Christopher Ross


  • Bristol Cliffs Cafe to reopen as Minifactory

    Bristol Cliffs Cafe to reopen as Minifactory

    V Smiley plans to revamp the 16 Main Street space to include not only a coffeeshop and eatery but also operations for V Smiley Preserves.

  • Endowment created for the Bristol Trail Network

    Endowment created for the Bristol Trail Network

    When Bristol Trail Network coordinator Porter Knight thinks about the recent 100th anniversary of the Bristol Recreation Club, she’s struck by the foresight of Bristol village’s early-20th-century residents,…

  • Our kids are hurting — and their helpers need help

    Our kids are hurting — and their helpers need help

    Children’s mental health has reached such a crisis point that it’s been declared a national emergency.

  • Could Lincoln and Ripton schools join forces?

    Lincoln and Ripton, which voted last year to withdraw from their school districts, have begun exploring the idea of creating a new supervisory union to handle the administrative…

  • Solar field on Bristol landfill goes live

    Solar field on Bristol landfill goes live

    Renewable energy supporters were all aglow in Bristol this past Saturday as they celebrated the completion of Bristol Community Solar, a 500kWh array built on the site of…

  • New Haven train depot set to move on Jan. 12

    New Haven train depot set to move on Jan. 12

    The historic train depot located at the junction of Routes 7 and 17 in New Haven will begin the first leg of its journey to a new home…

  • MAUSD considers a 4.7% spending hike

    The plan includes $500,000 for hiring new staff to support student needs.

  • More details sought on Starksboro snowmobile route

    Snowmobilers hoping to ride on Ireland and Conway roads as part of a proposed connector trail between the Lewis Creek Wildlife Management Area and the Jerusalem Corners Store…

  • Mt. Abe rejects anthem proposal

    A proposal at Mount Abraham Union Middle/High School to start each day or each week with the National Anthem has failed to win approval from the school’s Community…

  • Demand for COVID tests booms

    Demand for COVID tests booms

    As schools for younger students prepare to reopen after the holiday break, local educators are hoping a new testing policy will help keep more unvaccinated kids in school…