A Cavendish man was due in court on Monday to answer to charges stemming from an assault and burglary that occurred last week. Shortly after midnight on March 8, Vermont State Police responded to a 911 call from a residence […]
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Windsor state senator challenged on education
Dear Editor, In his recent commentary in The Mountain Times, “Something to Write Home About,” Windsor County state senator Dick McCormack opines about “respecting the education fund.” He claims that he would never raid the education fund for other purposes, due […]
CHS annual meeting includes zombies, medical curiosities, and black history
Sunday, March 5, 3 p.m.—CAVENDISH—The Annual Meeting of the Cavendish Historical Society (CHS) will be Sunday, March 5, 3-5 p.m. at the Cavendish Baptist Church Parish Hall, 2258 Main St., Cavendish. In addition to the business agenda, there will be […]
Affordable weatherization program debuts in Cavendish
Saturday, Feb. 11 at 10 a.m.—CAVENDISH— Weatherize Upper Valley, a pilot program encouraging homeowners in Cavendish and Proctorsville to invest in energy efficiency projects, kicked off this January and an informational session will be held on Saturday, Feb. 11 at […]
Proctorsville resident talks about photographing local wildlife
Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 7 p.m.—CAVENDISH—On Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 7 p.m., noted photographer and Proctorsville resident Tim O’Donoghue will present a slideshow and talk about his wildlife photos. The presentation will take place at the Cavendish town office meeting […]
Got stuff? Cavendish holds third annual Abundance Swap
Saturday, Dec. 3 at 9:30 a.m.—PROCTORSVILLE—Cavendish Connects is pleased to sponsor the third annual Abundance Swap on Saturday, Dec. 3 at the Cavendish Town Elementary School in Proctorsville. Celebrate the bounty of the holiday season by giving and receiving in […]
Seek out the creeps in Cavendish
Sunday, Oct. 9 at 2 p.m.—CAVENDISH—For many years, the last day the Cavendish Historical Society (CHS) Museum is open has been the society’s annual cemetery tour. This year, breaking with tradition, it will instead be an opportunity to learn about […]
Annual walk and talk investigates famous Cavendish doctor
Sunday, Sept. 11 at 2 p.m.—CAVENDISH—There are probably few readers in the area that aren’t aware of Phineas Gage, the railroad foreman, who on Sept. 13, 1848, had a tamping rod pass through his head as a result of a […]
Yankee Chank ends the Proctorsville Concert Series
Wednesday, Aug. 10 at 6 p.m.—CAVENDISH—The Cavendish Community and Conservation Association presents the Cajun band Yankee Chank on the green in Proctorsville on Aug. 10 at 6 p.m. in last of the Wednesday evening concerts for the season. Yankee Chank […]
A government monopoly is no better than a private monopoly
Dear Editor, The Great Progressive Era in United States History(1890-1920) was characterized by the enactment of antitrust laws. Presidents of this era were concerned about American consumers being cheated by big monopoly industries like the Standard Oil company, now known […]