Weathersfield Weekly Blog January 15 edition
It hasn't been the best WINTER weather but the skies have been very interesting.
Mark Your Calendars
Selectboard Meets Tuesday, January 16 in Martin Memorial Hall at 6:30 p.m.
The meeting agenda has been posted along with the Selectboard packet on the Town website.The packet includes minutes from the previous two January meetings. At the January 2nd meeting the board authorized the Town manager, Brandon Gulnik, to bid on the tax sale of two properties in town at the sale today, January 15th. The tax sale is to recover deliquent taxes owed on the two properties-one on the Weathersfield Center Road and one on Gird Lot Road.
At the Special Meeting held on January 8th, the board voted to revise the FY25 budget and review the articles for the annual Town Meeting Warrant.
The board voted unanimously to approve the change in the FY25 budget being presented to the voters. On December 5, 2023the board approved the FY25 General Fund budget $1,810,161, of which $1,368,442 to be raised by taxes.
However, a few changes occurred in the month of December altering the budget. The revised FY25 General Fund budget to be presented to the voters is $1,754,132, of which $1,372,413 will be raised by taxes.
Town Meeting Deadlines
| First day to post warnings and notices | Thursday, January 25, 2024 |
| Last day to post warnings and notices | Sunday February 4, 2024 |
| Last day to distribute Annual Auditor's Report* | Saturday, February 24, 2024 |
| Town Meeting Day | Tuesday, March 5, 2024 |
Weathersfield Garden Club
Meets January 16
Weathersfield Proctor Library at 6-8 p.m.
Introduction to Acupuncture
hosted by Springfield Town Library,
Jan. 17
Springfield Town Library is hosting an "Introduction to Acupuncture" on January 17 at 6-7 p.m. at the library, 43 Main St, Springfield, Vermont. This event is free and open to the public call (802) 885-3108 with any inquiries.
Have you thought about trying acupuncture, but are unsure how it can help?
Have your friends told you about acupuncture, but you want to know more?
Come to a presentation by Kerri Casey Lic. Ac. from Black River Acupuncture and hear a brief history and description of acupuncture. Kerri can answer your questions so you may determine if acupuncture is right for you, or just to learn more about something unfamiliar.
Kerri Casey is a licensed Acupuncturist with the VT Medical board, and nationally certified by the NCCAOM. Kerri received a bachelor's degree in Psychology from Boston College, and a Master's degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from Northwestern Health Sciences University in Minnesota in 2006.
Russell W. Porter: Before the Telescope
Jan. 20 in Springfield, VT
When: Jan 20, 2024, 2 to 3 PMWhere: Springfield Art & Historical, 65 Route 106, North Springfield, VT
Bunni Putnam will present "Russell W. Porter: Before the Telescope" on Saturday, January 20, from 2:00 pm-3:00 pm at the Springfield Art and Historical Society, 65 Route 106 in North Springfield, Vermont.
Russell Porter, born in Springfield in 1871 was a remarkable man. He made several sub-arctic exploration trips before James Hartness hired him in 1920 to come to J&L to work on the comparator. Here he formed the Telescope Makers which led to Stellafane. Then, in 1929, he was invited to Pasadena, CA to work on the 200" Hale Telescope on Mt. Palomar.
This program is free and open to all. For more information, call 802-886-7935 or email sahs@vermontel.net.
School Announces High School Fair January 23
Attention Parents/Guardians of students in 7-8th grades:
On January 23, 2024 from 6-7pm the school will host their annual High School Fair held in the Weathersfield All Purpose Room.
On January 23, 2024 from 6-7pm the school will host their annual High School Fair held in the Weathersfield All Purpose Room.
The fair will be open to all 7-8th grade students and their families from Weathersfield and Hartland.
If you'd like details about which schools will be attending, please read this letter from the school's counselor.
School Announces 8th Grade Students Shadowing Opportunity Jan. 29-Feb. 2
Attention Parents and Guardians of 8th grade students:
Windsor will be hosting their Student Shadow Week for sending WS students to Windsor during the week of January 29th- February 2nd.
Parents can reach out to Madison Murphy ( madison.murphy@wsesu.net) to set it up a day to shadow.
Students can do a half day or a full day at Windsor school. Windsor will provide a free lunch for students.
Families will need to arrange their own transportation for the day.
If you do decide to set up a shadow day for your student, please notify BJ Esty or Carrie Jewell at the Weathersfield School main office so that they can excuse your child's absence for that day.
News You Can Use
ICYMI (In case You Missed It)
Town/School/Regional News
MLK Day
On January 15, 1929, Martin Luther King Jr. is born in Atlanta, Georgia, the son of a Baptist minister.King received a doctorate degree in theology and in 1955 helped organize the first major protest of the African American civil rights movement: the successful Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Influenced by Mohandas Gandhi, he advocated civil disobedience and nonviolent resistance to segregation in the South. The peaceful protests he led throughout the American South were often met with violence, but King and his followers persisted, and the movement gained momentum.
A powerful orator, King appealed to Christian and American ideals and won growing support from the federal government and Northern whites. In 1963, Bayard Rustin and A. Philip Randolph led the massive March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom; the event’s grand finale was King’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech. Two hundred and fifty thousand people gathered outside the Lincoln Memorial to hear the stirring speech.
In 1964, the civil rights movement achieved two of its greatest successes: the ratification of the 24th Amendment, which abolished the poll tax, and the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibited racial discrimination in employment and education and outlawed racial segregation in public facilities.
In 1964, the civil rights movement achieved two of its greatest successes: the ratification of the 24th Amendment, which abolished the poll tax, and the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibited racial discrimination in employment and education and outlawed racial segregation in public facilities.
Later that year, King became the youngest person to win the Nobel Peace Prize (in 2014 Malala Yousafzai became the youngest to receive the prize at age 17). In the late 1960s, King openly criticized U.S. involvement in Vietnam and turned his efforts to winning economic rights for poor Americans.
He was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 4, 1968.
Vermont declares independence from New York in 1777.
Having recognized the need for their territory to assert its independence from both Britain and New York and remove themselves from the war they were waging against each other, a convention of future Vermonters assembles in Westminster and declares independence from the crown of Great Britain and the colony of New York on January 15, 1777.
The convention’s delegates included Vermont’s future governor, Thomas Chittenden, and Ira Allen, who would become known as the “father” of the University of Vermont.
Delegates first named the independent state New Connecticut and, in June 1777, finally settled on the name Vermont, an imperfect translation of the French for green mountain.
One month later, on July 2, 1777, a convention of 72 delegates met in Windsor, Vermont, to adopt the state’s new—and revolutionary—constitution; it was formally adopted on July 8, 1777. Vermont’s constitution was not only the first written national constitution drafted in North America, but also the first to prohibit slavery and to give all adult males, not just property owners, the right to vote. Thomas Chittenden became Vermont’s first governor in 1778.
Free Tax Prep Offered by AARP at the Library in February on Tuesdays by appointment
The AARP Taxaide program will once again offer free, in-person tax preparation to anyone, free of charge. Volunteers will be preparing returns by appointment at the Weathersfield Proctor Library in Ascutney on Tuesdays beginning in February.
You do not have to be an AARP member to take advantage of the service. Taxaide volunteers are trained and IRS-certified each year to ensure they know about and understand the latest changes and additions to the US tax code. There are, however, some situations that are considered out of scope for the volunteer preparers.
To schedule an appointment, contact Mary Beth Adler at 802-875-2418 and leave a message. Calls will be returned and appointments scheduled in the evenings.
The AARP Taxaide program will once again offer free, in-person tax preparation to anyone, free of charge. Volunteers will be preparing returns by appointment at the Weathersfield Proctor Library in Ascutney on Tuesdays beginning in February.
You do not have to be an AARP member to take advantage of the service. Taxaide volunteers are trained and IRS-certified each year to ensure they know about and understand the latest changes and additions to the US tax code. There are, however, some situations that are considered out of scope for the volunteer preparers.
To schedule an appointment, contact Mary Beth Adler at 802-875-2418 and leave a message. Calls will be returned and appointments scheduled in the evenings.
Weathersfield Gets a New Police Cruiser
By Chris Frost Eagle Times News Editor
The Select Board, on Tuesday, Jan. 2, authorized the purchase of a $60,000 police cruiser bid for a Dodge Durango, with Town Manager Brandon Gulnick determining the appropriate funding mechanisms.
The purchase price, just below $60,000, fully outfitted and ready to go, would be paid for with $20,000 from the police cruiser reserve fund, $20,000 from the fund balance and $20,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.
“I sent out to all our vendors on our list,” said Daniels. “Ford came back with a 2023 Explorer Police Pursuit at $44,000 and a 2023 Dodge Durango at $41,337. They’re both available and on the lot.”
He also heard back about upfitting the police cruiser, and equipping the Explorer will cost $13,255 and the Durango will cost $14,188.
Police Chief Bill Daniels said he’s only heard about bids for the cruiser from Ford of Claremont.
The Select Board, on Tuesday, Jan. 2, authorized the purchase of a $60,000 police cruiser bid for a Dodge Durango, with Town Manager Brandon Gulnick determining the appropriate funding mechanisms.
The purchase price, just below $60,000, fully outfitted and ready to go, would be paid for with $20,000 from the police cruiser reserve fund, $20,000 from the fund balance and $20,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.
“I sent out to all our vendors on our list,” said Daniels. “Ford came back with a 2023 Explorer Police Pursuit at $44,000 and a 2023 Dodge Durango at $41,337. They’re both available and on the lot.”
He also heard back about upfitting the police cruiser, and equipping the Explorer will cost $13,255 and the Durango will cost $14,188.
Police Chief Bill Daniels said he’s only heard about bids for the cruiser from Ford of Claremont.
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Exit Ate Reopens
By Valley News
This story by Frances Mize was first published by the Valley News on Jan. 4.
ASCUTNEY — Customers of the Ascutney Water District found an alarming federal letter in their mailboxes last month referring to their community water system.
In bold print, the flier from the Environmental Protection Agency read: “Your system has detections of PFOA/PFAS.”
Several studies link PFAS — an umbrella acronym for thousands of chemicals related to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances — to serious health effects.
Dubbed “forever chemicals” for their persistence in the environment, PFAS are ubiquitous. They’re found in a wide range of manufactured products, from dental floss to nonstick cookware, and can turn up in drinking water.
But by state regulations, the water in Ascutney wasn’t an urgent problem.
“I think the biggest concern for residents is, ‘Hey, can we drink the water or not?’” said Weathersfield Town Manager Brandon Gulnick, who also manages the water district. The EPA flier “didn’t really give much guidance, and it was a pretty tight turnaround time from when we tested for PFAS and when we had to send out that notice.”
In the uncertainty, Weathersfield School, which uses water from the Ascutney Water District, “erred on the side of caution,” said Principal Brian Martes. The students drank bottled water in the days after the notice.
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Exit Ate Reopens
According to a Facebook post, the restaurant is now open.
Last Thursday, January 11, Jack McClay posted to the Villages of Weathersfield FB page that the restaurant in Ascutney, next to the Sunoco Gas Station, is now open for business.
I sent him a few questions to answer but he hasn't replied yet. So here's what I know so far...
One of his comments said that "breakfast is available all day". He also posted a couple of photos of their menus.
The restaurant hours appear to be Monday-Saturday 6 a.m.-2 p.m.
So, has anyone tried it out yet? I haven't made the the trip in but plan to assess it in the future. They'll have a tough act to follow-The Frazier family were/are THE BEST Chefs.
EPA warning on ‘forever chemicals’ causes confusion in Ascutney
In the uncertainty, Weathersfield School, which uses water from the Ascutney Water District, “erred on the side of caution,” said Principal Brian Martes. The students drank bottled water in the days after the notice.By Valley News
This story by Frances Mize was first published by the Valley News on Jan. 4.
ASCUTNEY — Customers of the Ascutney Water District found an alarming federal letter in their mailboxes last month referring to their community water system.
In bold print, the flier from the Environmental Protection Agency read: “Your system has detections of PFOA/PFAS.”
Several studies link PFAS — an umbrella acronym for thousands of chemicals related to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances — to serious health effects.
Dubbed “forever chemicals” for their persistence in the environment, PFAS are ubiquitous. They’re found in a wide range of manufactured products, from dental floss to nonstick cookware, and can turn up in drinking water.
But by state regulations, the water in Ascutney wasn’t an urgent problem.
“I think the biggest concern for residents is, ‘Hey, can we drink the water or not?’” said Weathersfield Town Manager Brandon Gulnick, who also manages the water district. The EPA flier “didn’t really give much guidance, and it was a pretty tight turnaround time from when we tested for PFAS and when we had to send out that notice.”
In the uncertainty, Weathersfield School, which uses water from the Ascutney Water District, “erred on the side of caution,” said Principal Brian Martes. The students drank bottled water in the days after the notice.
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Beekeepers rebuke Agency of Agriculture’s assessment that the industry is in good health
Vermont has not, in fact, saved the bees, according to Jeff Battaglini, president of the Vermont Beekeepers Association. Rather, he said the industry is struggling with significant losses that are becoming harder and harder to recover from.
By Emma Cotton
On Sunday, the president of the Vermont Beekeepers Association got a call from a friend, a beekeeper in Pennsylvania, who remarked snarkily, “It looks like Vermont has saved the bees!”
The Pennsylvania apiarist had seen a report and accompanying article from the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets, which claimed that Vermont honeybees have been thriving. It pointed to high colony numbers and reduced reports of disease.
“Colony numbers are at an all-time high in Vermont,” the agency wrote in the report’s conclusion. It noted that beekeepers must contend with threats such as mites, but found that “based on the increase in the number of colonies managed, Vermont beekeepers have learned to effectively manage colony stressors in the current environment and successfully maintain a thriving beekeeping industry in the state.”
But Vermont has not, in fact, saved the bees, according to Jeff Battaglini, president of the Vermont Beekeepers Association. Rather, he said, the industry is struggling with significant losses that are becoming harder and harder to recover from.
“I had 27% losses last year,” Battaglini said. “I consider, at this point, that a win.”
The agency’s report has created a sore spot for Vermont beekeepers, who say the announcement misrepresents the health of their industry. They worry that it jeopardizes an effort to increase protections for Vermont bees. With that in mind, the association issued a statement in response to the agency’s report to “set the record straight.”
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By Emma Cotton
On Sunday, the president of the Vermont Beekeepers Association got a call from a friend, a beekeeper in Pennsylvania, who remarked snarkily, “It looks like Vermont has saved the bees!”
The Pennsylvania apiarist had seen a report and accompanying article from the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets, which claimed that Vermont honeybees have been thriving. It pointed to high colony numbers and reduced reports of disease.
“Colony numbers are at an all-time high in Vermont,” the agency wrote in the report’s conclusion. It noted that beekeepers must contend with threats such as mites, but found that “based on the increase in the number of colonies managed, Vermont beekeepers have learned to effectively manage colony stressors in the current environment and successfully maintain a thriving beekeeping industry in the state.”
But Vermont has not, in fact, saved the bees, according to Jeff Battaglini, president of the Vermont Beekeepers Association. Rather, he said, the industry is struggling with significant losses that are becoming harder and harder to recover from.
“I had 27% losses last year,” Battaglini said. “I consider, at this point, that a win.”
The agency’s report has created a sore spot for Vermont beekeepers, who say the announcement misrepresents the health of their industry. They worry that it jeopardizes an effort to increase protections for Vermont bees. With that in mind, the association issued a statement in response to the agency’s report to “set the record straight.”
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As presidential primary approaches, Vermont’s elections director prepares to depart
Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas expressed confidence that Will Senning’s departure would not impede her office’s administration of the coming elections.By Habib Sabet
Vermont’s longtime elections director plans to leave his position for a role in the federal government next month, Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas announced this week.
Will Senning has worked for the elections division for more than a dozen years — 10 of them in charge of the office, which administers state elections and oversees campaign finance reporting and lobbyist disclosure. Starting Feb. 12, he will be joining the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, a division of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security responsible for national cybersecurity and infrastructure protection, Senning said in an interview Tuesday.
“I was born and raised in Vermont and so it holds a special place for me,” he said. “To have been able to play a role in administering Vermont’s elections for the last decade really has been an honor.”
Senning’s departure comes on the cusp of a busy election season, with presidential and state primaries on the horizon. Vermont is scheduled to hold its presidential primary on Town Meeting Day, which takes place March 5. State primary elections are scheduled for August and state and federal general elections in November.
“I have a good amount of time to try to set the table as well as I can for my exit, but I have full confidence in my team,” Senning said of the elections division.
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Bomb threat interrupts drag story hour at Northern Stage in White River Junction
“It was shocking,” said Nancy Nutile-McMenemy, a freelance photographer from Weathersfield who was taking pictures at the show. “To target an event intended for children is equatable to an act of terrorism.”By Valley News
This story by Patrick Adrian was first published by the Valley News on Jan. 9.
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — A bomb threat that turned out to be a hoax disrupted an event at Northern Stage on Saturday, forcing families attending a drag story hour to evacuate the theater as a precautionary measure.
The Hartford Police Department, with assistance from the Vermont State Police, is investigating multiple emails that were sent to a handful of Upper Valley businesses and residents claiming that bombs were set to detonate within 30 minutes. The threats targeted Northern Stage, Planned Parenthood in White River Junction and the Target store in West Lebanon.
Four individuals, three of whom were Hartford residents, also received emails saying that explosives were placed in their homes, according to a Vermont State Police report. Members of the media, including a Valley News reporter, also received a copy of the email sent to Northern Stage, Planned Parenthood and Target.
Police responded to the locations and determined there were no explosive devices or other active threats, according to the state police report.
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Editor's note-yes, that's me. I was quoted in the article. I was at the event photographing for both the Upper Valley Circus Collective and the Drag Story Hour.
The Hartford Police Department is investigating several bomb threats made on Thursday morning (January 11, 2024).
NBC5 spoke with Hartford Police, who shared their department has reached out to the Vermont Joint Terrorism Task Force and the FBI for additional resources.
As of Thursday night, no suspects have been named and the origin of the threats has not been pinned-down, but there is no threat to the public.
Four places were targeted in the threats, including two people's homes as well as the King Arthur Baking Company in Norwich.
Northern Stage in White River Junction was also included on the list.
The threat made Thursday resembled the threat made to Northern Stage and other individuals in White River Junction this past Saturday (January 6, 2024).
Several of those individuals are members of Vermont's chapter of Drag Story Hour, which was being held at Northern Stage. The Story Hour was taking part in a fundraiser for kids and their families when the first threat was made, abruptly ending the event.
RSV, flu and Covid are all on the rise, the department said, putting a strain on health care facilities.
By Erin PetenkoA surge in respiratory illnesses caused increased patient volumes and long wait times at Vermont emergency departments this week, according to a health update from the state Department of Health.
The department said that a rise in RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, was responsible for the surge, but that Covid-19 and influenza were also circulating and driving patient numbers higher.
“This surge of illness is straining health care systems across the region, causing bed shortages, staffing shortages, and long wait times for medical care,” officials said in the update, which was sent to health care providers and health care facilities across the state.
The department requested that providers take certain actions to lighten the strain on hospital beds, such as giving their patients information on alternatives to emergency departments for late nights and weekends.
It also recommended that long-term care facilities rely on care within facilities rather than sending patients to hospitals, and that doctor’s offices consider telehealth as an option over in-person care.
January 15th No School Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
January 16th No School for Students Staff In-Service Day
January 16th Special School Board Meeting at 6:30 PM
January 17th Winter Activities Start
January 19th P.R.I.D.E. Assembly at 8:10 AM
January 23rd High School Fair 6-7:00 PM
January 24th Winter Activities 2nd Day
Winter Activities Start on Wednesday, January 17th
Weathersfield School Board meets on Tuesdays
Mike McDonald's Comedy Extravaganza, February 9 TICKETS
Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, April 8 TICKETS
Tommy Emmanuel, CGP , May 14 TICKETS
Summerfest 2024
Enjoy performances of the highest quality each summer at Blow-Me-Down Farm, a beautiful, outdoor setting on the banks of the Connecticut River in Cornish, NH.
Opera North is an American opera company based in Lebanon, New Hampshire, and is the region’s oldest professional opera company. The company presents an annual summer season of three fully staged and orchestrated productions ranging from classical and contemporary opera to musical theater.
Tues. Mornings
Tues. Evening Candlelit
April 8, 2024Vermont’s location within the path of totality makes it an ideal place to take in the wonder and spectacle of this natural event.
The last time Vermont had a “front row seat” for a total solar eclipse was in 1932, when it was hailed as a “grand celestial spectacle.”
The Copper Fox 56 Main St., Ste. 1 Springfield, VT 05156 (802) 885-1031
Inn at Weathersfield (802) 263-9217
Maybelline's (802) 591-4311
VT Digger Coronavirus Report: CLICK HERE
Some of the conditions appropriate for care through walk-in services are minor cuts and burns; urinary tract infections; strains and sprains; minor fractures; rashes; and ear, sinus and eye infections. In addition, X-ray and lab services are available on-site.
A nurse will be on hand to determine if a patient’s condition calls for transfer to the emergency department.
Hartford Police investigating bomb threats against individuals, King Arthur Baking Company
For some of those individuals, it's the second threat they've received in just five daysThe Hartford Police Department is investigating several bomb threats made on Thursday morning (January 11, 2024).
NBC5 spoke with Hartford Police, who shared their department has reached out to the Vermont Joint Terrorism Task Force and the FBI for additional resources.
As of Thursday night, no suspects have been named and the origin of the threats has not been pinned-down, but there is no threat to the public.
Four places were targeted in the threats, including two people's homes as well as the King Arthur Baking Company in Norwich.
Northern Stage in White River Junction was also included on the list.
The threat made Thursday resembled the threat made to Northern Stage and other individuals in White River Junction this past Saturday (January 6, 2024).
Several of those individuals are members of Vermont's chapter of Drag Story Hour, which was being held at Northern Stage. The Story Hour was taking part in a fundraiser for kids and their families when the first threat was made, abruptly ending the event.
RSV and other illnesses are crowding emergency rooms, health department warns
By Erin PetenkoA surge in respiratory illnesses caused increased patient volumes and long wait times at Vermont emergency departments this week, according to a health update from the state Department of Health.
The department said that a rise in RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, was responsible for the surge, but that Covid-19 and influenza were also circulating and driving patient numbers higher.
“This surge of illness is straining health care systems across the region, causing bed shortages, staffing shortages, and long wait times for medical care,” officials said in the update, which was sent to health care providers and health care facilities across the state.
The department requested that providers take certain actions to lighten the strain on hospital beds, such as giving their patients information on alternatives to emergency departments for late nights and weekends.
It also recommended that long-term care facilities rely on care within facilities rather than sending patients to hospitals, and that doctor’s offices consider telehealth as an option over in-person care.
Town Volunteer Vacancies
The vacancies are as followed (updated January 16, 2024):
Appointments
a. Budget Committee (5 Vacancies)
b. Conservation Commission (1 Vacancy)
c. Energy Coordinator (1 Vacancy)
d. Green Up Coordinator (1 Vacancy)
e. Lister (2 Vacancies)
f. Parks and Recreation (1 Vacancy)
g. Veterans Memorial Committee (2 Vacancies)
h. Village Wastewater Committee-Ann Marie Christensen, John Arrison, Mark Richardson
i. Zoning Board of Adjustment (2 Vacancies)
Anyone interested in serving should contact the Town manager Brandon Gulnick at 802-674-2626
Select Board
Select Board
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 and Term as listed on the town websiteMike Todd Chair 2024
August Murray Member 2026
Kelly O'Brien Clerk 2025
Wendy Smith Member 2024
David Fuller Member 2025
Select Board Meets 1st and 3rd Mondays of the Month 6:30 p.m. February 5, 12
Meeting Minutes https://www.weathersfieldvt.org/selectboardJanuary 8December 18 (minutes were not posted within 5 days, a violation of the Open Meeting Law)September 5 Canceled no explanation givenAugust 21 (published in a Word document)May1 (minutes were not posted within 5 days, a violation of the Open Meeting Law)
Select Board Minutes: The minutes can now be found at https://www.weathersfieldvt.org/node/586/minutes
Selectboard Members and Term as listed on the town website
| Mike Todd Chair 2024 August Murray Member 2026 Kelly O'Brien Clerk 2025 Wendy Smith Member 2024 David Fuller Member 2025 |
Select Board Meets 1st and 3rd Mondays of the Month 6:30 p.m.
February 5, 12
Meeting Minutes https://www.weathersfieldvt.org/selectboard
January 8
December 18 (minutes were not posted within 5 days, a violation of the Open Meeting Law)
September 5 Canceled no explanation given
August 21 (published in a Word document)
May1 (minutes were not posted within 5 days, a violation of the Open Meeting Law)
*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 Police Blotter
Follow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WeathersfieldPoliceVT
Weathersfield School
January 16th No School for Students Staff In-Service Day
January 16th Special School Board Meeting at 6:30 PM
January 17th Winter Activities Start
January 19th P.R.I.D.E. Assembly at 8:10 AM
January 23rd High School Fair 6-7:00 PM
January 24th Winter Activities 2nd Day
Winter Activities Start on Wednesday, January 17th
Winter activities are starting up on Wednesday, January 17th. Remember all students have an early release day, so that they can attend their Winter Activity. Please reach out if you have any questions.
Meeting Agendas may be found HEREJanuary 9
Weathersfield School Board meets on TuesdaysIn Person at Weathersfield School (135 Schoolhouse Road, Ascutney)
Location: 135 Schoolhouse RD Ascutney
Location: 135 Schoolhouse RD Ascutney
School Board Meetings Minutes
Weathersfield Proctor Library
Route 5 (5181 US-5 Ascutney VT 05030)
Route 5 (5181 US-5 Ascutney VT 05030)
WPL Drop in Scrabble Mondays at 1 p.m.
Please call Maureen Bogosian for details
@ 603-252-0936
Please call Maureen Bogosian for details
@ 603-252-0936
@ 603-252-0936
Weathersfield Historical SocietyFollow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/weathersfieldhistoricalsociety
Weathersfield Historical Society
Weathersfield Garden Club
Weathersfield Garden Club
The Weathersfield Garden Club meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at The Weathersfield Proctor Library from 6-8 p.m.
They will reconvene on January 16th at Weathersfield Proctor Library. New members and guests are always welcome. Any questions? please email weathersfieldgardenclub@gmail.com
The Weathersfield Garden Club meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at The Weathersfield Proctor Library from 6-8 p.m.
They will reconvene on January 16th at Weathersfield Proctor Library.
New members and guests are always welcome.
Any questions? please email weathersfieldgardenclub@gmail.com
Weathersfield Center Church and Meeting HouseFollow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WeathersfieldCenterChurch
Weathersfield Center Church and Meeting House
Follow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WeathersfieldCenterChurchWeathersfield Parks and RecreationFollow them on their Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550836741096
Things to Do In and Around WeathersfieldGet Outdoors, Entertainment, Classes, Workshops
Classes at the Co-op
Tickets
Location: Coop Food Store, Lebanon
12 Centerra Parkway Lebanon, NH 03766
Wednesday, January 17
Lunch 'n' Learn: Italian Wedding Soup
Thursday, January 18
Neapolitan Pizza Party
Saturday, January 20
Pasta 101: Pasta Rotolo
Thursday, January 25
Arroz Con Pollo
Tuesday, January 30
Lunch 'n' Learn: Green Curry Beef with Snap Peas
Wednesday, February 7
Lunch 'n' Learn: Rigatoni Alla Zozzona'
Monday, February 12
Risotto with Winter Greens & Pancetta
Wednesday, February 14
Valentine's Day Chocolate Soufflé
Friday, February 16
Knife Skills 101
Monday, February 19
Lunch 'n' Learn: JFK's New England Fish Chowder
Wednesday, February 21
Braised Halibut
Tuesday, February 27
Taco Tuesday: Fish Tacos
Location: Coop Food Store, Lebanon
12 Centerra Parkway Lebanon, NH 03766
Wednesday, January 17
Lunch 'n' Learn: Italian Wedding Soup
Thursday, January 18
Neapolitan Pizza Party
Neapolitan Pizza Party
Saturday, January 20
Pasta 101: Pasta Rotolo
Pasta 101: Pasta Rotolo
Thursday, January 25
Arroz Con Pollo
Arroz Con Pollo
Tuesday, January 30
Lunch 'n' Learn: Green Curry Beef with Snap Peas
Lunch 'n' Learn: Green Curry Beef with Snap Peas
Wednesday, February 7
Lunch 'n' Learn: Rigatoni Alla Zozzona'
Lunch 'n' Learn: Rigatoni Alla Zozzona'
Monday, February 12
Risotto with Winter Greens & Pancetta
Risotto with Winter Greens & Pancetta
Wednesday, February 14
Valentine's Day Chocolate Soufflé
Valentine's Day Chocolate Soufflé
Friday, February 16
Knife Skills 101
Knife Skills 101
Monday, February 19
Lunch 'n' Learn: JFK's New England Fish Chowder
Wednesday, February 21
Braised Halibut
Lunch 'n' Learn: JFK's New England Fish Chowder
Wednesday, February 21
Braised Halibut
Tuesday, February 27
Taco Tuesday: Fish Tacos
Lebanon Opera House
The opera house in Lebanon is CLOSED for renovations but schedule to reopen in February 2024.
All shows are at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise stated.
2024 Season
Silent Film: Gold Rush, February 8 at 7 p.m. TICKETS
Recycled Percussion, February 10 at 3 and 7:30 p.m. TICKETS
2024 Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival, February 16 at 7:00 pm TICKETS
Tom Papa: Good Stuff Tour, April 5 TICKETS
Sasha Velour-The Big Reveal Show, March 4, 2024 TICKETS
The Capitol Fools, March 9, 2024 TICKETS
Red Barat-Festival of Colors, March 16, 2024 TICKETS
Comedian Bib Marley, March 23, 2024 TICKETS
The String Queens, April 4, 2024 at 10 a.m. TICKETS (YES-Youth Education Series)
Paula Poundstone Saturday, April 6 TICKETS
Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, April 8 TICKETS
Fly Fishing Film Tour, April 11 at 7 p.m. TICKETS
Summerfest 2024
Enjoy performances of the highest quality each summer at Blow-Me-Down Farm, a beautiful, outdoor setting on the banks of the Connecticut River in Cornish, NH.
Opera North is an American opera company based in Lebanon, New Hampshire, and is the region’s oldest professional opera company. The company presents an annual summer season of three fully staged and orchestrated productions ranging from classical and contemporary opera to musical theater.
Summerfest 2024 Subscriptions-TICKETS
Summerfest 2024 productions include:
Orpheus in the Underworld
Summerfest 2024 productions include:
Orpheus in the Underworld
Thursday, July 11 at 7pm
Friday, July 12 at 7pm
Sunday, July 14 at 5pm
Friday, July 12 at 7pm
Sunday, July 14 at 5pm
Thursday, August 1 at 7pm
Friday, August 2 at 7pm
Saturday, August 3 at 5pm
Sunday, August 4 at 5pm
Friday, August 2 at 7pm
Saturday, August 3 at 5pm
Sunday, August 4 at 5pm
Yoga
Yoga
Whole Roasted Tro
Whole Roasted Tro
Within Reach Yoga
at the 1879 Schoolhouse in Perkinsville
You must Register for each class at least a day ahead by emailing Lisa.
Tues. Mornings
Jan. 16, 23, 30, 9-10am ~REGISTER NOW~
Tues. Evening Candlelit
Jan. 16, 23, 30, 5:30-6:30pm ~REGISTER NOW~
Class Fee: Buy the whole morning or evening session for $40 to guarantee your spot for the month. Or, drop in (space available and registration required) for $12 per class.
Please arrive to class between 5-10 minutes early. Earlier than that, and you may find the door locked while Lisa is prepping our space.
Please arrive to class between 5-10 minutes early. Earlier than that, and you may find the door locked while Lisa is prepping our space.
If you've prepaid for a spot but can't make it, please let Lisa know since someone may be on the waitlist.
And if you want to try to switch from the morning to evening class or vice versa, please ask Lisa if there's room so she can try to accommodate you.
Total Solar Eclipse April 8, 2024
April 8, 2024Vermont’s location within the path of totality makes it an ideal place to take in the wonder and spectacle of this natural event.
Time to start planning, sign up for solar eclipse updates by email.
Road rules were changed to allow for the minutes of darkness and bulletins advised drivers to pull over and turn off headlights so as to preserve the natural phenomenon.
Volunteers in Action (ViA) is seeking volunteers
Volunteers in Action (ViA), a neighbor helping neighbor organization, is seeking immediate volunteer support for two Meals on Wheels routes in Windsor. Details:
Melanie P. Sheehan, MPH
Director of Community Health
Volunteers in Action (ViA), a neighbor helping neighbor organization, is seeking immediate volunteer support for two Meals on Wheels routes in Windsor. Details:
- Open shifts available Monday through Friday, help when you have time
- Roughly 2-hour commitment (10am – Noon) on volunteer days
- Individual training available upon sign-up
- Minimal driving, low mileage routes.
- There are additional needs in Weathersfield as well, if people are interested.
Melanie P. Sheehan, MPH
Director of Community Health
Vermont Online Workshops
Lots of events and movies online. Contact: AARP Vermont Email: vtaarp@aarp.org with questions.
Visit Our Local Restaurants
Dinner 5:00pm - 9:00pm Sunday Hours 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Wednesday through Sunday (Closed Monday and Tuesday)Daily Grind Café Call ahead for take out (802) 674-9859
93 Pleasant St. Claremont, NH (in the space formerly occupied by Dusty’s Café)
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
Inn at Weathersfield (802) 263-9217 Daily Grind Café
Call ahead for take out (802) 674-985993 Pleasant St. Claremont, NH (in the space formerly occupied by Dusty’s Café)
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
Dine inside or outside Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, call for a reservation 802-263-9217. 1342 VT Route 106 Perkinsville, VT 05151
12 Clinton Street, Springfield, VT Open for breakfast and lunch, daily except Sundays.
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
4261 Route 106 in Perkinsville, Downers Four Corners to the locals.
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
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-(802) 795-0063 CLOSED for the Season
Tuesdays-Sundays 11:30 a.m. until 9 p.m. (they stop cooking at 7:30 p.m.) 4261 Route 106 in Perkinsville, Downers Four Corners to the locals.
Unicorn Sundae at Villagers Rtes. 131 and 106, Downers Four Corners, in Perkinsville
Food Assistance
Weathersfield Food Shelf in Perkinsville.
The food shelf is open 2:00 pm-4:00 pm on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month. 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.
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.
The food shelf is open 2:00 pm-4:00 pm on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month.
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.
Winter Tips
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Be Ready for Winter Storms
Steps you can take now, to prepare for storms:
Keep your cellphone charged
Download the GMP app to help you report an outage and track restoration times
Have some bottled water and non-perishable food on hand
Have flashlights and fresh batteries where you can easily find them
Make a plan for where you can go if power is out for an extended time
Storm safety reminders:
Pay attention to the weather forecast and changing conditions
Stay far away from any downed lines
Always assume downed lines and trees are energized – you cannot tell by looking at them
Call GMP to report downed lines
Call 911 for medical emergencies
Call Vermont 211 for help with emergency housing and more
More storm preparation and safety tips are available on GMP's website at: https://greenmountainpower.com/safety/
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Be Ready for Winter Storms
Steps you can take now, to prepare for storms:
Keep your cellphone charged
Download the GMP app to help you report an outage and track restoration times
Have some bottled water and non-perishable food on hand
Have flashlights and fresh batteries where you can easily find them
Make a plan for where you can go if power is out for an extended time
Storm safety reminders:
Pay attention to the weather forecast and changing conditions
Stay far away from any downed lines
Always assume downed lines and trees are energized – you cannot tell by looking at them
Call GMP to report downed lines
Call 911 for medical emergencies
Call Vermont 211 for help with emergency housing and more
More storm preparation and safety tips are available on GMP's website at: https://greenmountainpower.com/safety/
Vermont State Resources and
COVID-19 Response Information
GET VACCINATEDand GET YOUR BOOSTERDo it for Yourself, Your Family, Your Community
GET VACCINATED
and GET YOUR BOOSTER
Do it for Yourself, Your Family, Your Community
Vermont Department of Health COVID-19 Information Page.
Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center is now offering walk-in service on weekday afternoons for people ages 2 and older, according to a news release.
The visits are available for urgent, but non-emergency medical needs Monday through Friday from 1 to 5 p.m. Patients can check in at the hospital’s central registration, through the main entrance.Some of the conditions appropriate for care through walk-in services are minor cuts and burns; urinary tract infections; strains and sprains; minor fractures; rashes; and ear, sinus and eye infections. In addition, X-ray and lab services are available on-site.
A nurse will be on hand to determine if a patient’s condition calls for transfer to the emergency department.
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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.
or visit: www.photosbynanci.com
Have an Event/Announcement you want Advertised?
Drop me an Email (at least two (2) weeks before)
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