Tuesday, December 2 NEW YORK (AP) — The stock market suffered one of its worst days since the financial meltdown Monday, slicing 680 points off the Dow Jones industrial average as Wall Street snapped out of its daydream of a rally and once again faced the harsh reality of a recession. Not only did stocks end their five-day winning streak, they erased more than half the gains.   Full Story

Tuesday, December 2 Keeping the net intact I write to thank the voters of the Sandgate, Arlington, Sunderland, and West Rupert district for re-electing me as Vermont state representative. I will do everything I can to justify your faith in me. In the upcoming legislative session I will be focusing first on two central issues.   Full Story

Tuesday, December 2 BENNINGTON — Much like last year, the Bennington Area Chamber of Commerce is set to deliver a local Christmas tree to a capital, but this year, the tree, the journey and the destination are just a bit smaller. The Chamber spent a year preparing for last year's journey to deliver a towering Douglas fir to the Capitol building in Washington, D.   Full Story

Tuesday, December 2 BENNINGTON — The silver-colored U.S.S. Bennington Bell in front of the town office rang more than two dozen times Monday, as local residents joined with people across the globe to mark World AIDS Day. Worldwide, AIDS has killed more than 25 million people since it was first recognized in 1981.   Full Story

Tuesday, December 2 BENNINGTON — Basketball is a game of streaks. At times making a hoop feels as easy as tossing a penny into a fountain, while at others it's more akin to trying to heave an elephant through the eye of a needle. The Southern Vermont College men are experiencing that nature of the game fully right now, having opened their season on a four-game losing streak despite   Full Story

Saturday, November 29 Cooperative presentations between professional acting companies and college drama departments are one of those instances where work and education seamlessly blend into a win-win situation. Such was the case with "Our Town," performed recently in a joint effort between Oldcastle Theatre Company and Green Mountain College.   Full Story