By Brett Yates Two Chittenden residents want to organize a year-round, “nature-based” preschool for local families who’ve struggled to find full-time, affordable childcare in the area. Although the proposed Chittenden Forest School would offer most of its instruction outdoors — […]
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Acoustic jam sessions coming to Pittsfield
By Brett Yates Local musicians will soon have a new opportunity to get together and play songs with their neighbors at the Pittsfield Town Hall. At last week’s meeting of the Pittsfield Select Board, officials gave permission to resident Dan […]
Barstow seeks funds for pickleball courts, towns unsure
By Brett Yates Barstow Memorial School wants to upgrade its outdoor facilities by building a trio of pickleball courts, alongside a new shaded area with picnic tables. But it may need help to pay for the project. Excavators removed a […]
Sand shed in Pittsfield completed, unexpected price tag is $450,000
By Brett Yates On Oct. 20, the Pittsfield Select Board signed a certificate of substantial completion to acknowledge the end of construction on the town’s new sand shed on Route 100. The contractor, G&N Excavation, began work in the spring […]
New porch approved for grange hall
By Brett Yates The Chittenden Select Board applied for a construction permit for a new porch and entrance at the grange hall on Sept. 26. The project cost estimate was $6,000. The town, however, has not yet solicited bids for […]
Amateur artists to gather at Pittsfield Town Hall
By Brett Yates A new monthly event in Pittsfield called Art in Our Heart will hold its first gathering at the Town Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 5, at 6:30 p.m. Pittsfield resident Suzanne Ellis has spearheaded the initiative, which aims […]
Velomont Trail expands
By Brett Yates Last year, the Velomont Trail Collective (VTC) broke ground on a long-term project to make the length of Vermont navigable by mountain bike. This summer, the proposed 485-mile trail has seen considerable progress. According to Interim Executive […]
2023 harvest planned for Chittenden Town Forest
By Brett Yates Next summer, town officials in Chittenden expect to oversee the logging of 253 acres of municipally owned forest. On Monday, the Chittenden Select Board signed a permit application for the use of a United States Forest Service […]
Pittsfield wants drivers to slow down
By Brett Yates On an average day, more than 4,000 motor vehicles pass through Pittsfield, which has a population of 504, on Route 100, the north-south state highway that crosses its village center. Here, the speed limit drops from 50 […]
Pittsfield Town Hall to become emergency shelter
By Brett Yates On Aug. 18, the Pittsfield Select Board approved a $24,610 expenditure for a backup generator for the Town Hall. The Briggs & Stratton 26kw unit will supply enough power during a blackout not just to keep the […]