Putney News

Putney Friends Meeting House is on Route 5 just north of the Putney village center.

When Windham County's state lawmakers returned home Wednesday, they brought along a mix of satisfaction and disappointment about the just-ended 2013 legislative session.

The Windham Solid Waste Management District will be hosting a FREE household hazardous waste collection event on May 18th from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at the following locations: Marlboro Elementary School, Putney Fire Station, Vernon Town Garage and Whitingham Town Garage.

Even though she has not had cell phone service for almost a month, Libby McCawley was still checking her phone every morning to see if it worked.

Join the Green Mountain Club on a hike on Putney Mountain in Putney and Brookline VT on Friday, May 17, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. They will be meeting at 8 a.m. at Clark's IGA in Londonderry, or 8:30 a.m. at the Townsend Green.

AT&T customers could see their cell phone service restored as early as this week after Gov.

As the Shumlin Administration continues working to bring cell phone service to all of Vermont, the governor's own former hometown took a step backward recently.

But that didn't stop a majority of state House members -- and all but one local representative -- from voting on Friday in favor of a measure that would require labeling of many foods that contain genetically modified organisms.

Selectboard members this week authorized the Dummerston Energy Committee to research the idea of partnering with a private company to construct a solar array that eventually would be owned by the town.

The Windham County Retired Teachers Association will meet on Monday, May 6, at 11:45 a.m. at Kurn Hattin Homes in Westminster.

He was ordered to appear in Windham Superior Court: Criminal Division at a later date to answer to the charge.

"French around the world: une journe de la Francophonie" will take place at the Robert H. Gibson River Garden on Saturday from 3 to 10 p.m. La Francophonie refers to the conglomeration of countries, principalities, islands and other places where French is spoken.

On April 13, during a traffic stop for a minor motor vehicle violation on Westminster Street, Timothy Williams, of Saxtons River, was found to be driving under the influence and was subsequently arrested and processed for DUI without incident.

Deputy First Class Melissa Martin presented a check to Patricia Field, executive director of Putney Family Services, for $428.80 to help support scholarships for the OASIS After School Program at the Putney Central School.

But the Townshend Democrat is standing by his vote, blasting the bill as a "sham" because the measure does not specifically ban direct political contributions from corporations and unions.

On the third Sunday of each month, a query is read during worship at Putney Friends Meeting.