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Vote fraud allegations examined, rejected

BENNINGTON — State and local officials are continuing to reject the repeated allegations of multiple clerical errors or "fraud" in Bennington elections, voiced by a former Vermont House …

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One more vote needed on Act 46 breakup HALIFAX — Because of the way the process is defined by law, Readsboro will vote again on breaking up a merged school district. "They got notified by the AOE [Vermont Agency of Education] …

Suspended Arlington coach denies assault charge BENNINGTON — Arlington high school's varsity girls basketball coach pleaded not guilty Tuesday to a misdemeanor charge of domestic assault. He was placed on administrative leave after police …

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Arlington basketball coach Hoyt placed on leave ARLINGTON — Arlington Memorial High School varsity girls basketball coach Jonathan Hoyt is on administrative leave after being taken in custody on Saturday after an accusation of domestic …

Pownal zoning administrator seeks three-year Select Board seat POWNAL — For Michael Gardner, the third time might be the charm. Years ago, Gardner, 55, ran against then-incumbent Nelson Brownell twice for a seat on the Select Board. This time around, …

Public comments sought on Somerset Reservoir project MANCHESTER — The U.S. Forest Service is seeking public comments for the Somerset Integrated Resource Project Environmental Assessment. The proposed project is located on the Manchester Ranger …

Partial wall collapse temporarily shutters Hoosac Tunnel NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Pan Am Railways is awaiting an assessment of a "partial wall collapse" inside the famous Hoosac Tunnel, which has been an east-west shortcut for rail lines since it opened …

Bikers want to help abused children cope BENNINGTON — A motorcycle organization is on a mission to make the world safer for victims of child abuse. Members will stand guard outside a child's home whenever they're called, accompany …

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Casella buys Mass. trash hauler LEE, MASS. — Loyal customers of Daley & Sons Trucking hardly will notice that the local trash hauler has been sold for nearly $1 million to a regional waste management firm in …

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Eagles fall to Proctor

ARLINGTON — Arlington's Will Moore led the Eagles with 17 points on Tuesday night, but the Eagles dropped a 78-52 decision to Proctor. Logan Starling led everyone with 32 points for the …

Panthers pull away in fourth to beat Cambridge HOOSICK, N.Y. — For three quarters, it seemed like the Cambridge boys basketball team would end nearly a decade of frustration against its Route 22 rivals in Hoosick Falls. Going to the …

MAU girls take SVL championship BRATTLEBORO — Coming into Monday's relay, the Mount Anthony girls had a 12-point lead and had to stay ahead of Burr and Burton by one position to take the SVL championship. In the girls …

Generals cruise past Mount Anthony BENNINGTON — The Pittsfield girls basketball team came into Monday night's game against Mount Anthony at 9-10, needing a win to qualify for the Western Mass tournament. Mount Anthony came in …

Bulldogs edge Hartford WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — The Burr and Burton girls hockey team scored a 2-1 win over Hartford on Monday morning. Arden Wojtach gave BBA the lead early in the second period, assisted by Kilo …

MAU's fourth-quarter comeback falls short

BENNINGTON — With an 11:30 a.m. Saturday morning start, the offenses for both Mount Anthony and Brattleboro were sleepy early. The Colonels' offense woke up a little more quickly than Mount …

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MAU cheer runner-up at states VERGENNES — The Mount Anthony cheer team scored a second-place finish in the Vermont state championships on Saturday at Vergennes Union High School. The Patriots scored a 159.5, behind only …

Encore! Crosier wins three indoor track titles again BURLINGTON — After winning three individual state championships at last year's indoor track meet, Mount Anthony's Rebecca Crosier had an encore in store for this year's edition of the Vermont …

Phillips reaches 1,000-point plateau in win CAMBRIDGE, N.Y. — Cambridge junior Lilly Phillips scored 13 points on Friday night, including her 1,000th career point, in a win over Hoosick Falls. She came into Friday's matchup with the …

Second-half surge dooms Patriots in loss to Rutland BENNINGTON — For the first half of Mount Anthony's game against Rutland on Friday night at Kates Gym, the Patriots hung around against last year's Division I runner-up. But the third quarter …

Mystery comedy onstage at Oldcastle Feb. 21-23

BENNINGTON — Bennington Community Theater will present "You Have the Right to Remain Dead," a mystery comedy, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Bennington Performing Arts Center, home of …

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