problem /Harassment - An officer spoke with a complainant regarding unwanted phone calls and text messages from two females. The officer made contact with both subjects and advised them to stop calling and texting. More...

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Features

Thoughts of an Average Joe

I’m Afraid of the Little Woman
By JOE WRIGHT

IWEIGH CLOSE to 200 pounds; the little woman tips the scale at about 120, and I am scared to death of her. More...

Common View

Summer Slips Away
By JANE E. BRYANT
The Northfield News

RED RASPBERRIES have gone by but the blackberries are deliciously ripe. RLawn sales and golden rod are in full bloom. Hydrangeas are big as balloons this year. More...

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House & Home

What’s Cooking

The “z” Word
By PHYLLIS GREENWAY
The Northfield News

IASK YOU, who has memories of zucchini? Just the word brings clear images to mind. We had just returned from a week plus in North Carolina in the late 60’s, it had rained in our absence, so that the small garden patch was lush. More...

The Gardening Guy

Battling the Birds for Blueberries
By HENRY HOMEYER

IHAVE A SMALL patch of blueberries that I share with my feathered friends. The blue jays and robins will pop in for a snack, or I’ll pick some for my breakfast cereal. More...

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History

NORTHFIELD IN HISTORY

Compiled by PHILO HALL For The Northfield News

100 Years Ago The Northfield News August 16, 1910 3 cents a copy/$1.25 year Fred N. Whitney, editor More...

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Larry Drown picked up while in civil court, then surrendered on warrant

By JOHN CRUICKSHANK
The Northfield News

Larry Drown was in court last week on a suit which he filed against MJM Properties, LLC [MJM], the owner of the former railroad property that abuts his property and Northfield Wood Products, Inc., the tenant of a portion of the property owned by MJM More...

Washington Country Field Days

Adin Combs, left, gives the high sign with Jeffrey Stone who visits Vermont every summer from his home in Florida setting up his temporary tattoo stand at fairs across the state. More...

News

Pollina speaks out on his priorities for the voters

The Northfield News

Anthony Pollina, a candidate in the Democratic Primary for Washington County State Senate says the economy, budgets and jobs are his top priority and the budget of every Vermont family is as important as the state budget. More...

Savings Bank Goes Green

Vermont Youth Conservation Corps received a $930 donation from Northfield Savings Bank as part of the banks ‘Go Green, Give Green’ promotion. More...

Scholarship honoring Nick Simon set up at NHS

The Northfield News

A scholarship to honor Nick Simon has been established at Northfield High School. Nick passed away June 14, 2010 after a courageous five year fight with brain cancer. 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!

Eat Pray Love: The Film
By J. ROBERTS
The Northfield News

“Eat Pray Love,” the 2006 big, best-selling memoir by Elizabeth Gilbert, finally reached the big screen last weekend. More...

PBS This Week

AUGUST 22 TO 28 Aug. 22: Sunday at 8 p.m., “Nature” looks at rhinos and efforts to protect them. The rhinoceros is one of the planet’s rarest animals, with three species on the brink of extinction. More...

18th Annual New World Festival coming to Randolph September 5

The Northfield News

The 18th annual New World Festival opens Chandler’s 2010- 2011 season on Sunday September 5. More...

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Letters

For It and Then Against It

TO THE EDITOR: THE NORTHFIELD NEWS IT’S NO USE to dwell on the past. This was a common soundbite as the Great Recession began, especially among Republicans who passed legislation which caused us to end up we are today. More...

Pool Director

TO THE EDITOR: THE NORTHFIELD NEWS SHANNON PALONE has done another terrific job as Northfield's pool director. We are lucky to have someone who is so caring to everyone and always keeping the pool and surrounding area in "tip top shape". More...

80,000 Voters Needed

TO THE EDITOR: THE NORTHFIELD NEWS THIS AUGUST 24TH, is VT Primaries Day and it will be a perfect opportunity to anonymously send a powerful message to the Democratic majority in Washington, D. C. More...

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Sports

High School Soccer Season To Begin Practice August 23

The 2010 Northfield High School boys’ and girls’ soccer seasons starts Monday August 23. More...

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