SHARON—A man performing logging work at a private residence has died following an accident Saturday, June 26. Initial investigation determined that the victim, John K. Sears, 64, of Sharon, had felled a tree and was cutting it into sections at […]
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Sharon Academy gets $1.9 million from USDA modern arts and science wing
On June 2, acting state director for USDA Rural Development in Vermont, Cheryl Ducharme, announced a $1.9 million loan to The Sharon Academy (TSA) in Sharon, Vermont, to fund the construction of a new science and arts wing. The addition […]
AOT releases road construction report for the week of May 24-28
This weekly report is a list of planned construction activities that will have traffic impacts on state highways throughout Vermont. Please remember to drive safely in all work zones. Lives depend on it. I-89 Hartford – Sharon A resurfacing project continues. Nighttime […]
Delayed town meetings set for May, June
By Brett Yates Dozens of municipalities in Vermont took advantage this year of a new state law that, for 2021 only, permitted them to postpone their annual town meetings in order to reduce the risk of coronavirus transmission. These include […]
Two Vermonters found dead in parked SUV
The Vermont state police is investigating the deaths of two people whose bodies were found inside a vehicle this weekend in the driveway of a private residence in Vershire. Based on preliminary information received Monday, April 5, from the Vermont […]
35 Vermont towns pass climate resolutions
On Town Meeting Day, Vermont residents from 35 towns voted overwhelmingly in favor of resolutions seeking climate solutions. The exact wording of each resolution varied, but all the resolutions acknowledged the severity of climate change, urged the State of Vermont […]
320 bags of heroin seized in traffic stop
SHARON—On Dec. 16, at 1:16 p.m. state police stopped a silver 2007 BMW with Vermont plates for speeding near the Sharon rest area on I-89 North. During the stop the occupants were identified as Jonathan Alvarez, 27, and Ryan Mohr, […]
The Sharon Academy celebrates 20 years
launches capital campaign for funding, expansion SHARON –– The Sharon Academy (TSA), an independent school serving grades 7-12, announced May 1 the kick-off of a two-part, multi-million dollar capital campaign to fund financial aid, professional development, student services and eventually […]
Company plans to expand high-speed Internet in local underserved rural towns
By Stephen Seitz PITTSFIELD — ECFiber, officially known as the East Central Vermont Telecommunications District, is planning significant fiber optic cable growth this year and next. Now they want their customers to provide a little guidance as to where this […]
Kind Buds play in Sharon before heading west
Courtesy of The Kind Buds THE KIND BUDS Saturday, Jan. 30 at 8 p.m. — SHARON — Experience Bud & Budd, The Kind Buds, New England’s premier acoustic jam duo, in Sharon on Saturday, Jan. 30 at the Seven Stars Music Hall […]