holidays
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Colorful lights on downtown falls show Middlebury’s true vibrance
“In a time of year when so much attention is pulling us in all directions and the darkness of the season can be oppressive, the impressive and intense…
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HOPE Holiday Shop spreads cheer
The shop provides free holiday gifts and ensures there are presents under the tree for Addison County families.
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Santa, start your engines for the tractor parade
Move over, sleighs – Vergennes is ringing in the holiday season with its first-ever Holiday Roll Tractor Parade.
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Family, food and festivities: How your neighbors celebrate the holidays
Winter holiday traditions strengthen our connections to each other and with our community.
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E. Middlebury creates pathway of light
Seasonal lights lit the way to the front door of the Sarah Partridge Community House on Friday evening, Dec. 13, where the East Middlebury Historical Society hosted local…
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Letter to the editor: Garden club explains local window box project
As Co-Presidents of the Middlebury Garden Club we are delighted to thank the Independent for the recent photos of some of our work in the town of Middlebury. While working…
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Video: All lit up
Buttolph Acres is all lit up for the holidays. Enjoy this tour through the Middlebury neighborhood. Want to show off *your* holiday display — and win some local…
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COVID won’t stop HOPE’s holiday gifts
MIDDLEBURY — Just when it appeared that COVID-19 might play the role of the Grinch that stole Christmas from low-income families, Helping Overcome Poverty’s Effects (HOPE) has creatively…
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Independent holding holiday decorating contest
ADDISON COUNTY — The Addison Independent is sponsoring an Addison County-wide holiday decorating contest called “Like the Lights.” Submit a photo of your home or business all decked-out for the…
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Local schools forgo post-Thanksgiving interrogations
Editor’s note: This story first appeared in Monday’s Addison Independent newsletter and was updated Wednesday morning for the print edition. ADDISON COUNTY — Though the Vermont Agency of…
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‘Soup, Pies and More’ to replace holiday bazaar
MIDDLEBURY — Like so many other organizations, the Congregational Church of Middlebury UCC has had to adapt to the new way a of operating due to COVID-19. After…
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Ways of Seeing: Holiday memories linked to food
“Dinner’s ready!” my Aunt Esther called, and all six of us — my two sisters, three cousins and I — raced down the long hallway into the kitchen,…
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VSP conduct saturation patrols to keep holidays safe
ADDISON COUNTY — In the past two weeks, Vermont State Police have conducted a number of saturation patrols in the area. Wednesday, Nov. 27, known as the busiest…
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Tune in to pet safety during the holidays
The holiday season has arrived and brings not only celebrations, presents and decorations but also concerns for pet safety. There are many dangers to be aware of as…