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Wednesday, September 14, 2016 — Issue 374

Frank the Welder

BELLOWS FALLS — 14 Granger St., Bellows Falls

• Website: www.frankthewelder.com

• Email (preferred contact method): [email protected]

• Facebook: facebook.com/FrankTheWelder/

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• Instagram: instagram.com/franktheweldervt/

• Flickr: flickr.com/photos/frankthewelder/

• Founded: 2009

• Employees: 6 (equivalent to 4 full-time employees)

• Products/services: “I make bikes for anyone who wants them. I use mostly alloy steel tubes or 7005 aluminum, but 6061 is my true love. There are always options available for those with more eclectic tastes.”

“If you are looking for a new high end road based bicycle or frame check out #wearespooky or @vynlbikes. These are two brands that develop their own frames that I manufacture. If you are looking for design, product development, or custom work, contact us directly but right now, we are very busy.”

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A wealth-tax bill roared to victory in the House. Then it died in the Senate. What happened?

By
Joyce Marcel

BRATTLEBORO-If there can be an obituary for a piece of legislation, then this is it:

Winston Prouty seeks to build 300 affordable housing units

By
Ellen Pratt

BRATTLEBORO-Chloe Learey, executive director of the Winston Prouty Center for Child and Family Development in...

Rockingham considers merging three fire departments

By
Robert F. Smith

ROCKINGHAM-The study by a Wyoming EMS consulting firm has recommended that three fire departments -

Longtime Brattleboro rep. won’t seek re-election

By
Joyce Marcel

BRATTLEBORO-After serving 12 years in the Legislature, Rep. Tristan Toleno, D-Brattleboro, is retiring from state...

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