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Babies and parents learn to talk without words
When a baby cries in the middle of the night, it could take an hour or more to settle the infant down.
Broker Paul Mendelsohn says the deal contains protections that will make it easier to swallow on Capital Hill, in spite of an angry reaction at home.
Wild Ride in Westford Ends in Arrest
Parts of vehicles littered Route 128 near the Westford-Essex town line. The road shut down Thursday afternoon.
Westford Library garners grants
For a small library, Westford is adept at procuring grants. This year alone, the library has netted $17,000 from three sources.
Panel considers welfare of inmates' children
A teenager told lawmakers Tuesday that when both her parents were sent to jail, she ended up on her own at age 16.
On Aug. 7, a Maple Road resident returned home to find the front door open and a computer missing, according to police reports.
Essex schools try new messaging system
Administrators who oversee schools in Essex Junction and Westford decided Tuesday to implement a new method of contacting students' parents in the event of an emergency.
Essex Jct., Westford to Install New Alert System
School administrators in Essex Junction and Westford plan to implement a new system to alert parents in emergencies.
Rep. Jim Hutchinson dies at home
Free Press Staff Report Rep. Jim Hutchinson, a two-term Democrat from Randolph, has died.
Lawmakers raise issues on state cutbacks
Even as they were learning that more state spending cuts are likely, lawmakers had some tough questions about a current initiative to reduce costs.
Two injured in alcohol-related crash in Westford
Two men were injured in a Fourth of July crash in Westford that Vermont State Police said appeared to be alcohol related.
"Is there any nostalgia more powerful than the exile's passion for the food of home?" That was the question U.K. Guardian writer Alex Renton asked back in April on his blog Word of Mouth.
Jericho, Westford offer concert series
WESTFORD -- Looking for free concerts in bucolic settings? Head over to Jericho and Westford this summer.
Comcast to extend Internet coverage
Comcast vowed Monday to extend its high-speed Internet network in Vermont an additional 300 miles next year, putting the state a few steps closer to ensuring universal coverage by the end of 2010.
Reaction: Union appeals to IBM workers
ESSEX JUNCTION - Earl Mongeon first heard of the layoffs Monday night. Mongeon, of Westford, has worked in manufacturing at IBM for 30 years.
Editorial: Local voting changes can help participation
The more people take part, the better democracy works. One Chittenden County community is returning to a town meeting tradition in hopes of increasing participation, while another is moving in the opposite ...
Cost, demand rise for firewood
The cost of heating your home with wood, like the cost of heating your home with oil, propane, kerosene, natural gas or electricity, has increased significantly during the past five years.
Westford woman seeks help for Peruvian children
Today, Andrea Letorney and her sons will bring a little bit of Peru to Westford.
Westford meets Tuesday to discuss end of meetings
Westford is holding a traditional town meeting Tuesday to decide whether to do away with traditional town meetings.
LEYTE, Philippines -- Estelita and Moises Maldo announce the engagement of their daughter, Tess Maldo Garza of Westford, Vt., to Richard Lavallee, son of Roger and Elaine Lavallee of Westford.