Calvin Coolidge of Vermont is the only president who left government federal smaller than when he took office.
100 years to the minute later, Coolidge oath of office to be re-enacted August 3
Green Mountain Contrarian: Calais man ran pro-slavery newspaper
A son of East Calais moved to Georgia, where he enthusiastically published a pro-slavery, pro-secession newspaper.
‘Vermont Is A State I Love’ speech given by Coolidge after 1927 flood
During an inspection of recovery efforts from the Flood of 1927, the normally taciturn Coolidge gushed (for him) love and appreciation for the state of his birth.
Great Flood of 1927 most destructive of 20 major floods
Of its roughly twenty major floods in the last two hundred-plus years, the flood of November 3-4, 1927, was one of the most devastating.
Ben & Jerry’s Says, “Hold My Bud Light!”
We are “One Race, the Human Race” and we all behave the same ways, for good and bad.
Hancy: From Arlington, with Love
Black Hole Hollow Farm: Not exactly a working farm with cows and pigs, but more of an equestrian and drinking facility frequented by artists, espionage agents, and Princess Margaret. Really.
Matthew Lyon: Vermont revolutionary
Matthew Lyon (1749–1822) was the first person to be prosecuted under the Sedition Act of 1798.
Vermont rabbi to speak on Jewish influence on founding of America
A rabbi from Danby, Vermont will speak about the first sermon preached to a synagogue congregation in the New World in 1773, and the resulting Hebraic influence in the coming Revolution.
Fernandez: Shooting for success at RocketJ’s
RocketJ’s birth came in 1984 at Dascomb Rowe Ball Park in Waterbury, where Bean slugged out cheeseburgers, hotdogs, fries, onion rings, sausage subs, fried clams, etc., and he is still doing it today.
68 years ago, President Eisenhower was skunked in Pittsford
In the newsroom three nights before Ike’s visit, a young man overheard Judge Smith tell managing editor Bud Mattison of a plan to fill the presidential creel.
