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September 26, 2024
Shelburne teenager is King of the Road
Apple harvest
PATRICK BILOW STAFF WRITER
At 16 years old, Shelburne stock racer Kaiden Fisher became the youngest King of the Road during the Thunder Road Championship Night on Sept. 14, garnering more points throughout the season than any of his competitors. Fisher, a junior at Champlain Valley High School, is breaking new records every season. Last year, at just 15, he became the youngest driver to be crowned Late Model Champion at Thunder Road, and he’s not slowing down any time soon. “It’s been a great season,” said Fisher, who spoke virtually with the Shelburne News surrounded by trophies in his family’s basement last week. After the race earlier
this month, he addressed the crowd at Thunder Road in Barre, thanking his crew and sponsors, and will add another trophy to his collection at a formal banquet this fall. This season started off slowly for Fisher and the team, but as the weekly races piled on, the young driver found his rhythm behind the wheel, and wins started adding up. Around mid-season, Fisher had a string of top five finishes, including a handful of wins at Thunder Road that gave him a comfortable points lead going into the championship. Fisher said it was a busy race season with weekly appearances throughout New England. His car, a yellow and red speed See FISHER on page 16
Selectboard re-engages with O’Brien Brothers LIBERTY DARR STAFF WRITER
PHOTO BY LEE KROHN
Frankie White of Burlington crosses the finish line at the 50th running of the Green Mountain Athletic Association Apple Harvest 10K at Shelburne Town Beach on Sept. 21. She placed 99th overall. See more photos online at shelburnenews.com.
A pre-development agreement for a housing development touted as possibly the largest in Shelburne’s history is going to get a legal once-over. The Selectboard agreed to seek an outside legal consultant regarding a contract between the town and developers. The project still isn’t close to making it
in front of the town’s development review board, but a petition by the O’Brien Brothers to include its parcel in the town’s utility service area to allow for more homes under new state law has been the hot topic in Shelburne in recent months. At least, that’s been the case during two community forums at town hall packed with See CONTRACT on page 12
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