Janet Betty (Constantine) Pennington, longtime Shelburne resident, master quilter, great-grandmother, Carlsbad

On April 13, 1957 she married John Robert Pennington and they welcomed 2 daughters Lynne and Kathy. In 1967 they moved to Shelburne, Vermont where she lived most of her life.   Read more

Harry Thomas Reed, chocolatier, Navy veteran, Apache Native American,

Despite his struggles his passion for chocolate making and baking zucchini bread never waned. He could often be seen making his rounds in Randolph selling his amazing sweets.   Read more

Philip (Peter) Peltz, state legislator, jack of all trades, grandfather, Woodbury

Peter was a Vermont state legislator, a committed civic leader, an advocate for children and education, and a champion for Vermont and its natural environment.   Read more

Business & Economy

Vermont meat processor expands with $1.1 million federal grant

The grant is part of the Biden administration’s effort to strengthen the local food supply chain.

Politics

Norwich loses another key town employee due to discontent

In a letter to the Selectboard earlier this month, the zoning administrator attributed his departure to the mistreatment of town employees by “a very abusive and outspoken group of residents” who have made the town office “an incredibly hostile environment.”

Energy & Environment

Under pressure: Years of drinking water problems force Montpelier to confront an aging system

Residents have grown frustrated by hundreds of water main breaks in the state’s capital that have culminated in frozen streets, closed businesses and water shut-offs.