St. Albans Daily Messenger

The St. Albans Messenger is a newspaper based in St. Albans, Vermont. It serves the community by distributing news across Franklin County and the Northwestern part of Vermont.

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New doors in the Fairfax fire station, Improved safety and efficiency inside

1 day ago | samessenger.com | Aidan Schonbrun

FAIRFAX – Fairfax’s volunteer firefighters scramble at the sound of an alarm to the fire station. Before the new firetruck bay, crews would be met with cluttered chaos and safety hazards. Safety is the name of the game for Fairfax firefighters as construction on the station starts wrapping up and book-ending its work. Inside the fire station on Goodall Street, the major work has been completed.
Franklin County Natural Resource Conservation District begins planting a food forest at Hard’Ack

3 days ago | samessenger.com | Aidan Schonbrun

ST. ALBANS CITY – Trees are taking root in St. Albans’ first food forest. A small group of volunteers met up Monday morning in the planting zone at Hard’Ack Recreation Area to begin planting apple, plum and pear fruit trees as well as nut-producing trees like chestnut, pinenut and butternut.
Fairfax Kids Day and Ducky Race return, activities to set-off summer break

5 days ago | samessenger.com | Aidan Schonbrun

FAIRFAX – With summer around the corner, the rubber ducks will float and the kids will have a day in Fairfax. This Saturday, June 7, the Fairfax ducky race and kids day events are happening at the same time, welcoming the-soon-to-be summer vacation for students. While the ducky race has been going on as a fundraiser for the parks and recreation department for decades, staff has combined it with other events for years in order to draw in a larger crowd.
The 2025 Vermont Principals' Association softball pairings are out!

5 days ago | samessenger.com | Ruthie Laroche

The 2025 Vermont Principals’ Association spring sports playoff pairings are out! Here’s a look at the first round and the byes for Franklin County high schools. The dates for the first round and the byes have been established, but the times for all the games have not. Please visit ScorebookLive.com for more information.
Undefeated Thunderbirds win back-to-back-to-back Lake League titles

6 days ago | samessenger.com | Ruthie Laroche

HIGHGATE - On Friday, May 30, the Missisquoi Valley Union Thunderbirds baseball team closed the regular season with an 8-3 win over Milton, maintaining their undefeated season and earning the 2025 Lake League Championship, according to the Friends of MVU Baseball Facebook page. Tabor Rich earned the win, throwing 3.1 innings while allowing three hits and striking out six. AJ Dennett started the game, throwing 3.2 innings and allowing three runs on five hits, while striking out three.
Check out the photo gallery from the T-birds' game against St. Johnsbury

1 week ago | samessenger.com | Ruthie Laroche

On Friday, may 30, the Missisquoi Valley Union Thunderbirds' softball team took a 6-5 loss to St. Johnsbury. We'll update with more details when they come, but in the meantime, enjoy the photo gallery from the close contest.
Hornets fall to Rice

1 week ago | samessenger.com | Ruthie Laroche

On Friday, May 30, the Enosburg Hornets softball team fell 7-3 to Rice Memorial. Alayna Havreluk earned the win for Rice, allowing one hit and three runs (zero earned) over seven innings, striking out 15 and walking two. Natalie Lovelette took the loss for Enosburg, throwing five innings and giving up six runs on six hits, striking out five and walking two. Lovelette led Enosburg with two RBIs, and Rory Schreindorfer went 1-for-3.
Undefeated Thunderbirds win back-to-back Lake League Championships

1 week ago | samessenger.com | Ruthie Laroche

HIGHGATE - On Friday, May 30, the Missisquoi Valley Union Thunderbirds baseball team closed the regular season with an 8-3 win over Milton, maintaining their undefeated season and earning the 2025 Lake League Championship, according to the Friends of MVU Baseball Facebook page. Tabor Rich earned the win, throwing 3.1 innings while allowing three hits and striking out six. AJ Dennett started the game, throwing 3.2 innings and allowing three runs on five hits, while striking out three.
Bullets edge Lake Region on Villeneuve walk off!

1 week ago | samessenger.com | Ruthie Laroche

On Friday, May 30, the BFA-Fairfax Bullets’ softball team won 12-11 over Lake Region. Anna Villeneuve earned the win, throwing one inning and allowing two runs on two hits while walking one and striking out one. Halle Rocheleau had a single, two doubles, and three RBIs for the Bullets. Anna Villeneuve had two doubles and four RBI; Peyton Niles had two singles and an RBI; Emma Lussier, Jaiden Thweatt, and Ella Arel had singles, and Tatum Gaudette had a single, one double, and one RBI.
Hornets blank Falcons; Luke Burns homers in the win

1 week ago | samessenger.com | Ruthie Laroche

RICHFORD - On Friday, May 30, the Enosburg Hornets won 12-0 over the Richford Falcons, thanks to a middle-inning push and a strong appearance on the mound for senior pitcher Fletcher Bentley. Enosburg took a one-run lead in the top of the first thanks to a double by Keagan Cousineau that scored Blake Teague. Fletcher Bentley and the Hornets earned three quick outs in the bottom of the inning. Teague sent a hard-hit ball to left to score the Hornets' second run in the top of the third.