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Richmond Farmers Market opens season

June 23, 2021July 2, 2021Douglas PhinneyCommunity

Friday, June 4 marked the opening of this year’s iteration of the Richmond Farmers Market.

Richmond hires new Police Chief

June 23, 2021July 2, 2021Douglas PhinneyNews

Richmond Town Manager Josh Arneson announced the hiring of Kyle Kapitanski as the new Chief of Police for the town in a post on the Richmond town website earlier this month.

Town Forests: A Core Part of Vermont’s Rural Communities

April 1, 2021July 2, 2021Ethan TapperCommunity

Town Forests have been an important part of Vermont’s rural fabric for over 100 years since Vermont’s first Municipal Forest Bill passed in 1915.

GeoBee Superstars

April 13, 2021May 12, 2021Times InkArea Residents Honored

Richmond Elementary School and Camels Hump Middle School held their annual National Geographic GeoBees the last week of January, 2020. In hotly contested races, Maya Guilmette won at RES, and Elise Cournoyer (last year’s champion at RES) was the CHMS winner. Runners up at RES were Myah Gingras (second place) and Hudson Brown (third…

Musicians to Play in National Ensembles

April 13, 2021April 13, 2021Times InkArea Residents Honored

Musicians To Play in National Ensembles During the 2018–19 school year, along with other accomplished music students across the United States and overseas in military base schools, Jayme Billings (Sophomore-Alto Saxophone) and Ethan Hall (Senior-Trombone) from Mount Mansfield Union High School (MMUsic) practiced with dedication to gain a chair or part in their…

Area Graduates

April 1, 2021April 13, 2021Times InkEducation

Danielle Petralia and Ashley Hanlon of Richmond have graduated from the Vermont School Leadership Project at the Snelling Center for Government.

Gratitude to Marcia Gardner

March 31, 2021Anne O’BrienOpinions

Many, many thanks to Marcia Gardner who has been our State Representative for the past four years and done an excellent job!

Emerald Ash Borer Is Here. What Can We Do?

March 16, 2021July 2, 2021John ElyCommunity

In October 2020, state officials discovered an infestation of emerald ash borers (EAB) in an ash tree near downtown Richmond. It was the first confirmed EAB infestation in Chittenden County, a sign that alarmed local foresters. By the time researchers found it, though, the invasive, brilliant-green beetles had likely been here for some time.

Who Controls Policing Policy in Richmond? It’s Complicated

February 25, 2021April 30, 2021John ElyNews

On Monday, January 4, the Richmond Selectboard logged onto its first meeting of the year.

Advocate for Impartial Policing Seeks Seat on Richmond Selectboard

February 17, 2021April 30, 2021John ElyNews

With Town Meeting Day coming near, two of Richmond’s five Selectboard seats are on the ballot.