by Gazette Staff CRAFTSBURY – At its August 22 meeting, the Craftsbury Select Board discussed scanning town records, ongoing floor damage repairs, and investigating installing electrical access on the Common. The town clerk report noted that the water issue in town hall was fixed, and the town received a $4,000[Read More…]
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State Champion Craftsbury Harriers Seek Fifth Man
by Jim Flint CRAFTSBURY ̶ Fifth-year head coach Mike Levangie’s Craftsbury Academy boys cross country team began official practices on August 14. By tradition, the dirt-road loop around Big Hosmer Lake was their opening team run of the fall season. The three-time Vermont D-III state champions hold the same goals[Read More…]
Califano Honored for Essay
ADDISON – The Vermont State Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) honored Matthew Califano as the first place state winner for the Patriots of the American Revolution Essay Contest. At their annual Pilgrimage event, held on August 12, at the General John Strong Mansion in Addison, Califano,[Read More…]
Antiques & Uniques Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary
by Francesca Kitch CRAFTSBURY – Since 1973, on a Saturday in July, vendors from all over Vermont gather on Craftsbury Common to sell their crafts. Ranging from woven baskets and flowers to vintage jewelry and ceramic pieces, this event offers both the “antique” and the “unique”. The “Antiques & Uniques”[Read More…]
Select Board Discusses Fiber Optic Merger Proposal
by Francesca Kitch CRAFTSBURY – At its June 20 regular meeting, Rudy Chase came to take questions from the select board about a proposal regarding broadband. The proposal includes the Town of Craftsbury donating its fiber optic network assets to the Communications Union Districts (CUD) to enhance internet service. This[Read More…]
Initial Town BioBlitz Hailed as Success
by Gazette Staff CRAFTSBURY – At its June 6 regular meeting, the Craftsbury Select Board discussed window insulation, delinquent tax policy, and the initial town BioBlitz. The first topic of discussion was a Window Dressers Estimate for insulating windows at Town Hall. Energy committee member Kevin Gregoire reported that the[Read More…]
Bulky Day Scheduled for June 17
by Gazette Staff CRAFTSBURY – At its May 16 regular meeting, the Craftsbury Select Board discussed billing for solar-generated energy, Bulky Day planning and Window Dresser workshops. The first topic for discussion was a report from the Energy Committee, presented by committee member Ned Houston. The discussion centered on the[Read More…]
Craftsbury Academy Student Wins Writing Award
by Matt Foster, Community Journalist CRAFTSBURY – Matthew Califano from Craftsbury Academy, has been selected for a 2023 Achievement Award in Writing, given by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). For his essay, Califano was the recipient of the highest possible level (First Class) of NCTE’s 2023 Achievement[Read More…]
Spring Genny Tenny Races Draw Huge Crowds
by Jim Flint CRAFTSBURY-ALBANY – Sunshine, pleasant temperatures, and a light breeze greeted dozens of runners and walkers Saturday morning for the Fifth Annual Genny Tenny Race. Coordinated by the Craftsbury Outdoor Center, this year’s Genny Tenny changed from September to May, and from Sunday to Saturday. A 5k run/walk[Read More…]
Board Appoints Delinquent Tax Collector
by Gazette Staff CRAFTSBURY – At its April 18 regular meeting, the Craftsbury Select Board discussed work on the town’s culverts, measures to control the behavior of an unsupervised dog, and appointed a new delinquent tax collector. The first topic for discussion was work on the town’s culverts. The work[Read More…]
