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thewalpolean.org

• Opinion: Commercial Development in Walpole
  [Editor’s Note: Occasionally, The Walpolean receives correspondence that addresses a current topic. Annie Ewaskio asked me to share her letter (below) regarding the development of land located in Walpole, near the intersection of Routes 12 and 123, across from Malnati Farm. This matter was discussed …
• Planning Board Meeting Minutes – 5/12/26
  Walpole Planning Board Minutes Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Town Hall 7 pm These minutes have not been approved but will be reviewed for corrections at the June 2026 meeting. Roll Call: Board present: Chair Jeff Miller, Vice-Chair Dennis Marcom, Clerk Jason Perron, Jeff Harrington, Joanna Andros, Trevor Ma …
• Selectboard Meeting Minutes – 5/7/26
  Town of Walpole, New Hampshire Meeting of the Selectboard May 7, 2026 Selectboard Present: Carolyn Vose, Chair, Cheryl Mayberry, and Steven Dalessio Staff Present: Sarah Downing, Manager of Administration, and Sue Bauer, Recording Secretary Guests Present: Mark Houghton, Walpole Fire Chief; Brad Nas …
• Public Hearing Meeting Minutes – 5/7/26
  Town of Walpole, New Hampshire Public Hearing USDA Grant for Walpole Fire Station Expansion Project May 7, 2026 Selectboard Present: Carolyn Vose, Chair, Cheryl Mayberry, and Steven Dalessio Staff Present: Sarah Downing, Manager of Administration, and Sue Bauer, Recording Secretary Fire Department P …
• US at 250: Big Watch 1776 – 5/21/26
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vermontjournal.com

• Smilin’ Steve Pharmacies close unexpectedly
  REGION – The Smilin’ Steve Pharmacies in Ludlow, Springfield, and Woodstock closed unexpectedly on Friday, May 15. The pharmacies posted that this permanent closure is “due to unfortunate circumstances with [their] wholesaler Cardinal Health.” Customers of Smilin’ Steve’s should call 802-775-2545 wi …
• Full online edition: The Vermont Journal 05-20-26
  The full online edition is the same as our weekly printed publication. The Vermont Journal 05-20-26 This week’s edition of The Vermont Journal features: Honoring Memorial Day; Divided Sky’s Big Weekend brings big fun to Ludlow; Londonderry votes down office manager position; GMUSD budget passes; Che …
• Full online edition: The Shopper Edition 05-20-26
  The full online edition is the same as our weekly printed publication. The Shopper Edition 05-20-26 This week’s edition of The Shopper Edition features: Honoring Memorial Day; Dave Alvin, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, and Lenny Kay at BFOH; Springfield sets date for land-use development ordinance hearing; Ed …
• Full online edition: The Message of the Week 05-20-26
  The full online edition is the same as our weekly printed publication. The Message of the Week 05-20-26 This week’s edition of The Message of the Week features: Honoring Memorial Day; Putnam & Co. gift card selected by May Puzzle Page winner; Claremont City Council votes on fiscal year 2027 contract …
• Claremont Kiwanis Kids Fishing Derby
  CLAREMONT, N.H. – The Claremont Kiwanis will hold their third annual kids fishing derby on Saturday, June 6, from 8-11 a.m., at 37 Aspen Road in Newport, N.H. Registration begins at 8 a.m., and fishing begins at 9 a.m. Please note, this is a new location from previous years. The derby is free for ag …

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vnews.com (Five-article monthly paywall)

• Vermonters will vote on equal protection amendment to state constitution this fall
• Brattleboro hospital and its support staff avert strike by signing first contract
• Column: Who benefits from the data center boom? It’s not you
• Column: A voice from Vermont’s working lands
• Murder is the latest fallout from NH’s ties to global gift card scam

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reformer.com (Five-article monthly paywall)

• Mountain Days
  Last weekend, Vermonters joined Blue Cross VT CEO Beth Roberts for the organization’s annual Mountain Days hike at Mt. Wantastiquet, overlooking downtown Brattleboro. The event encourages Vermonters to get out, exercise and connect with fellow residents as part of Blue Cross VT’s ongoing commitment …
• Flat Street will temporarily close on Wednesday
  BRATTLEBORO — The Brattleboro Department of Public Works is advising the public that a portion of Flat Street will be temporarily closed on Wednesday, May 20, from 7:30 a.m. to noon. The closure will be in effect from the intersection of Flat Street and Main Street to the entrance of the Latchis par …
• The Mindful Minute by Jon Heydenreich: Gas and kindness
  Ever work for someone who casts upon you all kinds of expectations as to the work they think you should do… or maybe they accuse you of cutting corners… and then they complain about the bill? Or work for someone and they never leave a tip or offer you a coffee? I am never sure whether these folk …
• Guilford Church homemade pie sale set for May 23
  GUILFORD — A spring tradition, the Memorial Day Weekend Pie Sale of the Guilford Community Church, will be held on Saturday, May 25, from 9 a.m. to noon at the corner of Route 5 and Guilford Center Road. This spring, church volunteers are setting a record for the numbers of varieties of homemade pie …
• Christ Church Guilford Society to hold Memorial Day ceremony
  GUILFORD — The Christ Church Guilford Society invites the public to honor veterans and their families at an outdoor Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 25, at 9:30 a.m. The gathering will feature remembrances and readings and will be followed by volunteer attendees placing American flags on veteran …

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chestertelegraph.org

• Part 3: 600 miles of sand, heat, intrigue and illness
  By Henry Homeyer © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC When Gretchen and I arrived at the oasis of Tamanrasset, the jumping off place for sub-Saharan Africa, we were told there was no fuel — no diesel or gasoline — so no vehicles would be leaving. For how long, I asked. “Maybe a few days, Allah willing,” …
• Chester Select Board and Sewer Commissioners agendas for May 20
  The Chester Select Board and the Sewer Commissioners will meet one after the other on Wednesday, May 20, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The meetings will take place at Chester Town Hall, 556 Elm St., and on Zoom, which you can access by clicking here. Below are the agendas. SELECT BOARD 1. Approval of Minut …
• Windsor man sentenced to 4+ years as felon with firearms
  A 31-year-old Windsor County man has been sentenced to 53 months in prison and three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of firearms. On Friday, May 8,  Kyle Pickett, 31, was sentenced by Chief U.S. District Judge Christina Reiss in Burlington. According …
• Chester board hears that audits will show no deficits, reservoir dam recommendations
  By Shawn Cunningham © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC At last Wednesday’s meeting, the Chester Select Board got a bit of good news when Town Manager Julie Hance announced that there was no negative fund balance or deficit for 2024 or 2025. Ron Smith speaking to the Select Board in 2017. Telegraph file …
• GM budget passes by wide margin; Cavendish Elementary principal resigns
  Chester Town Manager Julie Hance pours out the ballots to check that their number matches the number of voters who took ballots. Spoiler alert, it did.   ****Article updated at 5 p.m. Wednesday with quote from Superintendent Layne Millington.**** By Shawn Cunningham © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC A …

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sevendaysvt.com

• Summer Kids VT: Daytrips, Landlines, Good Citizen Challenge
  Crossing the causeway to South Hero has always felt to me like entering another world. Every time I hit the open stretch of road, surrounded by the water and the mountains, I’m reminded of how lucky I am to live in Vermont. Last summer, to celebrate my 50th birthday, my wife and I rented a five-bedr …
• Three Vermont Summer Day Trips for the Whole Family
  Credit: File: Pat Lewis In 2017, Kids VT first published Daytripper, our family summer-fun guide. For three years, we compiled a variety of action-packed itineraries — until the guide became another victim of the pandemic. This year we decided to update some of these tried-and-true routes for the ne …
• Save the Dates: Spring Fun for the Whole Family
  Enjoy the Ride August 4-8 The Addison County Fair & Field Days logo reads “Family Fun Since 1948,” a reminder that some Vermont traditions stand the test of time. Merrymakers flock to New Haven for the 78th year of classic summer fun, complete with all the usual draws — think midway rides, carnival …
• Why We Got a ‘Landline’ for the Kids
  Credit: Matt Jenkins The first thing my 9-year-old does when she gets home from school these days is take our Pepto-Bismol-colored family telephone off its cradle to call her friend Archie and make plans to play. Archie is only 8 and doesn’t have access to a phone of his own, so it’s Archie’s mom’s …
• Mealtime: Recipe for Refreshing Fruit Pico de Gallo
  When I make tacos, especially the fish or shrimp variety, I prefer pico de gallo, aka salsa fresca, to traditional salsa. The difference between them is that pico de gallo is fresh and chunky, whereas salsa is partially puréed and sometimes includes cooked elements. Pico de gallo also doubles as an …

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concordmonitor.com (Five-article monthly paywall)

• Baseball: Pembroke 6, Plymouth 1
• Softball: Bishop Brady 6, Monadnock 0
• Baseball: St. Thomas 18, MV 1
• Baseball: Winnacunnet 3, Concord 2
• Girls Tennis: Bow 6, Hollis-Brookline 3

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wcax.com

• Severe risk lowered for Tuesday afternoon, but storms are still possible
  Through Monday and early Tuesday morning, part of our region was in a slight risk for severe storms, but the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has now lowered that risk.
• PROGRAMMING NOTE: ‘Catamount Corner’ airs on WCAX at 6:30 pm; 6 pm news shortened
  BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A programming note for Tuesday, May 19: The Emmy-nominated “Catamount Corner” is back tonight at 6:30 p.m.
• Burlington businesses reflect on Main Street construction
  Work on Burlington’s Main Street started more than two years ago and businesses along the key artery felt the brunt of construction.
• Dog jumps from moving car on I-91
  A Jack Russell terrier mix rolled down a car window and jumped onto Interstate 91 Sunday evening.
• Gov. Scott establishes AI Economic Task Force
  Vermont is taking a new step to prepare for the fast-growing impact of artificial intelligence.

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vpr.net

• Bennington Little League starts season with new indoor practice facility
  For league president Geoff Metcalfe, the new facility represents years of dreaming bigger for the 68-year-old organization.
• Despite setback, 3 Afghan refugees in Brattleboro pursue their dream of opening a restaurant
  Three Afghan refugees opened a restaurant in Brattleboro, but it had to close after the landlord failed to pay his utility bills. Now, with support from the community, they are reopening in a new location.
• 'It’s support, it’s to vent, there’s tears, there’s laughter': Memory cafes provide lifelines to overwhelmed caregivers
  For the 30,000 Vermonters caring for someone with dementia, memory cafes can provide crucial social connections, support and a reminder they’re not alone.
• Tick talk: Three species to understand this tick season
  Middlebury biology professor David Allen shares his research into tick density and infection rates.
• Hinesburg community weighs pros and cons of proposed turf field
  Student athletes face disruptions when the school’s grass field is unplayable, but critics worry about the environmental risk of turf.

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nhpr.org

• In latest proposal, state would cap number of open enrollment students
  The introduction of an enrollment cap serves as the first legislative development since an earlier universal open enrollment bill suffered a surprise defeat in the New Hampshire House of Representatives last month.
• NH pet fostering bill faces headwind as House attaches livestock cruelty bill
  A bill introduced in January, SB475, would qualify pregnant and nursing animals, and neonatal puppies and kittens for foster care in New Hampshire. Supporters of that legislation fear it may be at risk after the House added an amendment this month to include a controversial livestock cruelty investi …
• Berlin police internal review finds ‘glaring failure’ in response before homicide
  An internal investigation released last week identified several missteps by the police department that culminated in a murder and suicide last year.
• NHPR morning newscast for Tuesday, May 19, 2026
• High school students learn historic building techniques
  The U.S. has many buildings that are centuries old, but most modern tradespeople haven’t learned how to work on them. A New Hampshire program is teaching high schoolers these old restoration skills.

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VT Alert

• Thunderstorms are expected in areas of Vermont this afternoon and evening
  Thunderstorms are expected in areas of Vermont this afternoon and evening. ***Update as of 5 PM. Any threat of severe weather today has ended for the entire region.*** Showers with embedded thunderstorms are still expected this afternoon and evening, though the coverage and chances have decreased, a …
• Today is Day 2 of #HeatSafety Week, where we will share tips on how to stay safe in the heat!
  Today is Day 2 of #HeatSafety Week, where we will share tips on how to stay safe in the heat! Heat deaths are preventable; take action to protect yourself and your loved ones — 🆒stay cool 💧stay hydrated 👥check on your neighbors. Learn more at weather.gov/safety/heat(Feed generated with FetchRSS) …
• [TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2026]
  [TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2026] The Fire Danger Forecast for Vermont today is High for all but the northeast of the state. (Feed generated with FetchRSS) …
• Rain today with some thunderstorms possible
  Rain today with some thunderstorms possible. The National Weather Service is also tracking some potentially strong thunderstorms on Tuesday. Stay tuned. This morning, some showers will be rolling through with a few thunderstorms as well. Temperatures will continue warming with highs ranging from the …
• The air temperatures might be warming up in the days ahead, but Vermont’s waterways remain dangerously cold, and they’re running…
  The air temperatures might be warming up in the days ahead, but Vermont’s waterways remain dangerously cold, and they’re running fast from recent rains. Be careful if you’re considering swimming this weekend! After a relatively cool start to May, the weather is finally improving with thoughts of par …

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VTDigger

• After a long, cold winter, energy costs are soaring. Some Vermonters are reevaluating their options.
  A fuel truck delivers propane to a home in St. Albans Town in January 2025. File photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger Theo Wells-Spackman is a Report for America corps member who reports for VTDigger. For Lynn Knight, who lives in an 18th-century Georgia farmhouse with her partner and his 90-year-old mot …
• It’s time to give LGBTQ+ youth agency over their own lives
  This commentary is by Amanda Rohdenburg, who is the senior director of advocacy and land stewardship at Outright Vermont. In Vermont, we pride ourselves on being a place where young people are valued, supported and allowed to succeed in life. Yet too many young people, especially LGBTQ+ youth, are f …
• South Burlington mail delivery woes are caused by short staffing, says Postal Service
  The United States Post Office in South Burlington on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger Dan Bowles first noticed the issue when his father sent him a birthday card from Florida and told Bowles to expect it in the mail in the next few days.  The card took more than a month to ar …
• Amid federal funding squeeze, Safe Haven in Randolph to close
  St. John’s Episcopal Church in Randolph provides a space for people who need a place to stay. Photo by Caitlin Justice/CNS This story by Caitlin Justice was first published in The White River Valley Herald on May 14, 2026. With the arrival of spring, extreme cold nights no longer pose a threat to pe …
• Vermont police shot my brother dead. Ten months later, we’re still waiting for answers.
  Dear Editor, It has now been 10 months since my brother, Scott Garvey, was shot and killed after he himself reached out to the Vermont State Police during a mental health crisis. Every morning, I wake up wondering whether today will finally be the day the investigation findings are released. Ten mon …

The Commons

• There has been some conversation recently, public and private, about the costs of organizing public events in Brattleboro
  There has been some conversation recently, public and private, about the costs of organizing public events in Brattleboro. As a member of Brattleboro Area Action, which, along with Indivisible Brattleboro has organized No Kings as well as other demonstrations this past year, I want to give people so …
• Since 1996, the alums of the Putney grade schools have attended reunions — not only to socialize but primarily to raise money to…
  Since 1996, the alums of the Putney grade schools have attended reunions — not only to socialize but primarily to raise money to give to two eighth-grade graduates each year. That is in danger of coming to a close unless a minimum of three new board members join the board overseeing the project. Mos …
• A little girl learning to read sits in a chintz chair in her bedroom, The Tale of Peter Rabbit in her hands
  A little girl learning to read sits in a chintz chair in her bedroom, The Tale of Peter Rabbit in her hands. She found the story in the local library, thrilled that she can read and follow the tale page by page. That little girl was me. I was excited that I could read, and that story launched my wee …
• Vermont Friends of Israel supports the House Ethics Panel’s decision to dismiss the complaints against Reps
  Vermont Friends of Israel supports the House Ethics Panel’s decision to dismiss the complaints against Reps. Sarah Austin, Matt Birong, Gina Galfetti, Will Greer, and James Gregoire arising from their trip to Israel last summer. Read more of this VOICES by Vermont Friends of Israel here: https://www …
• We enthusiastically support Wendy M
  We enthusiastically support Wendy M. Levy’s candidacy for president of the Village Trustees in Bellows Falls. Read more of this VOICES by Steve Lloyd and Cecil Maxfield here: https://www.commonsnews.org/issue/865/865000_lloyd-maxfield (Feed generated with FetchRSS) …