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October 28, 2010 / Front Page

St. Jacobs Gets A New Cross

Will Eberle of Timber & Iron Buiders installs a new copper cross on the steeple of St. Jacobs of Alaska Orthodox Church at the Falls. More...

Bill Lyon Celebrates His Retirement

Bill Lyon, left, is all smiles at his retirement party held at the Legion last Sunday where well in excess of 200 of Northfield’s finest attended to remember the many things that Bill did for th More...

Quilt Anyone?

Mac & Margaret Snelgrove of Northfield finished up their latest project with a little painting help from their family and friends last weekend. More...

Obituaries

Pauline “Pauli” Chapman nee McGlaflin, 76,

Northfield Native Lived in Hawaii

SPOKANE, WA - Pauline Chapman, “Pauli” went to be along side her husband on October 9, 2010. Pauli was born February 23, 1934 in Northfield, VT the daughter of James and Kathleen McGlaflin. More...

Marion Kaye Amell, 52,

Worked At Mayo Nursing Home

Marion Kaye Amell, 52, died Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at her residence after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Marion was born June 22, 1958 in Barre, the daughter of Richard “Bucky” and Phyllis (Boardman) Nadeau. More...

Annette Ruth Gallant, 89,

Northfield School Teacher

Annette Ruth Gallant, 89, of Route 12 in West Berlin and more recently of Mayo Manor in Northfield died Thursday, October 21, 2010. More...

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Entertainment

Kevin So Appears In Roxbury

By SUE NEVINS
The Northfield News

For many musical enthusiasts over the age of 40, the only groups worth listening to are those of their youth. The classic rock groups that emerged from the 60s and early 70s are unequaled by anyone on today's rather anemic music scene. More...

Red Mollys Coming to Tunbridge Town Hall On October 30

The Northfield News

Nationally touring Americana trio, Red Molly, will be in concert at the Tunbridge Town Hall on Saturday, October 30th at 7:30PM. More...

Hello From Hollywood!

Hereafter”: Eastwood Misses His Mystic Mark

By J. ROBERTS
The Northfield News

What could have been a riveting short film, “Hereafter,” directed by Clint Eastwood, turns out to be a long, moody feature-length project about the afterlife with an unsatisfying outcome. More...

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Letters

Bill Doyle & Anthony Pollina

TO THE EDITOR: THE NORTHFIELD NEWS DURING THESE hard economic times we need folks in the State House who will end the cycle of layoffs, support real healthcare reform, and make sure we do not cut taxes for the rich while cutting programs for the po More...

Bill Doyle

TO THE EDITOR: THE NORTHFIELD NEWS BILL DOYLE has been a faithful follower of Barre Town Middle and Elementary School events. For the past several years, he has attended the second grad gym show at our school. More...

Jason Gibbs

TO THE EDITOR: THE NORTHFIELD NEWS IURGE YOUR READERS to vote for Jason Gibbs for Secretary of State on November 2. I have known Mr. Gibbs since he was a young man. More...

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Sports

Boys Close Out Season With 3-2 Road Win, 7-6 Record on Season

By BILL CRONEY
The Northfield News

The Williamstown Boy’s soccer team closed out their regular season with a 3-2 road win at Twinfield last Wednesday in their only game of the week. More...

Onward Program Skills Demonstration

Fifth Grade student Liz Laughlin shows off her Karate blocking skills at last Wednesday' evening's "Onward Program" dinner for parents and participants. More...

Girls Wrap Up Season 9-1- 4 Ending With Two Ties

By BILL CRONEY
The Northfield News

Last week was a good newsbad news week for the Williamstown Girl’s soccer team. The good news was that they shut-out their opponents in two games. More...

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Larry Drown Walks Out Of The Environmental Court

He tried to take Judge “to the woodshed”

By JOHN CRUICKSHANK
The Northfield News

Larry Drown walked out of the Environmental Court last week claiming that Judge Thomas Durkin was biased against him and could not give him a fair hearing. The walk out occurred after Judge Durkin denied Mr. More...

Drown Says He’s Filing Bankruptcy

He also said that he was going to file bankruptcy which would stop this proceeding in any event and that it was not worth the court’s time to go forward when the bankruptcy court was going to stop the proceeding anyway. More...

Desperate Kitty Saved!

This poor kitty got its head stuck in a drain on East Street, was soaking wet from water coming down from the street and was completely exhausted by the time Bill Lyon, Scotty B and Shelly were able t More...

News

Phil Scott’s Annual Tire Sale Will Be October 30

The Northfield News

Senator Phil Scott is sponsoring the 6th Annual Wheels for Warmth Tire Sale which will be held this year on Saturday, October 30th at DuBois Construction in Montpelier from 7am to 3 pm. More...

NU NROTC top fundraiser nationally for Veterans

The Northfield News

Norwich University students in Navy Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (NROTC) have been named the top NROTC fundraiser for the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund in the 35th Annual Marine Corps Marathon to be held in Wash., D.C. on Oct. 31. More...

Roxbury School Board Meeting November 4

By SUE NEVINS
The Northfield News

The Roxbury School Board is having an important informational meeting and open discussion on Thursday, November 4 at 6:30 pm at the Town Hall. Dessert and drinks will be provided. More...

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Calendar

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

DURING OCTOBER 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 October 30, Linda More...

PBS This Week

VERMONT PUBLIC TELEVISION PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS FOR OCT. 31 TO NOV. 6

Oct. 31: Sunday at 7 p.m., “Globe Trekker” visits the Balkans, starting in Kosovo, moving on to Serbia, where there’s a moustache competition, then taking a barge trip through Belgrade. More...

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Police Report

October 13 2:46 p.m. - Citizen Assist - A citizen came to the department seeking assistance. The citizen was concerned that a friend of a previous relationship may be coming to Northfield to cause trouble. More...

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Features

Wombania

Full Story

A 5th Grader’s Story

Mason's Change

Based on Ben's Dream by Chris Van Allsburg by Wesley Dewey 5th grade More...

Common Talk

Flu, Anyone?

By JANE E. BRYANT
The Northfield News

ARMED WITH enough needles and flu and pneumonia vaccine to stick about 140 people, three Central Vermont Home Health nurses and a team of administrators took over the Senior Center. More...

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House & Home

What’s Cooking

Cheese Sauce And Go from there

By PHYLLIS GREENWAY
The Northfield News

ACHEESE SAUCE is an extra step, but it gives many recipes that special character. More...

The Gardening Guy

A Chat with Ray Magliozzi

By HENRY HOMEYER

IRECENTLY FINISHED putting together my fourth gardening book which will be out in the spring. More...

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