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WHITINGHAM — Long- and short-term solutions to the current crises facing both Vermont and the country’s organic dairy farms were outlined by Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., Friday at the picturesque and wind-swept Corse Farm.
BRATTLEBORO — St. Michael School junior Lanie Goodwin’s strong stage presence and singing abilities prompted high praise from the judges of th…
BRATTLEBORO — Tune in right here for the livestream tonight from 6:30 to 8:30, as local performers take the stage at the Latchis Theatre for t…
GRAFTON — Some area residents on Wednesday finished cleaning up from the snowstorm that hit Sunday into Monday, just in time for another syste…
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GRAFTON — As the snow starts to fly, some of the area schools enjoy participating in differe…
BRATTLEBORO — A proposal to amend the town charter to require "just-cause evictions" is gett…
WESTMINSTER — Voters in the Bellows Falls Union High School District will have some key deci…
BRATTLEBORO — Tune in right here for the livestream tonight from 6:30 to 8:30, as local perf…
GUILFORD — The members of the Guilford Select Board voted unanimously Wednesday night to den…
BRATTLEBORO — The Windham County State's Attorney has issued its final report on the death o…
WESTMINSTER — John Broadley, the principal at Bellows Falls Union High School for the past t…
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BRATTLEBORO — The Beloved Community, made up of First Baptist and First United Methodist at 18 Town Crier Drive, offers a number of special pr…
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BRATTLEBORO — St. Michael School junior Lanie Goodwin’s strong stage presence and singing abilities prompted high praise from the judges of th…
This is a good time to make plans. If you are willing to spend just 15 minutes a day, every day, from spring to fall, you can create an edible…
GUILFORD — A recital by pianist Rachel Johnson will be performed on Sunday, Feb. 5, at Guilford Community Church, 38 Church Dr. The recital wi…
MONTPELIER — Vermonters 12 to 14 years old and wanting to learn about Vermont’s wildlife and gain outdoor skills should consider attending one…
BRATTLEBORO — The Brattleboro Senior Center offers a number of programs for the week of Jan. 30:
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Author GennaRose Nethercott talks about her novel, Thistlefoot, to an audience at Brooks Memorial Library in Brattleboro during a special after-hours celebration for the local author on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023.
Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., is joined by USDA Undersecretary Jennifer Moffitt for a press conference at Corse Farm Dairy, a sixth-generation organic dairy farm in Whitingham, on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, to talk about strengthening the regulations and relief for organic farmers.
Several acts took to the main stage at the Latchis Theatre in Brattleboro during the fifth annual Windham County’s Got Talent presented by the Brattleboro Reformer on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023.
The Asian Cultural Center of Vermont celebrated the Year of the Rabbit in the annual Lunar New Year Festival at the Brattleboro Museum and Arts Center in Brattleboro on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023.
Snow didn’t stop people from gathering at Pliny Park in Brattleboro to hold a candlelight vigil for people facing homelessness on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023. The candlelight vigil was hosted by Groundworks Collaborative to commemorate Vermont's annual Homelessness Awareness Day.
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BRATTLEBORO — Tune in right here for the livestream tonight from 6:30 to 8:30, as local performers take the stage at the Latchis Theatre for the return of Windham County’s Got Talent.
SAXTONS RIVER — Westminster resident Pia Rabin had her first vision at age 25 or 26.
SOUTH WALLINGFORD — Kristian Montgomery had just finished band practice the other night, and had a few minutes to talk with a reporter on the phone — interrupted at first by a small squabble involving his pet cat and coonhound. “Excuse me, I have to break up this fight.”
BRATTLEBORO — Circus artists gradually gained more control over acrobatic maneuvers through hoops, thanks to Cirque Du Soleil workshops hosted at New England Center for Circus Arts.
BRATTLEBORO — For many of us, the world came to a sudden halt on March 13, 2020.
BRATTLEBORO — "Fiddler on the Roof" is the Brattleboro Union High School Music Department's 50th annual musical. The book is by Joseph Stein, with music by Jerry Brock and lyrics by Sheldon Harnick.
Returning from a mini ski vacation in Colorado, I overheard a flight attendant educating passengers on which choice was better: Diet Coke or Coke Zero. It’s not that she offered them unsolicit…
BRATTLEBORO — It’s no surprise that Vermont businesses are built on family traditions. One that is exceptionally unique is a distillery that w…
I’ve spent the past few nights riveted by Bernie Madoff. I can certainly say that it wasn’t his boyish good looks, charisma or honesty that dr…
With Christmas and Hanukkah behind us, ‘tis the season to detox, destress and debloat. The old adage, "what goes up must come down," certainly…
BRATTLEBORO — The Brattleboro Retreat and Rescue Inc. have signed a one-year contract for a pilot program that will help address the critical shortage of hospital transportation options for voluntary mental health patients waiting in emergency departments throughout Vermont.
It’s the time of the winter blues, the darkest days of the year, which many of us can find so jarring and difficult to manage. But when is this “normal,” and when is this something to be concerned about?
BURLINGTON — Following an analysis of COVID-19 data, the Department of Health is reporting 86 additional COVID-associated deaths that occurred over the course of the pandemic but had not been previously reported. Most of these deaths occurred in 2022. The numbers included 15 additional death…
As the weather turns cold and darkness comes earlier in the afternoon, many folks begin to lament the onset of winter, as it often brings with it increased pain. If you are anticipating challenges with pain this winter, it is worth paying attention to how you relate to yourself when you are …
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RUTLAND — Mount Anthony football defeated Bellows Falls 24-17 in double overtime on Saturday to win its first state championship since 1994.
NORTH BENNINGTON — The Golden Stick Wiffle Ball regional tournament came to town on Saturday, featuring seven teams from around New England.
BENNINGTON — Temperatures in the area are still regularly approaching 90 degrees but at least one man already has his mind on this winter, and more specifically snowshoeing.
BURLINGTON — William Clarence Matthews, who broke several color barriers in baseball in the early 20th century including playing professionally in Burlington, will be honored at historic Centennial Field prior to the Vermont Lake Monsters game on Thursday. Jeff Schulman, UVM director of athl…
MANCHESTER — The Devin Speno to Tristan Evans connection was deadly during the second annual Vermont All Star Football Camp 7v7 tournament on Saturday afternoon at Judy McCormick Taylor Field.
MANCHESTER — On what was just about a perfect night to be outside at Judy McCormick Taylor Field, the Burr and Burton Bulldogs were nearly perfect, as well. The BBA girls raced out to an early lead and never looked back, overwhelming Brattleboro for a 20-4 victory at home.
KILLINGTON — Golfers, cyclists and adventure seekers unite. A summer of fun is approaching at Killington Resort.
BRATTLEBORO — Allan Seymour always wanted to light up the Harris Hill Ski Jump.
BENNINGTON — The first half of Tuesday’s Mount Anthony versus Brattleboro girls basketball game had the feel of a traditional rivalry game.
To the editor: The Jan. 17 article "Property managers oppose just-cause eviction proposal” frames the basic human need of housing as a business opportunity impacting property owners rather than a housing crisis impacting human beings. Everyone needs and deserves safe and consistent housing. …
To the editor: The new large painted mural on High Street is absolutely beautiful and perfectly done. It is very aesthetically complimentary to the town of Brattleboro. Massive respect and gratitude for all involved in making this outstanding artistic creation happen.
Last month we lost another child Holocaust survivor, Erika Hecht, as that generation finds its final resting place. Erika recalls a story of her wartime experience in her memoir “Don’t Ask My Name”: “One night, (my mother) wakes me and asks me my name. ‘Erika Bleier,’ I say. ‘What did you sa…
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Heavy demand for free at-home rapid COVID-19 tests on Wednesday temporarily crashed the website for ordering the kits, with more than 150,000 hits to the Vermont Department of Health-hosted site in less than an hour after it opened. By day’s end, however, 350,000 tests had been ordered throu…
MONTPELIER — State officials didn’t mince words Tuesday when addressing the recent spike in COVID-19 cases: It’s a post-Thanksgiving surge, largely driven by unvaccinated people.
MONTPELIER — Gov. Phil Scott on Thursday came out in favor of President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 Winter Action Plan.
Health officials on Tuesday encouraged Vermonters to get COVID-19 booster shots right up through Wednesday to protect themselves and others as they travel and visit friends and family for the Thanksgiving holiday. Testing for the virus is also recommended, Health Commissioner Mark Levine sai…
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The Memphis police chief has disbanded the city’s so-called Scorpion unit after some of its officers beat to death Tyre Nichols. The announcement on Saturday reversed an earlier statement that the unit would remain intact. Police Director Cerelyn “CJ” Davis said she listened to Nichols’ relatives, community leaders and uninvolved officers in making the decision. She said the officers currently assigned to the unit “agree unreservedly” with the step. The unit is composed of three teams of about 30 officers who target violent offenders in areas beset by high crime. It had been inactive since Nichols’ Jan. 7 arrest.
NEW YORK (AP) — Screenwriter Gregory Allen Howard, who skillfully adapted stories of historical Black figures in “Remember the Titans” starring Denzel Washington, “Ali” with Will Smith and “Harriet” with Cynthia Erivo, has died. He was 70.
The New Hampshire attorney general's office says a dispute in a bar led to a fatal shooting outside of the business and an arrest on a second-degree murder charge. Police found 24-year-old Timothy Pouliot suffering from apparent gunshot wounds shortly before 12:50 a.m. Saturday outside of The Goat Bar and Grill in Manchester. He was later pronounced dead at the scene. An autopsy was scheduled for Sunday. A 22-year-old man from Salem, New Hampshire, was arrested, accused of recklessly causing Pouliot’s death by shooting him. The man is scheduled to be arraigned Monday. It wasn’t immediately known if he had an attorney.
If Vegas oddsmakers are correct — and there’s a reason those casinos are huge and luxurious — then football fans are in for a treat this weekend. The NFL’s conference championship weekend is here: The Philadelphia Eagles will host the San Francisco 49ers for the NFC title while the Kansas City Chiefs host the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC. Both games are Sunday. The gambling odds are tight for both games, though both home teams have a slight edge. The Eagles are a 2 1/2-point favorite while the Chiefs are favored by 1 1/2 points, according to odds from FanDuel Sportsbook. The winners will meet in the Super Bowl on Feb. 12 in Glendale, Arizona.
The U.S. population center is on track this decade to take a southern swerve for the first time in history. Last year, the South outgrew other U.S. regions by well over 1 million people. If the trend continues through this decade, by 2030 the mean center of the U.S. population will head due south from a rural county in the Missouri Ozarks. It will be the first time in U.S. history without a westward extension. Since the population center was first calculated in 1790, it has moved continuously westward. Experts say the southern allure has to do with housing affordability, lower taxes and remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Memphis police chief has disbanded the city’s so-called Scorpion unit after some of its officers beat to death Tyre Nichols. The announcement on Saturday reversed an earlier statement that the unit would remain intact. Police Director Cerelyn “CJ” Davis said she listened to Nichols’ relatives, community leaders and uninvolved officers in making the decision. She said the officers currently assigned to the unit “agree unreservedly” with the step. The unit is composed of three teams of about 30 officers who target violent offenders in areas beset by high crime. It had been inactive since Nichols’ Jan. 7 arrest.
Authorities say three people were killed and four others wounded in a shooting at a multi-million dollar short-term rental home in Los Angeles early Saturday. The shooting happened just after 2:30 a.m. in the upscale Beverly Crest neighborhood. Los Angeles police say the three who were killed were in a vehicle. Police Sgt. Bruce Borihahn says investigators don't have any information on suspects in the shootings. Two people who were shot were taken to the hospital in private vehicles and two were transported by ambulance. Borihahn says two victims are in stable condition and two are listed as critical. This is at least the sixth mass shooting in California this month.
NEW YORK (AP) — Screenwriter Gregory Allen Howard, who skillfully adapted stories of historical Black figures in “Remember the Titans” starring Denzel Washington, “Ali” with Will Smith and “Harriet” with Cynthia Erivo, has died. He was 70.
If Vegas oddsmakers are correct — and there’s a reason those casinos are huge and luxurious — then football fans are in for a treat this weekend. The NFL’s conference championship weekend is here: The Philadelphia Eagles will host the San Francisco 49ers for the NFC title while the Kansas City Chiefs host the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC. Both games are Sunday. The gambling odds are tight for both games, though both home teams have a slight edge. The Eagles are a 2 1/2-point favorite while the Chiefs are favored by 1 1/2 points, according to odds from FanDuel Sportsbook. The winners will meet in the Super Bowl on Feb. 12 in Glendale, Arizona.
The U.S. population center is on track this decade to take a southern swerve for the first time in history. Last year, the South outgrew other U.S. regions by well over 1 million people. If the trend continues through this decade, by 2030 the mean center of the U.S. population will head due south from a rural county in the Missouri Ozarks. It will be the first time in U.S. history without a westward extension. Since the population center was first calculated in 1790, it has moved continuously westward. Experts say the southern allure has to do with housing affordability, lower taxes and remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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A companion guide to the Brattleboro Reformer's annual county-wide talent competition
Our annual children's coloring book packed with pictures in need of some creative coloring.
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The Brattleboro Reformer celebrates Windham County's greatest street-style eats.
A directory of local government and community services in Windham County, Vt.
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Meet great Southern Vermont businesses looking for new team members.
Windham County’s cutest pets compete for the title of Pet of the Month.
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