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
