A Solitary Walker: Stone by stone

What you need to know about seasonal depression

Local healthcare providers and experts are urging residents to seek treatment and utilize lifestyle adjustments to manage Seasonal Affective Disorder as winter approaches.

Claremont Police seek robbery suspect on the run

CLAREMONT — Police are seeking a 35-year-old suspect in a Wednesday evening armed robbery, who they say evaded law enforcement after shoplifting, threatening employees with a knife and assaulting someone. As a result of the incident, James Doherty Jr., of Claremont, is wanted on a slew of felony and misdemeanor offenses. Police have accused Doherty […]

Vermont receives $190M in the second year of federal rural health awards

Vermont is set to receive nearly $190 million in 2027 from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for the second year of its rural healthcare transformation program.

Annual count finds slight decline in homelessness in Vermont 

A 2026 point-in-time count revealed a 3% decrease in the number of people experiencing homelessness in Vermont, though officials warned that the findings show an increase in unsheltered individuals and homelessness among children.

Richard F. Smead

<html><head></head><body>Richard F. Smead<br /><br />Weathersfield Bow, VT - Richard "Dick" F. Smead, 82, died Sunday, November 8, 2026, at Valley Regional Hospital in Claremont with his loved ones by his side.<br /><br />He was born Novembe ...