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Frank Joseph Cirillo, 93, formerly of Addison County
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Frank Joseph Cirillo, born March 19, 1931, in Brooklyn, N.Y., passed peacefully, with family at his side, on June 6, 2024, at the age of 93. He is survived by his two children, Maria Cirillo-Lein and Frank B. Cirillo; his son’s spouse, Sophie; his four grandchildren, Jessica Ortiz, Andrew Lein, Cameron and Caroline Cirillo; his four great-grandchildren, Ava, Brynn and Charlotte Lein and Jude Ortiz; as well as by his sister, Carmela Cagliero.
Vermonters planting native gardens to help pollinators prosper
Their mission is to reduce the distance that pollinators like bees and butterflies must go to get nectar and pollen. Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermonters planting native gardens to help pollinators prosper.
Three county women find solace in boat racing
For those struggling with cancer or losing a loved one to cancer, it can be hard to find a strong community to support them. But Eugenie Doyle, Rene Saenger, and Barb DeWitt found one in DragonHeart Vermont, a dragon boat racing organization based on the Burlington waterfront. Now, in their...
New disc golf course takes shape in Middlebury
Addison County has many facilities where people can participate or compete in a variety of individual or team sports. The most recent addition is the newly built Middlebury College Disc Golf Course, which officially opened to the public on July 1. We’re glad you’re interested in this valuable content! Please...
Huntington Republican seeks Vt. Senate seat
HUNTINGTON — After just three years of residency in Huntington, Republican Landel James Cochran in 2018 decided to invest in his community. He ran successfully for a seat on the town’s selectboard and was recently elected to a third straight three-year term. Now Cochran, 36, wants to expand...
Vermonters planting native gardens to help pollinators prosper
Volunteers working on a pollinator garden in Charlotte at the corner of Philo Road and Spear Street in May 2023. Photo courtesy Julie Parker-Dickinson. The mission is to reduce the distance pollinators like bees and butterflies must go to get nectar and pollen. The gardens, in effect, form a highway.
Vermont State Police Log: Man called police more than 300 times
ADDISON COUNTY — Police have been getting a lot of phone calls from Cormick M. Cantwell, 41, of Middlebury, and they say it was too many. On July 23, Vermont State Police, assisted by the Middlebury Police Department, cited Cantwell for disturbing the peace by use of a telephone. State police allege that from May 13 through July 23 Cantwell called and harassed both state and local police dispatchers. During this period, Cantwell called and harassed the dispatch centers a total of 334 times, police said.
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Shortly after reading the cover article of this week’s Seven Days newspaper titled: ‘It was eye opening that we could lose that much money,’ I walked to the Salisbury PO and got my weekly Addison Independent newspaper. There it was, thick this week including four sections of “Profiles in Community” featuring many of you. Of course the front news section, sports section and Arts & Leisure were there too.
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