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Ferrisburgh news for Jul. 4
The famous Ferrisburgh Grange “King Pede” card parties are scheduled for the Saturdays of July 6 and July 20. These community get-togethers are held at the Ferrisburgh Town Hall and Community Center. We’re glad you’re interested in this valuable content! Please understand that in order for us to...
Take a walk to learn about city’s history
The history of Vergennes dates back to September of 1788, when leaders of the surrounding towns made final an agreement to carve a city out of their lands, basing it around Otter Creek’s falls and the river basin below. We’re glad you’re interested in this valuable content! Please understand...
Vergennes' first public art installation blooms with help from local trade school
Last week marked a unique first for the town of Vergennes, which unveiled its first-ever public art installation. Its location? A Tri-Valley bus stop on Green Street. The metal sculpture piece is called Flower Stop and depicts Vermont wildflowers tall as trees growing out of a city bus shelter. The...
State acquires 600-acre ‘Four Peaks Tract’ in Jay for forest preserve
Conservation easements for Follensby, Raquette River tracts completed, pushing state closer to conservation goals. The state Department of Environmental Conservation purchased nearly 600 acres in the town of Jay for $575,000 to add to the forest preserve, it announced on Wednesday. The acquisition pushes the state closer to its conservation...
Charlotte Town Beach closed because of cyanobacteria blooms
Charlotte Town Beach manager Jennifer Lawson released a notice on social media that the Charlotte Town Beach was closed as of Tuesday afternoon, July 2. Her post said that “portions of the lake along the shoreline of the beach are now closed for swimming, wading and recreating.”. The closure...
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