Leyden Ma News Today

Bernardston resident earns degree from CCV BERNARDSTON — Miranda K. Neizer of Bernardston earned an associate’s degree from the Community College of Vermont at the spring commencement ceremony.June 20 deadline looms to participate in 350th parade...

LEYDEN — The Facey family had about 30 guests over for milk and cookies on Wednesday afternoon. How else would you want to usher in National Dairy Month? Warren, Randy and Angie Facey, who own and operate Bree-Z-Knoll Farm on North County Road,...

LEYDEN — The Our Family Farms dairy cooperative has opened a $1.8 million plant to process its milk and stay competitive in a notoriously difficult industry.Construction on the 4,500-square-foot facility started in November 2021 but completion was...

LEYDEN — With the Selectboard’s recent approval of five short-term appointments, the Council on Aging now has five new members and only two remaining vacancies.Amy St. Clair, Nannette Rolstad, Virginia “Ginny” Rockwood, Chris Maguire and Meredith...

GREENFIELD — A woman faces seven charges after staging an armed robbery in Greenfield and leading police on a high-speed chase that ended in her vehicle rolling over on Greenfield Road in Leyden on Sunday morning.According to Greenfield Police Lt....

LEYDEN — In the wake of the resignation of all seven Council on Aging members, the Selectboard has temporarily taken over the COA’s duties and is working with an advisory group to brainstorm ideas for senior services.“We are hoping people will get...

LEYDEN — Several items, including a refrigerator, a wooden hutch and kitchen utensils, were taken from the Town Hall kitchen on Saturday, according to the Selectboard.“We don’t know for sure who [is responsible]. We don’t know what authorization they...

Easter is just a hop, skip and a jump away, and so are the annual egg hunts organized across Franklin County.New SalemThe New Salem Recreation Committee is sponsoring an egg hunt around the town common on Saturday, April 8, starting at 10 a.m. All...

Thanks to a state grant, the Franklin Conservation District is partnering with three towns to support pollinators, improve soil health and beautify the region by converting mowed spaces into native plant gardens and meadows.For its first year working...

Eversource prepping for charging stationsLEYDEN — Municipal Assistant Michele Giarusso expects Eversource will be in town this week to work on utility poles that will be linked to two ChargePoint electric vehicle charging stations that are being...