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Wine grapes are ripening in Ripton and Goshen

Thu, 08/06/2020 - 2:19pm meganj

BRIAN FORD DISPLAYS the Mountain Red and Bill Ford shows the Goshen White table wines, which they fermented in stainless steel tanks at their Ripton winemaking facility. Independent photo/John Flowers

RIPTON — When you think of Ripton, the mind meanders to rustic country roads, kind neighbors, wonderful views, Middlebury College’s Break Loaf campus, and the moody Middlebury River.

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Shoreham residents rally against possible school closure

Thu, 08/06/2020 - 2:13pm meganj

RUTH BERNSTEIN AND her daughter

SHOREHAM — Shoreham residents are joining a chorus of Ripton and Weybridge voices expressing concern their local elementary school could become a casualty of consolidations plans being explored by

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Bartlett's Falls draws heavy crowds

Thu, 08/06/2020 - 1:49pm meganj

THE FAR SIDE of the New Haven River at Bartlett’s Falls has a smooth bank that is good for sunbathing, but not good for social distancing. Advocates urge swimmers to keep six feet from others, to bring a mask for when you are not swimming, and to refrain from going to swimming holes if you feel sick. Independent photo/Alexa Lapiner

BRISTOL — Bartlett’s Falls in Bristol has been a serious hot spot for swimmers this year.

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Monkton residents get tax cut

Thu, 08/06/2020 - 1:46pm meganj

MONKTON — In an effort to ease some of the financial burdens brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Monkton selectboard voted on July 13 to reduce the projected municipal tax rate by 4.89 cents,

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Mosquito numbers are down this year

Thu, 08/06/2020 - 1:45pm meganj

WEYBRIDGE — The Lemon Fair Insect Control District (LFICD) that monitors mosquito abundance and activity in Weybridge, Cornwall and Bridport has collected less than 20% of what it saw last year by

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CCV to begin fall semester on Sept. 8

Thu, 08/06/2020 - 1:44pm meganj

MONTPELIER — Beginning this fall, students will have four additional pathways to high-demand careers through new certificate programs at the Community College of Vermont (CCV).

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Bristol talk focuses on town police department

Thu, 08/06/2020 - 1:40pm meganj

BRISTOL POLICE CHIEF Bruce Nason, right, responds to a question during Monday night’s Community Conversation on Safety, Security and Policing, which was convened in Holley Hall and via Zoom. Nearly 60 Bristol residents participated in the two-hour discussion, which was moderated by Bristol resident Sen. Christopher Bray.

BRISTOL — Many of the nearly 60 people who participated in Monday night’s Community Conversation on Bristol Policing expressed support and appreciation for the Bristol Police Department.

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Bears like nighttime trash

Thu, 08/06/2020 - 1:38pm meganj

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Ferrisburgh news for Aug. 6

Thu, 08/06/2020 - 1:36pm meganj

FERRISBURGH — August is here and, even in the midst of a pandemic, the Ferrisburgh Fire Department continues to offer its Chicken BBQ Dinner complete with Jerry’s Famous Sauce (the recipe being a c

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Boys & Girls Club reopening in September

Thu, 08/06/2020 - 1:32pm meganj

VERGENNES — The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Vergennes has announced that the club will reopen on Wednesday, Sept. 9, and will be open Monday-Friday from 2:30 to 6 p.m. daily.

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