The Times Ink! News Blog
Recent news items from around the region.
Richmond Farmers Market opens season
Friday, June 4 marked the opening of this year’s iteration of the Richmond Farmers Market.
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Richmond hires new Police Chief
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.
Read MoreGeoBee Superstars
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…
Read MoreMusicians to Play in National Ensembles
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…
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Area Graduates
Danielle Petralia and Ashley Hanlon of Richmond have graduated from the Vermont School Leadership Project at the Snelling Center for Government.
Read MoreTown Forests: A Core Part of Vermont’s Rural Communities
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.
Read MoreGratitude to Marcia Gardner
Many, many thanks to Marcia Gardner who has been our State Representative for the past four years and done an excellent job!
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Emerald Ash Borer Is Here. What Can We Do?
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.
Read MoreWho Controls Policing Policy in Richmond? It’s Complicated
On Monday, January 4, the Richmond Selectboard logged onto its first meeting of the year.
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