Welcome to "The Dish", the blog of Cavendish Connects, a community web site for the town of Cavendish, Vermont.
The Dish features a round-up of local happenings and events in Cavendish, Vermont.
Have something noteworthy to share? Contact us at cavendishconnects@gmail.com; we would love to hear from you.
The town is waiting for the results of the last lab test, and then will need to get approval from ANR, the state agency overseeing municipal water, before the "boil water" notice can be lifted. The hope is that this will happen before the weekend. At no time has the water tested positive for coliform.
As part of the Cavendish Historical Society's serialization of Coming to Vermont (Cavendish): Memoirs of Philip Tiemann they have provided the following information on "thrifting" in and around Cavendish.
“Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without,” was the guiding principle for not only the Tiemann’s but for most people in Cavendish during the 1930s. To help our present day residents, the following local “thrifty” resources are provided:
In Person Shopping
• Black River Good Neighbor: Has a thrift store in the old armory building in Ludlow, off of Main Street, as well as a used furniture store on Main Street. Twice a year they hold a large tag sale at Fletcher Farms.
• Cavendish Transfer Station: Check with the attendant before taking something.
• Chester Andover Family Center-Thrift Shop (close to GMUHS at 908 Main St. Chester): Follow their Facebook page as it includes up to date items in their thrift shop.
• SEVCA Good Buy Store: 23-25 Main St, Springfield Note that SEVCA also has stores in Bellows Falls and Brattleboro.
• Myrtle’s Closet: Springfield, benefits the Springfield Area Parent Child Center. Features clothing.
• Other thrift stores near by: Use the National Thrift Store Directory, which includes recommendations, addresses and store hours.
• Cavendish Town Wide Tag Sale: Takes place the last Saturday in July. This year it will be on July 25. Learn more at the 5th Annual Tag Sale website. Cavendish Connects sponsors this event.
• Abundance Swap: Sponsored by Cavendish Connects, this takes place the first Saturday in December. This year it will be Dec. 6 at the Cavendish Town Elementary School.
On-line Resources
• Cavendish Community Garage Sale Facebook page You will need to be a Facebook member to participate in this group.
• Springfield VT Freecycle: The Springfield, VERMONT Freecycle Group is open to those in this area, and within a 30 mile radius, who want to recycle that special something rather than throw it away. Whether it's a chair, canning jar, piano or old door, or you name it: feel free to post it.
• Craigslist Vermont: Note that there is a “free section.”
• Yankee Thrift: The Pinterest board operated by Cavendish Connects. Lots of wonderful ways to help you save money.
On April 4, Vermont State Troopers investigated a burglary that occurred at the residence of Patrick Durkin (this was the home of the first settlers John and Susannah Coffeen) on S. Reading Road, Cavendish, Vermont. Items stolen include a Honda dirt bike and a brass canon. The owner of the property has put up a $500 dollar reward for recovery of and conviction of the subject(s) responsible. The burglary occurred on the night of March 31st to the morning of April 1st. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact Trooper Brian Berry of the Rockingham State Police Barracks. 802-875-2112
Depot Street, with covered bridge in the distance. Probably late 1800s.
On May 11 (Monday), at 6:30 pm, as part of the Cavendish Select Board’s (SB) regularly scheduled monthly meeting, there will a special meeting regarding the Depot St Bridge in Proctorsville, which is due for replacement in the next few years. The meeting will take place at the Cavendish Town Office (37 High Street, Cavendish).
Used as a connector between Route 131 (Main St) and Route 103, Depot Street and Bridge have been discussed frequently at SB meetings. Currently, the Bridge is closed to commercial traffic and has a tonnage limit. While this may be helping some with speeders, there are concerns about the need for noise quieting options
The purpose of this meeting is to provide an overview of the bridge replacement project to the SB, residents and businesses, emergency services and other interested parties. There will be a review of the existing site conditions, proposed work, potential detour, and overall schedule followed by a question and answer period. Representatives from both VTrans and the Town of Cavendish will be available to answer questions and address concerns. The preferred alternative includes a full bridge replacement with traffic maintained on an offsite detour during a road closure.
For more information:
• VTrans Project Fact Sheet: Cavendish Depot Street (Town Highway 1), Bridge 58
• VTrans Scoping Report for Cavendish BO 1442 (38)
• Cavendish Town Office 226-7291
