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Contractor on Route 116 bridge near Sycamore Park resolves fines over violations

Posted on October 9, 2017 |
By Addison Independent



BRISTOL — A contractor who helped build the Route 116 bridge near Sycamore Park in Bristol has paid several hundred thousand dollars to resolve allegations that the company violated federal and state laws in connection with the project.

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Bristol cohousing to hold ribbon cutting

Posted on October 9, 2017 |
By Addison Independent



BRISTOL — Developers of Bristol Village Cohousing, a 14-unit eco-village neighborhood near the town center, will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony from 2-5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 15, at 16 North St.

The event will include tours of the project, refreshments and acoustic music by talented local players like John Dickason, Dan Wyman, and Becca Kodis. The a capella singing group Root 7 will perform at 3 p.m.

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Guatemala trip an eye-opener: Mount Abe grad volunteered at multi-age school

Posted on October 9, 2017 |
By Liam Knight



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Editor’s note: The writer of this story is son of David and Porter Knight of Bristol and a 2016 graduate of Mount Abraham Union High School.

BRISTOL — This past summer, I was afforded the amazing opportunity to travel to Guatemala and volunteer at a school for impoverished children. The experience was one I will not soon forget.

I was able to really enjoy myself, while also feeling like I was genuinely helping.

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The Art of Word' on view through Nov. 30 at Bristol's Artsight Gallery

Posted on October 9, 2017 |
By Addison Independent



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On view now through Nov. 30 at ARTSight Gallery, Bristol, the Art of Word is an exhibit celebrating words in art, and art in words as interpreted by six Bristol artists: Lily Hinrichsen, Karla Van Vliet, Rachel Baird, Basha Miles, Annie Perkins and Reagh Greenleaf, Jr.

Viewers will see mixed media, collage, installation, paintings and a 1928 typewriter — feel free to tap out your own words!

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Bristol Hub gives teens a place to belong

Posted on October 5, 2017 |
By Gaen Murphree



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BRISTOL — Tucked behind the American Legion headquarters and the Sodbusters horseshoe courts near the Bristol Recreation Park stands a squat purple building that is home of The Hub, Bristol’s Teen Center and Skate Park. Nondescript looking from the outside, inside this former bingo pavilion is a place of noise, bustle and transformation. It’s a place where any teen can walk in the door and belong.

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Bristol teen speaks up for a generation in his run for governor

Posted on September 28, 2017 |
By Gaen Murphree



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BRISTOL — In his run for governor of Vermont, candidate Ethan Sonneborn of Bristol is organized, and he’s serious.

He’s also just 13 years old.

“Yes I am running to win,” said Sonneborn, an eighth-grader at Mount Abraham Union High School. “We need to really show that young people inherit this planet and this country. And we need to advocate for it now, so that we can make sure that the world and country we get is not irreparably damaged.

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Arts grants available to programs serving kids in 5-towns area

Posted on September 28, 2017 |
By Addison Independent



BRISTOL — 5-Town Friends of the Arts (5-TFA), is now accepting grant applications for its fall round of community grants.  The Community Grants program helps to fund experiences and events in the fine arts, performing arts, history, and other cultural experiences to enrich the lives of people living in Monkton, New Haven, Bristol, Lincoln and Starksboro.

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Bristol Police Log: Bristol police brought in when cows got in the road

Posted on September 28, 2017 |
By Addison Independent



BRISTOL — On Sept. 21 at 9:50 p.m. Bristol police were called to assist Vermont State Police with a reported traffic hazard of cows in the roadway on Burpee and Plank roads.

Upon the arrival, the Bristol officer found that farm hands had rounded up the cows and removed them from the road.

In other activity between Sept. 11 and 24, Bristol police:

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Route 116 travelers should expect traffic delays due to repaving work

Posted on September 25, 2017 |
By Addison Independent



STARKSBORO — Motorists traveling Route 116 between Starksboro and Bristol should expect traffic delays all week, starting Sept. 25 as part of a VTrans repaving project.

This fall, VTrans will be resurfacing Route 116 on a six-and-half mile stretch between Robinson Elementary School in Starksboro and the Lord’s Prayer Rock in Bristol. Overall the project will focus on paving two layers of new pavement, cleaning the ditch lines and installing new guardrail. Following completion of work on this section, the project will close down for the winter.

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Bristol's Hill wins scholarship from Agri-Mark

Posted on September 25, 2017 |
By Addison Independent



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BRISTOL — In order to provide financial assistance to their farm family owners, Agri-Mark Family Farms typically offer 10 post-secondary education scholarships of $1,000 each.

Members of Agri-Mark farm families are encouraged to apply and are judged based on their community activities, school activities, financial need, dairy activities and career objective. The applications are judged by the three Young Cooperator Program Officers and the three program advisors, who are also members of the board of directors.

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