Ruminations from the Roost: Ben and Jennifer Allred

Steve Harris pulls back the curtain on the Allreds and their work in theater at Mount Abe.

Hi, my name is Junie!

Meet Junie, an adorable Pug/Dachshund/Chinese Crested mix from Bristol.

Bristol’s Four Blooms Farm keeps growing

The Four Blooms team is currently wrapping up a project that will allow them to further improve their operations and increase their growing capacity with the completion of a new grow space at the farm.

Bristol voters to weigh 8.5% rise in town spending

The Bristol selectboard on Monday approved a fiscal year 2027 budget proposal for the town that reflects around $4,134,346 in total expenses, an increase of 8.51% over the current year.

Some towns to field resolution on universal health care bill

In an effort to prompt lawmakers to consider H.433, community members have petitioned to get a resolution regarding the bill on town meeting warnings in Middlebury, Bristol and Cornwall.

Puzzles, gameshows, dance and an open mic night… What will you choose?

Open mic, puzzle challenge, ecstatic dance or a musical gameshow? There’s something for everyone this week in Addison County.

Make a journal or join a book group in Bristol

Get out of your house and go make a journal or join the evening book group at Bristol’s Lawrence Memorial Library.

Celebration of poetry begins in Bristol

Community members are invited to join in on a months-long celebration of poetry kicking off in Bristol this week.

Bristol waterline upgrade progresses

Bristol selectboard members on Monday got an update on the Bristol West project, the second phase in an ongoing effort to replace around half of the lines in the town’s aging water distribution system. 

Mount Abe school district adopts budget, projects tax increases

The MAUSD Board on Tuesday unanimously adopted an FY 2027 budget to put before voters that reflects $37,862,780 in total expenses, a rise of 8.51%.

Bristol Legion hosts blood draw

Local people will have an opportunity to donate blood in Bristol next week.

RambleTree offers art and music with Celtic ties

The Bristol art and apparel business, run by Reagh Greenleaf Jr., shares a name with his Irish-Americana jam band.

Bristol budget draft has 11% increase

Bristol officials are continuing to work on a fiscal year 2027 budget to present to voters in March. 

Light it up Lumen

Light it up in Bristol with the annual Lumen Celebration of Fire & Light on Saturday, Dec. 20, beginning at 4 p.m.

Bristol 4th of July Committee raising funds for fireworks show

Summer feels like a long ways off, but preparations for Bristol’s well-loved July Fourth celebrations are already underway, and those efforts are facing some headwinds.

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