Cavendish Update 6/6/25: Water Survey/Events/News

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The Proctorsville Market gets underway for the season tonight from 4-7 on the Green. Vendors include Mason House Pottery; Debbie’s Creations; Create Together @ Fletcher Farm; Wildflour Bakery; Sandra Lombardi Potter; Oak Lane Soap Works; Bracelets by Eowyn and a local farmer with dairy, eggs and quiche. FMI: Market Website

Check Murdock’s Facebook page for Friday night specials and call ahead 802-554-0126 for reservations. Summer’s here and time for porch dining.

Black River Action Team (BRAT) is once again doing water sampling at favorite recreational spots on the Black River. This week’s testing had stellar numbers, including Buttermilk Falls. Single and double digits, all WELL below the EPA's safe limit of 235 cfu (colony forming units of bacteria per 100 mL of water). Thank you BRAT and those conducting the tests. 

Two CCCA rescheduled events take place this weekend: Cavendish Gorge Geological Walk and Talk on Saturday @ 10 am and on Sunday @ 8 am Audubon Bird Walk. See the Events Section-Item 5-for more information.

6/6/25

1.Cavendish Historical Society June Programs

2. Cavendish Stormwater Master Plan and Survey 

3. Cavendish Town Wide Tag Sale

4. Cavendish Related News

5. Events Calendar

1. CAVENDISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY JUNE PROGRAMS: The Cavendish Historical Society (CHS) Museum-1958 Main St.- is now open for the season from 2-4 pm on Sundays. All programs are free and open to the public, donations appreciated.

Programs for the month of June include:

• History Through Craft Workshops: June 13 (Friday), Proctorsville Market 4-7 pm. Make patriotic bubble wans that can be used to celebrate throughout the summer and beyond. Sundays at the Museum visitors can make paper red, white and blue carnations. We’ll be focusing on the colors of the American flag this season: red for valor and bravery; white purity and innocence; and blue: vigilance, perseverance, and justice. Learn more facts about the American flag by clicking here.

• Revolutionary Cemetery Talk and Tour: June 15 (Sunday) 2 pm at the Museum. Learn about Cavendish patriots, many of whom are buried in the Revolutionary War Cemetery. If you wish to participate in the walk dress accordingly. It’s a bit of a hill up to the Revolutionary Cemetery.

• Annual Cavendish Village Ghost Walk: June 21 (Saturday) In keeping with Summer Solstice, the Ghost Walk begins at 8 pm at the Museum. Meet the spirits of Cavendish that have kept more than one person up at night. This includes stops at both the Stone Church and the Cavendish Cemetery. Bring a flashlight and wear comfortable shoes. This event happens even in the rain and is only rescheduled for lighting or flooding. If a change of date is required, it will be posted to the Cavendish VT Facebook page. FMI: 802-226-7807 or e-mail margocaulfield@icloud.com

2. CAVENDISH STORMWATER MASTER PLAN & SURVEY:  The Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Clean Water Initiative Program has provided funding for the completion of a Stormwater Master Plan (SWMP) for the Town of Cavendish, Vermont. Click on the links below to view the Town of Cavendish Stormwater Master Plan and to participate in the community survey and to provide feedback.

Please click here for link to the Cavendish Stormwater Master Plan

Please click here for link to Community Survey/Feedback

3. TOWN WIDE TAG SALE: July 26 (Saturday) is rapidly approaching. If you’d like a space on the Cavendish or Proctorsville Green, or would like your vendor location listed at the Tag Sale Website, please call 802-226-7807 or e-mail cavendishconnects@gmail.com

4. CAVENDISH RELATED NEWS

• Holy Name of Mary Closing: Bishop McDermott will be coming to Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church in Proctorsville on June 23 (Monday) to celebrate a final mass in anticipation of the Canonical Closure of the Mission Church. The Mass will be 11 am, followed by a luncheon.

• GM board votes down sole candidate; to restart the process of filling Chester vacancy:  The Green Mountain Unified School District Board last Wednesday voted down the only candidate for the open seat representing Chester. Patricia “Penny” Benelli, a longtime Chester resident who holds a degree in education and recently retired from practicing family law, became the last person standing after John Keller pulled his name from consideration during the meeting. And by a vote of 5 to 4, the board rejected Benelli. Three Chester representatives — Jeff Hance, Rick Alexander and Katie Murphy — voted no along with Andover representative Scott Kendall. Lisa Sanders, Kate Lamphere and Donovan Nichols, all of Cavendish, voted in favor of the appointment along with Chester representative Lois Perlah. Williams, of Baltimore, broke the tie by voting against adding Benelli to the board. Now, according to Layne Millington, superintendent of the Two Rivers Supervisory Union, the board will restart the process by looking for candidates. Chester Telegraph

• Golf Cart theft from Canton Campgrounds: Vermont State Police are looking for the suspect that stole a golf cart last Thursday, May 29. Those with information about this incident can contact TPR. Jordan at the Westminster Barracks.

• 4th Annual Age Successfully: Senior Solutions, the area agency on aging for southeastern Vermont, in partnership with Black River Good Neighbor Services (BRGNS), of Ludlow, Vt., will be hosting the fourth annual Age Successfully: A Health & Benefits Fair, on Friday, June 13, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., at the Ludlow Community Center. This event is free and open to the public, and there will be a free barbecue. This fair is an opportunity for older Vermonters to learn about and sign up for wellness-based goods and services, with more than 30 exhibitors scheduled to appear. Older Vermonters and their caregivers in our community often are unaware of all the opportunities that are available to them. This fair offers a one-stop shop to find the services best suited for their needs. Exhibitors this year include Senior Solutions, Black River Good Neighbor Services, AARP Vermont Fraud Watch Network, American Red Cross, Bayada Home Health, Black River Valley Resources, Black River Valley Senior Center, Darthmouth Cancer Center Community Outreach & Engagement, Efficiency Vermont, Green Mountain Neighbors, Green Mountain RSVP, HCRS, HomeShare Vermont, Live-in Home Care FCP Live-in, NorthStar Health Ludlow Health Center, Rutland Regional Medical Center, Senior Medicare Patrol, SEVCA, Sharing Housing Inc., Tai Chi Vermont, The MOOver, Turning Point, United States Veterans Administration, Valley Health Connections, Vermont State Health Department, Vermont Veterans Outreach Program, Visiting Angels, and more. FMI: Susan Peters at 802-885-2655, ext. 2112, or outreach@seniorsolutionsvt.org.

• Seed Library: Need flower or veggie seeds? Stop by the Ludlow Library, which is open on Saturdays from 10-1, and pick up what you need. FMI: 802-228-8921

• Organizing & Decluttering 101: Join professional home organizer Kris Harmelink for helpful tips for successful home organizing on Sat. June 14th at 11 am at the Ludlow Library. FMI: 802-228-8921

5. EVENTS

JUNE 6 (FRIDAY): Proctorsville Market, village green 4-7 pm. Website

JUNE 7 (SATURDAY): Cavendish Gorge Geological History Walk & Talk, 10 am Power Plant Rd., Cavendish. This is rated as moderate difficulty walk. FMI: 802-417-5324.

JUNE 8 (SUNDAY): Rescheduled Audubon Bird Walk, 8 am 731 Stevens Road off Greenbush in Cavendish. You can register for the June 8 event at cavendishcommunityconservation@gmail.com. For more information you can contact Robin at 802 417-5324

JUNE 12 (THURSDAY): Grievance Day for Cavendish Taxpayers https://www.cavendishvt.com/news/notice-of-grievance-day-thursday-june-12-2025

JUNE 13 (FRIDAY): Proctorsville Market, village green 4-7 pm. Website

-       Fourth Annual Age Successfully Health & Benefits Fair from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., at the Ludlow Community Center. This event is free and open to the public, and there will be a free barbecue. FMI: Susan Peters at 802-885-2655, ext. 2112, or outreach@seniorsolutionsvt.org.

JUNE 14 (SATURDAY): Flag Day

-       Red Cross Babysitting Training 9-1 at the Cavendish Fire Station. This course is free to Cavendish residents 11 and up. To sign up and/or learn more, call Chief Nareau 802-226-7790, email puba0111@mail.com or stop by the station.

-       Organizing & Decluttering 101 @ the Ludlow Library, 11am with Kris Harmelink. FMI: 802-228-8921

JUNE 15 (SUNDAY): Happy Father’s Day.

-       Cavendish Historical Society Walk and Talk on Cavendish Revolutionary Soldiers. The walk portion includes a trip to the Revolutionary War Cemetery. Program begins at 2 pm at the Museum. FMI: margocaulfield@icloud.com 802-226-7807.

JUNE 20 (FRIDAY): Proctorsville Market, village green 4-7 pm. Website

JUNE 21 (SATURDAY): Birds N Blooms, Proctorsville Green 10-2

JUNE 23 (MONDAY): Bishop McDermott will be coming to Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church in Proctorsville to celebrate a final mass in anticipation of the Canonical Closure of the Mission Church. The Mass will be 11 am, followed by a luncheon.

JUNE 27 (FRIDAY): Proctorsville Market, village green 4-7 pm. Website

JULY 26 (SATURDAY): CAVENDISH TOWN WIDE TAGE SALE 9-2 pm.

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Cavendish Update 5/30/25: Grievance Hearings/Volunteers/News/Events

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Today is Cavendish’s Memorial Day celebration-10 am at CTES.  The BRGNS Rummage Sale takes place today and tomorrow from 10-3 at Fletcher Farms. 

Volunteers are needed to help on Saturday with the tree planting-creating a flood plain to help protect Proctorsville from flooding. See Item 1 below. 

Cavendish Historical Society Museum opens on Sunday 2-4 pm. This year’s “hands-on activity” is making patriotic paper carnations.

5/30/25

1.    Volunteers Needed for Flood Plain

2.    Grievance Day Notice for Cavendish Taxpayers

3.    Cavendish Related News

4.    Events Calendar

1. HELP PROTECT OUR TOWN: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR FLOOD PLAIN PLANTINGS:  In partnership with the Fletcher Farm Foundation,  Black River Action Team (BRAT) will be starting the process of planting native shrubs and trees on several acres,  across from Fletcher Farms, in preparation for a floodplain on the Black River, which will help reduce flooding in Proctorsville, Cavendish and Ludlow.

On Saturday, May 31,  the planting begins with 100 or so stems for this first round. Meet at 9 am. at  3645 Rte 103 - almost across from Fletcher Farm. Come learn more about the "Grow Resilience" campaign and be part of the excitement! Lend a hand for an hour or two as we remove some of the invasive plants and install the first wave of new native vegetation. Free BRAT T shirts. Bring sturdy shoes, a water bottle, a hat/sunscreen, and whatever insect protection you prefer (some non-DEET spray will be available for your clothing and for your skin, if you wish). 

A range of projects will be happening at this site for the coming months and years, with an emphasis on providing an area for the river to rise and spread out, slow down, and soak into the landscape during heavy rains. Additional long-term benefits being planned include low-maintenance paths for public use, guided walks around flora and fauna, workshops for seed harvesting and plant identification, arts & crafts activities, and more. FMI and to RSVP: Kelly Stettner of B.R.A.T. for more details and to let us know you're coming: blackrivercleanup@gmail.com or text your name to (802) 591-0101.

2. GRIEVANCE DAY NOTICE: Agreeably to the provisions of Title 32 Vermont Statutes Annotated, Section 4111, notice is hereby given that the undersigned parties, within and for the Town of Cavendish have this day completed the Abstract of Individual Lists of persons, co-partnerships, associations, and corporations owning taxable property in said town on the first day of April 2025; that they have this day lodged the same in the office of the Clerk of said town for the inspection of taxpayers; that on the 12th day of June, 2025 starting at 9:15 am, the Assessor will meet at 37 High Street, Cavendish, Vermont to hear grievances of persons, co-partnerships, associations or corporations aggrieved by any of their appraisals or by any of their acts as such Assessors, whose objections thereto in writing shall have been filed with them as prescribed by statute, and to make such corrections in said abstract as shall upon hearing or otherwise be determined by them; and that unless cause to the contrary be shown, the contents of said abstract will, for the year 2025, become the Grand List of said town and each person, co-partnership, association or corporation therein named.

If you wish to grieve you MUST submit a grievance in writing by 4:00 pm on June 11th, 2025.  Applications for Grievance can be emailed to Cavendish@nemrc.com or mailed to PO Box 126, Cavendish, VT  05142.  Please call 802-227-7383 for a grievance appointment.

3. CAVENDISH RELATED NEWS

• Cavendish Streetscapes donates American flags: Cavendish Streetscapes volunteers delivered flags and poles to the Proctorsville and Cavendish Volunteer Fire Departments. Members of both fire departments donated their time, equipment and labor to install flags along Route 131 in the two villages. The flags symbolize the country’s history and hopes for the future.

• Red Cross Babysitting Training at CVFD: The Red Cross Babysitter Training is designed for youths 11 and up who are interested in babysitting. Topics include how to provide care infants and children; how to stay safe; what to do in an emergency; how to choose age-appropriate activities; and how to recognize and handle a variety of behaviors. Students will also learn the basics of starting a babysitting business. The course, to be held at the Cavendish Fire Station on Saturday June 14 from 9-1 to free to Cavendish residents. To sign up and/or learn more, call Chief Nareau 802-226-7790, email puba0111@mail.com or stop by the station.

• GM school board to hold special meeting to revisit board appointment, complaint Chester Telegraph

• ‘We need help’: While tallying recent assistance, Vermont officials consider a future without FEMAFor many Vermonters, summer’s return ushers in familiar fears of flooding. This year, that anxiety is complicated by a new concern surrounding federal changes to disaster relief programs that have helped the state in the recent past. State and local leaders worry about how reductions in staff and funding for the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or the loss of the system altogether, may be felt in Vermont, in the near and long term.  VT Digger

4. EVENTS

MAY 30 (FRIDAY): Cavendish Memorial Day Celebration, 10 am Cavendish Town Elementary School

MAY 30-31 (FRIDAY-SATURDAY): BRGNS Annual Rummage Sale at Fletcher Farms off 103 10-3 each day.

MAY 31 (SATURDAY): Glacial History Walk at the Cavendish Gorge. Meet up is at 10 a.m. at the picnic area by the GMP Transfer station on Power Plant Road just off Route 131 in Cavendish. Starting at the sand and gravel pits we will view the Gorge from below, then walk up to the dam at the top of the Gorge. FMI: cavendishcommunityconservation@gmail.com or 802-417-5324

JUNE 1 (SUNDAY): The Cavendish Historical Society Museum opens 2-4 pm

JUNE 4 (WEDNESDAY): Living with Bears Talk at the Cavendish Library, 6 pm Free and Open to the Public. FMI: cavendishcommunityconservation@gmail.com or 802-417-5324

-       Hearing on Proposed Subdivision Regulations, Cavendish Town Office, 6pm. Also available by Zoom

JUNE 6 (FRIDAY): Proctorsville Market, village green 4-7 pm. Website

JUNE 8 (SUNDAY): Rescheduled Audbon Bird Walk, 8 am 731 Stevens Road off Greenbush in Cavendish. You can register for the June 8 event at cavendishcommunityconservation@gmail.com. FMI Robin at 802- 417-5324

JUNE 12 (THURSDAY): Grievance Day for Cavendish Taxpayers

JUNE 13 (FRIDAY): Proctorsville Market, village green 4-7 pm. Website

JUNE 14 (SATURDAY): Flag Day

-       Red Cross Babysitting Training 9-1 at the Cavendish Fire Station. This course is free to Cavendish residents 11 and up. To sign up and/or learn more, call Chief Nareau 802-226-7790, email puba0111@mail.com or stop by the station.

JUNE 15 (SUNDAY): Happy Father’s Day.

-       Cavendish Historical Society Walk and Talk on Cavendish Revolutionary Soldiers. The walk portion includes a trip to the Revolutionary War Cemetery. Program begins at 2 pm at the Museum. FMI: margocaulfield@icloud.com 802-226-7807.

JUNE 20 (FRIDAY): Proctorsville Market, village green 4-7 pm. Website

JUNE 21 (SATURDAY): Birds N Blooms, Proctorsville Green 10-2

JUNE 27 (FRIDAY): Proctorsville Market, village green 4-7 pm. Website

JULY 26 (SATURDAY): CAVENDISH TOWN WIDE TAGE SALE 9-2 pm. Website 

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Cavendish Update 5/23/25: War Dead/Hearing/News/Events

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The Cavendish Historical Society plant sale, starts this evening with the early bird special from 5-7 in front of the Museum and continues tomorrow, Saturday, May 24 from 9-noon. Please see the Cavendish VT Facebook page for any changes due to weather.

5/23/25

1.    Remembering Cavendish’s War Dead

2.    Subdivision Regulation Hearing

3.    Cavendish Community Fund Awards Grants

4.    Summer Youth Camps

5.    Cavendish Related News

6.    Events Calendar

1. REMEMBERING CAVENDISH’S WAR DEAD: Memorial Day (Monday, May 26) is when we remember those who died while in service to their country. Started as a Civil War remembrance, James A. Garfield, when he was an Ohio Congressman and a former Civil War Union General, stated at the commemoration of Arlington National Cemetery, We do not know one promise these men made, one pledge they gave, one word they spoke; but we do know they summed up and perfected, by one supreme act, the highest virtues of men and citizens. For love of country they accepted death, and thus resolved all doubts, and made immortal their patriotism and their virtue.”

Revolutionary War: Soldiers who died in and around Cavendish, particularly on the Crown Point Road, were buried in the Coffeen and  Revolutionary cemeteries and in private graves.

Civil War: More soldiers died of disease during the Civil War than were killed in battle. Intestinal disorders such as diarrhea, typhoid fever, and dysentery were rampant in the camps, along with various types of fevers, measles, chicken pox, mumps, whooping cough, and small pox. Men who left their home towns for the first time were exposed to new diseases that they had no immunities against. A lack of sanitation and close quarters contributed to the spread of disease, and poor food, lack of shelter, and a lack of proper clothing increased their severity. In the field, a common cold could quickly become pneumonia. Army War College.

Of the 173 names appearing on the Cavendish civil war memorial: 14 died in battle/wounds, 1 in prison, 13 while in the service from disease; two were lost at sea; one was drown and one was missing in action.

Died from disease: Jesse Adams; Sylvanus S. Barnard; Thomas W. Demary; Henry C. Fletcher; Nathan Graves; Myron Hicks; Chancellor Paige; Otto Rimley; Michael Shannon; Charles Spaulding; George Taylor; William Webster; Henry P White

Died in Battle or from wounds: Joseph Ashley (Gettysburg); Zaccheus Blood (Winchester); Henry G. Fillebrown (Petersburg); John Quincy French (Wilderness); John L. Hemenway; Horace Needham (Petersburg); Wesley Sheldon (Cedar Creek); John Smith (Petersburg); Nicholas Smith (Spotsylvania); Matthew Stewart; George Wallis; James Webster (Cold Harbor); Luther Graves (Lee’s Mills); Merritt White

Lost on steamer “North America” off Cape Hatteras Hial W. Holden and Lowell B. Paine.

Other: George Smith: Drowned in Rio Grande River and Henry Spaulding died in Andersonville Prison; Charles Stockdale Missing in Action Crampton’s Gap

Spanish American War: Six men served with one, Ernest Grout, dying 

World War I: Fifty seven men and one woman enlisted. Four men died, George Dixon, Winthrop Hoyle, Truman McNulty and Francis Wallace. Winthrop Hoyle was 16 and died from nephritis in Rhode Island. The American Legion Wallace Mcnulty Holye Post was named in honor of these veterans.

World War II: 168 men and one woman served with seven men dying during the course of the war. Ted Berg, Harold Davy, Duane Hodge , Kenneth Hodge, Morris Percy, Edward Sherer Jr and H. Allen Spaulding.  

WWII was the last war in which a person from Cavendish died in service.  

Cavendish’s Memorial Day activities take place on Friday, May 30, starting at 10 am at the Cavendish Town Elementary School. The public is invited to attend.

Ludlow’s parade starts at 9 am on Monday, May 26.

2. SUBDIVISION REGULATION HEARING: The Cavendish Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding the Proposed Draft Subdivision Regulations on June 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM at the Cavendish Town Hall. Copies of the final draft are available at the Town Office or on the Town Website.

3. CAVENDISH COMMUNITY FUND AWARDS:  The Cavendish Community Fund has announced that it awarded four grants to organizations for different programs that will directly benefit Cavendish residents.

The first award was granted to Create Together at Fletcher Farm, the newly formed studio space for people to engage in new pursuits. The grant will help defray the cost to Cavendish residents to attend programs. The second grant will help the Cavendish Fletcher Community Library expand their collection of Spanish language books. The third award will help pay for the beautification of Proctorsville by Cavendish Streetscapes. In 2021 the Community Fund helped pay for flower boxes on the side rails of the new bridge on Depot Street. Those boxes were destroyed by vandals recently, so the Fund is helping to replace

the boxes. This grant will have lasting effects since these boxes will hold colorful flower displays for years to come. Finally, the Fund is helping the Walk and Talk committee of the CCCA for a presentation by The Mushroom Foragers, experienced wild mushroom guides to take us on a walk in the Cavendish woods to identify and learn about edible and medicinal mushrooms.

The Cavendish Community Fund has awarded grants since 2007 to local groups and individuals for programs of an educational, artistic or cultural nature. The next round of grants will be awarded in the fall and applications will be accepted at any time. For more information on the Fund or about applying for a grant, please visit their Facebook page or you can email cavendishcommunityfund@gmail.com.

4. YOUNG ARTIST SUMMER CAMPS: Create Together, formerly Fletcher Farm, is offering youth camps. Week I June 23-27 and Week 2 July 28-Aug. 2 are STEAM weeks. This camp integrates mathematics and scientific principles with artistic expression to help children discover the beauty of STEM through hands-on creative projects. Shakespeare Camp, August 11-16 and 18-22 is two weeks long for campers age 8-14. For Cavendish and Ludlow residents, thanks to the Fletcher Foundation, one workshop a year is 50% off. To learn more about both youth and adult programs, check out their website. Note there are youth scholarship funds on an as needed basis. If you have questions, e-mail kathryn@createtogethervt.org

5. CAVENDISH RELATED NEWS

• Rescheduled Audbon Walk:  The Cavendish Branch of the Mount Ascutney Audubon Society has rescheduled its popular annual Bird Walk to June 8 (Sunday) at 8 am 731 Stevens Road off Greenbush in Cavendish. Register for the event by e-mailing cavendishcommunityconservation@gmail.com. FMI: 802 417-5324. 

• News Analysis: More questions than answers to fill a school board seat: Chester Telegraph

• Editorial: Two boards too weak to make the right decisions Chester Telegraph

• Vermont’s largest provider of Section 8 housing subsidies will stop issuing new vouchers: Facing a reduction in federal funding, the Vermont State Housing Authority will stop issuing new rental assistance vouchers to low-income households on its lengthy waitlist, and has begun rescinding vouchers from about 50 Vermonters currently searching for an apartment to use them. VT Digger

6. EVENTS

MAY 23 (FRIDAY): Cavendish Historical Society Plant Sale (CHS)-early bird special 5-7 pm in front of the Museum

MAY 24 (SATURDAY): CHS Plant Sale 9-noon.

MAY 30-31 (FRIDAY-SATURDAY): BRGNS Annual Rummage Sale at Fletcher Farms off 103 10-3 each day.

MAY 31 (SATURDAY): Glacial History Walk at the Cavendish Gorge. Meet up is at 10 a.m. at the picnic area by the GMP Transfer station on Power Plant Road just off Route 131 in Cavendish. Starting at the sand and gravel pits we will view the Gorge from below, then walk up to the dam at the top of the Gorge. FMI: cavendishcommunityconservation@gmail.com or 802-417-5324

JUNE 1 (SUNDAY): The Cavendish Historical Society Museum opens 2-4 pm

JUNE 4 (WEDNESDAY): Living with Bears Talk at the Cavendish Library, 6 pm Free and Open to the Public. FMI: cavendishcommunityconservation@gmail.com or 802-417-5324

JUNE 6 (FRIDAY): Proctorsville Market, village green 4-7 pm. Website

JUNE 8 (SUNDAY): Rescheduled Audbon Bird Walk, 8 am 731 Stevens Road off Greenbush in Cavendish. Register at cavendishcommunityconservation@gmail.com. FMI Robin at 802 417-5324

JUNE 13 (FRIDAY): Proctorsville Market, village green 4-7 pm. Website

JUNE 20 (FRIDAY): Proctorsville Market, village green 4-7 pm. Website

JUNE 21 (SATURDAY): Birds N Blooms, Proctorsville Green 10-2

JUNE 27 (FRIDAY): Proctorsville Market, village green 4-7 pm. Website

JULY 26 (SATURDAY): CAVENDISH TOWN WIDE TAGE SALE 9-2 pm. Website

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Cavendish Update 5/16/25: SB Mtg/Proc. Market/News/Events

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5/16/25

1.    Cavendish Select Board Meeting 5/12/25

2.    Proctorsville Market on the Green

3.    Cavendish Related News

4.    Events Calendar

1.CAVENDISH SELECT BOARD MEETING 5/12/25: The video of the Monday night’s select board (SB) meeting is available at the Okemo Valley TV Website. Unapproved minutes are at the Town Website.

Approved: The following items were approved by the SB.

• Use of the Village Green for CTES Graduation (6/16) and Birds and Blooms (6/21)

• 1st Class Liquor License for The Big Barn Farm (73 Depot Street)

• 1st Class Liquor License for Outer Limits Brewery (Proctorsville Village Green)

• Permission for the game warden to work with a trapper to remove a beaver on town property, which is in the old mill canal area in Proctorsville-runs behind houses on 131.

• Paving bid for Quent Phelan and Depot Street awarded to Fuller Paving for $226,302.00

Discussed

Brook Rd Road Water Issues: Joe Vullo has issues with road water run off on his property since Irene and wants it resolved. Vullo provided the SB with correspondence dating back to 2014. While he would like to give the board time to go over this material and discuss this at the June SB meeting, he is currently having issues with a lot of road debris. Rick Chambers, town manager, noted that the town doesn’t clear road debris from people’s properties.

Police Coverage: Ludlow Police Chief, Jeffrey Warfle, talked to the SB about what type of police coverage they were looking for. Several SB members said they would like five days a week and on call for off hours since they can’t rely on the state police to respond. There is a grant possibility (up to $125,000 towards a full time police officer) that is due in July, which could cover 75% of costs for the first three years. Chief Warfle will get back to the board with costs for on-call coverage only, full coverage and more information on the grant and who should apply. The board would like Chambers to obtain similar information from the Windsor Sheriff’s office, who currently provides four hours a week to the town. This will be on the June agenda.

Memorial Parade: The state will not give a permit to cross 103. The current option being considered is having the parade go to the Depot St. Bridge, and returning to the Village Green/War Memorial for the ceremony that is usually conducted in the cemetery.

Flushing: Hydrant flushing is underway. Letting taps run should clear brown/discolored water

Roads: Grading and adding more gravel is underway.

Gazebo Painted: Painting was needed for maintenance of the gazebo.Chambers has hired painters for $3,500

Culverts: Thanks to Culvert Crawlers- a program of Black River Action Team (BRAT) with assistance from Cavendish Connects and Dartmouth-along with property owners who are caring for culverts and ditches, made a difference in this past weekend’s rain storms in reducing flooding risks.

Emergency Application on Greven Field Grant: Application has been filed with VT Emergency Management to turn Greven Field into a flood plain with an acre of recreation space.

Planning Commission: Will have a June hearing on subdivision regs, which they have finalized. It will then go to the SB for final approval.

Water Meters: All of the water meters have arrived and are being installed. Chambers wants a letter to go to all property owners to let them know how sensitive these meters are and that a dripping faucet, or running toilet, will increase usage and therefore costs.

2. PROCTORSVILLE MARKET ON THE GREEN: The official start of summer is close at hand, and has many people thinking of lazy evenings enjoying a delicious meal on Murdock’s porch while listening to music or watching the changing light in Svec Park (Proctorsville Green). Starting June 6 there will be a new activity on the Green. Through mid Octorber, there will be a Farmers Market on Fridays from 4-7 pm.

Have a product you’d like to sell? While there is no vendor fee, registration and approval is required. Register at the Proctorsville Market website to secure a spot.

In addition to vendors, local organizations will be participating. The Cavendish Historical Society, as part of their celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the Revolutionary War and the Declaration of Independence (2026) will be offering an opportunity to make various craft projects, free of charge, with a patriotic theme, e.g. pin wheels, garlands, bracelets and more. In September you can even try your hand at writing the Preamble to the Constitution with a quill pen.

Starting with the June 6th both the Cavendish Facebook page and the Update will provide information on vendors and activities you can expect as well as specials from Murdocks. Hope to see you there. FMI: info@superroasted.com 

3. CAVENDISH RELATED NEWS

• Proctorsville welcomes Bambino University: Bambino University, an early childhood education center that first opened in April 2024, in Perkinsville, has moved its operations to Proctorsville and, as of April 21, welcomed students to a new, larger facility located near the Black River, at 2588 Route 103. VT Journal

• Join Cavendish Streetscapes to beautify the region Chester Telegraph

• Ludlow business owner begins 20-month term in federal prison: A prominent business owner in Ludlow reported to federal prison Friday to serve a 20-month sentence related to his role in a kickback scheme in New York. The surrender date for Troy Caruso  — originally scheduled for April 8 — has been extended twice due to requests for time to arrange accommodations for his businesses. Caruso, 57, was indicted and arrested in December 2023 for bribing a project manager working for a global, commercial real estate firm that occurred between February of 2021 to September of 2023. VT Digger

• VT Rite Aid Pharmacies: All of the Rite Aid stores in Vermont, including Springfield, Windsor and Rutland, are closing or will be sold. According to court documents, Rite Aid is actively trying to auction off rather than immediately shutter many of its locations, and it’s possible some or even all of the Vermont locations could remain open under the auspices of another pharmacy brand.  For now, Rite Aid has said, locations will stop taking on new retail inventory while transferring prescriptions to other nearby pharmacies when possible as the company attempts to sell off its assets.

• Trump administration yanks $5M funding for Vt. digital access program: The more than $5.3 million Digital Equity Capacity Grant helps Vermonters who are older, disabled, low-income, rural, veterans, minorities, or incarcerated to get online. Vermont Community Broadband Board says the grant was canceled last Friday and potentially impacts more than 95 percent of Vermonters. They say the letter they got from the feds says the program is unconstitutional because it has “racial preferences.” VCBB says they are working on what to do next. WCAX

• Walmart says it will hike some prices due to tariffs: On Thursday, Walmart CFO John David Rainey warned investors that even the retail giant known for its discounts will have to raise the prices of many items because of tariffs — despite a 90-day reprieve that lowered duties on Chinese imports to 30%. Goods from dozens of other countries face a 10% duty. CNBC

4. EVENTS

MAY 23 (FRIDAY): Cavendish Historical Society Plant Sale (CHS)-early bird special 5-7 pm in front of the Museum

MAY 24 (SATURDAY): CHS Plant Sale 9-noon.

MAY 30-31 (FRIDAY-SATURDAY): BRGNS Annual Rummage Sale at Fletcher Farms off 103 10-3 each day.

JUNE 1 (SUNDAY): The Cavendish Historical Society Museum opens 2-4 pm

JUNE 4 (WEDNESDAY): Living with Bears Talk at the Cavendish Library, 6 pm

JUNE 6 (FRIDAY): Proctorsville Market, village green 4-7 pm. Website

JUNE 21 (SATURDAY): Birds N Blooms, Proctorsville Green 10-2

JULY 26 (SATURDAY): CAVENDISH TOWN WIDE TAGE SALE 9-2 pm. Website

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