Polly Heminway
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Vergennes to recognize Vt’s first Black sheriff, elected there in 1879
Vermont’s first known elected Black sheriff and chief of police, Stephen Bates, lived in Vergennes more than a century ago. Bates will be honored with the unveiling and…
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What’s under the shire town?
MIDDLEBURY — The massive railroad tunnel construction project in the downtown has dug deep into Middlebury’s bedrock, exposing a deep-seated geology that most of us rarely — if…
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Clippings: The importance of our local history
History has become a controversial topic, and rightly so. Much of what children and teenagers are given in the United States details history primarily centered around white supremacy…
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Childcare and preschools have a vision
ADDISON COUNTY — As elementary, middle and high schools are implementing plans for reopening this fall, childcare services and preschools are preparing as well — and in some…
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Bartlett Falls draws heavy crowds
BRISTOL — Bartlett Falls in Bristol has been a serious hot spot for swimmers this year. The popular New Haven River locale is known for its cliff jumping…
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Lumberyards & contractors hustle to meet demands fueled by COVID-19
ADDISON COUNTY — Lumberyards and building contractors seem to have experienced a surge in business in Addison County since the stay-at-home mandate was loosened in June. And building…
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Online music festival to bring vocal works to life
If your heart is hungry for live music of the vocal variety, New Haven resident George Jaeger is passing on news of an opportunity to hear some. “My…
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State launches program to help struggling renters and their landlords
ADDISON COUNTY — With federal laws designed to keep people in their homes during the COVID-19 pandemic due to expire next week, a new Vermont State Housing Authority…
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ATV riders threaten Salisbury landfill
SALISBURY — Members of the Salisbury selectboard were very pleased last month when the town landfill was finally capped after a multi-year effort. But now they are frustrated…
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Retired counselor offers thoughts on isolation
MIDDLEBURY — The isolation of this pandemic can feel at times unmanageable. That can especially be the case for seniors who cannot leave their homes or visit with…
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Kids take COVID precautions and have fun
ADDISON COUNTY — Addison County youth are seeing a different look at their camps and sports this summer. There are no field trips for day camps, no fighting…
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Musicians choose between online adaptation and quiet creation
In all the ways that COVID-19 has halted life, musicians have had the especially challenging task of reaching audiences in a world in which people can no longer…
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Grift members find venue for fan support
If you are from Vermont, and particularly Addison County, it is likely you’re familiar with The Grift and the members of this homegrown band: Clint Bierman, Peter Day,…
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Taylor contributes to BLM protests with music
MIDDLEBURY — In addition to attending some small-scale rallies around the state, Middlebury College Assistant Professor of Music Matthew Evan Taylor felt like he needed to respond in…
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Vermont’s last unlined landfill is now capped
SALISBURY — The town landfill in Salisbury has finally been capped, marking the end of unlined landfills in Vermont. To protect the environment, Vermonters over the past few…
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Restaurants, hotels begin to open up
ADDISON COUNTY — Whether you are an avid restaurant goer, or prefer to cook at home, it is hard to not feel concern for the restaurants and lodging…