There has been some discussion on Front Porch Forum about the recent removal of the little playground near the Middlebury courthouse. We had heard through the grapevine that it would be replaced. Here’s the official word from Middlebury Parks & Rec Superintendent Dustin Hunt: “I’m happy to report the toddler playground is not gone forever, just […]
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We got our ballots in the mail today! Have you received yours yet? In Vermont, ballots have been mailed to all registered voters. If you haven’t received yours by October 7, reach out to your town or city clerk ASAP. Not sure if you’re registered? Check your status, and register, online here. There is no
A local nonprofit is reaching out to parents of young children in Addison County to find out how they’re navigating the childcare challenges of these pandemic times. The group, called Early Care and Learning Partnership, has created a short survey asking parents about how they are balancing work and childcare, and what additional support they
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More Halloween plans are in the works! The Brendon P. Cousino Med47 Foundation is planning a haunted forest in Bristol this Halloween. Organizers Garry and Cindy Cousino have a chunk of woods off Route 116 that will fit the bill. They’re hosting a planning meeting about the proposed haunted forest on Sept. 18 at 6
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Have you been watching the progress in downtown Middlebury this summer? The most intense part of the big rail-tunnel project is almost complete, and to celebrate, the town of Middlebury, the Vermont Agency of Transportation and Kubricky Construction are organizing a socially-distanced ceremonial opening, set for this Friday, Sept. 18. Here’s the scoop, according to
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Know a kid who could benefit from one-on-one mentoring this fall? Lucky for you, Middlebury College is offering its Community Friends program, which matches Addison County 6- to 12-year-olds with trained college students. The program was started in 1960 and is currently in its 61st year of operation. After getting matched with a student, mentees begin to
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The town of Cornwall has a fun new outdoor challenge for folks of all ages through the month of September. Have you ever tried letterboxing? It’s kind of like a scavenger hunt, but with a twist. Eight small, waterproof boxes have been hidden all over Cornwall. To find them, hop over to the town’s website
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What will Halloween look like in 2020? For more than a decade, families in Middlebury have looked forward to Spooktacular, a downtown festival with costumes, games and a trick-or-treating parade, usually held the Sunday before Halloween. We can’t gather that way this year because of the pandemic. But that doesn’t mean we should give up
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The Addison County Child Care Directors group is working with folks from the Makery at the Hannaford Career Center to provide masks for kids in their programs. The need is great, according to Darla Senecal of Building Bright Futures: More than 1500 masks have been requested. To fill these requests, the volunteer sewing team is
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