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My Turn: The price of legislating morality
10-31-2024 4:30 PM

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...

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Shelburne Transfer Station switching to vehicle stickers next summer
11-05-2024 12:29 PM

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...


My Turn: Will our votes make us complicit? Or not?
10-31-2024 4:28 PM

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...


Veteran printmaker to hold workshop, reception in Shelburne on Saturday
10-31-2024 2:39 PM

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...


Shelburne native, Mohawk Trail Regional School alum named 2025 Vermont Teacher of the Year
10-27-2024 11:01 AM

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...


PHOTO: Just winging it
10-22-2024 2:45 PM


My Turn: All issues big and beautiful
10-20-2024 6:33 PM

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...


West County Notebook: Oct. 18, 2024
10-17-2024 4:45 PM

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 Historical Society to celebrate Indigenous peoples on Oct. 20
10-14-2024 11:15 AM

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...


Carnival photos on display at Little Big House Gallery in Shelburne
10-04-2024 8:12 PM

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,...


West County Notebook: Oct. 3, 2024
10-02-2024 12:50 PM

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...


Barnfest in Shelburne shines light on agricultural skills
10-02-2024 11:42 AM

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...


West County Notebook: Oct. 1, 2024
09-30-2024 1:46 PM

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...


First feature-length film by Haydenville director will highlight five Franklin County towns
09-26-2024 4:54 PM

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...


With former highway super now in Shelburne, Heath Selectboard talks department’s future
09-25-2024 6:05 PM

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,...


Shelburne Planning Board crafting bylaws on short-term rentals, battery storage
09-23-2024 11:06 AM

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...


West County Notebook: Sept. 20, 2024
09-19-2024 3:12 PM

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...


Shelburne PD investigating scam emails received in three towns
09-19-2024 12:18 PM

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...


Mohawk Trail, Hawlemont sustainability study heads into data analysis, solution phase
09-11-2024 12:53 PM

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...


West County Notebook: Sept. 11, 2024
09-10-2024 1:52 PM

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,...


Shelburne retired astronaut says stranded NASA colleagues safe, making most of situation
09-01-2024 11:01 AM

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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