Thursday January 26, 2012 BOSTON (AP) -- The nation’s oceans chief has turned down a request made first by U.S. Sen. John Kerry for a new assessment of the health of Gulf of Maine cod. New data indicate cod is badly overfished, and fishermen now face ruinous cuts in their catch of up to 90 percent from 2010 levels.   Full Story

Thursday January 26, 2012 Anne Mook Redistricting is the process in which your Legislature -- the House of Representatives and the Senate -- divide the state into representative and senatorial districts. This is done every 10 years after the U.S. Census data is reported to each state. Equal representation is defined by the Supreme Court, and the Vermont Constitution reads one person,   Full Story

WILLIAMSTOWN -- A Bennington, Vt., man is facing seven motor vehicle charges, including drunken driving, after police report he led them on a chase that ended when his car rolled over on Simonds Road (Route 7) just north of the Chef's Hat Restaurant on Thursday afternoon. Jeffrey L. Dartt, 50, has been charged by police with third offense operating under the influence of alcohol, negligent   Full Story

Thursday January 26, 2012 DAWSON RASPUZZI Staff Writer WOODFORD -- Questions about why $50,000 of Woodford's money was spent has revealed a deep divide between the Select Board and town treasurer, who the board has accused of acting without authority. Select Board Chairman Ryan Thurber said Thursday that checks paid to the excavation company HNB Inc.   Full Story

Thursday January 26, 2012 LOCAL SPORTS ROUNDUP LUDLOW -- The Burr and Burton Academy boys and girls alpine ski teams continued their solid form on the southern slopes on Thursday, sweeping the giant slalom action at Okemo. The BBA girls tied for first with Woodstock with 21 points each. The BBA boys (18 points) edged the Wasps by six points.   Full Story

Thursday January 26, 2012 K.D. NORRIS Arts and Entertainment Editor CAMBRIDGE, N.Y. -- Sometimes you only get a glimpse of something and yet you see the complete picture. Sometimes seeing someone at less than their best is the best way to see them clearly. Absurd? Welcome to the slightly absurdist theater of the Theater Company at Hubbard Hall’s short run production of "Two   Full Story