Norwich Times

Norwich Times The Norwich Times is a local, quarterly journal covering the “good people, good places, and good things happening” in and around Norwich, Vermont.

We make it our primary mission to share only the stories about the people, organizations and events that make our readers’ hearts happy and to exhibit what a wonderful place Norwich is in which to live, work, and play. As a country, we are barraged by the not-so-great news via newspapers, 24-hour-news networks and radio. The Norwich Times’ goal is to act as a beacon of goodness by offering inspiri

ng stories which put a smile on the faces of each of our community members and delight readers from far and wide. Since this is a community journal, and journals record the thoughts, feelings and actions of the people it serves, we rely on community members to volunteer their time and energy to contribute articles and photographs for publication. If you have an idea for a story that is related to a person, place, organization or event in or around Norwich and/or would like to offer your services as a writer or photographer, or simply have feedback for us, we want to hear from you! Please email us at [email protected]. In the meantime, enjoy the good news and please… pass it on!

Many people reach a point in their lives when it becomes difficult to meet new people. Thankfully, Upper Valley Ultimate...
09/11/2025

Many people reach a point in their lives when it becomes difficult to meet new people. Thankfully, Upper Valley Ultimate has been remedying this problem for decades by providing a third space to play Ultimate Frisbee. At Sachem Field in West Lebanon, over thirty people meet at 6 pm on a Monday to throw the disc in a friendly pick-up game.

Many people reach a point in their lives when it becomes difficult to meet new people. Thankfully, Upper Valley Ultimate...

It’s back-to-school time, and, as it turns out, kids in Norwich have a lot to look forward to at the Marion Cross School...
09/10/2025

It’s back-to-school time, and, as it turns out, kids in Norwich have a lot to look forward to at the Marion Cross School. You may recall that the Norwich Times just featured the much-loved Mayfest on the cover of the Summer issue. Among many things, we learned about the different rituals performed by each grade and about how current students, staff and parents treasure this time-honored school tradition. Just for fun, we decided to go back in time and see what some members of the MCS Class of 2006 have to say about their MCS elementary school days… 20 years later!

It’s back-to-school time, and, as it turns out, kids in Norwich have a lot to look forward to at the...

The Family Place, a Norwich-based nonprofit that offers programs and resources to support healthy growth for children an...
09/09/2025

The Family Place, a Norwich-based nonprofit that offers programs and resources to support healthy growth for children and families, will celebrate its 40th Anniversary with a series of events throughout the year.

The celebrations will kick off with a Community Open House on September 10 from 4:30-6 p.m. at its Norwich location: 319 US Route 5 South Norwich, Vermont 05055.

The Family Place, a Norwich-based nonprofit that offers programs and resources to support healthy growth for children and families, will...

Rightfully so, due to his uncanny ability to poke check the puck from seemingly out of nowhere (tall torso and long arms...
09/08/2025

Rightfully so, due to his uncanny ability to poke check the puck from seemingly out of nowhere (tall torso and long arms helped), his nickname on the ice was ‘Reach.’ What has become so beautifully clear is that Stuart (Stu) Close’s reach was felt far and wide – spanning generations and geographies – and none of us knew! Because Stu lived a good-person’s life from the inside out – quietly, gently, fairly, honestly, lovingly, graciously – all from a place of deeply-seated integrity, anyone who has ever had the gift of his presence has come away feeling, well, good!

Rightfully so, due to his uncanny ability to poke check the puck from seemingly out of nowhere (tall torso and...

What often goes unnoticed about a good book is that the book’s origin story is often as interesting as the story within ...
07/08/2025

What often goes unnoticed about a good book is that the book’s origin story is often as interesting as the story within the book itself. Understanding the author’s own life journey adds perspective and inspiration to the reader’s experience.

What often goes unnoticed about a good book is that the book’s origin story is often as interesting as the...

Every year, on a Thursday in May, students of all ages at Marion Cross School gather on the Norwich Green to sing, dance...
07/07/2025

Every year, on a Thursday in May, students of all ages at Marion Cross School gather on the Norwich Green to sing, dance, and welcome the sunshine. Community members join them on picnic blankets to enjoy live music performed by the school band and watch the students’ performances. Mayfest is a long-standing tradition at Marion Cross—a spring festival that has been celebrated for as long as many faculty members can remember.

Every year, on a Thursday in May, students of all ages at Marion Cross School gather on the Norwich Green...

Each February just before Valentine’s Day, a group of women get together in the wine cellar at the Norwich Inn with a m...
02/27/2025

Each February just before Valentine’s Day, a group of women get together in the wine cellar at the Norwich Inn with a mission: to craft as many valentines cards as they can for Veterans at the VA Medical Center in White River Junction...

Each February just before Valentine’s Day, a group of women get together in the wine cellar at the Norwich Inn...

In traffic engineering, a rumble strip keeps us from going out of our lane or off the side of the road while we inadvert...
02/26/2025

In traffic engineering, a rumble strip keeps us from going out of our lane or off the side of the road while we inadvertently catch a few winks. Newer cars have ‘virtual’ rumble strips, beeping loudly at our various driving mishaps like crossing a double yellow line or getting too close to another car. But unlike roadway rumble strips, Erica Heilman, producer of the Vermont-based podcast Rumble Strip, relishes getting up close and personal with the people she interviews...

In traffic engineering, a rumble strip keeps us from going out of our lane or off the side of the...

A grand total of zero people asked me to write this column, so here we go…in no particular order, 15 things I love about...
02/25/2025

A grand total of zero people asked me to write this column, so here we go…in no particular order, 15 things I love about Norwich. (Why 15? Our ZIP code of course.)...

A grand total of zero people asked me to write this column, so here we go…in no particular order, 15...

A great community is made up of great people. We’ve profiled a lot of great people in the Norwich Times over the years,...
02/24/2025

A great community is made up of great people. We’ve profiled a lot of great people in the Norwich Times over the years, each one remarkable in their own right, and it’s a great honor when I get the chance to interview and tackle the process of trying to put words to a Norwichian’s life and commitment to this special town in such a small way...

A great community is made up of great people. We’ve profiled a lot of great people in the Norwich Times...

The ice rink in the center of the Norwich Green is up and running for another season of winter fun. The creation and upk...
02/23/2025

The ice rink in the center of the Norwich Green is up and running for another season of winter fun. The creation and upkeep of the rink has been a tradition of the community since at least the ’70s, though skating on the green has likely been a common winter activity for much longer. What started out as a single volunteer standing out on the green with a hose has transformed into a community effort that takes dozens of volunteers each season.

The ice rink in the center of the Norwich Green is up and running for another season of winter fun....

This past May, volunteers from the Norwich community came together to restore Beaver Meadow Cemetery. Under the guidance...
12/02/2024

This past May, volunteers from the Norwich community came together to restore Beaver Meadow Cemetery. Under the guidance of the Vermont Old Cemetery Association (VOCA) and the Norwich Cemetery Commission, the restoration project succeeded in repairing, straightening, and cleaning monuments and headstones in the cemetery that had fallen into disrepair. This project exemplified the goals of both the Vermont Old Cemetery Association and the Norwich Cemetery Commission, two organizations working to preserve the history and legacy housed within Vermont cemeteries.

This past May, volunteers from the Norwich community came together to restore Beaver Meadow Cemetery. Under the guidance of the...

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