Tiny Vershire Finally Has a Library



Tiny Vershire Finally Has a Library Vershire has not had a public library in the lifetime of any living resident—until now. At 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3, David and Kathy Hooke will cut a yellow ribbon to officially open the Vershire Community Library and make a long-held dream come true. Bert Dodson, renowned illustrator and author from West Fairlee, […]

Brookfield Town Hall Will Be Auctioned



Brookfield Town Hall Will Be Auctioned Bookfield’s 133-year-old town hall building, will be sold at auction this Saturday, Aug. 3 at 1 p.m. Perched on the edge of Sunset Pond, the four-story 7000-square-foot building has attracted a lot of interest, according to a spokesperson of the Thomas Hirchak Co., which is handling the auction. For years the building has been […]

Two More Camps Destroyed by Fire



Two More Camps Destroyed by Fire Two more camp fires—one in Corinth and one in Washington—were reported this week. The fires, if ruled arsons, would bring to 10 the number of area seasonal homes torched in the past five weeks. The Corinth fire, on Backway Road, was discovered Tuesday afternoon, while the blaze was still in its early stages. Few […]

Sharon Selex Okay Crossing Plan, wSeek Assurances



Sharon Selex Okay Crossing Plan, wSeek Assurances The Sharon Selectboard last Thursday approved a "preliminary" motion, with six conditions, signaling its willingness to move ahead with a state plan to improve a dangerous rail crossing. The board unanimously passed the provisional motion so that the state could move forward on securing federal funds for the project at the privately-owned industrial […]

Girls Softball Team Is State Champion— Off to Delaware



Girls Softball Team Is State Champion— Off to Delaware On Saturday morning at 5 a.m., eight cars loaded with members of the Vermont state championship girls softball team and their fans left Sharon, headed for Laurel, Delaware and the East Coast Regional Championships. At one level, this is another sports story about victories and defeats. But this reporter, a dad […]

A Good Year For Environmental Legislation



A Good Year For Environmental Legislation When it came to the environment, Vermont legislators defied the odds in 2002. To everyone’s surprise, a great deal was achieved. That’s the word from two very different sources, both of whom were instrumental in the achievements and both of whom live in Randolph. Chris Recchia is commissioner of the Department of Environmental Conservation, […]

New Covers For Historic Covered Bridges



New Covers For Historic Covered Bridges Standing seam metal roofs will replace the worn metal roofs on eight covered bridges in central Vermont including one in Chelsea, four in Tunbridge and three in Randolph. Each town got to choose its favored color for the new roofs. Money came from the federal government for the project, which will give new lives […]

Students Shown How Technical Ed.

Can Lead to a Real World of Work

Students Shown How Technical Ed. Can Lead to a Real World of Work Each summer, the Math Science Upward Bound program at Vermont Technical College gives selected high school students a taste of campus life—and the chance to sample the rigors of a technical education. This summer, participants also witnessed first- hand how a technical education translates into jobs. Seven […]

Fisher Cat Enjoys Chicken Dinners



A fisher cat, whose brazen broad daylight raid on Kevin Dougherty’s flock of chickens, reduced their number by eight in a very short time, has Dougherty pretty unhappy. Dougherty, who witnessed the carnage at his home on Bethel Mountain Road just a short way out of Rochester village, notes that his remaining chickens are now confined to the chicken coop. […]

Sunnier Days Forecast For Chelsea School



With the prospect of yet another school year inching closer with each summer day, Chelsea residents grow curious about the changes this year will bring. A new principal, a revised student handbook, new teachers, and a more confident financial picture are key ingredients in the recipe for the 2002–03 school year. "I am optimistic financially and I am optimistic about […]