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By JUDITH TRUESDELL
Thomas Jefferson did not always live up to his ideals, but he was a master at articulating the goals of good government in defending the rights of man.In considering what kind of government I would like to live under, considering why people need...
By MADISON SCHOFIELD
SHELBURNE — Following problems where Transfer Station users have been refusing to identify themselves to the attendants and non-residents have been disposing of items, the Selectboard is planning to implement a new system.Starting July 1, Shelburne...
By DEBORAH ANDREW
Our votes are an expression of our conscience and have meaning, whether or not our choice prevails.In this presidential election, our votes can declare our approval/support of violations of the Constitution, our own laws, humanitarian law, and...
SHELBURNE — Learn photography skills with master printmaker John Marcy during a workshop and reception on Nov. 2 at the Fabric of Life Homestead.John Marcy has been a photographer and printmaker for over 40 years and holds a masters in photography...
By DOMENIC POLI
WINOOSKI, Vt. — A woman who grew up in Shelburne, Massachusetts, has been named the 2025 Vermont Teacher of the Year by the Vermont Agency of Education.“It feels really nice. It feels really humbling and it’s also a really nice recognition of all of...
By WILSON ROBERTS
I emailed former President Donald Trump saying while I was no fan of his, I would appreciate an opportunity to sit down with him to explore our differences, hoping that publishing the results of our conversation might help polarized Americans...
Wiring inspection fees increasing COLRAIN — Effective Oct. 15, electrical inspection fees have increased from $30 to $50.Selectboard members agreed that an increase in fees is necessary to help cover Electrical Inspector James Slowinski’s rising costs...
SHELBURNE FALLS — The Shelburne Historical Society is inviting the public to the 4th annual Indigenous Peoples’ Recognition Day Celebration on Oct. 20.From 1 to 4 p.m. the society museum at 33 Severance St. will be open and celebrating the 46th...
SHELBURNE — A collection of photographs by Rhode Island architect and artist Greg Spiess celebrating carnivals is now on display at the Little Big House Gallery. An opening reception will be held Saturday, Oct. 5, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the gallery,...
Renovations planned at Cowell Gymnasium SHELBURNE — Cowell Gymnasium at 51 Maple St. will soon get a fresh new look, now that the Selectboard has approved $12,490 for painting and fencing work.The Selectboard received multiple bids and reviewed them...
SHELBURNE — Learn some tricks of traditional trades at Fabric of Life’s annual agricultural skills fair, Barnfest, on Saturday, Oct. 5.Fabric of Life, at 80 Bassett Road, is a nonprofit dedicated to preserving and passing on traditional agricultural...
Wildlife Weekend planned at Apex Orchards SHELBURNE — Apex Orchards invites residents to meet a collection of insects while enjoying fall activities at Wildlife Weekend on Saturday, Oct. 5, and Sunday, Oct. 6. The orchard will host numerous bug-themed...
By CHRIS LARABEE
WHATELY — The Whately Diner and Shelburne Falls’ Iron Bridge will soon return to the silver screen — alongside the debut of other Franklin County locations — as a local director prepares to begin filming his first feature-length...
By MADISON SCHOFIELD
Following Superintendent Mark Shippee’s retirement after 33 years of service, Jeff Johnston has settled in as the Shelburne Highway Department’s new leader.Shelburne Selectboard member Andrew Baker shared during Monday’s board meeting that Johnston,...
By MADISON SCHOFIELD
SHELBURNE — Looking ahead to next year’s Annual Town Meeting, the Planning Board is getting a jump on developing new bylaws to present to voters that would restrict mobile food establishments, regulate battery storage for large-scale energy projects...
Learn how to pickle at Tyler Memorial Library CHARLEMONT — Blackstone Valley Veggie Gardens will lead a pickling workshop on Saturday, Sept. 21, at noon at Tyler Memorial Library.Blackstone Valley Veggie Gardens will be bringing a selection of locally...
By MADISON SCHOFIELD
SHELBURNE — Police are investigating a series of scam emails that threaten to share a resident’s personal information if they don’t pay the sender using Bitcoin.Detective Tucker Jenkins said the Shelburne Police Department has received eight reports...
By MADISON SCHOFIELD
The steering committee tasked with overseeing a sustainability study that examines the various challenges faced by the Mohawk Trail and Hawlemont Regional school districts is ready to move into Phase 3, which will entail a deeper analysis of the data...
Woodsmen to share logging lore COLRAIN — A group of local woodsmen and colleagues will share their stories and reflections on logging, lumbering and mill work in Colrain for a program presented by the Colrain Historical Society on Thursday, Sept. 12,...
By DOMENIC POLI
GREENFIELD — The internet is littered with reports of two NASA astronauts “stranded” at the International Space Station and how they will survive until they can be brought home in 2025. But a Shelburne resident and retired colleague says Sunita “Suni”...
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