Sammis Will Accept Retail Ban at Exit 4



Sammis Will Accept Retail Ban at Exit 4 By M. D. Drysdale The owner of the most significant and developable land parcels at Exit 4 in Randolph has written a new letter to the Selectboard saying he is "happy with" the proposed new zoning at Exit 4, even though it does not permit stand-alone retail stores or shopping centers. Jesse […]

Sharon Man Is Sentenced On Drug, Gun, and Attempted Murder Charges



Sharon Man Is Sentenced On Drug, Gun, and Attempted Murder Charges A Sharon man accused running a major cocaine trafficking operation in Vermont for years, and of trying to have a witness against him murdered was scheduled to appear in federal court in Rutland yesterday for sentencing. According to a release from the Office of the U.S. Attorney in Vermont, […]

Crowds Attended Fundraisers For McIntyre Last Saturday



By Martha Slater Astonishing organizers by their sheer numbers, crowds of people flocked to a pair of events held Saturday, Dec. 6 to raise funds for life-long Rochester resident Danny McIntyre, who is undergoing treatment for cancer. The fundraisers were organized by Donna Bryan, Janine Grady, Sherri McIntyre Zavala, Shannon McIntyre Swain, Stacey Wilson, Gail Osha, and Donna McIntyre, with […]

Sharon Academy Team Wins Engineering Contest



Sharon Academy Team Wins Engineering Contest On Saturday, Dec. 6, two teams of students from The Sharon Academy traveled to Burlington for the annual Technology and Society Connection (TASC) competition at the University of Vermont. After hours of focused competition, presentations, and cheering, both teams walked away with major awards. The Tiny Silver Hammers team, composed of all freshmen (Josephine […]

Chelsea Faces Key Vote



Chelsea Faces Key Vote By Cornelia Cesari Citizens of Chelsea will vote Dec. 16 by Australian ballot whether to bond for $66,800 to purchase 10 acres on which to build a new town garage. The property is available for viewing Saturday through Monday, Dec. 13, 14, and 15. An informational meeting is scheduled for Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. in […]

County Side Judges Say They Agree On 2009 Budget



County Side Judges Say They Agree On 2009 Budget By Cornelia Cesari Thursday night (tonight) at 7, Orange County residents will examine the preliminary county budget as drawn up by Side Judges Prudence Pease and Maurice "Moe" Brown. According to Pease and Brown, they "have worked together and are in complete agreement … We feel the tax payers of Orange […]

Montague Golf Club May Be Sold



Montague Golf Club May Be Sold By Sandy Vondrasek Montague Golf Club appears headed towards a change of ownership. The club’s board of directors on Dec. 1 mailed a short-notice appeal to Montague’s 180 members, asking each to pay an "assessment" of $550 by Dec. 13, in order to remain a member-owned golf course. If 100% of the members don’t […]

Chelsea Kids Collect Food



Chelsea Kids Collect Food Chelsea School students from kindergarten through grade 8 enthusiastically supported a food drive to stock the Chelsea Food Shelf, which is housed at the United Church of Chelsea. The kids and the community provided over 700 items to help those in need this season—and they obviously enjoyed doing it.

‘A Fancy Free Market’ Opens at Co-op Site



‘A Fancy Free Market’ Opens at Co-op Site This Saturday, Dec. 13 will mark the official grand opening of "A Fancy Free Market" on Pleasant Street in Randolph, site of the former Randolph Cooperative Market. Fancy Free Market is owned by Cathy Bacon of Randolph and Molly Creelman of Hanover, who call themselves "entrepreneurial foodies." The store is already open […]

Lisa Jacobs Appointed

To Braintree School Board

Lisa Jacobs Appointed To Braintree School Board By Sandy Vondrasek Braintree gained and lost a school board member in October, when Lisa Jacobs stepped in to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Rick Klovdahl. Klovdahl was appointed to the board in March 2004, about six months after he and his wife and school-aged daughter moved to Braintree from […]