The calendar says spring started on March 20. But tell that to the Thurber family...
BELLOWS FALLS-Happy Spring! Shh, the snow has gone. I am saying this quietly, lest I...
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BRATTLEBORO-It's here: the season of good cheer. With days and nights filled with holiday-themed office...
“We'll do all we can,” said Congressman Peter Welch. That's what the Vermont Democrat said as he took time from his statewide Budget Priorities tour last week to witness the aftermath of the Brooks House fire up close. A five-alarm electrical fire late in the night of April 17 rendered the 140-year old Brooks House uninhabitable. The blaze displaced as many as 60 residents and 10 business. The congressman spoke with town officials, municipal employees, and community leaders at the...
BRATTLEBORO-Artists, ice-fishing enthusiasts, and builders of all ages and experience levels are invited to enter the 2025 Artful Ice Shanties outdoor exhibition, presented by the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center (BMAC) and Retreat Farm. Now in its fifth year, this signature Vermont event celebrates artistic talent, creative ingenuity, and New England's rich ice-fishing heritage by displaying creative ice shanties designed and built by groups and individuals. Artful Ice Shanties will be on display Feb. 15–23 at Retreat Farm in Brattleboro.
A perhaps dumb question: Why don't some candidates for president thrash out and let us know now who their vice president would be? Doing so could have several advantages, including: • In a race where winning is imperative, a running mate with the right background and from the right state could be key. • Where a candidate's youth or age were a concern, or their experience on an important front were limited, the right vice-president candidate could be reassuring. So...
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