Category Archives: People

ICYMI: King Arthur Flour and the pandemic, and Holland is a Coach of Year

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A brief roundup of news and information regarding Norwich, Vermont that may have escaped your attention. King Arthur Flour and the pandemic. “In a sense, baking was the first treatment to emerge for the coronavirus,” says David H. Freedman in his Inside the Flour Company Supplying America’s Sudden Baking Obsession on Medium. (Thanks L.K.!) The article tells how Norwich-based King Arthur Flour deftly handled the spike in demand for its flour and in calls to its Baker’s Hotline. Holland is Continue reading ICYMI: King Arthur Flour and the pandemic, and Holland is a Coach of Year→

Observations: Norwich Selectboard meeting of 5/27

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Some miscellaneous and/or random observations after watching the YouTube video of the Selectboard meeting of May 27, 2020. Draft meeting minutes are here. Everybody loves a parade. Public comment included the announcement of, and expressions of support for, the Hanover High School car parade to honor this year’s graduating class. Wonderful! Date is June 12. For more information or to volunteer, contact Marianne Barthel. Nancy Dean retires. After 45 years on the DRB (and its predecessor, ZBA) Nancy Dean is Continue reading Observations: Norwich Selectboard meeting of 5/27→

ICYMI: Gurwitt on DPT podcast, Stave in Pittsburgh, and more.

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A brief roundup of news and information regarding Norwich, Vermont that may have escaped your attention. Gurwitt Interview. Norwich resident and Daybreak publisher Rob Gurwitt talks about Daybreak, Covid-19 in the Upper Valley, and other news with host Dhruv Uppal on the Office Hours with DPT podcast. Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or RSS. Stave Puzzles. With folks in lock down, the Norwich-based devilish jigsaw puzzle maker Stave is attracting new fans. The company and its founder Steve Richardson are Continue reading ICYMI: Gurwitt on DPT podcast, Stave in Pittsburgh, and more.→

Linda Cook is the Norwich 2020 Citizen of the Year!

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In a well deserved honor, Linda Cook is the Norwich Women’s Club 2020 Citizen of the Year. In an announcement on the listserv, Committee Chair Cheryl Herrmann added that the “’Stewards of Norwich’ are Ray and Anna Royce, Cheryl Lindberg, and Allison Colburn.” Ms. Cook, as well as the four Stewards, will be feted at this year’s Women’s Club Gala on Saturday, March 21. Ticket information is here. The announcement says about Linda Cook: It’s hard to believe there’s anyone Continue reading Linda Cook is the Norwich 2020 Citizen of the Year!→

State Rep Briglin releases 2020 legislative survey results

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State Representative Tim Briglin, one of two State Reps representing Norwich, Sharon, Strafford, and Thetford in Montpelier, recently released the results of his (first?) constituent survey. The survey questions relate to legislation likely to come before the House in the session that began this week. The summary of the results to Question #1 are below. To see a summary of the results of all six questions, go to the article here at the website, Jim & Tim Report. We may Continue reading State Rep Briglin releases 2020 legislative survey results→

COY Nominations Are Open

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Nominations are being accepted for the Norwich Citizen of the Year. The winner will be honored at the Spring Gala on March 21st. The announcement on the listserv says in part: It’s Norwich Citizen of the Year season, and you have the opportunity to nominate someone from the Norwich community who’s made a difference right here or anywhere in the world. This person will be feted at the 2020 Spring Gala as the Citizen of the Year, and will, among Continue reading COY Nominations Are Open→

Q & A With Daybreak’s Creator Rob Gurwitt

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The morning brief of Upper Valley news (and weather) provided by Daybreak is entrenched as part of my morning routine. Hard to believe that Daybreak first arrived on the scene less than six months ago.   The mastermind behind Daybreak is Rob Gurwitt, a Norwich resident for 20 years and a writer and journalist for most of his working life. He kindly agreed to respond to some questions about this project.   Tell me about Daybreak. What is Daybreak? Why did you start it? The idea is pretty simple: Continue reading Q & A With Daybreak’s Creator Rob Gurwitt→