CHITTENDEN—American naturalist John Muir stated, “Keep close to Nature’s heart … and break clear away, once in awhile, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean.” While students at Barstow Memorial School cannot […]
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Local News
Green Mountain National Forest may acquire large parcel on Blue Ridge
Seeks public approval By Julia Purdy CHITTENDEN—On Jan. 18, 2017, the Chittenden Select Board held a special meeting to discuss the potential purchase of a sizeable piece of Chittenden by the Green Mountain National Forest (GMNF). About 17 people attended, […]
Local News
Barstow Memorial School caps year with holiday celebrations
CHITTENDEN—The holidays are a time for traditions, and at Barstow Memorial School, this holds fast. With one tradition added just last year, a thematic door decorating contest, students and staff are able to creatively express themselves, work within their classes […]
Letter, Opinion
Charitable giving encouraged for Thanksgiving
Dear Editor, Thanksgiving is a time when people think about what they are grateful for. Some people think of this holiday as a time to eat food and cook, but really, it’s a time to sit around the table with […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment
Don Wickman to speak at Chittenden Historical meeting
Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 7 p.m.—NORTH CHITTENDEN—On Tuesday evening, Oct. 11 at 7 p.m., the North Chittenden Grange Hall will welcome historian Donald Wickman with his program “Lake Champlain over the Years: A Visual and Historical Narrative.” This is a […]
Local News
Science at the Hatchery: lessons in conservation and learning
By Julia Purdy CHITTENDEN—Tuesday, Sept. 20, was Conservation Field Day at the Dwight D. Eisenhower National Fish Hatchery in Chittenden for over 100 fifth- and sixth-graders from Chittenden, Leicester, Proctor, Rutland Town, Shrewsbury and Mount Holly. School buses delivered the […]
News Briefs
Historical society talk holds some surprises
By Julia Purdy CHITTENDEN—Twenty-two people attended an informal talk hosted by the Chittenden Historical Society Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. at the historic Grange hall in North Chittenden, Vt. Vermont historian Richard B. Smith spoke on “Ethan Allen, the […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment
Historical Society presents Ethan Allen
Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 7 p.m.—CHITTENDEN—On Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 7 p.m., the Chittenden Historical Society is pleased to welcome Richard B. Smith, whose presentation “Ethan Allen, the Revolution and Chittenden” will be accompanied by Powerpoint slides. This event will […]
News Briefs
Town embarks on townwide reassessment
By Julia Purdy CHITTENDEN—The Town of Chittenden began a townwide reassessment of real property in July, and officials anticipate the results will be finalized in April or May 2017. Initial field data must be collected by Nov. 1, 2016. The […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment
Chittenden celebrates all day long, Saturday
Saturday, Aug. 27 at 12 p.m.—CHITTENDEN—The Town of Chittenden will celebrate Chittenden Day on Saturday, Aug. 27, beginning at noon. This is the first time in 20 years that the Town is hosting a day-long event. A big parade at […]