BRATTLEBORO — The new bridge over the West River is lovely. The one over Upper Dummerston Road is also attractively executed.
It appears that the work on and around this latter bridge is completed, as I see nothing being done now.
It is time for the “Road Work Ahead” and “End of Road Work” signs to be removed from the side of the road. Is this removal the responsibility of the construction company, or the state, or the county, or the town?
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River Valley Credit Union has come a long way from the financial institution that was formed at a kitchen table in Putney in 1946 and for a time run from a folding table and cigar box at the Putney General Store. RVCU - in its current form, a result of a marriage almost 25 years ago between two smaller credit unions - now has 61 employees, five branches, 18,540 member/owners, and an estimated $148 million in assets. Now, with plans...
After understandably hearing from many teachers recently, with serious concerns about the pensions they've been paying into for decades, I am hoping the following will offer up-to-date, helpful information. First, though, I want to thank all teachers for their years of dedicated service to our children. They are our future, and their education is the key to that future. As I like to point out, when I hear someone complain about the cost of education: The kids of today will...
Author Mary Ann Hooper will read and discuss her book Across America and Back - Retracing My Great Grandparents' Remarkable Journey, recently published by the University of Nevada Press. Hooper will give a short presentation with photos and read from her book, followed by questions and discussion, on Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 7 p.m., at Brooks Memorial Library. This event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be available. Her book will be available to buy and she...
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