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BENNINGTON — Bennington Elementary School will be closed for a second consecutive day on Thursday, following an electrical issue outside the building Wednesday morning that left the school without power and later caused smoke in the building.
TOWNSHEND — Those warm spring Vermont days hearken back to childhood memories of climbing up a tree, going higher and higher, testing your lim…
BENNINGTON — Ed Maroney is sure there will be some emotional moments when the expected sale of Willy’s Variety becomes final, marking the end …
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MANCHESTER — Burr and Burton unified basketball is going dancing. The Bulldogs claimed the South Division championship on Wednesday by defeati…
HOOSICK FALLS, N.Y. — Former Village of Hoosick Falls Police Chief Robert Ashe on Wednesday emphatically denied taking any fireworks from evid…
BENNINGTON — A permanent storage and handling facility for hazardous household waste is expected to be in operation by next spring at the Benn…
BENNINGTON — Bennington County Probate Judge D. Justine Scanlon is not seeking reelection this fall, but one of her former law partners, Lon M…
Taking to Instagram, Twitter and Facebook with early-morning posts, Gov Phil Scott touted his accomplishments as governor and announced “there…
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BENNINGTON — Prevent Child Abuse Vermont is sponsoring a six-hour training via Zoom to equip attendees with the knowledge and skills to facilitate Nurturing Healthy Sexual Development © for English and Spanish speaking audiences.
ARLINGTON — Arlington residents will soon enjoy two outdoor pickleball courts in the center of town thanks to a recently launched crowdfunding campaign. The campaign is sponsored by the Vermont Department of Housing and Community Development’s Better Places program and led by The Arlington Common.
DOVER — A total of 20 Southern Vermont Emerging Leaders were recognized on May 12 during the Southern Vermont Economy Summit. With sponsorship from the Vermont Futures Project, the Southern Vermont Young Professionals and the Shires Young Professionals conducted the annual recognition event …
BENNINGTON — Just as the rain began to fall on Thursday, April 14, Danielle Ploof, a middle school science teacher at Pine Cobble School in Williamstown, Mass., stopped by Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC) to spread some sunshine in the form of 50 handmade blankets for children usin…
MANCHESTER — The Manchester Community Library will host Barry Deitz, an engaging speaker with a background in stage, screen, and page, on Monday evening as he talks about Emily Dickinson and her love of gardening.
MONTPELIER — Secretary of State Jim Condos issued a reminder that Thursday, May 26 at 5 p.m. is the deadline for major party (Democratic, Republican and Progressive) candidates to file to appear on the ballot for the upcoming August 9 primary elections.
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BRATTLEBORO — Lina DeAngelis, 8, has five pets at home — two cats, two dogs and a rabbit, plus a guinea pig at her grandmother’s house. So she’s no stranger to what goes into caring for animals.
PAWLET — Slate Ridge owner Daniel Banyai has complied with a court order that he hire a surveyor, and partially complied with an order to allow officials to inspect the unpermitted firing range in person, Pawlet’s town attorney said Wednesday.
The Mount Anthony Union High School Patriot Players are excited to present Mamma Mia! on May 19 & 20 at 7 p.m. and May 21 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. ABBA's timeless songs propel this enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship, creating an unforgettable show. A large cast, non-stop laughs…
DOVER — A total of 20 Southern Vermont Emerging Leaders were recognized on May 12 during the Southern Vermont Economy Summit. With sponsorship from the Vermont Futures Project, the Southern Vermont Young Professionals and the Shires Young Professionals conducted the annual recognition event …
BENNINGTON — A 37-year-old man told authorities he sexually abused a 14-year-old girl “because I love her.”
MANCHESTER — Everton Brownie, his wife Viris, and his family emigrated to Vermont from Jamaica over 18 years ago. They own the Jamerican Cuisine Food Truck, cooking authentic, home-style Jamaican and Caribbean comfort food, in the Orvis parking lot in Manchester.
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RUTLAND — Sadie Stefanak’s overtime goal was the difference maker as Burr and Burton lacrosse defeated Rutland 14-13 on Wednesday.
MANCHESTER — Burr and Burton boys tennis celebrated its senior day with a 5-2 team win over Hartford.
BENNINGTON — Despite Mount Anthony lacrosse’s 19-9 loss to Woodstock on Tuesday, co-coach Paul Reif believes his team is reaching its potential with playoffs less than two weeks away.
BRATTLEBORO — Brattleboro baseball swept Mount Anthony in a doubleheader on Tuesday.
BRATTLEBORO — Mount Anthony softball earned a 5-1 win at Brattleboro on Tuesday behind a big day at the plate from Grace Kobelia. The Patriots infielder had two RBIs on two hits, including a double.
ARLINGTON — Cannon Petry and Cosby Lux combined for six RBIs in Arlington baseball’s 13-3 home win over West Rutland on Tuesday.
The following are race results from Saturday, May 14 at Lebanon Valley Speedway.
QUEENSBURY, N.Y. — The Mount Anthony track and field team continued its season on Saturday competing in the Dr. Jack V. Irion Queensbury Invitational.
RUTLAND — Mount Anthony baseball earned a 10-5 win over Rutland on Saturday. Tanner Bushee drew the start and snagged the win for the Patriots, striking out six over four innings of work.
RUTLAND — Mount Anthony boys lacrosse won an emotional match against Rutland on Friday 8-5.
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BRATTLEBORO — Just like the plant it’s named after, Vermont Hempicurean needed some elbow room to grow properly.
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I have been starting my column in pretty much the same way for the last two years. I will continue as long as the omicron variants threatened our normality. The state and federal mask mandates have pretty much lapsed. Unfortunately, another omicron variant is making waves in Vermont and else…
Democracy in a small town is democracy at its best. You can speak to a Select Board member on the street or at the grocery store to ask questions, discuss issues of concern, or make suggestions. You don’t need an appointment to talk to town staff — you can call us, email us, or simply stop i…
I appreciate Gov. Phil Scott ordering the beautiful blue and gold lights that illuminate the Bennington Battle monument showing our solidarity with the people of Ukraine. The new lighting is a perfect tribute to the heroes fighting to protect their homeland from Putin’s immoral war.
Most people don’t know this, but we have brains in our feet.
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