Town meeting results: Shoreham

SHOREHAM — Shoreham residents at their town meeting passed all the money items on their warning and decided to continue fielding social service agency donation requests by Australian ballot. Voters were asked if they wanted to return to fielding social service agency requests by voice vote, from the town meeting floor. They overwhelmingly rejected that switch (by voice vote), according to Town Clerk Julie Ortuno. Shoreham residents at their annual meeting also: •  Approved a fiscal year 2021 highway budget … (read more)

SHOREHAM — Shoreham residents will field a 2020 town meeting warning that includes multiple financial requests and referenda, including an article seeking $30,000 for a study to determine if the town-owned Farnham property is appropriate for quarrying. Sh … (read more)

SHOREHAM — The future, the present and the past walked into a bar. Things got a little tense. AROUND TOWN The floor restoration project at the Congregational Church is one step closer to completion. The pine boards (donated by Ed C. James) are sitting in … (read more)

BURLINGTON — A gun unlawfully purchased by a Shoreham man at an Addison County sports store and later reported stolen was used in at least two shootings in Jersey City, N.J., federal court records in Vermont show. Travis Norris, 31, is facing a two felony … (read more)

SHOREHAM —  The month of August was originally named Sextilis in Latin since it was the sixth month in the ancient Roman calendar. The name of the month was changed to August in honor of Caesar Augustus in 8 BCE. Augustus was Julius’ great-nephew and the … (read more)

SHOREHAM —  In 45 B.C., Julius Caesar and his astronomer, Sosigenes, calculated the need for a leap year every four years to make up for the discrepancy between the lunar and solar calendars. While he was at it, he chose to rename the month of Quintillis … (read more)

VERGENNES — May Small, formerly of Shoreham, passed away peacefully at Ringer’s Home Care in Vergennes, on Jan. 2, 2020, surrounded by loving family. For a full obituary of this remarkable woman, please visit gregorycremation.com/blog/2020/1/7/may-weeks-s … (read more)

SHOREHAM — Why did the scientist install a knocker on his door? He wanted to win the No-bell prize.  UPDATE ON PAST EVENTS  Thank you to all those who contributed food for the Christmas Food baskets. On Dec. 22 members of the Shoreham Congregational Churc … (read more)

SHOREHAM — Leaders of the Burlington Catholic Diocese continue to consider the fate of St. Genevieve Church, and will now see if the town of Shoreham might have a use for the venerable, 143-year-old building at 3167 Route 22A, at the junction with Route 7 … (read more)

SHOREHAM — My friend said to me: “What rhymes with orange.” I said, “No it doesn’t.” UPDATE ON PAST EVENTS Last Saturday evening, Dec. 14,  the Addison County Gospel Choir (about 30 singers from various churches in Addison County) entertained an audience … (read more)

SHOREHAM — Because of the generosity of townsfolk and the volunteer efforts of staff of Shoreham Elementary School and the Shoreham Congregational Church, ten families received an abundance of donated food items, including turkey in Thanksgiving baskets. … (read more)

SHOREHAM — Knock-knock! Who’s there? Wooden shoe. Wooden shoe who? Wooden shoe like to know. WHAT’S HAPPENING AROUND TOWN Platt Memorial Library Preschool holds activity time Monday mornings from 10:30 to 11 a.m. and drop-in craft time from 9 a.m. to noon … (read more)

Have you got Shoreham news? Contact Gail Wood at 989-2454 or [email protected]. SHOREHAM — Welcome back! The Shoreham news section of the Addison Independent has been a “no show” for a number of years, but we’re back now. Look for this section in th … (read more)

SHOREHAM — A group of St. Genevieve Catholic Church parishioners are infusing new energy and offerings at their place of worship — including food and clothing charities for those in need — in an effort to convince the Burlington Diocese to keep it open. C … (read more)

SHOREHAM — At least one of the two out-of-state men arrested on felony cocaine and Fentanyl trafficking charges following a raid on an Addison County home last week is getting his case moved to federal court where stiffer penalties can be imposed. At arou … (read more)