Ferrisburgh news for Nov. 2

Ferrisburgh Grange “King Pede” card parties are scheduled for the Saturdays of Nov. 11 and 25. These get-togethers are held at the Ferrisburgh Town Hall and Community Center beginning at 6:30 p.m. with a sandwich supper and then on to an evening of fun and games.

Ferrisburgh news for Oct. 19

The Ferrisburgh Historical Society will host a presentation by Bernard Noble about the moving of the New Haven Fire Station.

Car hits train on Route 7; no serious injuries

Vermont State Police cited a Ferrisburgh resident after her car struck a southbound Amtrak train at a Route 7 railroad crossing on Tuesday morning and then bounced into another car that had stopped because the crossing’s warning lights were blinking. 

Ferrisburgh News October 2023

Editor’s note: Due to a news error, this community news piece did not get published at the beginning of the month. We apologize.   FERRISBURGH — The Ferrisburgh Historical Society will host a presentation by Bernard Noble about the moving of the New … (read more)

Ferrisburgh selectboard extends deal for town land

The Ferrisburgh selectboard at its Oct. 3 meeting agreed to six-month extensions of the two purchase-and-sale agreements for the town-owned 34.9-acre parcel that lies at the junction of Routes 7 and 22A. 

Brigger chosen as Ferrisburgh clerk

Ferrisburgh’s months-long search for a town treasurer to replace Deb Healey came to a conclusion on Sept. 14, when the selectboard agreed to hire Middlebury resident Allison Brigger to a 20-hour-a-week position. 

Pianist David Feurzeig plays free concerts to benefit reptiles & amphibians

UVM pianist David Feurzeig is on a mission to give free concerts in all the towns in Vermont — that’s 252 concerts if you’re counting.

Letter to the editor: Ferrisburgh also hosted Douglass

Frederick Douglass spoke in the Ferrisburgh Meeting Hall just days after he spoke in Middlebury and to a far more friendly audience.

Ferrisburgh Day on tap Sep. 16

Ferrisburgh Day is set to return on Saturday, Sept. 16, with family-friendly activities across four sites all within a mile of the Ferrisburgh Town Center.

Ferrisburgh news for Sep. 7

Storytelling with “My Dentist’s Son” will be held at the Ferrisburgh Union Meeting Hall on Sunday, Sept. 10, from 3-4:30 p.m.

City delays plan to study fire, rescue regionalization

The Vergennes City Council once again last week tabled a proposal for a study to be co-funded by Ferrisburgh that would look at the possible benefits of regionalization of the area’s fire and rescue services. 

Ferrisburgh news for Aug. 31

Storytelling with “My Dentist’s Son” will be held at the Ferrisburgh Union Meeting Hall on Sunday, Sept. 10, from 3-4:30 p.m.

New Rokeby exhibit offers works by incarcerated women

ROKEBY MUSEUM HOSTS a new exhibit of artwork made by women in the carceral systems in Vermont, Maine and Massachusetts. It is on display until Oct. 14. FERRISBURGH — A new seasonal exhibition went up on Aug. 10 at Rokeby Museum — “Finding Hope Within: Hea … (read more)

Where the Rivers Flow North: A reunion with an old friend

It’s been 30 years since Jay Craven was on the road touring his film “Where the Rivers Flow North.” Now he’s looking forward to a special screening this Saturday in Ferrisburgh.

Ferrisburgh seeks new treasurer

Pairs of Ferrisburgh selectboard members were set to interview up to a half-dozen candidates for a new town treasurer during the past week or so. 

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