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Chester board hones proposed regulations on ‘nuisance animals’
The lion’s share of the Chester Select Board’s June 5 meeting was taken up with the question of how to make an “nuisance animal” ordinance that isn’t a bit of a nuisance itself. The impetus for this was the problem that a herd of goats roaming at large from their home on Andover Road has caused for neighbors in the Potash Brook Road area.
Betwixt and between
As sometimes happens, I got distracted over the weekend. I write Sunday mornings. I could think of nothing to write, so I write what I call, “Betwixt and between.”. Saturday, June 8, I walked in the Chester Alumni Parade dressed in my Civil War uniform. That uniform shrank over the winter. It was a great parade.
Featured pet: TicTac
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – TicTac is a handsome 5-year-old kitty with gorgeous long white hair. He loves his food, he is currently eating Science Diet CD. He is good with cats, but might do best in a dog-free home. He is FIV positive, but his only restriction is he has to be an indoor-only cat. He is a sweet, but sometimes sassy, boy that has a zest for life. To adopt TicTac, come see him Wednesday-Saturday, from 12-4 p.m., or call 802-885-3997 for more information.
“Murder by the Book” at Windsor High’s Lois White Theater
WINDSOR, Vt. – Windsor Public Library actors will perform “Murder by the Book,” a play by Laura Teasdale, sponsored by mystery writer Louise Penny, on Saturday, June 22, at 7 p.m., at Windsor High School’s Lois White Theater. Popular Canadian mystery writer Penny noticed the struggles...
Cavendish announces Summer Concert Series
The Cavendish Community and Conservation Association, on behalf of the Town of Cavendish, presents the lineup of bands for the annual Wednesday Summer Concert Series on the Svec Memorial Green (intersection of Main and Depot streets), in Proctorsville. All performances begin at 6 p.m. The series starts on July 3...
Springfield Community Players present “Waiting for a Eulogy”
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – The current production of the Springfield Community Players is a staged reading of the play “Waiting for a Eulogy” by local author Larry Kraft. Kraft’s play is subtitled “Another tragicomedy in two acts,” because it is inspired by Samuel Beckett’s classic play “Waiting for Godot.” Like the original, the theme is friendship and the meaning of life.
LTE BRGNS thanks Rummage Sale volunteers and shoppers
On behalf of Black River Good Neighbor Services, an amazing whirlwind Memorial Day weekend provided the backdrop for the 2024 Gigantic Spring Rummage Sale at Fletcher Farm, which was a remarkable success. Starting weeks in advance, countless volunteers worked tirelessly setting up this event. Their dedication and commitment to our...
Trey Anastasio Shares Personal Update on Divided Sky Foundation Residential Recovery Retreat
Trey Anastasio has shared a personal update on the Divided Sky Foundation and its Ludlow, Vt., Residential Recovery Retreat. Phish’s lead guitarist wrote at length, reflecting on the timeline and steps taken to open a treatment facility while providing context on the vital efforts and fundraising initiatives that assisted in making a fully equipped space sustainable for clients seeking proper healing and recuperation from addiction.
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