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Neighbors still helping Storm Irene recovery

The Northfield News

The Woods at Wihakowi sustained quite a bit of damage to its camping and recreation fields and swimming pool during the flood last fall when Bull Run Brook, swelled with debris from the culvert and road destruction upstream, dumped its load of rocks, More...

Dick Wobby’s New Toy!

Throughout the entire winter, Dick Wobby has been building his own Model A Speedster from left over parts which he gathered from hither and yon. More...

Worship

Worship Directory

BETH JACOB SYNAGOGUE 10 Harrison St., Montpelier Contact: 229-9429 7 p.m. Friday, 9:45 a.m. Saturday Shabbat Services More...

United Church dedicates its renovated steeple

The United Church of Northfield was crowded last Sunday by well wishers for the dedication of the newly renovated steeple. More...

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Entertainment

SILLY SOCIAL SCENES

“Yet shall they tremble and turn pale When satire wields her mighty flail.” Charles Churchill More...

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

ART EXHIBITS AROUND THE AREA Berlin Through July 6 - The Anatomy of Light, photographs by Andrew Kline from the pre-digital, film based time of photography, CVMC Lobby gallery. More...

Hello From Hollywood

Tonys 2012: The Ladies Have It

BY J. ROBERTS

The 2012 Tony nominations were announced last week. More...

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House & Home

What’s Cooking

Decadent Dessert

BY PHYLLIS GREENWAY
THE NORTHFIELD NEWS

For easy decadence and a lot of servings the following: Lemon cheese cake 3 well beaten Eggs 2-8 oz. packages cream cheese, softened 1 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 Tablespoons lemon juice 1 Tablespoon grated lemon rind More...

The Gardening Guy

Spring Flowers

BY HENRY HOMEYER

I LOVE SPRING. Winter is relatively austere time in the garden so I relish the bounty of spring all the more. Over the years I have tried growing most flowers that will provide color in March, April and May. Below are some of my favorites. More...

BookDiscussion SetForGardens

The Northfield News

A community-wide discussion will be held on May 16, 2012, at 7:00 in the Williamstown Gardens Lounge to talk about “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” by Maya Angelou. More...

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History

THE NORTHFIELD NEWS IN HISTORY

Compiled by PHILO HALL for the Northfield News 125 Years Ago The Northfield News May 11, 1887 3 cents a copy/ $1.50 a year George H. Richmond, Editor More...

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Is Larry Drown Nuts? Local Court Must Decide

BY JOHN CRUICKSHANK
The Northfield News

Is Larry Drown nuts, and if so, how long has he been nuts? That is the question that is now being asked of the Vermont State Environmental Court. More...

Seventh Graders Plant over 300 Trees In Northfield Village Well Field

The Northfield News

Last week 34 seventh graders from the Northfield middle School got their exercise planting over 300 trees at the Northfield Village well field in a project sponsored by the Village of Northfield, the Friends of the Winooski river, the Winooski Natura More...

News

Northfield Village Trustees Throw Monkey Wrench at the Town Selectboard

BY JOHN CRUICKSHANK
The Northfield News

The Village Trustees have thrown a monkey wrench into the town-village budgetary process by unilaterally abrogating the inter-company policy which was agreed by both the Northfield Selectboard and the Village Trustees last September. More...

Eagle Scouts to Meet at Waitsfield Farm on June 7

The Northfield News

All Eagle Scouts and their families have been invited to the Second Annual State-wide “Gathering of Eagles”, Thursday, June 7th at historic Lareau Farm in Waitsfield. More...

MS Walk Set For Montpelier For May 12

The Northfield News

Hundreds of people from Montpelier and surrounding communities are coming together May 12, 2012, for Walk MS, presented by Biogen Idec & Élan, to help individuals and families address the challenges of living with multiple sclerosis. More...

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Police Report

8 :53 - Theft - In this matter, a citizen came to police to report the theft of a prescription from his/her residence. 10:05 a.m. - Suspicious Person/ Circumstance – A motorist reported that the roadside was littered by trash. More...

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Features

REPRESENTATIVE VIEW

BY ANNE DONAHUE
Representative Northfield, Roxbury, Moretown

THE LEGISLATIVE biennium for 2011-12 finished with its major duties complete (budget and taxes) and the usual flurry of last minute efforts to save bills that expire with the closing of the session. More...

Common Talk

Home & Abroad
BY JANE E. BRYANT
The Northfield News

Mary Fernandez says that every year she thinks she “won’t mess around with gardening. Not even flowers.” But her son, Ramon, has been helping her clean up the flower beds. More...

Slim Randle’s

Home Country

BY SLIM RANDLES

YOU KNOW, it isn’t always easy being a crossing guard for the kids. It especially isn’t easy when you’re an old crossing guard, and Martin is old. One of these days we’ll find out he discovered fire, I think. More...

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