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May.2.2021
It’s easy to become immersed in life at Old Sturbridge Village. As soon as you step on the property, you are transported back to a time when life was hard, work was constant, and your day centered around your family and village life. The historic living museum embodies immersive education through cultural immersion.
With buildings from far across New England, Old Sturbridge Village has collected and preserved the history of life in the early 1800s. Buildings from Bolton, Massachusetts; Goshen, Connecticut; Waldoboro, Maine; Dummerston, Vermont; Candia, New Hampshire, and others join together with structures from the Sturbridge area. The buildings form a village that houses historian guides who work the farms, create in the trade shops, tend the homes, and bring history to life.
April 27, 2021 By Mike Kruzman / news@whmi.com
The latest proposed development at the Erwin Orchards site in Lyon Township would save the cider mill and most of the orchard.
Developer Lombardo Homes was before the Lyon Township Planning Commission, Monday night, for a conceptual plan review. Proposed was the planned development, Orchard Crossing, to be located at the corners of Pontiac Trail, Silver Lake Road, and Kent Lake Road.
Orchard Crossing would feature 121 single-family homes and 20 duplex buildings for a population density of .89 units per acre, which is below the allowed 1.25 units per acre. A previously rejected development at the site proposed closer to 400 homes. They also pledged a minimum of $150,000 to help with traffic improvements on that often busy stretch of road. There would be an event center, a tasting room, space for agri-tourism businesses, and perhaps most importantly, preservation of the cider mill and orchard.
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The University of Vermont Firestone Medical Research Building is under construction. PC Construction is the general contractor. Designed by Black River Design, Architects in collaboration with Payette. Courtesy Photo.
by Bruce Edwards, Vermont Business Magazine How tough was last year for some of the state’s commercial contractors? For PC Construction, one of the largest, it was a year when the company took a significant hit – the direct result of the now year-old pandemic.
“Our revenue was off 30 percent, which approximated about $130 million,” said Jay Fayette, PC Construction president and CEO. “So we took it on the chin with work either being delayed, postponed or pushed into 2021.”
First Look: A craft beer bar on Tipp Hill now serves craft sandwiches from high-end restaurant
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Jason Purdy, the co-owner of Now & Later on Tipperary Hill, now serves sandwiches from the nearby Cider Mill restaurant.Charlie Miller | cmiller@syracuse.com
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Starting next month, local venues can once again host events like weddings. One mill in Burlington is looking to help 10 couples get married who had to put their nuptials on hold because of the pandemic.
Hogan s Cider Mill is used to providing tasty beverages, but they re looking to bring joy to 10 couples without having to worry about any expenses. The mill is hosting a free Minimony ceremony for 10 couples. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather.
In almost a month, Jason Loftus and his fiance, Michelle, will be tying the knot without having to worry about any financial obligations.