Dana Gray

Saint Johnsbury

Editor, Staff Writer at The Caledonian-Record

Executive Editor, Caledonian-Record. Email: [email protected] with story ideas

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Crew Clears Bay Street Encampment Site

1 week ago | caledonianrecord.com | Dana Gray

ST. JOHNSBURY — A clean-up crew removed all evidence of a homeless encampment from a patch of riverside land along Bay Street on Thursday. What had been a noticeable field of debris with litter and materials related to habitation is now bare ground and posted No Trespassing signs. kAm%96 $E] y@9?D3FCJ !@=:46 s6A2CE>6?E[ E96 $E] y@9?D3FCJ s6A2CE>6?E @7 !F3=:4 (@C<D[ }@CE962DE z:?85@> r@>>F?:EJ p4E:@?
Time For Tenants At 560 Railroad

1 week ago | caledonianrecord.com | Dana Gray

ST. JOHNSBURY — After over two years of planning, fundraising, and substantial renovation, it’s time for tenants at 560 Railroad. Evan Oleson, project manager for the downtown Northern Forest Center residential and commercial building, reported to the town’s select board on Monday that seven of nine apartments are leased and both commercial spaces are filled.
Select Board Approves FEMA Buyout Plan For Five Flood Properties

1 week ago | caledonianrecord.com | Dana Gray

ST. JOHNSBURY — Town officials agreed on Monday to support the acquisition of five flood-damaged properties. Three properties on Memorial Drive, including a building that held Larry Golden’s art gallery prior to last July, one property on Roberts Brook Lane and one at the corner of Gilman and Concord avenues, are eligible for a FEMA buyout, and the select board authorized the process to move forward during their meeting Monday night. kAmp== AC@A6CE:6D 2C6 :?
Public To Pick Welcome Sign Design For Town’s Entry Points

1 week ago | caledonianrecord.com | Dana Gray

ST. JOHNSBURY — The public is asked to pick a welcome-to-town sign design. Beginning today, people can choose from two options created by local firm ChamberlinChamberlin Communications. kAmp 4@>>:EE66 4@>AC:D65 @7 >6>36CD @7 s:D4@G6C $E] y@9?D3FCJ’D |2C<6E:?8 r@>>:EE66[ >6>36CD @7 E96 %@H? @7 $E] y@9?D3FCJ’D s6D:8? p5G:D@CJ r@>>:EE66[ D6=64E>6? uC2?< t>AD2== 2?5 qC6?52? wF896D 2?5 s:D4@G6C $E] y@9?D3FCJ s:C64E@C v:==:2? $6H2<6 H@C<65 H:E9 E96 r92>36C=:?D @? E96 D:8? 56D:8? E@ D6EE=6 @?
Tradition Meets Transformation At NEK Chamber Annual Meeting

1 week ago | caledonianrecord.com | Dana Gray

LYNDON CENTER — A panel of local business leaders and an address by Kyle Clark from Beta Technologies helped keep the Northeast Kingdom Chamber of Commerce’s annual meeting, Thursday, on theme: “Innovation: Tradition Meets Transformation.”The lunch meeting was held at the Lyndon campus of Vermont State University, gathering representatives from many area businesses and organizations.
Waterford School Teachers ‘Walk In’ To Defend DEI

1 week ago | caledonianrecord.com | Dana Gray

WATERFORD—Teachers, administrators and other school supporters held a public demonstration on Thursday at the intersection of Rt. 18 and Duck Pond Road to defend diversity, equity, and inclusion in the classroom. The participants displayed signs with various messages as motorists passed by. Among the stated declarations were “Diversity is our Strength,” “I Pledge To Teach Truth!” and “Everyone belongs in our school.”kAm$FAA@CE:G6 9@?<D 7C@> E96 9@C?D @7 A2DD:?8 G69:4=6D @7E6?
Town Helping Food Co-op Pursue Million-dollar Grant

2 weeks ago | caledonianrecord.com | Dana Gray

ST. JOHNSBURY—On Tuesday, the town submitted an application for a million-dollar grant to the state on behalf of the Caledonia Food Cooperative to help create the downtown store. The application is to the Vermont Community Development Program and requests an Implementation Grant to help cover the costs of transforming the former Walgreens store at 502 Railroad St. into a full-service food co-op. The municipality is making the request, with the co-op included as a sub-grantee.
Local Man Facing Charges Related To Fairbanks Museum Theft Found 200 Miles From Court-ordered Curfew Home

2 weeks ago | caledonianrecord.com | Dana Gray

A St. Johnsbury man, whose criminal past includes theft of tools from the Fairbanks Museum job site and threats with a knife, is being held in jail on new allegations, including his being here instead of his court-ordered presence in Bangor, Maine. Stephen Turcotte, 46, St. Johnsbury, appeared in Caledonia Superior Court by video on Monday, where he pleaded not guilty through attorney Brandon Sheffert to a charge of domestic assault and three violations of court-ordered conditions.
Planned Parenthood Closing St. Johnsbury Location

2 weeks ago | caledonianrecord.com | Dana Gray

ST. JOHNSBURY—Planned Parenthood of Northern New England announced on Tuesday that its health center on Portland Street will close on June 3 due to financial constraints. The center first opened at 501 Portland St. in December 2012, offering sexual health care services, including annual exams, birth control, pregnancy testing, immunizations, testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections. kAm!=2??65 !2C6?E9@@5 @77:4:2=D D2:5 E96J’G6 EC:65 E@ >2<6 E96 =@42E:@? G:23=6 7@C @G6C 7:G6 J62CD :?
Schools Calm But Cautious Following Widespread Shooting Threat

2 weeks ago | caledonianrecord.com | Dana Gray

Local schools were caught up in a statewide anonymous shooting threat by text on Tuesday that appears to have no credibility. The threat was communicated via text at a suicide hotline and mentioned April 8 as the target date, noting a dozen schools in Vermont, including Burke Mountain Academy, Danville School, Hazen Union, Lyndon Institute and St. Johnsbury Academy. There was also a mention of shootings happening at middle schools with none identified by name.