After plenty of fits and starts, North Country officials believe they see a path to universal broadband coverage with help from federal grant money targeted to wiring those whose remote locations have made connection infeasible. In May, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s … [Read more...] about North Country Making Final Push for Universal Broadband (THE SUN)
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Petition Started to Get Ferry Re-Opened (THE SUN)
An online petition has been started to try and get the Lake Champlain Transportation Company to re-open ferry service between Essex and Charlotte, Vt. The petition, found on Change.org and started by Essex town supervisor Kenneth Hughes, has received 302 of the 500 requested … [Read more...] about Petition Started to Get Ferry Re-Opened (THE SUN)
Renovations Add Space for Staff in Essex Town Hall (THE SUN)
Town staff have moved into newly renovated rooms on the second floor of the town hall here. The $160,000 project is finished, having cleared debris, repaired walls and torn plaster to remake space that had been unused for decades. The Town Hall was built as an inn in 1790 by an … [Read more...] about Renovations Add Space for Staff in Essex Town Hall (THE SUN)
Essex Resident Sonnett Presented with First-Ever Francesca “Frisky” Paine Irwin Award (THE SUN)
Essex Community Fund presented its first Francesca “Frisky” Paine Irwin award to Donna Lou Sonnett, honoring her for decades of volunteer service in the Town of Essex. The Francesca “Frisky” Paine Irwin award for community volunteerism and service is installed at the Essex Town … [Read more...] about Essex Resident Sonnett Presented with First-Ever Francesca “Frisky” Paine Irwin Award (THE SUN)
Westport Drama Club to Perform ‘Guys and Dolls’ March 29-31 (THE SUN)
When the members of the Westport Drama Club take their final bows Sunday, March 31, it will be the final curtain for the local high school program. To celebrate, the club will be performing “Guys and Dolls,” the Tony-Award winning musical, Friday, March 29, and Saturday, March … [Read more...] about Westport Drama Club to Perform ‘Guys and Dolls’ March 29-31 (THE SUN)