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Stories by Randolph T. Holhut and Jeff Potter Issue of Sep 25, 2019 (#529) Hundreds march in Brattleboro as part of Global Climate Strike : Weekday walkout seeks to ‘amplify youth voices’ in urging full and immediate focus on global climate change and its consequencesIssue of May 1, 2019 (#508) Stroll hires new director for parade, programs: For Erin O’Connor, local food and farming resonates on several personal levelsColonel softballers bounce back with 2 wins Issue of Jan 2, 2019 (#491) BUHS salutes John Dimick for 42 years of coaching Voters name their top concerns: At a forum in Rockingham, state lawmakers hear about top priorities: climate, health care, Act 46 Issue of Aug 8, 2018 (#471) Vermont wins third straight Shrine game Issue of Mar 28, 2018 (#452) Local lawmakers offer legislative update: Guns, education funding, and the economy top current session’s agendaIssue of Jan 17, 2018 (#442) Terriers off to great start in girls’ hoops Issue of Jan 10, 2018 (#441) Colonels heat up rink with doubleheader victories SIT to cut 30 staff positions in Brattleboro: Declining enrollments will shift full-time graduate programs from flagship campus to foreign sitesIssue of Jan 3, 2018 (#440) Colonel boys enter the new year winless It’s your newspaper, too: Media Mentoring Project seeks to get more people involved in telling the stories of their communitiesIssue of Dec 20, 2017 (#439) Winter sports season now in full swing Driving out hunger: With help from local students, Project Feed the Thousands fills the bus againIssue of Dec 13, 2017 (#438) Area options dwindle for long-distance transportation: Limited options frustrate inter-city travelersColonels win, Rebels lose in girls’ hoops opener Issue of Dec 6, 2017 (#437) Always room for one more bowler in Senior League State Chamber head describes ‘workforce gap’: Bishop tells BACC members more needs to be done to attract new workers to VermontWWHT gets $125,000 grant for new ‘supportive housing’ project: Initiative provides living space and access to social servicesIssue of Nov 29, 2017 (#436) A defunct Vermont ski area gets a second life GunSense Vt. founder’s departure triggers political aspirations: Braden contemplates a run for State SenateIssue of Nov 22, 2017 (#435) Vermont ski areas gear up for another big year A Vermont beyond the postcards: ‘We Are Vermont,’ a new calendar, shows the independent spirit of a brave little stateIssue of Nov 15, 2017 (#434) Mightier than the sword: With a practiced pen, longtime syndicated cartoonist Jeff Danziger skewers the current administrationBigelow accepts UConn scholarship offer Issue of Nov 8, 2017 (#433) A legacy of service: A Guilford veteran loved horses and helping others, but the injuries she brought home from combat proved too much for her to bearTerriers win third straight field hockey title Issue of Nov 1, 2017 (#432) Three local teams still standing after first week of playoffs Issue of Oct 25, 2017 (#431) Terrier teams to begin title defenses at home Former ambassador looks at ‘Axis of Evil’ 15 years later: At Windham World Affairs Council, Galbraith assesses U.S. foreign policy toward Iran, Iraq, North KoreaIssue of Oct 18, 2017 (#430) Colonels stop Pats, 28-14, for first win of season Issue of Oct 11, 2017 (#429) Colonels, Terriers tune up for state cross-country meet New building of note: Brattleboro Music Center celebrates grand opening of its new school, performance spaceLooking for company: Last AARP chapter in Vermont hopes to set example for other towns in stateIssue of Oct 4, 2017 (#428) 31 wins (and counting) for BF field hockey Issue of Sep 27, 2017 (#427) Rebel girls tame Wildcats, 4-1 Rural policing: How much, and who pays?: Senate committee takes up that question at public hearings around the state before legislative session50 years of bringing the town together: Memories of the creation of today’s Brooks Library, from the man who oversaw its construction in 1967Issue of Sep 20, 2017 (#426) Colonels cross-country teams off to a good start A welcome change: After years of delays, police department moves to ‘safe and workable’ headquartersIssue of Sep 13, 2017 (#425) Clark, Cota lead BF past Colonels Issue of Aug 30, 2017 (#423) Act 46 starts to transform high school sports in Vermont Issue of Aug 23, 2017 (#422) A piece of Brattleboro baseball history is threatened: Efforts to save grandstand at Tenney Field now underwayIssue of Aug 16, 2017 (#421) A small fix with a big payoff: Advocates say removing unused dams from waterways can improve water quality, fish habitatsBF native chases a baseball dream in Alaska Village trustees trim full-time fire dept. staff: After voters approve property tax reduction, board is forced to make staffing cutsIssue of Aug 9, 2017 (#420) Vermont blanks New Hampshire for Shrine win Issue of Aug 2, 2017 (#419) Vermont seeks another win in annual Shrine game Issue of Jul 26, 2017 (#418) Post 5 knocked out of Legion tourney The velvet evolution: NEYT founder Stephen Stearns discusses the process of founding an arts organization, and then letting goFor NECCA, an end to an expensive stalemate — and a new beginning: After a two-week protest that threatened the circus arts school, its founders are back at work, and a new board and management team begin the process of healingIssue of Jul 19, 2017 (#417) Brattleboro 12s sweep Bennington for District 2 title Issue of Jul 12, 2017 (#416) A glorious Fourth for Brattleboro Post 5 Issue of Jul 5, 2017 (#415) Post 37 has a roller-coaster week in Legion ball Wherever she goes, it's poetry and prose: BUHS student's skillful writing opens doors far and wide Issue of Jun 28, 2017 (#414) Post 5 falls to Rutland, 2-1, in duel of aces Issue of Jun 21, 2017 (#413) Local athletes named to MVL all-star teams Heavy rains pelt Windham County: Road crews get to work after a series of storms dump upwards of 4 inches of rain, causing flooding, mudslides, and washoutsIssue of Jun 14, 2017 (#412) Rebels fall to Oxbow in Division III final Lawmakers set to return to Statehouse for veto session: Senate president raps governor for last-minute teacher insurance planIssue of Jun 7, 2017 (#411) Terriers sweep Division III state track championships Issue of May 31, 2017 (#410) Colonels, Raiders brawl after 5-4 loss : Rebels clinch No. 2 seed in softball; long playoff road trips for other local teamsAs the Heifers keep Strolling along...: Brattleboro parade and festival highlight local farmers and local foodKeeping faith: At Memorial Day service, remembering the men and women who ‘wrote a blank check’ to their countryIssue of May 24, 2017 (#409) Colonels try to keep focused as softball season hits climax Issue of May 17, 2017 (#408) Colonels win Unified state title Issue of May 10, 2017 (#407) Colonels reach semifinals of Unified tourney Political aides see opportunities in a Trump administration: Representatives of Vermont’s Congressional delegation say the state still has bargaining powerIssue of May 3, 2017 (#406) Track and field relays mark midseason For church members, a new era: First Baptist Church congregation adjusts to being tenants in the building they once ownedBetter safe than sorry: Pizza-oven fire at Echo prompts three-alarm response; no injuries and little damage are reportedIssue of Apr 26, 2017 (#405) Colonel girls rout Rutland, Otter Valley Issue of Apr 19, 2017 (#404) Spring season revs up for area teams Lighting a candle for democracy: Vigil will oppose 'rise of fascism and hate'Issue of Apr 12, 2017 (#403) Spring is slow to arrive for area high school teams Issue of Apr 5, 2017 (#402) Unified basketball expands to Leland & Gray Serene makeover: Renovations at Brooks are complete, with a brighter and more spacious library emergingUnder pressure: In Brattleboro, Welch offers hope to worried constituentsIssue of Mar 22, 2017 (#400) Rebels fall to Thetford in Division III semifinal Issue of Mar 15, 2017 (#399) Rebel girls reach Division III semifinals Issue of Mar 8, 2017 (#398) Colonel boys fall to Burlington in hoop playoffs Crossing over: Hundreds stroll across the new I-91 West River Bridge on the eve of its being open to northbound trafficIssue of Mar 1, 2017 (#397) Lots of jobs, if you have the skills: New list details thousands of positions in Vermont in dozens of fields, most not needing a four-year degreeBasketball, hockey playoffs begin for BUHS, Twin Valley Putting military families first: Candidate for National Commander of the American Legion visits BrattleboroThree arrested during TD Bank protest: Peaceful demonstration called attention to bank’s fossil fuel investmentsCandidates look beyond local issues: In Brattleboro, activist groups challenge prospective Selectboard members at forumIssue of Feb 22, 2017 (#396) A star is born on Harris Hill: Blaz Pavlic, 18, of Slovena sweeps weekend events, breaks distance recordsVermont farmers worried about immigration policy changes: At Brattleboro meeting, state Ag boss tries to ease concernsIssue of Feb 15, 2017 (#395) Colonel boys finish strong to beat MAU Issue of Feb 8, 2017 (#394) Up and down season for Colonels girls’ hoops West Brattleboro fire station project nears completion: Work continues on time, under budget on remainder of new $14M police and fire facility projectThree overdose in Brattleboro within one day: Fentanyl, a highly potent synthetic opiate painkiller, could be responsible for 3 deaths on MondayIssue of Feb 1, 2017 (#393) Chamber honors Brattleboro’s ‘unofficial greeter’: James Banslaben posthumously named BACC’s 2016 Person of the YearColonel bowlers finish third in first home match Issue of Jan 25, 2017 (#392) Jacks jump Terrier boys, 70-59 Marchers stand firm on values as Trump takes hard-right turns: In a state that handed a crushing defeat to the new Republican president, the Women’s March draws peaceful but resolute crowds in Brattleboro, MontpelierIssue of Jan 18, 2017 (#391) Planned Parenthood sees post-election surge in donations: Clinics in Vermont, including in Brattleboro, also see increase in number of volunteersTerrier teams trample Long Trail in doubleheader Issue of Jan 11, 2017 (#390) Gartenstein, DeGray won’t seek re-election to Selectboard: Schoales plans another runAfter long layoff, Colonel girls try to shake off the rust Affordable Care Act, we hardly knew ye: A baby-step in providing access to health care is about to die at the hands of Republicans in CongressRockin’ for a free world: Three local bands headline ACLU benefit show at 118 ElliotIssue of Dec 28, 2016 (#389) Wildcats struggle at GM Holiday Tournament Issue of Dec 21, 2016 (#388) Colonel boys off to a 3-0 start Carrying on a holiday tradition: Slate family again serves up a free breakfast to the community on Christmas Day‘Jewmongous!’ makes its Putney debut: Sean Altman brings his irreverent comedy show to Next StageA new housing model for Brattleboro: Proposal seeks to turn motel into supportive apartments for those in need of shelter, social servicesIssue of Dec 14, 2016 (#387) Colonel girls show skill, grit in 4-2 win over Bulldogs Comfort in the darkness: ‘Longest Night’ service at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church helps people cope with pain that can come with the holidaysA publishing debut at 99: Holton Home resident gets a children’s book into printIssue of Dec 7, 2016 (#386) New owners try again to revive Magic Mountain ‘We have come a long way’: World AIDS Day vigil honors those lost, celebrates progress made toward ending infectionsAbout those bootstraps: In ‘Born on Third Base,’ author Chuck Collins offers a new way to look at inequality in the U.S.Issue of Nov 30, 2016 (#385) Vermont schools prepare for football realignment An unexpected gift for the holidays: In a national magazine, Robb Farm’s maple syrup gets a plug from Brooke Shields, and the orders are pouring inNonprofits fear chill from changing political winds: Lawmakers, service providers concerned about funding for anti-hunger programsIssue of Nov 23, 2016 (#384) BPD-BUHS benefit game raises nearly $500 for Home at Last Quaint and curious: An expert appraiser brings secrets and stories from the antiquarian book trade to Brooks Memorial LibraryIssue of Nov 16, 2016 (#383) Terriers win state football title More trains, more often?: Transportation Board outlines rail plans at public forumThe triumph of the stupid: ‘I see no reason to extend my understanding to the 59 million people who voted for Trump’Issue of Nov 9, 2016 (#382) Terriers win second-straight state field hockey title Scott defeats Minter for governor: Zuckerman narrowly wins over Brock in Lt. Gov. raceIssue of Nov 2, 2016 (#381) Terriers, Rebels reach semifinals Issue of Oct 26, 2016 (#380) Colonels overcome injuries to beat MAU Issue of Oct 19, 2016 (#379) Climbing peaks, and rediscovering lost dreams: In new book, former sports editor tells the story of how he reclaimed his life, one summit at a time Issue of Oct 12, 2016 (#378) Rebel boys struggle to repeat last year’s success Film family: In ‘Greek Epic,’ Gordon Hayward tells the story of the Latchis family, the rise and fall of its theater empire, and the monument that remainsAn intimate look at an iconic family: Photos of John F. Kennedy and his family by Mark Shaw on display at Dianich GalleryIssue of Oct 5, 2016 (#377) Daily bus to Boston now available: Federal grant funds new Brattleboro routeTerriers stay undefeated in field hockey Issue of Sep 28, 2016 (#376) Rebel girls rolling toward top soccer seed Building a team: Emerge Vermont seeks to get more women elected to public officeIssue of Sep 21, 2016 (#375) Colonel girls roll over Cosmos, 8-0 ‘At war every day’: After 9/11 anniversary, former commander of the Third Fleet reflects on U.S. military engagement around the worldMegabus begins service in Brattleboro Issue of Sep 14, 2016 (#374) Hilltoppers spoil Colonels’ football opener, 28-12 Getting into print: John and Marion Hooper’s Stephen Daye Press was a pioneering Brattleboro publisherIssue of Sep 7, 2016 (#373) Terriers open field hockey season with a 4-0 win Assessing our longest war: Legion Post begins lecture series to look at the war on terror, 15 years after 9/11Issue of Aug 31, 2016 (#372) Colonels, Terriers ready for football openers ‘Red-hot topicality’: Brattleboro publisher to reissue unauthorized Trump biography Issue of Aug 24, 2016 (#371) Zelenakas inducted into ski-jumping Hall of Fame Issue of Aug 17, 2016 (#370) Brattleboro Swim Team wins state meet Vermonter dies while battling Nevada wildfire: Westminster native Justin Beebe, 26, killed after being struck by treeIssue of Aug 10, 2016 (#369) Vermont wins Shrine game, ends 15-year losing streak It’s Minter, Scott for governor Issue of Aug 3, 2016 (#368) Little League, Legion teams win state titles Attack of the wild parsnip: State agencies warn of skin rashes, blistering from sap of invasive plantIssue of Jul 27, 2016 (#367) Little Leaguers reach state 11-12 finals Issue of Jul 20, 2016 (#366) Brattleboro Little League wins district title Issue of Jul 13, 2016 (#365) Brattleboro 15-year-old Babe Ruth team wins another state championship Issue of Jul 6, 2016 (#364) Lind, Marlier are Firecracker 4-Miler winners Issue of Jun 29, 2016 (#363) Roots in STEM: Putney School’s summer program draws on its rich heritage in science Legion season begins with local teams off to a good start Issue of Jun 22, 2016 (#362) DJ Snide is latest Terrier to win state decathlon Issue of Jun 15, 2016 (#361) Terriers, Rebels both fall short in baseball title runs Issue of Jun 8, 2016 (#360) Terriers sweep Division III track championships Issue of Jun 1, 2016 (#359) Rebels earn top seed in baseball; Brattleboro, BF open at home Issue of May 25, 2016 (#358) American Legion Post 5 plans two events for Memorial Day Spring sports season heads into final days before postseason Issue of May 18, 2016 (#357) Area schools scramble to make up missed games Issue of May 11, 2016 (#356) MAU snaps Colonels’ softball win streak Issue of May 4, 2016 (#355) BF, Brattleboro track teams do well at Fenn Relays Issue of Apr 27, 2016 (#354) Terriers topple Colonels, 4-3, in baseball thriller Issue of Apr 20, 2016 (#353) Terriers rally to beat Twin Valley, 15-5 Issue of Apr 13, 2016 (#352) Unified Basketball debuts at BUHS this spring Issue of Mar 30, 2016 (#350) Miracles Issue of Mar 23, 2016 (#349) Rueter, Perkins play in Vermont All-Star hockey games Issue of Mar 16, 2016 (#348) Hicks, DeJordy steal the show in North-South games Issue of Mar 9, 2016 (#347) A memorable playoff run for Colonels girls’ basketball Issue of Mar 2, 2016 (#346) Colonel girls upset Essex, St. J to reach semifinals Sheriff drops site for proposed Justice Center: Chemco building would need bracing; Clark moves focus to other unknown sitesVoters assemble throughout county: A roundup of decisions from around the townsIssue of Feb 24, 2016 (#345) Slovenian jumpers sweep top spots at Harris Hill Issue of Feb 17, 2016 (#344) Colonels, Terriers, Rebels open boys’ playoffs Issue of Feb 10, 2016 (#343) Colonel girls reach playoffs with comeback win over MAU Issue of Feb 3, 2016 (#342) Colonel hockey teams struggle for playoff spots Issue of Jan 27, 2016 (#341) Rebel girls top GM for fourth straight win Issue of Jan 20, 2016 (#340) Colonel girls earn tie in ‘Pink at the Rink’ game Issue of Jan 13, 2016 (#339) Terrier boys even up record with win over Black River Issue of Jan 6, 2016 (#338) Presidential candidates play the fear card: We should fear many things that kill more Americans than ISIS, and all can be easily remediedFirefighters contain machinery fire at paper mill: Multiple departments respond to call at Southview PaperColonels girls’ hockey enters new year on the upswing Issue of Dec 23, 2015 (#337) Twin Valley’s Buddy Hayford picks up 400th win as girls’ basketball coach Issue of Dec 16, 2015 (#336) Colonel girls open hoops season with a win and a loss One from the heart: County Democrats honor Michael Obuchowski with their inaugural Obie Awards70 gather to mark anniversary of Sandy Hook school shooting: Gun Sense Vermont founder: ‘We can’t let ourselves go numb’ Highest honor: At 91, Jay Karpin is awarded France’s Legion of Honor for his World War II serviceIssue of Dec 9, 2015 (#335) Next Stage ready to show off its $1.6 million renovation: Weekend concerts with The GrooveBarbers, River Singers christen revamped theaterColonel boys open hockey season with a pair of losses Issue of Dec 2, 2015 (#334) Seven Colonels named to all-State football team Issue of Nov 25, 2015 (#333) Local teams prepare for winter sports season Issue of Nov 18, 2015 (#332) South cruises to big win in Vermont Senior Bowl Longtime radio news director to sign off: WTSA’s Tim Johnson Arsenault anticipates seeking new elected office in VernonIssue of Nov 11, 2015 (#331) Investigators seek cause of apartment building fire: 11 families displaced, no injuries reported after four-alarm blazeTerriers fall to Bulldogs in Division II football final Legion post plans tribute for Vietnam War veterans: Event to honor memory of 11 area men killed in action in the military action that escalated 50 years agoIssue of Nov 4, 2015 (#330) Terriers are champions in Division III field hockey Issue of Oct 28, 2015 (#329) Colonels upset by CVU in Division I playoffs Issue of Oct 21, 2015 (#328) Twin Valley secures top seed for boys’ soccer playoffs Issue of Oct 14, 2015 (#327) BF girls keep the faith through a losing soccer season Issue of Oct 7, 2015 (#326) Raiders spoil Senior Night for Colonels with 40-15 win Issue of Sep 30, 2015 (#325) Reformer Christmas Stocking seeks to regroup: After decision to end the seasonal clothing drive, organizers looks for the community to step up to helpColonels honor 1965 champs, then beat Lakers Issue of Sep 23, 2015 (#324) Colonel cross-country teams keep improving Issue of Sep 16, 2015 (#323) Colonels fall to Middlebury; BF stays undefeated Work continues on Next Stage renovations: Old Putney church about to be transformed into modern arts venueNational American Legion Commander visits Post 5: Urges local Legionnaires to get out and tell the story about their veterans’ organizationsIssue of Sep 9, 2015 (#322) Terriers roll over Eagles in home opener: Victory follows honors from Patriots after team wins contestIssue of Sep 2, 2015 (#321) Colonels lose football opener; BF blanks Cosmos Issue of Aug 26, 2015 (#320) Vermont’s bear hunting season begins Sept. 1 VTel wireless Internet now available Issue of Aug 19, 2015 (#319) Practices begin for fall sports season in Vermont Dummerston at war’s end: A poster inspires thoughts of what was going on, 70 years ago, as World War II came to a closeIssue of Aug 12, 2015 (#318) Historical Society breaks ground on addition to schoolhouse: Proceeds from Bunker memorabilia donation to fund the expansionIssue of Aug 5, 2015 (#317) So. Burlington beats Brattleboro for state Little League title Putney winemakers keep pressing on: Putney Mountain Winery keeps expanding as demand for fruit wines keeps growingComment period extended on state’s rail plan Issue of Jul 29, 2015 (#316) Little Leaguers split opening games in state 11-12 tourney Regional vets get timely care, VA asserts: VA makes progress in reducing wait times for health care, director of White River Junction facility says‘A beneficial deal for both sides’: Speaking to Windham World Affairs Council, Galbraith says nuclear agreement between U.S., Iran is better than the alternativesIssue of Jul 22, 2015 (#315) Brattleboro wins District 2 Little League championship Issue of Jul 15, 2015 (#314) Brattleboro Little League, Babe Ruth teams begin playoffs Issue of Jul 8, 2015 (#313) 16 businesses share $64,000 in prizes at Stroll/BDCC Business Plan Competition Post 5’s Atkins just misses no-hitter against Post 37 Issue of Jul 1, 2015 (#312) Post 5 off to fast start as Legion season begins A newspaperman who instilled love and fear: In memory of Norm Runnion, who gave me my life in VermontReformer abruptly sheds staff: Daily newspaper’s parent company lays off two employees, including 40-year newsroom veteranIssue of Jun 17, 2015 (#310) BF boys, Rebel girls both fall in state finals Road to the past: Fans show off their restored vintage campers at Dummerston campgroundIssue of Jun 10, 2015 (#309) Rebels teams both reach semifinals; BF boys win track title Bernie strolls, and Brattleboro shows the love: Thousands cheer as Sanders makes his first appearance in town as a presidential candidateIssue of May 27, 2015 (#307) Colonels rip Mill River, close in on softball playoffs The gun that ended the Civil War?: Historian Howard Coffin has it, and the story behind the man who carried itBrattleboro honors contributions of Civil War dead: Service pays tribute to 46 ‘simple countrymen changed into heroes’ on 150th anniversary of war’s endIssue of May 20, 2015 (#306) Terriers win first-ever night game at Hadley Field Issue of May 13, 2015 (#305) Rebels pound Wildcats, 22-4, for third straight win Issue of May 6, 2015 (#304) BF alums Walsh, Coffey Torney inducted into VPA Hall of Fame Amtrak tweaks fares, schedules for Vermonter Why does white America act surprised by Baltimore?: Police violence directed at people of color has become an epidemic in the United States — and so has the grim arithmetic of opportunity for people of colorIssue of Apr 29, 2015 (#303) Simpson to step down as Retreat's president and CEO: Tenure marked by innovation and rough patchesBigelow shuts out Slaters as Colonels win, 6-0 Issue of Apr 22, 2015 (#302) A rough start for Colonels softball this season Honoring those who gave all to save the Union: Brattleboro plans special commemoration to mark the 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil WarIssue of Apr 15, 2015 (#301) Colonel girls open tennis season with win over BF Issue of Apr 8, 2015 (#300) Bowl for Kids’ Sake raises more than $55,000 Teacher takes a look back on Brattleboro of Vietnam era: A brawny manufacturing town experienced cultural shifts during a turbulent time in U.S. historyIssue of Apr 1, 2015 (#299) With NCAA win, Patrick Caldwell carries on family’s nordic ski legacy Medicare reimbursement levels for hospitals in limbo Issue of Mar 25, 2015 (#298) Brattleboro Little League gets ready for 2015 season Family offers $10,000 reward for information on fatal hit-and-run Issue of Mar 18, 2015 (#297) Coming together for a friend: Colleagues, neighbors, and family remember the life of Susan KeeseEconomic development issues dominate at Chamber's Legislative Breakfast Agreement brings rail travel to Montreal closer to reality Issue of Mar 11, 2015 (#296) Spring skiing awaits at Living Memorial Park Issue of Mar 4, 2015 (#295) Twin Valley boys fall in Division IV semifinals Brattleboro: No to charter changes, 1 percent tax Issue of Feb 25, 2015 (#294) Colonel girls top Stowe in OT in hockey playoffs Man accused of burglary arrested inside school building: Suspect captured by police without incident, thanks to quick thinking by staff Issue of Feb 18, 2015 (#293) Girls’ basketball playoffs begin this week Knickerbocker leads U.S. jumpers at Harris Hill: Brattleboro native finishes first in Pepsi Challenge, second in Open Class of Harris MemorialIssue of Feb 11, 2015 (#292) Colonel hockey teams pick up key home wins Snow piling up in southern Vermont: Latest storm leaves about a foot more on snow-weary countyIssue of Feb 4, 2015 (#291) ‘Hoops for Hope’ games at Leland & Gray raise $2,000 On the books: Brooks Memorial Library receives $1.2 million bequestGroundhog Day storm leaves about a foot of snow across Windham County Issue of Jan 28, 2015 (#290) Bulldogs chomp on Rebel girls, 54-20 Windham County spared worst of major winter storm: More snow still expected later in the weekIssue of Jan 21, 2015 (#289) Jacks jump Terrier boys, 56-39 Residents asked to weigh in on proposed zoning changes: Town plans series of forums, open houses to explain what's new, gather feedbackSudden icing of roads leads to dozens of accidents around region Issue of Jan 14, 2015 (#288) Colonel girls come up big against MAU Issue of Jan 7, 2015 (#287) Rebel boys begin to recover from shaky start Issue of Dec 24, 2014 (#286) Wasps sting Colonel boys in wild 7-6 hockey game State Chamber president outlines legislative priorities Issue of Dec 17, 2014 (#285) Rutland roughs up Colonel girls in home hockey opener Galbraith offers bleak assessment of Iraq, Syria situation: In talk to Windham World Affairs Council, former U.S. diplomat outlines what is achievable in battle against ISISCoreArts Project faces leadership shuffle as NEA grant nears end Issue of Dec 10, 2014 (#284) Colonels boys’ hockey opens season with wins Issue of Dec 3, 2014 (#283) Football realignment plan drops Colonels into Division II Thanksgiving eve storm leaves lots of snow, power outages in its wake The ‘Great War’ remembered: Historical Society display marks 100th anniversary of World War IA close call: A life saved after sudden cardiac arrest inspires Rescue Inc. fundraising campaignIssue of Nov 26, 2014 (#282) Ski and ride season beckons in southern Vermont Former Brattleboro Police Chief Richard Guthrie dies at 75 Issue of Nov 19, 2014 (#281) Get ready for the Jingle Bell jog Ernest Kinoy, Emmy-winning writer, dies at 89: Longtime Williamsville resident wrote more than 500 scripts for radio, TV, Broadway, and the big screenIssue of Nov 12, 2014 (#280) Local athletes, coaches earn Marble Valley League honors Amtrak’s Vermonter returns to Connecticut River route to Springfield, Mass., starting Dec. 29: All aboard … for Greenfield, Northampton, and HolyokeSaluting those who served: VA clinic honors its clients with annual Veterans Day lunchIssue of Nov 5, 2014 (#279) Andy Natowich: A football legend remembered: From schoolboy superstar in Connecticut to championship coach in Brattleboro, his career was long and storiedSibilia topples Moran, while county incumbents cruise: Shumlin narrowly defeats Milne to win third termIssue of Oct 29, 2014 (#278) Dramatic wins mark opening week of playoffs An election without buzz?: Low-key campaigns are the rule on a ballot dominated by incumbentsIssue of Oct 22, 2014 (#277) Undefeated Terriers get top seed in field hockey playoffs Fresh and healthy: One decade and 400,000 plates served, Brattleboro Senior Meals celebrates a milestoneHistory buffs celebrate a history of trouble: Historical Society of Windham County, the new owner of the Newfane train station, explores history of the West River RailroadIssue of Oct 15, 2014 (#276) Rebel teams are tops in Division III soccer Issue of Oct 8, 2014 (#275) Ernie Johnson named to Vermont Sports Hall of Fame Happy birthday, Vera!: Longtime Newfane resident turns 103Issue of Oct 1, 2014 (#274) Three losses and a tie for Colonels on homecoming weekend Welcome back, Brooks House: A eyewitness to the fall and rise of a downtown landmark celebrates its returnIssue of Sep 24, 2014 (#273) Colonel boys hang on to beat Mill River, 3-2 Issue of Sep 17, 2014 (#272) Terriers fall to Rice, 26-6, in Div. II showdown West Townshend Community Project receives $50,000 USDA grant Issue of Sep 10, 2014 (#271) Colonels rally to 14-0 win over Burlington Buildings saved, buildings lost: Author and urban planner Anne Satterthwaite considers the opera house in American history, and why Brattleboro tore its building downDummerston man arrested in connection with church fire Issue of Sep 3, 2014 (#270) Terriers bite Colonels in football opener, 25-7 Arson causes $25,000 of damage to church: State police seek information about blaze in Dummerston Congregational Church Monday nightIssue of Aug 27, 2014 (#269) We won’t see his like again: As a moderate Republican, Jim Jeffords put his personal principles and his state’s well-being ahead of partyFall high school sports season begins this weekend A Saturday at the farms: Inaugural Dummerston Farm Tour shows diversity, creativity of town’s agricultural sector White keeps Senate seat; Balint edges past Allbee: Few contested races statewide, but Senate race perks up country primariesIssue of Aug 20, 2014 (#268) Putney Fossils win CRVBL championship Documentary photographer Rebecca Lepkoff dies at 98: From the Lower East Side to Pikes Falls, her camera captured the ordinary in an extraordinary wayIssue of Aug 13, 2014 (#267) Students get some leadership advice from a Bruin Local downtowns share in $2.4 million in state tax incentives Issue of Aug 6, 2014 (#266) Moving day: CCV, Vermont Tech looks forward to a new era in Brooks HouseBrattleboro Swim Team wins SVSL District title for third straight year Contract expires for FairPoint workers: No deal reached, talks will continue for nowIssue of Jul 30, 2014 (#265) Brattleboro, BF reach Legion quarterfinals Scabby the Rat comes to town: With negotiations stalled and a strike date looming, FairPoint workers hold a rally in Brattleboro An ageless love: John and Arlene Rec celebrate their 75th wedding anniversaryTragic stalemate: Israel will never be able to wipe out Hamas. Hamas will never be able to destroy Israel. And the cycle of violence spins on.Issue of Jul 23, 2014 (#264) Brattleboro, BF clinch spots in state Legion tourney A love that’s still farm fresh: Helen and Charlie Robb celebrate 50 years of marriage with an ice cream socialNot long now...: Brooks House renovations are in the final stages; first tenants set to arrive in AugustIssue of Jul 16, 2014 (#263) Brattleboro falls to Bennington in Little League District 2 finals ‘A great town to dance in’: Bigger and even more varied, the Southern Vermont Dance Festival keeps growing in Brattleboro, and beyondBrattleboro downtown shops to close: Owners of Verde, At the Oasis cite personal reasons, not business climate, for stepping awayOff the verandah and into the swing: Brattleboro Country Club Women’s Association takes an active role in supporting their sport, and the communityIssue of Jul 9, 2014 (#262) Pallardy, Gilligan win Firecracker 4-miler A big responsibility: Head of White River Junction VA hospital visits Brattleboro clinic, reassures veteransA little rain didn’t stop Brattleboro from Going Fourth Issue of Jul 2, 2014 (#261) Good pitching gives Post 5 wins over Bennington, Hartford A celebration of summer: Each in its own way, three local towns enjoy a lovely Saturday in Vermont Issue of Jun 25, 2014 (#260) Post 5 splits with Bellows Falls in Legion openers Turning Point’s USDA grant will let it return to downtown ‘Last-mile’ broadband Internet service projects move forward Issue of Jun 18, 2014 (#259) Twin Valley teams fall in semifinals They fly through the air with the greatest of ease...: NECCA celebrates its future home with a free taste of flying trapeze trainingIssue of Jun 11, 2014 (#258) Rebels lose a heartbreaker to GM in Division III softball playoffs Issue of Jun 4, 2014 (#257) The real scandal: Congress refuses to fully fund the VA at a time when the number of veterans needing care has skyrocketedRemembering when ‘the skies were never still’: Former World War II POW Richard Hamilton honored at Memorial Day serviceIssue of May 28, 2014 (#256) Colonel laxwomen try to break out of slump Brave men: Brattleboro doctor recalls the deeds of two heroes, separated by a century, at Memorial Day serviceMerchants vent at BaBB meeting, but action still elusive: Plenty of concerns raised, and problems indentified; Brooks House set for August openingMarek won’t seek seventh term in House: Long announces candidacy to succeed longtime Newfane repIssue of May 21, 2014 (#255) Making connections is good business: BMH’s Steve Gordon receives national honors for community engagementThanks, Shirley!: AIDS Project honors Squires for raising more than $250,000 over two decadesOne more time: ReNew’s former founder tasked with disposing of the defunct salvage business’ remainsPlaying in the band: After 24 years on the podium, Brattleboro American Legion Band director Bruce Corwin hands off his baton, and picks up his trombone Colonel laxmen close in on top seed in playoffs Issue of May 14, 2014 (#254) Colonel softballers struggle to find consistency Issue of May 7, 2014 (#253) Fenn Relays draws a record number of schools Remembering Vermont’s bloodiest day of the Civil War: Bells toll across the state to honor the Union dead at the Battle of the Wilderness, 150 years later.Vernon voters stand by decision to close police department: Decide to contract with Sheriff’s Department for fiscal 2015Issue of Apr 30, 2014 (#252) BUHS boys’ tennis struggles to end slump Area still in flux from effects of Irene: BDCC outlines post-Irene efforts to rebuild, revitalize local economiesIssue of Apr 23, 2014 (#251) Small post offices face service cuts: USPS seeks to reduce service hours of five more post offices in county as part of nationwide cost-cutting operationTerriers eke out 5-4 win over Bulldogs Stepping aside: May Day organizer reflects on 30 years of telling the storyIssue of Apr 16, 2014 (#250) Colonels begin their defense of state softball title Laying out a vision for a stronger county economy: BDCC, SeVEDS make case for their approach at Chamber breakfastState police identify officer involved in drug raid shooting Room to grow: Brattleboro Area Farmers’ Market gets USDA grant for land purchaseMoulton to depart BDCC to return to state government: Will take over as Commerce Secretary in JuneIssue of Apr 9, 2014 (#249) Vermont’s work on health-care far from done: Sterling visits Guilford, Brattleboro to discuss Green Mountain Care, the state’s single payer systemMuddy ball fields postpone high school seasons Second building fire in four months on Green Street damages apartments Issue of Apr 2, 2014 (#248) Area residents lobby for more passenger rail: Upgrades in region are complete or pending, but ‘it all depends on funding’Eating better for less: A new collaboration teaches people most in need of good kitchen skills for cooking nutritious foodA busy day at the food shelf: As the month draws to a close, the demand for food increasesBowl for Kids’ Sake salutes Massucco family with tie-dye honors The long road home: Combat veterans confront their inner turmoil through Dummerston’s nonprofit’s innovative programsIssue of Mar 26, 2014 (#247) After mixed outcome in mediation, Selectboard set to weigh in on park-and-ride project Susan Dunklee earns her first World Cup biathlon medal Issue of Mar 19, 2014 (#246) Mediation session may decide fate of park-and-ride project Issue of Mar 12, 2014 (#245) Wildcat boys fall in Division IV final to Danville Direct bus service between Brattleboro, Boston returns WOOL Radio extends its reach: Bellows Falls community station gets FCC go-ahead to shift frequency, boost its powerIssue of Mar 5, 2014 (#244) Wildcat boys reach Div. IV finals The Gathering Place turns 25: Program gives adults a safe and stimulating environment during the day: ‘It was exactly the place that was needed,’ first executive director recallsIssue of Feb 26, 2014 (#243) Colonel girls fall in quarterfinals to MAU Film and Food Festival to benefit Lakota people: Rotary fundraiser seeks to ‘educate people through film, through food, through stories’Brooks House team honored with O’Connor Award: Project on track for August openingIssue of Feb 19, 2014 (#242) Slovenians sweep at Harris Hill ski jump West Dover’s Kelly Clark wins third Olympic medal: Halfpipe legend takes bronze at SochiPlanning ahead: Workshop series theme: Talking about death helps improve quality of lifeCounty’s population holds steady: New census data shows slightly more people leaving than moving inIssue of Feb 12, 2014 (#241) Rebel girls hang on to defeat Terriers Trophy goes from garage to Historical Society: Piece of BHS/BUHS Alumni Association history preservedWest Dover native wins silver : Devin Logan makes history in her Olympic debut with honors in slopestyleIssue of Feb 5, 2014 (#240) Olympic dreams on hold, Lamb instead will try for third Harris Hill victory Farmers’ market gets DRB approval to expand: NECCA moves forward on plan for new campusClimate activists hold vigil to oppose Keystone XL pipeline Issue of Jan 29, 2014 (#239) BF boys sting Wasps, snap long losing streak Swimming upstream: VTA touts successes with broadband as those without grow increasingly impatientIssue of Jan 22, 2014 (#238) Fire destroys Winhall’s town garage: Puts plows out of commission, town seeks snow removal help from neighborsColonel boys find their scoring groove against Essex Hunger advocates plan ahead: Agencies discuss the challenge of keeping Windham County’s children nourished during summer vacationIssue of Jan 15, 2014 (#237) Warm, rainy weather increases threat of ice jams: Route 9 closed briefly after Whetstone Brook overflowsColonel girls struggle through a difficult hockey season State police say cause of fatal Dummerston fire was accidental Issue of Jan 8, 2014 (#236) Fire destroys apartment house at Basin Farm Harris Hill ski jumpers are headed to the Olympics Can smarter journalism save democracy?: A new book makes the case for journalists as essential to an informed public in an increasingly complex worldPumped for expansion: Brattleboro Farmers’ Market wants to turn current gas station into parking area, possible year-round marketEarly morning house fire in Dummerston kills father, son Issue of Jan 1, 2014 (#235) Twin Valley boys win GM Holiday Tourney Issue of Dec 25, 2013 (#234) Colonel girls edge Mill River in hoops opener Tearing down, building up: I-91 bridge project going full speed aheadVigil honors Sandy Hook victims: Gun reform advocate urges community conversation on the one-year anniversary of school shootingIssue of Dec 11, 2013 (#233) Colonel boys lose hockey opener to Rutland Democrats build the numbers for women in office: New party group seeks to prepare women to run for, and win, political officeFeeding the need: Vermont Foodbank copes with rising rates of hunger in stateIssue of Dec 4, 2013 (#232) Rescued dogs come north for a second chance: Canines from high-kill shelters in the South find new homes in New EnglandWith help of big grant, Front Porch Forum seeks to expand to every town in Vermont Brattleboro takes stock on 25th World AIDS Day: Group celebrates successes, and remembers the struggles with a disease — and the fear — that scarred a generationIssue of Nov 27, 2013 (#231) Demolition crews raze last vestiges of Hinsdale Raceway State misses goal for broadband, but gets closer to full coverage: Shumlin: 99 percent of Vermont now has high-speed Internet accessIssue of Nov 20, 2013 (#230) WSWMD to suspend its recycling of some plastics: Member towns expected to see a 9 percent increase in their assessmentsStrolling on Main Street: Announces plans for farm/food education center, other programs at downtown landmarkVBSR to honor Carolyn Partridge as its ‘Legislator of the Year’: State representative from Windham praised for her efforts to pass GMO labeling billIssue of Nov 13, 2013 (#229) Local soccer stars named to all-state team A nurse’s courage remembered anew: Putney’s Maxine C. Loomis honored at town’s Veterans’ Day serviceStriving to fill the need: Group serving homeless veterans closes in on sixth homeIssue of Nov 6, 2013 (#228) Preparations begin for annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner Twin Valley wins boys’ soccer title, BF falls to Stowe in field hockey final Valley Cares wing dedicated to memory of Grafton couple: Barretts were instrumental in building affordable senior housing; new wing provides assisted livingAfter 32 years, Putney man retires from local medical office Issue of Oct 30, 2013 (#227) BF stickers, Twin Valley booters reach semis Issue of Oct 23, 2013 (#226) Powers wins MVL cross country race Nuclear panel, VY at odds over decommissioning schedule: Initial VSNAP vote fails; second vote expected on Oct. 23Issue of Oct 16, 2013 (#225) Lakers knock Colonels out of football playoff hunt 2014 edition of Windham County Railroads calendar shows more historic scenes: ‘People love trains, and train nuts are everywhere,’ historian saysIssue of Oct 9, 2013 (#224) Twin Valley boys working on a historic soccer season BMAC curator picked for national arts panel: Leahy names Mara Williams to U.S. Senate Curatorial Advisory BoardDummerston Apple Pie Fest remembers its late founder: For the first time since 1969, Gladys Miller is not at the helm Issue of Oct 2, 2013 (#223) A favorite local brew comes with a kick: Saxtons River Distillery uses Mocha Joe’s coffee to create Perc, a new coffee liqueurScoring drought continues for Colonels’ field hockey New England Coalition shifts its focus from closure to decommissioning of Vermont Yankee: In PSB hearings, group presses Entergy to commit to an immediate clean-up of the siteMoving from activism into politics: ‘Peace Mom’ Cindy Sheehan visits Vermont, prepares to run for governor of CaliforniaIssue of Sep 25, 2013 (#222) Colonel soccer teams split weekend series with Burr & Burton Getting words into people’s hearts: Brattleboro Area Jewish Community to install Kate Judd as spiritual leader on SundayFlocking together?: CoreArts Project begins discussions about the idea of an arts district for BrattleboroIssue of Sep 18, 2013 (#221) Terrier soccer teams traveling down different paths Heavy rain, thunderstorms lead to flooding in Brattleboro area Issue of Sep 11, 2013 (#220) Terriers sting Milton, 24-6; Colonels lose on the road Issue of Sep 4, 2013 (#219) Skatepark proposal at a crossroads: BASIC to meet on Sept. 5 to discuss options for smaller, less costly proposalColonels outlast Terriers to win season opener Stroll begins process of taking over River Garden mortgage Issue of Aug 28, 2013 (#218) A day for fun and gratitude: South Newfane and Williamsville celebrate at Rock River RevivalCommunity solar farm powers up in Putney ReNew closes doors to building recycling store: Founder looks to salvage the concept, this time as a cooperative instead of a nonprofitLibrarian retires — again!: Former Brooks Library Meris Morrison steps down after a second career as a professional librarian in NewfaneSuccessor has huge shoes to fill Once a slam dunk, VY saw its fortunes reverse over last 7 years: In 2006, when Entergy began relicensing process with NRC, the plant’s future seemed secureIssue of Aug 21, 2013 (#217) Will new coach, offense bring football success for Colonels? Issue of Aug 14, 2013 (#216) Top four teams advance in CRVBL playoffs Only 5 schools in Windham County attain federal standard : 73 percent of Vermont schools fail to meet No Child Left Behind Act targetsNRC agrees to investigate Entergy’s finances: Federal agency accepts petition from anti-nuclear groups, which charge that the company’s financial woes could affect safetyIssue of Aug 7, 2013 (#215) New Hampshire routs Vermont in Shrine game Seeing the forest, and the trees: Report offers a fresh look at forestry in Windham CountyHarmony Lot tunnel closed as Brooks House renovations begin: One of many construction projects around BrattleboroAn investment in BMH’s future: Shumlin, Welch laud completion of first phase of Emergency Department expansionIssue of Jul 31, 2013 (#214) Brattleboro 11-year-olds lose to South Burlington in state tourney Issue of Jul 24, 2013 (#213) Brattleboro 13-year-olds win state Babe Ruth title Issue of Jul 17, 2013 (#212) Bennington defeats Brattleboro Little League All-Stars in District 2 tournament Beaver dam breach blamed for flood damage in Brookline Issue of Jul 10, 2013 (#211) It’s official: Brooks House sold: Construction to begin in late-JulyBrattleboro Little League teams open playoffs with losses Issue of Jul 3, 2013 (#210) Pedalling for a cause : Young adults bike through New England to raise awareness for global climate change‘The last real communal space’: Thanks to volunteers’ efforts, South Newfane Schoolhouse get improvements, upgrades for year-round useA new job for ‘Father Rich’: Pastor of St. Michael’s Roman Catholic Church bids Brattleboro flock adieu as he leaves for BurlingtonBUHS athletes honored at graduation Issue of Jun 26, 2013 (#209) Colonels win third state softball title in four years: Rebels routed in Division III title gameRed, ripe, and delicious: Favorable weather produces a bumper crop of strawberriesCelebrating a milestone: On fourth annual Go Skateboarding Day, skatepark supporters look forward to the end of a long processPriced to move: A ‘sale’ on older cats spurs an adoption boom at WCHSIssue of Jun 19, 2013 (#208) Colonels, Rebels to play for state softball titles New group brings post-Newtown debate to Vermont: GunSenseVT hopes to create dialogue on reforming state’s firearms lawsAnnual bike ride raises money for Boys & Girls Club: Going the Distance ride on Saturday, June 29Issue of Jun 12, 2013 (#207) Colonels reach Division I softball semifinals Strolling of the Heifers parade photos Issue of Jun 5, 2013 (#206) Colonels finish strong as they head into softball playoffs Beyond the ‘Toy Department’: NPR’s Bill Littlefield to talk about sports and the art of storytelling at NextStage June 15Looking back at 25 years of ‘smart growth’: Gus Seelig, founding executive director of the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board, takes stock of a generation of workIssue of May 29, 2013 (#205) Perfect game bid spoiled as Terriers stun Colonels Lawmakers from Windham County sum up session: Legislators review their work this year at Chamber breakfastHistory lesson: BUHS teacher Bill Holiday delivers the keynote at Memorial Day servicesIssue of May 22, 2013 (#204) New softball diamond honors ‘Brownie’ Towle Atlas shrugged: Arts organizations give new atlas mixed reviews, praising document for its design but pan it for a perceived lack of depthHelping area youth consider future options: 30 students from three county high schools participate in mentoring programIssue of May 15, 2013 (#203) Brattleboro Small Fry league honors Weaver, Underhill with new dugouts Not just good policy: Former governor: We have a way to go before a true balance between work, family is achievedIssue of May 8, 2013 (#202) Rebels off to a good start in softball, baseball Joining forces for health care efficiency: BMH, Grace Cottage, and Dartmouth-Hitchcock to conduct joint study to find ways to maximize access while controlling costsWork continues on BMH’s expanded Emergency Department A catalog of creativity: New atlas of the arts scene in Brattleboro is result of first phase of NEA-funded projectNational Train Day to be celebrated in Brattleboro, Bellows Falls Issue of May 1, 2013 (#201) Colonels stumble to 1-7 start on the diamond Dry start to spring means increased brush fire risk Carbon Harvest files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy: After less than three years, a cutting edge renewable energy and agriculture project goes bustProtestors disrupt annual NRC meeting: Group invokes warnings of former chairman; regulators give VY high marksIssue of Apr 24, 2013 (#200) Wood, Colonel softballers off to a great start The city too tough to scare: The futility of terrorism in the face of a tough, strong-willed city backs down to no oneMaking the rounds: New leader of Vermont National Guard visits Windham CountyIssue of Apr 17, 2013 (#199) Park, or parking?: Graduate student project examines options for Harmony LotTerriers top Rebels to open baseball season Farmers’ Market gets ready for another season on Western Avenue: But a potential real estate deal could threaten their long-time homeIssue of Apr 10, 2013 (#198) Track upgrade leads to faster train service in Vermont Issue of Apr 3, 2013 (#197) Sheriff’s Department nominated for Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award Get ready for spring: Opening Day is April 8 VTA terminates pair of broadband grants to VTel: Action could delay plans to bring high-speed Internet to 10 Windham County townsOne year later, a resolve to keep up the fight: Anti-nuclear activists say they will prevail in effort to shut down VYIssue of Mar 27, 2013 (#196) Three local players named to Vermont Shrine team Flushed with pride: Brattleboro celebrates its new wastewater treatment plantRaising money, awareness for area’s homeless: Drop In Center, Morningside Shelter team up on fundraiserIssue of Mar 13, 2013 (#194) Colonel boys fall short in quest for state hockey title Issue of Mar 6, 2013 (#193) Rebel boys upset by Bullets in Division III playoffs The Reformer turns 100: Against the backdrop of a changing industry, Windham County’s daily newspaper presses onBrattleboro voters choose O'Connor, Schoales, Allen for Selectboard Issue of Feb 27, 2013 (#192) Colonels end regular season with big win over MAU Celebrating Native culture, benefiting Native needs: Rotary’s International Film and Food Festival comes stateside to raise funds for radio station at Pine Ridge ReservationForward motion: With more than 60 percent of building leased, Mascoma Savings Bank agrees to be lead funder for Brooks HouseIssue of Feb 20, 2013 (#191) Chris Lamb wins his second Harris Hill title Mapping a town’s art infrastructure: New project seeks to quantify what makes Brattleboro a vibrant and creative placeIssue of Feb 13, 2013 (#190) Excitement builds for a big weekend at Harris Hill No problems in Windham County after big snowstorm: Vermont spared worst of epic Nor’easterIssue of Feb 6, 2013 (#189) Colonels are No. 2 in boys’ hockey standings Issue of Jan 30, 2013 (#188) Colonels' ice hockey teams enjoy a winning week Saying goodbye to ‘Pete the Postman’: Longtime North Brattleboro clerk retires, and his customers throw him a partyIssue of Jan 23, 2013 (#187) From hidden history to tourist draw: New self-guided tour highlights role and contributions of African American VermontersWildcat girls get back into form with wins over BF, Green Mtn. Issue of Jan 16, 2013 (#186) Rebels sit atop the basketball standings Rural post offices in county face reduced hours Issue of Jan 9, 2013 (#185) Terrier girls hang on to beat Richford, 38-30 Putney Paper has new owner Issue of Jan 2, 2013 (#184) An early New Year’s Eve party Rebels win second straight BF Holiday Tournament New England Central Railroad has new owner: Vermont’s largest freight line purchased by Genesee & Wyoming, Inc.Lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you... Issue of Dec 19, 2012 (#183) Bulldogs show bite with wins over Colonels, Rebels Sean Altman brings ‘Jewmongous’ back to Brattleboro: Raunchy, irreverent comedy turns stereotypes into humorFive area towns receive state money to aid planning efforts Issue of Dec 12, 2012 (#182) Colonel girls open hockey season with a 4-0 loss to Burr & Burton Kitties from the city: WCHS takes New York, New Jersey refugees from Hurricane SandyIssue of Dec 5, 2012 (#181) Seeking Harmony: Grad student’s design project seeks to re-imagine the Harmony LotSanta comes to town Issue of Nov 28, 2012 (#180) Elliott-Knaggs, Richards win annual Turkey Trot race A new community store for Marlboro?: Residents look at what it would take to buy former Sweetie’s and open for businessNew calendar celebrates Windham County’s railroad history Issue of Nov 21, 2012 (#179) Co-op employees approve union by a 74-45 vote Project Feed the Thousands kicks off annual campaign Broke bread: Hostess shutdown claims Brattleboro thrift store, shoppers flock to get last of iconic snack cakesIssue of Nov 14, 2012 (#178) Making the grade: Vermont eyes change in maple syrup standardsTerriers fall to Rice in state championship game Work begins on BMH Emergency Department expansion project Issue of Nov 7, 2012 (#177) Terriers advance to football final: Wildcats lose in Div. IV boys’ soccer title matchHome at Last keeps growing, as needs for homeless veterans keep growing Can a bicycle replace the family car?: Dave Cohen says yes, and is trying to convince other VermontersVoters turn out in force for election: County decisively gives Obama a thumbs up; Goodwin bests DunbarIssue of Oct 31, 2012 (#176) Terriers upset by North Country in field hockey playoffs A bullet dodged: Windham County avoids worst from Hurricane SandyWildcats are last local team standing: Twin Valley remains two games away from Division IV boys’ soccer title after wins over Twinfield, ArlingtonEducation Commissioner lauds Academy School for academic success Issue of Oct 24, 2012 (#175) Birth of the blue: Fifty years ago, Phil Hoff made history as Vermont’s first Democratic governorRebels, Wildcats get home games in boys’ soccer playoffs Outpatient outreach: New director wants to make VA clinic more visible to veteransRebuilding a party from the ashes: Amid the loss of his home and the history of the Liberty Union Party, Diamondstone again challenges Sanders for U.S. SenateCo-op union vote date set: NLRB-supervised election to be held on Nov. 14Issue of Oct 17, 2012 (#174) Windsor ends BF field hockey winning streak Back in the saddle again: Lt. Gov. Scott campaigns around Vermont with an eight-day bike tourOn the bus: Georgia woman visits Vermont as part of nationwide tour campaigning for health care reformCo-op, union look toward November vote Issue of Oct 10, 2012 (#173) Wildcats are tops in boys’ soccer in Division IV Faster and faster: Vermont celebrates completion of high-speed rail projectCo-op seeks formal election through NLRB Issue of Oct 3, 2012 (#172) Colonels try to regroup for playoff run in boys’ soccer Co-op Board takes no action on union vote: Declines to recognize ‘card check’ by employeesMeeting gathers ideas for skatepark design: Park moves forward, despite continued opposition, with skateboarder/architect’s inputIssue of Sep 26, 2012 (#171) No place like home for Colonels’ girls soccer Two dreams, one winner: Artisans compete to make their visions a reality in former Archery BuildingIssue of Sep 19, 2012 (#170) Terriers’ field hockey team off to best start ever Issue of Sep 12, 2012 (#169) Workers unionize at|Brattleboro Food Co-op : Organizers say a ‘substantial’ majority of staff supports effortsColonels, Terriers both lose home football openers A fresh start for Brattleboro Area Drop In Center: Six months after Melinda Bussino’s death, it gets ready for remodeling and refocuses its servicesFanfare for a modest man: At his memorial, friends and family remember Bob Gannett, his humility, and his characterIssue of Sep 5, 2012 (#168) A year after Irene, soccer returns to Wilmington’s Baker Field Issue of Aug 29, 2012 (#167) Colonels, Terriers prepare for opening night of football season Coming together with joy: Williamsville, South Newfane celebrates surviving Irene with a parade, barbecueFriends, colleagues remember ‘the conscience of the Senate’: Robert T. Gannett, 94, leaves legacy in politics, public service, and civic engagementIssue of Aug 22, 2012 (#166) Claremont Cardinals win CRVBL championship Halifax Community Hall needs urgent roof repairs: Community Club asks Selectboard for help, appeals for new membersVermont borrows heavily to pay for Irene repairs: As state waits for FEMA funds, it issues nearly $500 million in municipal bondsLatchis Theatre restores marquee: A visible piece of theater’s recovery from a turbulent yearIssue of Aug 15, 2012 (#165) Vernon girl helps her AAU basketball team win a national championship ‘All we’re trying to do is plant some seeds’: Young cyclists pass though Windham County on a multistate mission: to promote alternative energyIssue of Aug 8, 2012 (#164) Second-half surge leads New Hampshire to Shrine game win Dummerston cancels Special Town Meeting on bridge repairs: AOT comes through with $36,000 to make up project shortfallState: Three-quarters of schools fail to meet NCLB standards: All of county’s high schools, many of its elementary school, ranked as ‘failing’Issue of Aug 1, 2012 (#163) Shrine game returns to Dartmouth’s Alumni Field Union Station: Past, present, and future: A downtown anchor undergoes a rebirth, along with the rest of its neighborsIssue of Jul 25, 2012 (#162) Brattleboro Little Leaguers fall in finals of state tournament Dummerston sets special town meeting on covered bridge repairs Broadband milestones reached in county: First 100 miles of fiber network installed, FairPoint to expand coverage in several townsIssue of Jul 18, 2012 (#161) A baby boom in July at BMH Hospital reacts to Consumer Reports survey: Magazine gives good marks to BMH for patient safetyPeering into a time capsule of change in Vermont: Trove of photos showing the building of Interstate 91 comes to DummerstonIssue of Jul 11, 2012 (#160) Porter, Conarroe defend Firecracker 4-Miler titles The sisterhood of Green Mountain Camp: One camp alumna helps outs another with a big donation for its scholarship fundCommercial wind energy project proposed: Timber company seeks to install three temporary towers in Windham, GraftonIssue of Jul 4, 2012 (#159) Dummerston covered bridge repairs delayed: Contractor must receive nod from the state to do the workFirst phase of West River Park project complete: Committee still needs more than $200,000 to finish new town recreation areaIssue of Jun 27, 2012 (#158) Post 5 gets off to a fast start as Legion season begins A night of hope and memories: Relay for Life celebrates the fight, and the fallen, in the battle against cancerIssue of Jun 20, 2012 (#157) Groeger, Markol are named MVL coaches of the year Blazing the trail: Volunteers turn ‘36 miles of trouble’ into a trail for bikers, pedestriansIssue of Jun 13, 2012 (#156) Colonels, Rebels fall in semifinals New VPR station for Brattleboro to begin broadcasting soon Issue of Jun 6, 2012 (#155) Colonel tennis, softball teams reach semifinals Issue of May 30, 2012 (#154) Envisioning the ‘Brattleboro Quad’: Property owner touts former Sanel Auto Parts building touted as site for proposed CCV/VTC campusIssue of May 23, 2012 (#153) Lights are coming this fall to BF’s Hadley Field Slow Living summit: beyond agriculture Still slow for some: State broadband chief updates area residents on progress, challenges to the goal of fast Internet everywhere by the end of 2013Colleges begin the journey to a downtown academic center Issue of May 16, 2012 (#152) Colonels, Terriers are top baseball teams in the South AIDS Project mourns longtime volunteers: As annual Walk for Life approaches, lives of Robert Torrey, Peggy Longueil are rememberedAfter 40 years on Putney Road, Steak Out closes abruptly Issue of May 9, 2012 (#151) Cash crunch threatens Legion baseball in Brattleboro Remembering ‘Miss Peggy’: Friends work to raise money to pay for the funeral of longtime Clark/Canal volunteer Peggy LongueilA neighborhood institution is gone, but the memories remain: After decades of patrons, Emil%u2019s Pub closes Department of Public Service Commissioner Miller tells federal appeals court that VY license renewal by NRC was improper Issue of May 2, 2012 (#150) Rebels, Colonels putting together great softball seasons Welcoming a more diverse population: Conference this week to ask: How can Vermont, no longer the whitest state in the nation, benefit from more inclusion?Dummerston bridge: Repairs done at long last: Town officials past and present hail reopening of historic iron bridgeIssue of Apr 25, 2012 (#149) Colonel laxmen open season with a 4-0 record Issue of Apr 18, 2012 (#148) Colonels open defense of their softball title with two wins Annual Plunge for Charity returns to the Marina Supporting the state: Elected officials join Vermont Yankee foes in public rebuke of the plant’s ownerIssue of Apr 11, 2012 (#147) Beyond the car: Movement begins to boost efforts to make town more pedestrian, cyclist friendlyPitching gets Colonels, Rebels off to a good start Issue of Apr 4, 2012 (#146) Brooks House project seeks more investors: Citing financial concerns, Chase turns project over to new corporationBMH plans expansion to ‘vital lifeline’: Brattleboro Memorial Hospital plans to enlarge, renovate emergency departmentAfter 20 years, Union Station project finally under way: Brattleboro looks at site as a gateway to town, anticipating economic boostIssue of Mar 28, 2012 (#145) Local athletes honored for winter sports achievements Putting the ‘civil’ in civil disobedience: Cooperation between police and activists helped make VY protests peacefulIssue of Mar 21, 2012 (#144) Vernon fears disruption: Residents concerned about possible activity at VY on anniversary of license renewalJudge: VY can operate without state permit: State also cannot enforce rules on storing spent fuel; PSB still believes it has a sayAllies gather at gates to support VY and its workers Issue of Mar 14, 2012 (#143) Colonel boys fall in semis in OT thriller, while girls lose playoff opener Sidewalk grant error costs town $23,750 Issue of Mar 7, 2012 (#142) Truce reached in battle over skatepark: Appeal of Brattleboro DRB permit dropped in exchange for changes to projectColonel boys reach Division I semis after back-to-back home wins Carrying on: Friends, volunteers, co-workers try to pick up the slack in wake of Bussino’s deathWelch: Crackdown on Super PACs: Wants IRS to investigate nonprofits, Obama to make recess appointments to FEC‘She gave her all’: Melinda Bussino, tireless advocate for the homeless, dies at 65Issue of Feb 29, 2012 (#141) Lange wins state freestyle title; Colonel hockey teams start playoffs at home Issue of Feb 22, 2012 (#140) American ski jumpers take top three spots at Harris Hill Appeal: Sorrell cites ‘chill’ of Murtha’s ruling in decision to challenge Entergy v. Vermont rulingStation races the clock to resume broadcasting: WVEW hopeful that it will return to the air by AprilIssue of Feb 15, 2012 (#139) Townshend farm receives federal money to expand: Goat milk caramel business moves to the next level with USDA value-added grantNo deal yet in sight for Windham Northeast teachers, district: Talks scheduled to resume on March 29Colonel girls rock the ice with wins over Middlebury, Rice Issue of Feb 8, 2012 (#138) Colonel boys lose lead, game to Mount Anthony Issue of Feb 1, 2012 (#137) ReNew launches fundraising effort: Construction slump, and a drop in donations, leaves nonprofit in a financial jamWilson scores 6 goals as Colonels rout Solons West River Park nears completion: Fundraising enters final stretch for new Brattleboro recreational areaDummerston DRB rejects drive-through: Approves Dunkin’ Donuts shop at Exit 4 gas stationIncumbents seek return to Selectboard: Gartenstein seeks three-year seat; Chapman, DeGray vie for one-year termsIssue of Jan 25, 2012 (#136) Colonels struggle to improve on ice Brattleboro Area Hospice to close home furnishings store on Elliot Street: Executive director says drop-off in donations makes high-end store no longer economically feasibleLocal lawmakers say VY case is far from over Issue of Jan 18, 2012 (#135) Colonel boys off to 7-1 start Mediation process for proposed skatepark breaks down Governor pitches academic center for downtown Brattleboro: Would CCV/Vermont Tech campus could provide a big boost for local economy?Irene, recession put extra strain on SEVCA: Officials explain plight to Sanders during southern Vermont tourIssue of Jan 11, 2012 (#134) Rebel boys beat up on Twin Valley Is Vermont putting people first?: Advocacy group begins campaign to press state leaders to do more for working VermontersIssue of Jan 4, 2012 (#133) Rebel girls win second straight BF Holiday Tournament A coach’s farewell: BUHS, sports community honors memory of Darrell SawyerIssue of Dec 21, 2011 (#132) Colonel girls show toughness with wins against Conant, Monument Mtn. A new year, a new name: Latchis Arts reflects the main project of the nonprofit that has purchased and preserved the historic theaterUnoccupied: Police dismantle Occupy Brattleboro tents on Common as ‘abandoned property’Issue of Dec 14, 2011 (#131) Working for beans: Mocha Joe’s celebrates 20 years in a changing businessColonel boys lose hockey opener to St. Johnsbury Mediation set to begin on Brattleboro skatepark dispute: First step in the state appeal process of DRB voteIssue of Dec 7, 2011 (#130) Winter sports season begins, except for the nordic skiers ‘We can't stop now’: World AIDS Day ceremony celebrates breakthroughs while recognizing the path aheadIssue of Nov 30, 2011 (#129) Ellis wins his first Turkey Trot road race Time to make the doughnuts?: Concerns arise over expansion plans for gas station on Dummerston/Putney town lineIssue of Nov 23, 2011 (#128) Putney sugar makers open retail store after online business success Occupy anniversary marked in Brattleboro with candlelight vigil Issue of Nov 16, 2011 (#127) A cool night of ‘hot stove’ baseball talk in Vermont Baseball icons go to bat for state flood aid: Benefit for state Farm Disaster Relief Fund draws attention to VermontIssue of Nov 9, 2011 (#126) NeighborWorks charter ‘will strengthen an already strong organization’: After merger and rough year for affordable housing, housing trust celebrates new designation and opportunitiesGuilford nurse dedicated life to help those in need: Guilford Cares founder Susan Davis remembered for a legacy of caringIssue of Nov 2, 2011 (#125) Terrier girls, Wildcat boys advance to state soccer semifinals: Both teams pull off shocking upsets in quarterfinal roundMove your money? Many in area see no need: Local institutions see no uptick in depositors on eve of ‘Bank Transfer Day’‘I had to do something’: World War II veteran’s experiences inspire him to reach out to homeless service membersOne man’s homecoming Issue of Oct 26, 2011 (#124) Terriers set school record for girls’ soccer wins, earn No. 6 seed in tourney: Rebel boys upset in Division III; Colonels, BF boys also lose playdown gamesPro-VY rally shows support for plant, workers Issue of Oct 19, 2011 (#123) Colonels, Terriers battle for football playoff spots Occupying Brattleboro: First protest draws diverse crowd to Wells FountainGet off whose lawn?: Protestor says Brattleboro doesn't actually own its town common and can’t force him to leaveIssue of Oct 12, 2011 (#122) Left without a home field, Wildcats go on the road Issue of Oct 5, 2011 (#121) Colonel girls struggle through a tough soccer season Amtrak’s Vermonter is back on the rails: Train service between Springfield, Mass., and St. Albans resumes with completion of track upgradesLatchis to reopen next weekend: Theater, hotel bounce back after Irene caused more than $500,000 of damageIssue of Sep 28, 2011 (#120) BF beats Windsor in a football game that almost didn’t happen Remembering Vermont’s Civil War legacy: At the site where many of the state’s soldiers assembled for battle, BUHS students honor the men who servedIssue of Sep 21, 2011 (#119) Merchants want shoppers back after fire, flood: Chamber, BaBB step up efforts to bring shoppers back to Brattleboro Colonel girls win home soccer opener Proposed skatepark trapped in legal limbo Hsiao: Better health care access helps economy grow: Architect of Vermont’s new health care system outlines findingsJacksonville woman appointed to Green Mountain Care Board Issue of Sep 14, 2011 (#118) Dummerston’s green iron bridge reopens Colonel boys open soccer season with a win over Mill River A decade of missed opportunities: Wrong and fateful decisions shaped the post-9/11 worldIssue of Sep 7, 2011 (#117) Colonels break 10-game losing streak, Terriers lose opener FEMA hits the ground running in Brattleboro: Disaster center opens at Living Memorial Park, residents urged to apply for aid‘It’s time for me to return the favor’: Former county resident organizes food drive for regionIssue of Aug 31, 2011 (#116) Irene causes worst flooding in decades in southern Vermont: Damage widespread, federal aid is coming soonBrattleboro assesses damage from Whetstone flash flood: DeGray: Lessons learned from Brooks House fire being applied to cope with ongoing disasterIssue of Aug 24, 2011 (#115) Food pantry in a pickle with concert delayed: Drop In Center shelves ‘very, very bare’ this time of year, director saysHow climate change is breeding violence and unrest around the globe: Christian Parenti makes the connections in Brattleboro talkSaxtons River Pirates take home CRVBL championship Sacred steel: World Trade Center joist comes to Brattleboro for 10th anniversary of 9/11Share, and share alike: Marlboro Graduate Center offers freelancers an alternative to working from home with new coworking spaceIssue of Aug 17, 2011 (#114) Ernie Johnson, Brattleboro’s greatest baseball player, dies at age 87 Issue of Aug 10, 2011 (#113) Parade, barbecue top a big weekend of fun in Guilford: Highlight of town's yearlong 250th anniversary celebration Vermont routed in Shrine game for 11th straight year VTel to expand wireless 4G service to Windham County by Nov. 2012 Store manager shot, killed at Brattleboro Food Co-op Issue of Aug 3, 2011 (#112) Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl weathers uncertain economic times Greece is the word: A eyewitness to this spring%u2019s protest outlines the economic rot that inspired themIssue of Jul 27, 2011 (#111) Local baseball teams fall short in playoffs Skate park supporters hope DRB approval will boost fundraising efforts WVEW inches closer to getting back on the air Issue of Jul 20, 2011 (#110) Former Twin Valley hoop star Candon Rusin transfers to UVM Feast on the Farm returns to Sweet Tree Farm on July 27 Judge denies Entergy's injunction request; trial set to begin on Sept. 12 Issue of Jul 13, 2011 (#109) Marking two milestones at BMAC: Photo exhibit celebrates Marlboro Music’s 60th season, photographer Clemens Kalischer’s 90th birthdayIssue of Jul 6, 2011 (#108) Porter, Conarroe win Firecracker 4-Miler road race Preserving the right to privacy in the digital age: Welch co-sponsors bill to protect public from warrantless GPS trackingIssue of Jun 29, 2011 (#107) Local baseball, softball players selected to MVL All-Star teams Issue of Jun 22, 2011 (#106) Despite rainy spring, growing season is on schedule Finding common ground on post-oil planning The road to the Stanley Cup began in Brattleboro for Bruins Issue of Jun 15, 2011 (#105) Colonels are champs again, defeat BFA-St. Albans for second straight softball title Proposed House redistricting plan means big changes for Windham County : Incumbents Deen, Moran, Partridge would lose their current districts in 2012 electionsIs a college degree still worth the cost to get one? Issue of Jun 8, 2011 (#104) Colonels to face BFA-St. Albans for state softball championship Sovernet clears key regulatory hurdle for broadband expansion project: VTel awaits approval on environmental agreement with USDA Rural DevelopmentNRC plans safety assessment hearing in Brattleboro Issue of Jun 1, 2011 (#103) A milestone season for Brattleboro’s lacrosse program The Stroll at 10: Wider horizons, new ideas Service runs in the family for Hodgdons Issue of May 25, 2011 (#102) Local track teams get ready for state championships Issue of May 18, 2011 (#101) One bridge almost done, another one awaits repair: Iron bridge restoration nearly complete, while covered bridge needs $280,000 of workColonel boys close in on a historic lacrosse season Bringing solar to the Brattleboro Food Co-op: Nonprofit energy cooperative to install 38kW system on roof of new storeIssue of May 11, 2011 (#100) Colonels stay undefeated, roll toward back-to-back softball titles Next Stage sets up shop in historic Putney church: Goal is to create a performing arts center for the communityIssue of May 4, 2011 (#99) Colonel teams finish third in Fenn Relays A peaceful place In search of quiet: Recording studio leaves Cotton Mill after 10 yearsArts remain in Brooks House’s future: Committee discusses role of arts community in building’s rebirthIssue of Apr 27, 2011 (#98) Colonels snap BF’s winning streak with 9-2 victory Entergy rewrites history Windham Housing Trust, Rockingham Area Community Land Trust join forces to form new organization: Windham & Windsor Housing Trust will have 714 units under its stewardshipIssue of Apr 20, 2011 (#97) Colonels open baseball season with mixed results Longtime lawyer scales back his work: Colleagues celebrate the life and times of Tim O’Connor, who is retiring after 50 years — well, sort ofFire rages in Brooks House, leaving 60 needing shelter; 10 businesses disrupted: Staple through electric wires causes blaze to smoulder between floors for 24-48 hours; owner vows to restore the massive 1871 former hotelState offers help, resources, in the aftermath of the blaze Issue of Apr 13, 2011 (#96) Colonels start softball season with 32-0 rout of Bellows Falls Showing the nation how health care reform can be done How does the salamander cross the road?: With the help of the BEEC Salamander Crossing BrigadeA tempting target: Thieves make off with 22 Apple laptop computers from local businessIssue of Apr 6, 2011 (#95) People power Beating the ‘big boxes’ at their own game: Manager of BF hardware store receives national award for his innovationThinking small: Brattleboro couple wants to replace garage with ‘tiny house’Twin Valley teams take Best in Show awards at annual Jr. Iron Chef VT competition Issue of Mar 30, 2011 (#94) With 1 in 7 Vermonters hungry, food program cuts are a disgrace Brattleboro’s girls’ Nordic skiers honored for a great season Issue of Mar 23, 2011 (#93) Rebels fall in Division III semifinals to Winooski Never say never when it comes to nuclear safety Advocates say renewable energy can easily replace VY Fighting hunger in Windham County: New group seeks to share ideas, solutions to ease effects of povertyIssue of Mar 16, 2011 (#92) Rebel boys are Barre bound; Colonels knocked out by Mount Anthony A Salmon run : But can he reel in Sanders?The ‘Green Wave’: How Vermont became a destination for thousands of Irish in the 19th centuryBDCC Business Plan Contest returns, adds new Farm/Food division Lawmakers offer mid-term update at Chamber breakfast Issue of Mar 9, 2011 (#91) Brattleboro wins first-ever girls nordic skiing state championship BCTV, Southern Vermont Cable reach agreement on public access programming U.S. Civil Rights Commission appoints members of Vermont State Advisory Committee: Former chairman Reed is snubbed by panelStrolling of the Heifers to present slow living summit: June event to focus on sustainable agriculture, building local economiesIssue of Mar 2, 2011 (#90) By the numbers: UVMs Center for Rural Studies tries to make sense of an avalanche of Census dataPostseason begins for girls basketball, hockey, nordic skiers Dave Shapiro, jazz bassist and educator, dies at 58 Voters reject BFMS renovation project, 474-471: Town, school budgets approved; Golec, DiBernardo return to Selectboard Issue of Feb 23, 2011 (#89) Vermont Sustainable Agriculture Council selects Post Oil Solutions for annual award Glasder wins in his Harris Hill ski jumping debut End of an era at Leland & Gray: After 42 years of coaching, Tom Connor steps downWestminster West School: How small is too small? Issue of Feb 16, 2011 (#88) Harris Hill Ski Jumping competition attracts biggest field in years Were bigger, but not by that much: 2010 Census figures show only a 1 percent growth rate for Windham CountyIssue of Feb 9, 2011 (#87) Rebel girls keep winning; boys move into championship picture Turning shame into a learning experience: Salmon wants fellow DUI offenders to open up about how it affected their livesIssue of Feb 2, 2011 (#86) Rebel girls off to best start in five years, stand atop Division III rankings A growing program: Windham Regional Career Center builds an agricultural curriculumValente elected to VDPs executive committee: Brattleboro man part of new Democratic Party leadership slateIssue of Jan 26, 2011 (#85) The saddest words: It might have been No shortage of Selectboard candidates in Brattleboro, Rockingham Issue of Jan 19, 2011 (#84) Putney remains the heart of nordic skiing in Vermont Snow job: Barrett: Planning, experience are keys to a quick response to major stormsIssue of Jan 12, 2011 (#83) Colonel girls fall in North-South Classic Issue of Jan 5, 2011 (#82) Rebel boys win GM tourney; Colonel boys keep rolling Issue of Dec 29, 2010 (#81) Taking stock of Vermonts nonprofit sector: New report looks at challenges, opportunities among Vermonts charitable organizationsColonel girls blank Rutland for first win over Raiders in five years BCTV, Southern Vermont Cable locked in dispute over public access programming Issue of Dec 15, 2010 (#80) Booths hat trick spoils Colonels home opener Skaters, ice fishermen should be wary on ponds and lakes Burst water pipe floods Rockingham Free Public Library: Local history collection bears brunt of damageIssue of Dec 8, 2010 (#79) New traffic lights for Main Street: Computerized system means changes for pedestrians, motoristsMountain greenery for the season: Elysian Hills Tree Farm is a busy place during the holidaysIssue of Dec 1, 2010 (#78) Mount Snow, Stratton get early start to season Giving thanks: Behind the scenes on a Thanksgiving tour around BrattleboroIssue of Nov 24, 2010 (#77) Ellis cracks Top 50 at New England cross country meet Creating a downtown junction for the arts: Brooks House may soon become incubator space for creative economyIssue of Nov 17, 2010 (#76) Rebels win first-ever Division III boys soccer title Terriers beat Windsor to win Division III football title, 39-22 Issue of Nov 10, 2010 (#75) Help for homeless vets: Local nonprofit Home at Last seeks funding to buy fourth homeLandlord takes the long view: Forty years after his father bought the Brooks House, Jonathan Chase eyes improvements, at his own paceLandlord selective about tenants, denies The rise, fall and rise of Brooks House An inside look at a unique place: Judson Hales Inside New England is back in print, and offers an affectionate look at who we areTerriers to face Windsor for Division III state football title Issue of Nov 3, 2010 (#74) Terriers clinch top seed in Division III football playoffs Colonel girls lose to Lakers on penalty kicks, 3-2 Colonel boys stop Colchester, 3-1 Hebert, Stuart win House seats, incumbents cruise to victory White, Galbraith win state senate race over Corum, Cooke Shumlin defeats Dubie in close gubernatorial race Rebels advance, Colonels fall in boys soccer semifinals Issue of Oct 27, 2010 (#73) Rebel boys get top seed in Division III; Colonels, Wildcats earn No. 2 spots Harris makes fourth run for States Attorney post; first electoral test for incumbent Shriver Cooke, Corum are GOPs tag team in state senate race White, Galbraith are not afraid of GOP challenge Windham-1 race between Davis, Hebert is a study in contrasts Three vie for countys two assistant judge posts Lights on for a new generator in Brattleboro: Project to turn waste into energy, and fuel a greenhouse and aquaculture facility in the processIssue of Oct 20, 2010 (#72) Colonels have an undefeated week on the road Newcomers face off for District 1 House seat Clark, in absentia, faces Manch in sheriffs race Moore challenges Obuchowski, Partridge in Windham-4 Hoffer, Salmon offer different approaches to auditor post Issue of Oct 13, 2010 (#71) Should 17-year-olds get the vote?: Referendum on November ballot sparks some controversyTwin Valley girls top Leland & Gray in double OT thriller Russian nuclear power officials visit Vermont for ideas, expertise in decommissioning process Issue of Oct 6, 2010 (#70) Colonels roll toward boys soccer playoffs Issue of Sep 29, 2010 (#69) Twin Valley hands Leland & Gray its first loss of the season Issue of Sep 22, 2010 (#68) Colonel boys win John James Tournament, improve to 4-0 WOOL Radio, VPR both get FCC approval for new broadcasting frequencies in county The numbers game: Londonderry areas wireless broadband woes show the gap between service, profitabilityWelch touts remedies for local businesses during downtown tour Issue of Sep 15, 2010 (#67) Colonels fall to 0-2; Terriers clobber MSJ Dueling campaign stops contrast candidates positions Voters approve purchase of former regional library building, will be resold to Southeast Vermont Educational Collaborative Mischief makers disrupt Main Street construction work Issue of Sep 8, 2010 (#66) Colonels, Terriers open high school football season with losses Lessons learned the hard way: Former Vermont Bread CEO Lisa Lorimer speaks about small business issues at Brattleboro eventIssue of Sep 1, 2010 (#65) River Valley Credit Union prepares for move to new Putney branch office Issue of Aug 25, 2010 (#64) Mike Hatt takes the helm of BUHS football program Change of command: After 12 years, Clements say farewell to Brattleboros bus stationShumlin is unofficial winner in Democratic gubernatorial primary; Racine wants recount: White, Galbraith prevail in Senate race; Stuart edges Cartwright in BrattleboroIssue of Aug 18, 2010 (#63) Galbraith, Young, White vie for Democratic Senate nomination Mount Snow replaces Dew Tour with Tough Mudder Cartwright, Stuart face off in only contested House race in county Issue of Aug 11, 2010 (#62) A need for speed: Planned track upgrades mean faster travel times for Amtraks VermonterShumlin: Proud to be a politician: Stands on his record in crowded Democratic race for governorTen and counting: Vermont loses again in Shine Maple Sugar Bowl Turning grease into energy: Biodiesel plant in Greenfield to provide new source of fuel for western New EnglandIssue of Aug 4, 2010 (#61) Bartlett courts the political middle in her campaign Shrine teams ready to battle in Maple Sugar Bowl Financial troubles at ReNew prompt termination of its executive director Broadband to the backwoods: New VTA program seeks to bring high speed Internet to unserved areas of countyIssue of Jul 28, 2010 (#60) Brattleboro 9-10 All Stars lose in finals of state Little League tournament Tomatoes, potatoes safe from late blight for now: Farmers, gardeners warned to vigilant to prevent outbreak of fungal diseaseMarlboro College helps lead effort to develop plans for downtown land along Connecticut River Issue of Jul 14, 2010 (#58) Skunk attack raises rabies concerns Issue of Jun 30, 2010 (#56) Care closer to home: New VA outpatient clinic in Brattleboro opens,will cut down on vets long trips to White River JunctionSelectboard votes 4-1 to end town management of BeeLine bus service