Exploring local family connection to Helen Keller
Emerson, an artist and former grant writer, didn’t grow up in Newbury, but her family’s connection to the community spans across generations to 1762 when her ancestors were among the town’s founding families. Growing up in Cleveland, her interest in her Vermont roots led to an unpredictable journey. About 25 years ago, Emerson innocently asked […]
Baker’s reopens under new ownership
POST MILLS—Ankit Patel and family have purchased and reopened Baker’s General Store on Route 113 in Post Mills. The store officially opened for business on May 3. Baker’s General Store, previously owned by Cameron and Kathleen Gregory, closed its doors in the fall of 2022.
Pitch made for SR Officer in Haverhill School District
HAVERHILL—Haverhill Cooperative School Board members will mull over whether to ask voters to install a school resource officer in the district’s schools.
Newbury calls on Governor to switch gears
NEWBURY—Ahead of a Vermont Supreme Court hearing later this month, the Newbury Selectboard has reiterated its plea to state officials asking them to reconsider their plans for a juvenile detention center in a rural part of the town. The Vermont Supreme Court has set oral arguments for May 23 at 11 a.m. On May 5, […]
Photo of the Week
Federal and state officials, including Congresswoman Becca Balint, were in downtown Bradford on Tuesday morning to celebrate the buildout of the electric vehicle super-fast chargers completed earlier this month. The chargers in downtown Bradford in a municipal parking lot adjacent to Denny Park are Vermont’s first electric vehicle super-fast chargers under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program. There will be another grand opening on May 4.
