Weathersfield Weekly Blog February 14 edtion
Happy Valentines Day
Something Different for a Valentines Gift
They come in many flavors, including a special one for Valentine’s Day—Chocolate Dipped Strawberry—and they present their plump rectangular selves in a tidy white paper bag.
Definitely s’more-able, but as for me, floating one in a couple of shots of espresso or a steaming latte is the way to go. Try serving that on a breakfast tray for someone you love, or sip one yourself. It’s winter’s kryptonite.
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Weathersfield Proctor Library-Route 5 (5181 US-5 Ascutney VT 05030)
Please call Maureen Bogosian for details @ 603-252-0936
News You Can Use
ICYMI (In case You Missed It)
PTO Announces Fundraiser-PTO MARCH MADNESS
$10 per calendar, with an unlimited amount of calendars available for purchase. Each calendar you buy gives you 31 chances to WIN cash, gift cards and items. The more calendars you buy, the MORE chances to WIN. This is the fundraiser that could keep on giving.
Purchase your calendars/chances to win by connecting with the PTO on Facebook, their website, or a Board member.
Purchase your calendars/chances to win by connecting with the PTO on Facebook, their website, or a Board member.
Winners will be drawn using Random.org each day, personally contacted, announced via Facebook and PTO website. Names will be placed back into the raffle even if selected as a previous winner. Multiple chances to WIN! (1) Grand Prize of $250! More calendars you buy, the more chances to WIN! Payment types accepted: cash, check, Venmo - Prize calendar is attached.
Facebook: Weathersfield School PTO
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/weathersfield-school-pto/home
Fundraising proceeds go toward WS PTO initiatives to support students, teachers, and staff. WS PTO is a 501(c)3 non-profit.
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/weathersfield-school-pto/home
Fundraising proceeds go toward WS PTO initiatives to support students, teachers, and staff. WS PTO is a 501(c)3 non-profit.
Town Listers to Conduct Annual Permit Inspections and Sales Validations
This means they will be going around to the properties that have open permits or that have sold this past year to conduct an inspection of the property.
Along with the Listers the Town of Weathersfield has contracted with New England Municipal Resource Center (NEMRC) to assist with these inspections and assessments.
The NEMRC appraisers will have personal identification as well as identification on their vehicles. If no one is home at time of the inspection they will complete the inspection and leave a card indicating they were there.
If you have any questions or wish to make a specific appointment for this inspection please call (802-674-2626) and they will set up a time with you.
Deep Meadow Farm Open Enrollment for their Farm Direct Program
Are you looking for a CSA that works for your schedule and preferences?
Deep Meadow Farm, in Ascutney VT, now has open enrollment for their “Farm Direct” program until May 1st.
They offer:
- A full season of vegetables, plants, honey and additional items
- Pickups all week from Tuesday to Sunday, 11am-5pm. May-October.
- No limits or minimums on items chosen
- Complete customer choice on items
- Additional pickup sites at farmers markets
- Weekly discounts at our Farm-Stand
- Tiered pricing for all levels
All produce offered is certified organic and grown on the farm. Enjoy amazing fresh produce in season. For more information or to enroll, visit deepmeadowfarm.net
Emma Cotton
Vermont’s Supreme Court reversed course in a decision issued Friday that untangled confusion surrounding Act 250’s jurisdiction in towns with no zoning and subdivision regulations.
Recently, in a Supreme Court case that was deciding the fate of a stone quarry in Cavendish, Justice William Cohen included an interpretation of Act 250 that would have changed the way the law has been administered since its inception. The court’s revised decision, which restores the historic interpretation of the law, comes after multiple parties reargued the case.
Since it was enacted in 1970, Act 250, the state’s sweeping land use law, has had a large presence in towns with no zoning regulations. It’s designed, in part, as a tool for municipalities that otherwise have few ways of controlling development.
Lola Duffort reporting for VT Digger
Gov. Phil Scott has vetoed a bill to establish a statewide registry of residential building contractors, arguing H.157 is unnecessary and would put the state’s smaller operators at a disadvantage.
“This bill favors larger and more established businesses at the expense of small, entry-level businesses by imposing, by law, specific contract and insurance requirements that many of the smaller businesses will not be able to meet,” Scott wrote in his veto letter to lawmakers.
The Republican governor’s announcement landed in reporters’ inboxes just as champions of the bill were wrapping up a press conference urging him to sign the bill. The event was organized by Senate President Pro Tempore Becca Balint, D-Windham, and speakers included Attorney General TJ Donovan, Secretary of State Jim Condos, pro-registry contractors and homeowners who have been victims of fraud.
Contractors disappearing with deposits, performing shoddy work or leaving jobs unfinished is a top source of complaints for the attorney general’s office, Donovan said, and Vermonters reported an estimated $2 million in losses in 2020 and 2021.
Ethan Weinstein reporting for VT Digger
The bald eagle, America’s national bird, has been removed from Vermont’s endangered species list after more than a decade of restoration efforts, the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department announced Thursday.
The pesticide DDT and illegal hunting contributed to the raptor’s population decline in the mid-20th century. In 1967, the bald eagle appeared on the first-of-its-kind federal endangered species list.
“They’re kind of these icons of the first endangered species that were listed in the federal Endangered Species Act,” said Margaret Fowle, a conservation biologist for Vermont Audubon.
“When DDT was rampant in use in the mid-1900s, populations of birds at the top of the food chain declined dramatically,” she said. “It’s really important that these birds were able to tell us that story.”
In the past 15 years, the bald eagle population in Vermont has grown exponentially.
As Covid-19 infections drop to pre-Omicron levels and hospital visits for the disease decline, Vermont officials have begun to discuss how the virus could be dealt with as a permanent fixture in everyday life.
“Many of us in public health believe Omicron has hastened our pathway to the endemic state, meaning a time when the virus is constantly present in our population,” but in a milder state, said Health Commissioner Mark Levine at a recent press conference.
He compared that phase of the coronavirus to another, more well-known disease that strikes every year: the flu.
“When Covid is less disruptive,” he said, it will be “much like the flu, a virus that can be dangerous but is largely managed through regular vaccinations and good prevention practices.”
There are some straightforward similarities between the two diseases. Both are infectious, airborne respiratory viruses that can be transmitted when a person is incubating or asymptomatic. Both have been tackled through public health strategies such as vaccination and encouraging people to stay home when they’re sick.
Supreme Court reverses course on interpretation of Act 250 in towns with no zoning
Emma Cotton
Recently, in a Supreme Court case that was deciding the fate of a stone quarry in Cavendish, Justice William Cohen included an interpretation of Act 250 that would have changed the way the law has been administered since its inception. The court’s revised decision, which restores the historic interpretation of the law, comes after multiple parties reargued the case.
Since it was enacted in 1970, Act 250, the state’s sweeping land use law, has had a large presence in towns with no zoning regulations. It’s designed, in part, as a tool for municipalities that otherwise have few ways of controlling development.
Scott vetoes bill to require registration for residential building contractors
Lola Duffort reporting for VT Digger
Gov. Phil Scott has vetoed a bill to establish a statewide registry of residential building contractors, arguing H.157 is unnecessary and would put the state’s smaller operators at a disadvantage.
“This bill favors larger and more established businesses at the expense of small, entry-level businesses by imposing, by law, specific contract and insurance requirements that many of the smaller businesses will not be able to meet,” Scott wrote in his veto letter to lawmakers.
The Republican governor’s announcement landed in reporters’ inboxes just as champions of the bill were wrapping up a press conference urging him to sign the bill. The event was organized by Senate President Pro Tempore Becca Balint, D-Windham, and speakers included Attorney General TJ Donovan, Secretary of State Jim Condos, pro-registry contractors and homeowners who have been victims of fraud.
Contractors disappearing with deposits, performing shoddy work or leaving jobs unfinished is a top source of complaints for the attorney general’s office, Donovan said, and Vermonters reported an estimated $2 million in losses in 2020 and 2021.
Bald eagle, symbol of conservation, removed from state endangered list
The bald eagle, America’s national bird, has been removed from Vermont’s endangered species list after more than a decade of restoration efforts, the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department announced Thursday.
The pesticide DDT and illegal hunting contributed to the raptor’s population decline in the mid-20th century. In 1967, the bald eagle appeared on the first-of-its-kind federal endangered species list.
“They’re kind of these icons of the first endangered species that were listed in the federal Endangered Species Act,” said Margaret Fowle, a conservation biologist for Vermont Audubon.
“When DDT was rampant in use in the mid-1900s, populations of birds at the top of the food chain declined dramatically,” she said. “It’s really important that these birds were able to tell us that story.”
In the past 15 years, the bald eagle population in Vermont has grown exponentially.
Erin Petenko reporting for VT Digger
“Many of us in public health believe Omicron has hastened our pathway to the endemic state, meaning a time when the virus is constantly present in our population,” but in a milder state, said Health Commissioner Mark Levine at a recent press conference.
He compared that phase of the coronavirus to another, more well-known disease that strikes every year: the flu.
“When Covid is less disruptive,” he said, it will be “much like the flu, a virus that can be dangerous but is largely managed through regular vaccinations and good prevention practices.”
There are some straightforward similarities between the two diseases. Both are infectious, airborne respiratory viruses that can be transmitted when a person is incubating or asymptomatic. Both have been tackled through public health strategies such as vaccination and encouraging people to stay home when they’re sick.
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We headed south to Turners Falls, MA on Friday evening to see Della Mae, a GRAMMY-nominated, all-women string band made up of founder and fiddle player Kimber Ludiker, lead vocalist/guitarist Celia Woodsmith, guitarist Avril Smith, bassist Vickie Vaughn, and mandolinist Maddie Witler.
These talented women are back on tour promoting their CD "Family Reunion". 
We've been following Celia Woodsmith Boyd for years and are so glad to see her back behind a microphone. She grew up in the Upper Valley and still has ties here, although she currently lives in Maine.
My friend Michelle and I attended the Pop Up Yoga Class-Yoga for Partners and Thai Massage, hosted by Within Reach Yoga's Lisa Gleeson on Saturday evening. We wanted to keep the GALENTINE Night going so we reserved a table at the Inn at Weathersfield (IW) in Perkinsville, Vermont (just down the street from the Perkinsville Community Church-where the yoga class was held.)
I ordered the Atlantic Salmon which was grilled and served with citrus braised endive, pickled fennel, naval oranges supremes and a warm citrus vinaigrette. The salmon was typical grilled salmon, and quite good, but the endive, fennel and oranges was what this main course had me ooh-ing and ah-ing about.
We closed out out delicious dinner with warm fig cake with roasted almond anglaise and fig compote.
Introduction to Wildlife Tracking: Track and Sign Investigation
Date: Wednesday, February 16th, 12-1pm
Format: Virtual
Location: Zoom
Join us for an introductory lesson in wildlife tracking, on February 16th, 12-1pm, by a National Park Ranger!
In-Person Wildlife Tracking Snowshoe
Date: Saturday, February 19th, 10am-12pm
Fee: No Cost
Who’s walking in my woods?
Concert Report
Get Out and Support LIVE Music
Get Out and Support LIVE Music
Shea Theatre, Turners Falls, MA February 11, 2022
Celia Woodsmith
More photos of Celia: CLICK HERE
Vickie Vaughn
Avril Smith
Maddie Witler
Kimber Ludiker
Billy Keane (The Whiskey Treaty Roadshow) opened the show.
More photos: CLICK HERE
Show videos: CLICK HERE
It was a great show and well worth the drive. Catch these women LIVE if you can.
Dinner at the Inn
Inn at WeathersfieldPerkinsville, VT
February 12, 2022
Michelle has never eaten at IW and it's been a few years since I had been there for dinner.
We went bold and started with the PEI Malpeque Oysters that were served with fermented hot sauce, dill mignonette and lemon. We tried an oyster with each these and I think we both decided the lemon was the best. The others were great but the lemon allowed you to really taste the oysters, which always reminds me of swimming in the sea.
We also ordered the bread basket. You are charged for the bread but the nominal fee was totally worth it; the bread and lightly salted butter were so yummy.
For our mains, Michelle ordered the Beet Salad-marinated red and golden beets served with charred grapefruit puree, caraway and potato crumble and labneh sauce. It was delicious.
Our wonderful server, Autumn, told us the fig cake was recently added to the menu after it received many rave reviews following it's inclusion in the French Wine Dinner hosted at the Inn featuring wines from David Milligan Selections a few weeks ago.
More photos from IW: CLICK HERE
More photos from IW: CLICK HERE
Upcoming Dinners at the Inn
Call (802) 263-9217 to reserve your spot
Italian Dinner February 26 Menu
Spanish Dinner March 26
The dinner events start at 6 pm with apertifs followed by dinner at 6:45 pm.
For apertifs, you can choose to sit in the great room by the fire or at your table. Instead of a long table, they sit you with your guests at your own table or if attending alone, they sit you with other guests. If you have dietary issues (gluten free or don't eat red meat), please give them a call and they'll see if they're able to accommodate your needs.
If you're traveling to the area, make it a weekend adventure with their Wine Weekend Package with Friday's dinner included along with all taxes and gratuities.
If you're traveling to the area, make it a weekend adventure with their Wine Weekend Package with Friday's dinner included along with all taxes and gratuities.
If you go, The Inn at Weathersfield requires proof of full COVID vaccination to dine or lodge. Proof of vaccination may be a paper copy of the CDC-issued card or a photo of the card. This applies to children 12 years and older.
Please be sure that every member of the party comes prepared to show this with identification as any guest without proof will not be allowed to dine or stay.
Please be sure that every member of the party comes prepared to show this with identification as any guest without proof will not be allowed to dine or stay.
And bring along your mask for when you are away from your table, moving about the inn.
Events ICYMI
Introduction to Wildlife Tracking: Track and Sign Investigation
Date: Wednesday, February 16th, 12-1pm
Format: Virtual
Location: Zoom
Join us for an introductory lesson in wildlife tracking, on February 16th, 12-1pm, by a National Park Ranger!
In this virtual workshop, Ed Sharron, Science Communication Specialist and Park Ranger, will provide us with an overview into the art of wildlife tracking.
We will learn how to identify the tracks and signs of many common Vermont mammals, including fisher, foxes, bobcats and more.
This virtual workshop will be followed by an outdoor, in-person session on Saturday, February 19th, from 10-12pm. Registration for both is encouraged but not required.
Workshop will take place over zoom in partnership with Billings Farm and Museum. Live closed captioning is available. Co-Sponsored by Vermont Woodlands Association and Vermont Coverts.
To register, please use the registration form at: https://forms.office.com/g/NW3yNFm4Wd
Event contact: Joey Sullivan, joseph_sullivan@partner.nps.gov, 802-457-3368 ext. 218
Workshop will take place over zoom in partnership with Billings Farm and Museum. Live closed captioning is available. Co-Sponsored by Vermont Woodlands Association and Vermont Coverts.
To register, please use the registration form at: https://forms.office.com/g/NW3yNFm4Wd
Event contact: Joey Sullivan, joseph_sullivan@partner.nps.gov, 802-457-3368 ext. 218
In-Person Wildlife Tracking Snowshoe
Date: Saturday, February 19th, 10am-12pm
Fee: No Cost
Format: In-person
Location: Visitor Center at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park, please park at Billings
Event Contact for Registrations/Questions: Joey Sullivan, joseph_sullivan@partner.nps.gov, 802-457-3368 ext. 218
Location: Visitor Center at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park, please park at Billings
Event Contact for Registrations/Questions: Joey Sullivan, joseph_sullivan@partner.nps.gov, 802-457-3368 ext. 218
Who’s walking in my woods?
Join us for an in-person, outdoor workshop on Saturday, February 19th, from 10am-12pm with Science Communication Specialist and National Park Ranger Ed Sharron, to examine tracks and signs of animals in the forest!
Following up from the virtual workshop on the 16th, Ed will guide us through the woods as we identify any tracks and signs of animals we come across. By the end of these workshops, you should be able to head out on your own and show your friends and family your new skill!
Family friendly event. Workshop will take place entirely outdoors, snow or shine, please dress appropriately. Attendance at the previous workshop is not required! Snowshoes are encouraged, limited pairs will be available to borrow, please email in advance. This workshop is co-sponsored by Vermont Woodlands Association, Vermont Coverts, and Billings Farm and Museum. Please register in advance as space is limited.
Town Announces Notice of Tax Sale - February 24th at 10 a.m.
AARP Tax Aide Return to Proctor Library
Weathersfield Police Blotter
Select Board
135 Schoolhouse Road
Ascutney, VT 05030 802-674-5400 No appointments needed
Community is welcome to attend
Boosters, 1st & 2nd Covid vaccination, and pediatric vaccinations for ages 5 and up
https://www.facebook.com/Rescueincvt/
The school had its first home basketball game with spectators. Principal Martes reports that "it was great to see families in the building to watch their students play basketball. I know how important this was to our community and I am glad that we were able to open up our school a bit to allow this to happen."
Weathersfield School Board will meet on Tuesday, March 8 at 6:00 p.m.
Windsor Southeast Supervisory Union
St. Paul and The Broken Bones-Saturday, March 12 Tickets
Bela Fleck My Bluegrass Heart-Tuesday, April 5, 2022 Tickets
at The Perkinsville Community Church
Indoor Classes are at Perkinsville Community Church-You must Register for each class at least a day ahead by emailing Lisa.
Slow Flow, Rest + Restore Tuesdays
Tuesday Options: 8:15-9:15am OR 9:30-10:30am
February 15, 22 for $40 pre-paid
~Perkinsville Church~
February 16 at Noon
LiveStream Ep1: Enough to Go Around? Impacts of withdrawing water from rivers (virtual)
March 16 at Noon
LiveStream Ep2: Along for the Ride ~ Adventures on the Connecticut River
March 16 at 7pm
Ichthyological Speed Dating: Learning to love your migratory fish
Hosted by the Springfield Naturalist Club at the Springfield Museums, MA
March 22 - SAVE THE DATE!
Groundwater ~ Making the invisible visible
Join CRC and partners in Connecticut for an event to honor World Water Day.
March 28 at 7pm
River Steward Rendezvous with Andrea: MA River Issues Roundup
Saturday, February 19 - 5:30PM EST
Pipián Rojo con Pollo, Cerdo,
o Vegetales
Chicken, Pork, or Vegetables in
Red “Pipián”
- $ 15.00
Sunday, Februay 27 -10:30AM EST
Burritos de Chorizo Rojo y Verde
Burritos with Homemade
Red and Green Chorizo
- $ 15.00
Saturday, March 5 - 5:30 PM EST
Visita a la TaquerÃa Parada #2: De Bistec
Virtual Taco Tour Stop #2: Mexican Style Beef
- $ 15.00
Saturday, March 19 - 5:30 PM EDT
Paella
- $ 15.00
Sunday, March 27 - 10:30 AM EDT
Mercado de Mariscos Parada #1:
Coctel de Camarón y Pescaditos
Seafood Market Stop #1:
Shrimp Cocktail and “Pescaditos”
- $ 15.00
Saturday, April 2 - 5:30 PM EDT
Chile Ancho Relleno Para Cuaresma
Vegetarian Stuffed Ancho Pepper
- $ 15.00
Sunday, April 10 - 10:30 AM EDT
Mercado de Mariscos Parada #2:
Consomé de Camarón
y Tostadas de Camarón
Seafood Market Stop #2:
Shrimp Broth and Shrimp Tostadas
- $ 15.00
Saturday, April 30 - 5:30 PM EDT
Visita a la TaquerÃa Parada #3:
Alambre de Pollo y Volcanes
Virtual Taco Tour Stop #3:
Chicken with Vegetables
and “Volcanoes”
- $ 15.00
Inn at Weathersfield (802) 263-9217
Dine inside or outside Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, call for a reservation 802-263-9217. 1342 VT Route 106 Perkinsville, VT 05151
Outer Limits Brewing (802)-287-6100
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays; Wednesdays and Thursdays 3-8 p.m.; Saturdays noon-8 p.m. with LIVE MUSIC; Sundays noon-6 p.m..
60 Village Green, Proctorsville, VT 05153
The Hanover Chamber put together this list of Curbside Restaurants: https://www.hanoverchamber.org/upper-valley-restaurants-delivery-curbside-pi
Check to see if your favorite restaurant is open for outdoor and/or indoor dining. Most are requiring reservations so call ahead for their guidelines and business hours.
Family friendly event. Workshop will take place entirely outdoors, snow or shine, please dress appropriately. Attendance at the previous workshop is not required! Snowshoes are encouraged, limited pairs will be available to borrow, please email in advance. This workshop is co-sponsored by Vermont Woodlands Association, Vermont Coverts, and Billings Farm and Museum. Please register in advance as space is limited.
Town of Weathersfield
Town Meeting Info Meeting
Saturday, February 26School at 10 a.m. Virtual LINK Town 12:30 p.m. Virtual Link
Annual Town Meeting-Saturday, February 26th and Tuesday, March 1st, 2022
Town of Weathersfield, Vermont
Warning for the Annual Town Meeting
Due to COVID-19, we will be holding a Virtual Town Meeting this year.
The legal voters of the Town of Weathersfield, Vermont, are hereby notified and warned to meet via Zoom on Saturday, the 26th day of February 2022, at 12:30 P.M., to act on articles 1 -16.
The Zoom meeting can be accessed by phone, tablet, or computer.
To access the meeting by phone dial (929) 205-6099. Enter Meeting ID # 542-595-4364. There is not a participant ID press # to continue. Enter Meeting Password 8021#.
To access the meeting by either tablet or computer download the Zoom Application and enter meeting ID # 542-595-4364 and enter passcode 8021 OR click/enter the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5425954364?pwd=RlNJQm9ubkpjSkxta2VoR3RnYmRTdz09
There is a Town Meeting news article located on the news section of the Weathersfield Website at weathersfieldvt.org that provides more detailed instructions for accessing this remote meeting.
Voting by Australian ballot will be conducted at Martin Memorial Hall, at 5259 U.S. Route 5 in Ascutney, on Tuesday, the 1st day of March 2022. [The polls will open at 10:00 A.M. and close at 7:00 P.M. on that date]
Articles to be Voted on by Australian Ballot March1
Article 6:
Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield approve the expenditure of $1,445,409 for the support and operation of the Town’s General Fund? $1,075,448 shall be raised by property taxation, allowing the Selectboard to set the appropriate tax rate.
Article 7:
Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield approve the expenditure of $1,180,468 for the support and operation of the Town’s Highway Fund? $930,341 shall be raised by property taxation, allowing the Select Board to set the appropriate tax rate.
Article 8:
Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield approve the expenditure of $298,643 for the support and operation of the Town’s Solid Waste Management Facility? These monies shall be raised by non-tax revenues.
Article 9:
Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield authorize the Selectboard to borrow funds not to exceed $270,000 for a period not to exceed 7-years for the purpose of purchasing a fire truck to replace Ascutney Volunteer Fire Association’s 1995 Pumper with a new Tanker? The cost of the Fire Truck will not exceed $325,000. The balance of the funds needed to purchase the truck will come from the sale or trade-in of Engine No. 1 and no more than $50,000 from the Town’s Fire Apparatus Acquisition Reserve Fund. [Not in Budget]
Article 10:
Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield authorize the Selectboard to borrow funds not to exceed $70,000 for a period not to exceed 7-years for the purpose of purchasing a truck/snowplow for the maintenance of Town Highways? The total cost of the truck will not exceed $100,000 of which $30,000 shall come from the Highway Equipment Acquisition Fund. This is to replace the 2012 F550. [Not in Budget]
Article 11:
Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate the sum of $33,000 to be deposited into Highway Equipment Reserves? [Not in budget]
Article 12:
Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate the sum of $1,000, to support the efforts of the Friends of the Meeting House (a 501 c3 non-profit for the continued maintenance of the Weathersfield Center Meeting House)? [Not in Budget]
Article 13:
Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate the sum of $12,100 to support the activities of the Visiting Nurses and Hospice of VT and NH (a 501 c3 non-profit)? [Not in Budget]
Article 14:
Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate the sum of $1,500 to support the activities of Southeastern Vermont Community Action (a 501 c3 non-profit)? [Not in Budget]
Article 15:
Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate the sum of $2,683 to support the activities of the Health Care & Rehabilitation Services of Southeastern Vermont (a 501 c3 non-profit)? [Not in Budget]
Article 16:
Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate the sum of $750 to support the activities of Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (a 501 c3 non-profit)? [Not in Budget]
Town Meeting Info Meeting
Saturday, February 26
Saturday, February 26
School at 10 a.m. Virtual LINK
Town 12:30 p.m. Virtual Link
Annual Town Meeting-Saturday, February 26th and Tuesday, March 1st, 2022
Town of Weathersfield, Vermont
Warning for the Annual Town Meeting
Due to COVID-19, we will be holding a Virtual Town Meeting this year.
The legal voters of the Town of Weathersfield, Vermont, are hereby notified and warned to meet via Zoom on Saturday, the 26th day of February 2022, at 12:30 P.M., to act on articles 1 -16.
The Zoom meeting can be accessed by phone, tablet, or computer.
To access the meeting by phone dial (929) 205-6099. Enter Meeting ID # 542-595-4364. There is not a participant ID press # to continue. Enter Meeting Password 8021#.
To access the meeting by either tablet or computer download the Zoom Application and enter meeting ID # 542-595-4364 and enter passcode 8021 OR click/enter the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5425954364?pwd=RlNJQm9ubkpjSkxta2VoR3RnYmRTdz09
There is a Town Meeting news article located on the news section of the Weathersfield Website at weathersfieldvt.org that provides more detailed instructions for accessing this remote meeting.
Voting by Australian ballot will be conducted at Martin Memorial Hall, at 5259 U.S. Route 5 in Ascutney, on Tuesday, the 1st day of March 2022. [The polls will open at 10:00 A.M. and close at 7:00 P.M. on that date]
Articles to be Voted on by Australian Ballot March1
Article 6:
Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield approve the expenditure of $1,445,409 for the support and operation of the Town’s General Fund? $1,075,448 shall be raised by property taxation, allowing the Selectboard to set the appropriate tax rate.
Article 7:
Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield approve the expenditure of $1,180,468 for the support and operation of the Town’s Highway Fund? $930,341 shall be raised by property taxation, allowing the Select Board to set the appropriate tax rate.
Article 8:
Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield approve the expenditure of $298,643 for the support and operation of the Town’s Solid Waste Management Facility? These monies shall be raised by non-tax revenues.
Article 9:
Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield authorize the Selectboard to borrow funds not to exceed $270,000 for a period not to exceed 7-years for the purpose of purchasing a fire truck to replace Ascutney Volunteer Fire Association’s 1995 Pumper with a new Tanker? The cost of the Fire Truck will not exceed $325,000. The balance of the funds needed to purchase the truck will come from the sale or trade-in of Engine No. 1 and no more than $50,000 from the Town’s Fire Apparatus Acquisition Reserve Fund. [Not in Budget]
Article 10:
Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield authorize the Selectboard to borrow funds not to exceed $70,000 for a period not to exceed 7-years for the purpose of purchasing a truck/snowplow for the maintenance of Town Highways? The total cost of the truck will not exceed $100,000 of which $30,000 shall come from the Highway Equipment Acquisition Fund. This is to replace the 2012 F550. [Not in Budget]
Article 11:
Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate the sum of $33,000 to be deposited into Highway Equipment Reserves? [Not in budget]
Article 12:
Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate the sum of $1,000, to support the efforts of the Friends of the Meeting House (a 501 c3 non-profit for the continued maintenance of the Weathersfield Center Meeting House)? [Not in Budget]
Article 13:
Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate the sum of $12,100 to support the activities of the Visiting Nurses and Hospice of VT and NH (a 501 c3 non-profit)? [Not in Budget]
Article 14:
Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate the sum of $1,500 to support the activities of Southeastern Vermont Community Action (a 501 c3 non-profit)? [Not in Budget]
Article 15:
Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate the sum of $2,683 to support the activities of the Health Care & Rehabilitation Services of Southeastern Vermont (a 501 c3 non-profit)? [Not in Budget]
Article 16:
Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate the sum of $750 to support the activities of Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (a 501 c3 non-profit)? [Not in Budget]
The Weathersfield Tax Collector has, on January 21, 2022, levied 27 properties by lodging copies of tax warrants in the Town Clerk's Office in the Town of Weathersfield as required by Law. Such properties will be sold at public auction at the Town Office, Martin Memorial Hall, a public place in Weathersfield, on the 24th day of February, 2022 at Ten O'clock in the forenoon, as shall be requisite to discharge such taxes with costs, unless previously paid.
The Weathersfield Proctor Library announced that they will be hosting the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide assistance on Tuesdays at the library at 5181 Route 5 Ascutney, Vermont.Please call 802-875-2418 to make your appointment.
Weathersfield Police Blotter
Select Board Minutes: The minutes can now be found at https://www.weathersfieldvt.org/node/586/minutes
All regular meetings are broadcasted live on Comcast channel 1087, VTEL Channel 161, and SAPA.org on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.
Selectboard Members
David Fuller Chair
Mike Todd Vice Chair
Kelly O'Brien Clerk
Joseph Jarvis Member
Paul Tillman Member
Select Board Meets 1st and 3rd Mondays of the Month 6:30 p.m. February 21
Meeting MinutesJanuary 18/January 20 December 6 (Not posted at press time Dec. 13 in violation of Vermont's Open Meeting law. )November 1 (Not posted at press time Nov. 8 in violation of Vermont's Open Meeting law. The posted minutes are from the October 18th meeting NOT Nov. 1)July 19 (posted on Monday, July 26 at 8:22 a.m. in violation of Vermont's Open Meeting law)April 19
April 5February 1
Select Board Minutes: The minutes can now be found at https://www.weathersfieldvt.org/node/586/minutes
Selectboard Members
David Fuller Chair
Mike Todd Vice Chair
Kelly O'Brien Clerk
Joseph Jarvis Member
Paul Tillman Member
Select Board Meets 1st and 3rd Mondays of the Month 6:30 p.m.
Meeting Minutes
January 18/January 20
December 6 (Not posted at press time Dec. 13 in violation of Vermont's Open Meeting law. )
November 1 (Not posted at press time Nov. 8 in violation of Vermont's Open Meeting law. The posted minutes are from the October 18th meeting NOT Nov. 1)
July 19 (posted on Monday, July 26 at 8:22 a.m. in violation of Vermont's Open Meeting law)
April 19April 5February 1
*Vermont Open Meeting LawMinute posting: Minutes of all public meetings shall be matters of public record, shall be kept by the clerk or secretary of the public body, and shall be available for inspection by any person and for purchase of copies at cost upon request after five calendar days from the date of any meeting. Meeting minutes shall be posted no later than five calendar days from the date of the meeting to a website, if one exists, that the public body maintains or has designated as the official website of the body. Except for draft minutes that have been substituted with updated minutes, posted minutes shall not be removed from the website sooner than one year from the date of the meeting for which the minutes were taken.
Weathersfield School
Free Covid Vaccination Clinic at the Weathersfield School
Saturday, February 19, 2022
10:30-1:00 PM
10:30-1:00 PM
135 Schoolhouse Road
Ascutney, VT 05030 802-674-5400 No appointments needed
Community is welcome to attend
Boosters, 1st & 2nd Covid vaccination, and pediatric vaccinations for ages 5 and up
https://www.facebook.com/Rescueincvt/
Spectators Are Back-to Support the School Athletes
The school had its first home basketball game with spectators. Principal Martes reports that "it was great to see families in the building to watch their students play basketball. I know how important this was to our community and I am glad that we were able to open up our school a bit to allow this to happen."
The school is allowing two spectators per player and those spectators must remain masked while in the building.
No School February 14-18, 2022 Winter Break
Early Release Day February 25, 2022
No School March 11, 2022
Early Release Day March 25, 2022
Early Release March 31, April 1, 2022
No School April 11-15, 2022 Spring Break
Early Release Day May 27, 2022
No School May 30, 2022
June 14, 2022-Tentative last Day of School
Meeting Agendas may be found HERE
Weathersfield School Board will meet on Tuesday, March 8 at 6:00 p.m.March 8
April 12
May 10
June 14
April 12
May 10
June 14
Location: 135 Schoolhouse RD Ascutney
School Board Meeting VIDEOSMeeting MinutesFebruary 8 video link
COVID-19 Plan for School Year
The plan for returning students has been posted online for parents to review. LINK
Dr. David Baker, Superintendent Update January 19, 2022
The proposed changes in guidance include the following:
Testing Positive
- A student or staff member who tests positive must be quarantined for a minimum of five (5) days and produce consecutive negative antigen tests on days 4 and 5 and have no symptoms in order to return to school - this includes any after school activities. If that person continues to test positive, then they remain quarantined until they produce 2 consecutive days of negative tests or complete ten (10) full days of quarantine and are symptom free
- If a student tests positive, they will not be allowed to return to sports programs, physical education, or outside recess unless they are cleared by a Primary Care Physician
- Parents should contact the school nurse when any positive results are found using any testing protocol.
The proposed changes in guidance include the following:
Close Contact
- A vaccinated student or staff member who is a close contact may continue to come to school and participate in activities but must have two consecutive negative antigen tests on day 4 & 5 and remain symptom free.
- An unvaccinated student or staff member who is a close contact may continue to come to school as long as they have consecutive negative antigen tests for five (5) days. If the unvaccinated person tests positive, then the clock starts all over again for any close contacts.
- We will provide the appropriate number of Family Antigen Test Kits for all vaccinated and unvaccinated students or staff who either test positive or become close contacts.
- We still ask that families use precaution when monitoring symptoms every morning. If you suspect a COVID-related symptom, then please contact your school nurse. We may be able to help provide the initial antigen test.
- If you test positive, it is critical that you quarantine from all activity for the full five (5) days. We are finding circumstances where exceptions are being made for off-campus activities and this provides more cause for spread.
- We still ask that students remain masked at school when inside, but students may now remain unmasked when outdoors.
- We will continue to do what we can do with respect to sanitizing and hand washing in our buildings.
- Individual building administrators and nurses will work with families around best methods for passing out the appropriate number of Family Test kits.
- Family Testing is on the honor system and we trust that our parents will test as prescribed and report positive results.
Please keep in mind that if you test positive and choose not to participate in the testing program, then you will need to stay home and quarantine for a full ten (10) days and remain symptom free before returning. If you are a close contact and choose not to participate in the testing program, then you will need to quarantine for a minimum of five (5) days and be symptom free.
Things to Do In and Around Weathersfield
Get Outdoors, Entertainment, Classes, Workshops
Music and Laughter in the Air...
Lebanon Opera House
All shows are at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise stated.
Bela Fleck My Bluegrass Heart-Tuesday, April 5, 2022 Tickets
Keystone Revisited-Saturday, April 9 (rescheduled from October 2021) Tickets GA Orchestra and Reserved balcony seats.
Jake Shimabukuro-Friday, April 15 Tickets
Bob Marley (comedian)-Friday, May 13 Tickets
"If I Could Ride" (film premiere) Sunday, May 15 Noon and 4 p.m. Tickets are FREE but a reservation is required. Donations to Helping Hooves accepted at the door.
If I Could Ride is based on the book of the same name by local author Don Miller. This heartwarming tale–filmed in Upper Valley locations including Plainfield, Windsor, South Woodstock, and North Hartland–follows two teenagers: Jodie, a girl with physical disabilities whose family struggles, and Bridgett, a girl whose family lives a very lavish lifestyle. Witness how fate unites two seemingly different young girls to prove the existence of true friendship through physical and emotional trials. A family-friendly movie suitable for all ages!
If I Could Ride is donating all proceeds from the film screening to Helping Hooves at Willow Brook Farm in Plainfield, NH, which offers Equine-Facilitated Mental Health counseling services to children and teens.
A suggested $10 donation per ticket is requested at the theater entrance. Checks are payable to Willow Brook Farm/Helping Hooves. We appreciate your support in this effort!
If I Could Ride is based on the book of the same name by local author Don Miller. This heartwarming tale–filmed in Upper Valley locations including Plainfield, Windsor, South Woodstock, and North Hartland–follows two teenagers: Jodie, a girl with physical disabilities whose family struggles, and Bridgett, a girl whose family lives a very lavish lifestyle. Witness how fate unites two seemingly different young girls to prove the existence of true friendship through physical and emotional trials. A family-friendly movie suitable for all ages!
Opera North's Carnevale July 8, 9, 10 at the Blow Me Down Farm in Cornish , NH Tickets
Masks, music, and high-flying aerialists join in a fantasy of familiar stories, slapstick humor and gorgeous voices as professional circus artists join forces with Opera North under the big top at Blow-Me-Down Farm. Daring arias and acrobats evoking carnival in Venice make this always surprising summer event the signature of Opera North. A perfect family summer experience.
COVID-19 Health and Safety rules in effect at LOH:
For entrance to all indoor Lebanon Opera House events, all patrons, staff, and volunteers must show a valid ID and proof of full vaccination – 14 days past their final vaccination shot – or proof of a negative COVID-19 test within three days of the event. Children under 12 years of age are exempt from this policy.
Face coverings will be required for everyone, regardless of age or vaccination/testing status, at all times while inside the building per City of Lebanon requirements. Masks will be provided to any guests that request them.
Proof of vaccination can be in the form of your physical vaccine card or a photo/scan of your card. We do, however, recommend patrons use the safe and secure Bindle app that’s being adopted by other arts organizations throughout the region. Download “My Bindle” via the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
Although our general policy is “no refunds/no exchanges” unless the show is cancelled or rescheduled, we acknowledge that the “rules of engagement” are changing and you may be interested in seeking a refund. In those cases you will have options to get a credit for a future show or a refund. Please contact us at boxoffice@lebanonoperahouse.org and we’ll be happy to assist you.
Exercise
Yoga
Whole Roasted Tro
Whole Roasted Tro
Within Reach Yoga
at The Perkinsville Community Church
Indoor Classes are at Perkinsville Community Church-You must Register for each class at least a day ahead by emailing Lisa.
Class sizes limited to 7.
Candlelit Gentle Flow Mondays
Mondays, 5:30-6:30pm
February 14, 21, 28 for $40 pre-paid
~Perkinsville Church~
Mondays, 5:30-6:30pm
February 14, 21, 28 for $40 pre-paid
~Perkinsville Church~
Tuesday Options: 8:15-9:15am OR 9:30-10:30am
February 15, 22 for $40 pre-paid
~Perkinsville Church~
Yoga at Perkinsville Community Church
Monthly yoga class series are being held in-person at the Perkinsville Community Church, 5 Church Street, Perkinsville VT (the greater Springfield/Ascutney/Okemo area).
Walk-ins can register up to 24hrs ahead by emailing Lisa and are available on a first-come, first served basis (classes fill early!).
Please arrive 5 minutes early with your own props and mats. Covid guidelines are being upheld with distancing and masks required anytime you're off your mat. An air purifier runs during class. Please do not attend if you feel sick.
LiveStream is CRC’s newest way to connect you with your rivers through an online series of discussions with CRC staff members and partners. Episodes are hosted via Zoom and occur on selected Wednesdays from Noon-1pm. Recordings of each episode may be found here within 24 hours of the live broadcast.
To view upcoming LiveStream episodes, view our Events Calendar. Register for each episode to receive meeting information, resources and a link to the recording.
Recordings of past episodes are available on our LiveStream playlist and by clicking on the image under each past episode title.
February 16 at NoonLiveStream Ep1: Enough to Go Around? Impacts of withdrawing water from rivers (virtual)
March 16 at Noon
LiveStream Ep2: Along for the Ride ~ Adventures on the Connecticut River
March 16 at 7pm
Ichthyological Speed Dating: Learning to love your migratory fish
Hosted by the Springfield Naturalist Club at the Springfield Museums, MA
March 22 - SAVE THE DATE!
Groundwater ~ Making the invisible visible
Join CRC and partners in Connecticut for an event to honor World Water Day.
March 28 at 7pm
River Steward Rendezvous with Andrea: MA River Issues Roundup
Cooking Classes
Saturday, February 19 - 5:30PM EST
Pipián Rojo con Pollo, Cerdo,
o Vegetales
Chicken, Pork, or Vegetables in
Red “Pipián”
- $ 15.00
Sunday, Februay 27 -10:30AM EST
Burritos de Chorizo Rojo y Verde
Burritos with Homemade
Red and Green Chorizo
- $ 15.00
Saturday, March 5 - 5:30 PM EST
Visita a la TaquerÃa Parada #2: De Bistec
Virtual Taco Tour Stop #2: Mexican Style Beef
- $ 15.00
Saturday, March 19 - 5:30 PM EDT
Paella
- $ 15.00
Sunday, March 27 - 10:30 AM EDT
Mercado de Mariscos Parada #1:
Coctel de Camarón y Pescaditos
Seafood Market Stop #1:
Shrimp Cocktail and “Pescaditos”
- $ 15.00
Saturday, April 2 - 5:30 PM EDT
Chile Ancho Relleno Para Cuaresma
Vegetarian Stuffed Ancho Pepper
- $ 15.00
Sunday, April 10 - 10:30 AM EDT
Mercado de Mariscos Parada #2:
Consomé de Camarón
y Tostadas de Camarón
Seafood Market Stop #2:
Shrimp Broth and Shrimp Tostadas
- $ 15.00
Saturday, April 30 - 5:30 PM EDT
Visita a la TaquerÃa Parada #3:
Alambre de Pollo y Volcanes
Virtual Taco Tour Stop #3:
Chicken with Vegetables
and “Volcanoes”
- $ 15.00
Workshops Online
Vermont Online Workshops
Lots of events and movies online. Contact: AARP Vermont Email: vtaarp@aarp.org with questions.
Visit Our Local Restaurants
Bistro Midva Midva is open Wednesday-Saturday 4:30-9:30 p.m. (Closed Sunday, Monday and Tuesday) Call (802) 299-1553 or visit their FACEBOOK PAGE for more information.
Exit Ate Eat In or Take-Away Has Been SOLD
Greg will be cooking until December 31st.
Inn at Weathersfield (802) 263-9217 Greg will be cooking until December 31st.
Dine inside or outside Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, call for a reservation 802-263-9217. 1342 VT Route 106 Perkinsville, VT 05151
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays; Wednesdays and Thursdays 3-8 p.m.; Saturdays noon-8 p.m. with LIVE MUSIC; Sundays noon-6 p.m..
60 Village Green, Proctorsville, VT 05153
Springfield Diner-seating inside/outside daily 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Ice cream shop open Thursday-Sunday 1-7 pm. Daily specials.
Villagers Ice Cream Restaurant-CLOSED for the season
Check to see if your favorite restaurant is open for outdoor and/or indoor dining. Most are requiring reservations so call ahead for their guidelines and business hours.
Food Assistance
Ascutney Union Church Food Cupboard in Ascutney 5243 Route 5 Saturdays 9-10 a.m. call 802-674-2484.
Weathersfield Food Shelf in Perkinsville.
Beginning Thursday, January 13, the regular opening schedule of 2:00 pm-4:00 pm on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month will resume. The Weathersfield Food Shelf is located in the 1879 Perkinsville Schoolhouse at 1862 Route 106 in Perkinsville. The Food Shelf has lots of good food to offer!
Call the Weathersfield Town Office to be refereed to a volunteer, visit the Weathersfield Food Shelf Facebook page and leave a message, email weathersfieldfoodshelf@gmail.com
Donations of non-perishable food are always welcomed and may be dropped off at the facility during open hours or placed in the collection box at Martin Memorial Hall. For more information, call 802-263-5584 or email weathersfieldfoodshelf@gmail.com.
Hartland Food Shelf in Hartland. 4 Corners UU Church Fridays 8-10 a.m., Saturdays 10 a.m-2 p.m.
Reading-West Windsor Food Shelf in Reading. Mondays 2-4 p.m. and Thursday 4-6 p.m. Stone School 3456 Tyson Rd, Reading.
Ascutney Union Church Food Cupboard in Ascutney 5243 Route 5 Saturdays 9-10 a.m. call 802-674-2484.
Weathersfield Food Shelf in Perkinsville.
Call the Weathersfield Town Office to be refereed to a volunteer, visit the Weathersfield Food Shelf Facebook page and leave a message, email weathersfieldfoodshelf@gmail.com
Donations of non-perishable food are always welcomed and may be dropped off at the facility during open hours or placed in the collection box at Martin Memorial Hall. For more information, call 802-263-5584 or email weathersfieldfoodshelf@gmail.com.
Hartland Food Shelf in Hartland. 4 Corners UU Church Fridays 8-10 a.m., Saturdays 10 a.m-2 p.m.
Reading-West Windsor Food Shelf in Reading. Mondays 2-4 p.m. and Thursday 4-6 p.m. Stone School 3456 Tyson Rd, Reading.
Weathersfield Food Shelf in Perkinsville.
Beginning Thursday, January 13, the regular opening schedule of 2:00 pm-4:00 pm on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month will resume.
The Weathersfield Food Shelf is located in the 1879 Perkinsville Schoolhouse at 1862 Route 106 in Perkinsville. The Food Shelf has lots of good food to offer!
Call the Weathersfield Town Office to be refereed to a volunteer, visit the Weathersfield Food Shelf Facebook page and leave a message, email weathersfieldfoodshelf@gmail.com
Donations of non-perishable food are always welcomed and may be dropped off at the facility during open hours or placed in the collection box at Martin Memorial Hall. For more information, call 802-263-5584 or email weathersfieldfoodshelf@gmail.com.
Hartland Food Shelf in Hartland. 4 Corners UU Church Fridays 8-10 a.m., Saturdays 10 a.m-2 p.m.
Reading-West Windsor Food Shelf in Reading. Mondays 2-4 p.m. and Thursday 4-6 p.m. Stone School 3456 Tyson Rd, Reading.
Why Get Vaccinated?
Well...Check out these stats
Hospitalizations/Deaths by Age and Vaccination Status
GET VACCINATEDand GET YOUR BOOSTERDo it for Yourself, Your Family, Your Community
Well...Check out these stats
Hospitalizations/Deaths by Age and Vaccination Status
GET VACCINATED
and GET YOUR BOOSTER
Do it for Yourself, Your Family, Your Community
The best way to make an appointment is through the Health Department’s website: healthvermont.gov/MyVaccine. Or call 855-722-7878 Monday – Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Vaccination Dashboard for Vermont
COVID-19 Boosters Available for Vermonters 12+
COVID-19 Boosters Available for Vermonters 12+
You should get a booster if you are 12 or older and you received:
your Johnson & Johnson vaccine at least two months ago or
your second dose of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine at least six months ago
WHERE AND HOW TO GET YOUR BOOSTER SHOT
Getting your booster shot is FREE and easy! Visit healthvermont.gov/MyVaccine for more information, and to find a location that offers the Pfizer vaccine near you.
To register through the Health Department website:
Visit healthvermont.gov/MyVaccine
Click the “make an appointment” button.
Log in to your account. Have the information you need to log in ready.
If you are eligible by work or medical conditions, you may need to update your details in the registration system before making an appointment. Go to the Dependent/Household/Client tab and click the UPDATE DETAILS button.
Proceed with making your appointment.
If you have not previously been vaccinated through the state registration system, need assistance or speak a language other than English, call 855-722-7878.
You will not need to show proof that you’re eligible or have to be a Vermont resident, but please bring your vaccination card. You must have an appointment for the vaccine clinic.
Health officials are also reminding Vermonters that it’s time to get your annual flu vaccine, and that there is no waiting period between getting a COVID-19 booster and getting your flu shot.
COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective, and a booster dose gives your body extra protection. This is especially important as the world continues to face the Delta variant of the virus that causes COVID-19. Moderna and Johnson and Johnson boosters have not yet been authorized by the CDC, and we will keep Vermonters up to date as we await guidance.
Masks WorkIf you don't think so, next time you're in the hospital for surgery tell your doctor you don't think masks work so they should take them off during your procedure. Just saying.
You should get a booster if you are 12 or older and you received:
your Johnson & Johnson vaccine at least two months ago or
your second dose of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine at least six months ago
your Johnson & Johnson vaccine at least two months ago or
your second dose of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine at least six months ago
WHERE AND HOW TO GET YOUR BOOSTER SHOT
Getting your booster shot is FREE and easy! Visit healthvermont.gov/MyVaccine for more information, and to find a location that offers the Pfizer vaccine near you.
To register through the Health Department website:
Visit healthvermont.gov/MyVaccine
Click the “make an appointment” button.
Log in to your account. Have the information you need to log in ready.
If you are eligible by work or medical conditions, you may need to update your details in the registration system before making an appointment. Go to the Dependent/Household/Client tab and click the UPDATE DETAILS button.
Proceed with making your appointment.
If you have not previously been vaccinated through the state registration system, need assistance or speak a language other than English, call 855-722-7878.
You will not need to show proof that you’re eligible or have to be a Vermont resident, but please bring your vaccination card. You must have an appointment for the vaccine clinic.
Health officials are also reminding Vermonters that it’s time to get your annual flu vaccine, and that there is no waiting period between getting a COVID-19 booster and getting your flu shot.
COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective, and a booster dose gives your body extra protection. This is especially important as the world continues to face the Delta variant of the virus that causes COVID-19. Moderna and Johnson and Johnson boosters have not yet been authorized by the CDC, and we will keep Vermonters up to date as we await guidance.
Getting your booster shot is FREE and easy! Visit healthvermont.gov/MyVaccine for more information, and to find a location that offers the Pfizer vaccine near you.
To register through the Health Department website:
Visit healthvermont.gov/MyVaccine
Click the “make an appointment” button.
Log in to your account. Have the information you need to log in ready.
If you are eligible by work or medical conditions, you may need to update your details in the registration system before making an appointment. Go to the Dependent/Household/Client tab and click the UPDATE DETAILS button.
Proceed with making your appointment.
If you have not previously been vaccinated through the state registration system, need assistance or speak a language other than English, call 855-722-7878.
You will not need to show proof that you’re eligible or have to be a Vermont resident, but please bring your vaccination card. You must have an appointment for the vaccine clinic.
Health officials are also reminding Vermonters that it’s time to get your annual flu vaccine, and that there is no waiting period between getting a COVID-19 booster and getting your flu shot.
COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective, and a booster dose gives your body extra protection. This is especially important as the world continues to face the Delta variant of the virus that causes COVID-19. Moderna and Johnson and Johnson boosters have not yet been authorized by the CDC, and we will keep Vermonters up to date as we await guidance.
Masks Work
If you don't think so, next time you're in the hospital for surgery tell your doctor you don't think masks work so they should take them off during your procedure. Just saying.
Cases in Vermont
Vermont Current Cases Dashboard(Click on the graph to be taken to the web page. Use the arrows at the bottom of the screen on the web page to scroll through the graphs.)
Vermont Current Cases Dashboard
(Click on the graph to be taken to the web page. Use the arrows at the bottom of the screen on the web page to scroll through the graphs.)
Weathersfield has 253 cumulative case of COVID-19 since March 2020.
Eight (8) new cases since last week, reported on 2/11/2022
Eight (8) new cases since last week, reported on 2/11/2022
Vermont State Resources and COVID-19 Response Information
Vermont State Resources and COVID-19 Response Information
COVID-19 In Vermont Communities
COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions: https://www.healthvermont.gov/covid-19/faqs
COVID-19 vaccinations: https://www.healthvermont.gov/covid-19/vaccine
COVID-19 vaccinations: https://www.healthvermont.gov/covid-19/vaccine
Stay Safe
- Get vaccinated (and boosted!) as soon as you are eligible
- Stay home if you feel sick
- Get tested if you have any symptoms, may be a close contact, or have taken part in activities that could put you at risk, such as large gatherings
- Wash your hands regularly
Wearing a mask:
The Health Department currently recommends wearing a mask in public indoor settings, because a significant portion of the population remains unvaccinated and the more transmissible Delta variant is spreading.
Wearing a mask helps protect you and the people around you from getting or spreading COVID-19. A mask helps contain your respiratory droplets and can keep them from reaching other people. COVID-19 can spread even if a person does not have any symptoms. This is how we reduce spread of the virus and outbreaks in our communities, schools and businesses.
If you are fully vaccinated – it is still possible to get and to spread the virus, but the risk is lower. Wearing a mask in public indoor settings is recommended, but you can also assess whether a mask is needed based on a space’s size, the number of people in it, the amount of time you’ll be there, and case rates in the county and in the community.
We urge everyone to follow the prevention steps to protect yourself and the people around you, especially if:
- you have a weakened immune system or are around someone who does
- you have children who can’t yet be vaccinated
- you’re traveling to a place with high transmission and low vaccination rates
- Get vaccinated (and boosted!) as soon as you are eligible
- Stay home if you feel sick
- Get tested if you have any symptoms, may be a close contact, or have taken part in activities that could put you at risk, such as large gatherings
- Wash your hands regularly
The Vermont Health Department revised their guidelines on December 30, 2021
If you test POSITIVE (PCR, LAMP or ANTIGEN) Regardless of Vaccination Status:
Stay home and isolate for 5 days
You can leave your home on day 5 if: - You never had symptoms, or your symptoms have improved and you feel better
- AND you have had no fever for at least 24 hours without the use of medicine that reduces fevers
- AND you wear a mask around others through day 10.
- AND, when possible, it is recommended that you have two negative antigen tests performed at least 24 hours apart beginning no earlier than day 4
Health Care workers have different guidelines.
Notify your close contacts that you have tested positive.
The Vermont Health Department revised their guidelines on December 30, 2021
Stay home and isolate for 5 days
You can leave your home on day 5 if:
- You never had symptoms, or your symptoms have improved and you feel better
- AND you have had no fever for at least 24 hours without the use of medicine that reduces fevers
- AND you wear a mask around others through day 10.
- AND, when possible, it is recommended that you have two negative antigen tests performed at least 24 hours apart beginning no earlier than day 4
Health Care workers have different guidelines.
Home COVID-19 Test Kits-How to Use ThemVT Digger-Riley Robinson
A lot of us are thinking about how to celebrate the holidays while feeling a little more Covid-19-safe this year. Testing is one tool for that, and here’s posted by VT Digger a little how-to video on using an at-home rapid test.
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Mt Ascutney from Little Canada Road
Nancy Nutile-McMenemy is an Upper Valley freelance photographer and writer who loves paddle, hike, attend concerts and local events in and around Weathersfield and the Upper Valley.
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Mt Ascutney from Little Canada Road