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BRATTLEBORO — After a 1,397-425 vote Tuesday, retail cannabis sales will be allowed within the town.
Chris Mays
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A bill doubling the bottle bill deposit from a nickel to a dime and expanding its coverage to containers for drinking water, sports drinks and…
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WILMINGTON -- In a 290-184 vote, residents supported taking out a $5.5 million bond to relocate the fire and police stations to a new public safety facility on town-owned land next to the Old School Community Center at 40 Beaver St.
BRATTLEBORO — Fire Chief Mike Bucossi is retiring after working for the Brattleboro Fire Department for 43 years in jobs he called “a lot of fun” and “very gratifying.”
People head out to the snowmobile trails across Windham County.
BRATTLEBORO — Rabbi Avremy Raskin, director of the Chabad Jewish Center puts labels onto Matzah bread made in Israel. The Center will be offering the hand-baked Shmurah Matzah as a gift for Jewish families in the area. Passover begins the evening of Saturday, March 27. People interested in t…
BURLINGTON — A self-admitted street gang member from Springfield, Mass., who authorities say traveled to Vermont to illegally buy two handguns, was ordered detained Thursday pending trial in federal court on charges of being a convicted felon in possession of firearms.
WESTMINSTER — The high per-pupil costs for the 315 students attending Bellows Falls Union High School attracted attention from a former school board member Wednesday night.
DUMMERSTON — Over the course of two days, children participating in the Wonder in the Woods preschool and child care at the Green Mountain Camp built a snow castle for an upcoming snowball fight. Temperatures in the area were expected to take a downward turn Monday night. See weather on page A5.
BRATTLEBORO — People hit the slopes at Living Memorial Park in Brattleboro, as operating hours were extended during the week of the Brattleboro Winter Carnival.
PUTNEY — Voters embraced a Zoom Town Meeting Saturday, discussing everything from sidewalks to climate change and getting a school district divorce.
BRATTLEBORO — Fire Chief Mike Bucossi is retiring after working for the Brattleboro Fire Department for 43 years in jobs he called “a lot of fun” and “very gratifying.”
WILMINGTON — Wilmington hosted a Fire and Ice event at the recreational area WinterPlace on Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, with luminaries that people made.
BRATTLEBORO — People’s United Bank is being purchased for about $7.6 billion.
BRATTLEBORO — Local power outages in Windham County over the weekend affected about 3,129 customers.
A section of I-91 northbound near the Exit 6 onramp was closed after a two-vehicle crash on Saturday. An ambulance from Rescue Inc. was struck from behind by another vehicle. No injuries were reported and black ice played a factor in the crash.
MONTPELIER — The Vermont Senate intends to hold hearings on the state’s response to allegations of abuse at the Kurn Hattin Homes in Westminster, according to an announcement from Senate President Pro Tem Becca Balint’s office.
People head out to the snowmobile trails across Windham County.
MONTPELIER — An amendment that would have added criteria for businesses receiving relief funds to show economic loss during the pandemic was voted down by the State House of Representatives on Friday, as the $78.8 million bill passed on third reading and was sent to the state Senate.
MONTPELIER — The Vermont Senate intends to hold hearings on the state’s response to allegations of abuse at the Kurn Hattin Homes in Westminster, according to an announcement from Senate President Pro Tem Becca Balint’s office.
People head out to the snowmobile trails across Windham County.
MONTPELIER — An amendment that would have added criteria for businesses receiving relief funds to show economic loss during the pandemic was voted down by the State House of Representatives on Friday, as the $78.8 million bill passed on third reading and was sent to the state Senate.
BRATTLEBORO — Rabbi Avremy Raskin, director of the Chabad Jewish Center puts labels onto Matzah bread made in Israel. The Center will be offering the hand-baked Shmurah Matzah as a gift for Jewish families in the area. Passover begins the evening of Saturday, March 27. People interested in t…
BELLOWS FALLS — Rockingham voters have plenty of choice in electing three members of the Rockingham Select Board this coming Tuesday.
BURLINGTON — A self-admitted street gang member from Springfield, Mass., who authorities say traveled to Vermont to illegally buy two handguns, was ordered detained Thursday pending trial in federal court on charges of being a convicted felon in possession of firearms.
BURLINGTON — A self-admitted street gang member from Springfield, Mass., who authorities say traveled to Vermont to illegally buy two handguns, was ordered detained Thursday pending trial in federal court on charges of being a convicted felon in possession of firearms.
PUTNEY — Two relative newcomers to Putney are vying to land the open seat on the Putney Select Board.
DUMMERSTON — A relative newcomer to Dummerston is challenging a longtime resident and longtime member of the Select Board at March Town Meeting.
MONTPELIER — The Vermont House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a multi-million dollar bill that includes $10 million in relief for businesses that did not quality for federal CARES Act dollars last year.
