BY KATHERINE LAZARUS BRANDON — A day-long rain and drizzle didn’t stop thousands of community members and visitors from having a blast at Brandon’s downtown Fourth of July celebration. Everyone parked and shuttled to explore the numerous festivities, starting with the parade at 10 a.m. announced by Recreation Director Bill Moore, who proclaimed “the Fourth […]
Year: 2021
Blueberry Hill Inn invests in community with local music, food, and people
BY KATHERINE LAZARUS GOSHEN — Among families, sweethearts, friends and staff that made up the intimateoutdoor scene at Blueberry Hill’s Pizza by the Pond this Thursday night was Rip Mason, whohas been coming to the inn for over 30 years, sitting with his friend Dave Sheldon.In a friendly chat with them, over a few slices, […]
Feast for the eyes
Exhibit at the Brandon Artists Guild begins July 9th To celebrate summer’s bounty, the Brandon Artists Guild (BAG) presents “Feast for the Eyes” – a new, all-member, all-media art show. The exhibit opens with a free reception on July 9 from 5PM to 7PM, and will run through August 29. “Everyone’s hungry,” declares fabric artist […]
Sudbury passes budget at Town Meeting
By KATHERINE LAZARUS SUDBURY — The Sudbury annual fiscal budget passed unanimously at its delayed Town Meeting on Saturday, June 26. The budget totaled $592,396.74, which includes $153,439 budgeted for the education fund, and $292,834 for the highway fund for regular maintenance, including sand, gravel, road salt, black top, labor and diesel. The town committee […]
Music at the Riverbend strikes up behind Brandon Inn
BRANDON — Are you ready to boogie and have some fun? Good. Us too! Music series are back and the annual Music at the Riverbend is no exception. Pack a lawn chair or a blanket and head out to the green behind the Brandon Inn, where musicians will play under the new pavilion by the […]
Julia M. Dorsey, 74, Chestertown, N.Y.
CHESTERTOWN, N.Y. — Julia M. Dorsey, age 74, passed away Friday, June 25, 2021, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law in Chestertown, NY.Julia was born in Highland Falls, N.Y. on March 18, 1947. She was the daughter of William and Martha (Parry) Michel. She grew up in Highland Falls (NY) where she received her […]
Thank You
The volunteers of the Brandon Area Food Shelf would like to thank St. Thomas/Grace Episcopal Church members for their successful food drive on Saturday, June 26. The clients of the food shelf appreciate your kindness in sharing with a hungry neighbor, whether it be through donating non-perishable items or monetary donations for purchasing Hannaford gift […]
Time to tell: No shame in early onset Alzheimer’s diagnosis
By PAMELA SMITH, former licensed clinical social worker EAST MIDDLEBURY — I have Early Onset Alzheimer’s and I’m tired of hiding it. I was diagnosed at 53 after two years of telling my primary care provider and my loved ones that something was wrong with my memory. Eventually I had a meltdown in my office […]
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BY DEAN RIDINGS, CEO, America’s Newspapers As we continue to emerge from the pandemic, there’s a sense of relief and optimism that things will return to normal. Long-awaited family gatherings, birthday parties and graduation ceremonies are finally happening in person. Sporting events have fans in the stands, airports are busy, and we all are in […]
Population shift may change Vermont’s legislative map
By TOM LITTLE, Chair of the Legislative Apportionment Board The 2020 Census numbers for Vermont indicate that our little state grew by about 20,000 people over the past decade, or +2.8%. We also know that within Vermont our overall population has been migrating toward the northwest region of the state (Chittenden, Franklin and Lamoille Counties), […]
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