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
Thetford Academy hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Nov.19 to celebrate the installation of a new wheelchair lift installed this summer. Pictured (from left to right) are Pril Hall, trustee of Thetford’s Farm Trust; Jane Francisco, representing the Frances Barrows Fund; Beckie Gray, class of 1959; John Brown, director of buildings and grounds; Barbara Smith, class of 1958; Carrie Brennan, Head of School; Patty McIlvaine, Director of Advancement; and Caleb Crossett, class of 2025.
