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Stories by Randolph T. Holhut Issue of Oct 16, 2019 (#532) Colonels close in on top seed in Division II football Issue of Oct 9, 2019 (#531) Area cross-country teams tune up for state meet State funds will rehab two buildings in Brattleboro: A 120-year-old grocery warehouse and a church turned performing-arts space will get state tax credits as part of program to put downtown buildings to more productive useIssue of Oct 2, 2019 (#530) Colonels stay undefeated with big win over Mt. Abe Issue of Sep 25, 2019 (#529) Colonels, BF sit atop Division II football rankings Foodworks: a new lease on (shelf) life: With a bright, spacious, and welcoming space, Groundworks celebrates expansion, relocation of the region’s busiest food pantryIssue of Sep 18, 2019 (#528) Terrier girls off to a fast start in cross-country Behind the music: A professional archivist lends a hand to organize a time capsule of records that document thousands of organs built at the Estey Organ CompanyIssue of Sep 11, 2019 (#527) Rebel girls off to a fast start in soccer Issue of Sep 4, 2019 (#526) Colonels rally to beat BF in football opener Issue of Aug 28, 2019 (#525) Fall school sports season begins this week Coming soon: a new way to New York City: Valley Flyer marks the return of morning rail service for Brattleboro-area riders, but you'll have to drive to Greenfield to catch the trainIssue of Aug 21, 2019 (#524) BUHS graduate in forefront of research on sports concussions Issue of Aug 14, 2019 (#523) Post 5 falls in Northeast Regional tourney Issue of Aug 7, 2019 (#522) Post 5 wins its seventh state Legion title Hands-on training: Nine students in Farm-to-Table Apprenticeship program learn culinary arts the best way: by serving willing guests at a pop-up restaurant in BrattleboroLack of housing comes between young workers and careers in Vt.: More housing options are needed to attract, retain workers in the state, young professionals tell WelchIssue of Jul 31, 2019 (#521) Post 5 reaches finals of state Legion tourney Issue of Jul 24, 2019 (#520) State champions: Brattleboro All-Stars win title for 9-11 Little LeagueBrattleboro installs three portable toilets: For town officials, the move is a matter of public dignity and public healthIssue of Jul 17, 2019 (#519) Brattleboro All-Stars win state Babe Ruth title Could new municipal district be model for rural broadband?: With new broadband law in place, state legislators and Windham Regional Commission eye a potential Communication Union District for high-speed internet, but lawmakers say the community will drive the discussionIssue of Jul 10, 2019 (#518) Nixon, Bullock win Firecracker 4-Miler race Issue of Jul 3, 2019 (#517) Post 37 struggles as Post 5 chases Legion leaders Connectivity: How does it happen, and who pays?: Local officials meet with Welch to discuss ways that Feds can help deliver universal broadband to VermontIssue of Jun 26, 2019 (#516) Koch finishes fifth in state decathlon Issue of Jun 19, 2019 (#515) Post 5 off to good start as Legion baseball season begins Issue of Jun 12, 2019 (#514) Veteran: ‘truly blessed’ after 75 years: Richard Hamilton, a former prisoner of war, reflects on his World War II experiencesHeydinger retires after 20 years at Girls on the Run Group seeks allies in fight against invasive plant: Brattleboro Conservation Commission tries to prevent Japanese knotweed from impeding access to the banks of the West RiverIssue of Jun 5, 2019 (#513) BF sweeps Division II state track meets Issue of May 29, 2019 (#512) Hearing the voices: Vermont’s newest adjutant general remembers his comrades during Memorial Day service in BrattleboroIssue of May 22, 2019 (#511) With rainy spring, teams scramble to make up games Issue of May 15, 2019 (#510) Pitching shortage bites softball teams For Brattleboro town schools, clock ticks on $700,000: Town School Board mulls how to deal with unspent reserve funds on eve of mergerIssue of May 8, 2019 (#509) Ultimate disc makes debut as varsity sport Towns, schools count down to merger: Early voting begins for new Windham Southeast School Board, set to replace current structure July 1Issue of May 1, 2019 (#508) A new chapter for Shin La: Brothers buy Korean restaurant from longtime owners of longstanding Brattleboro eateryIssue of Apr 24, 2019 (#507) Colonel softballers humbled by MAU Issue of Apr 17, 2019 (#506) Colonels win a chilly baseball opener Veterans organizations seek embrace of a new generation: American Legion’s national commander comes to Brattleboro to boost support for veterans old and youngIssue of Apr 10, 2019 (#505) Rebels bring joy, fun to basketball court ‘The Beast’ brings rock back to Brattleboro’s airwaves: WTSA-AM drops sports talk for rock, adds FM translator frequencyIssue of Apr 3, 2019 (#504) BUHS Unified basketball wins home opener Windham County sheriff will retire June 30: Keith Clark leaves after 12 years on the job and a long career in regional law enforcementIssue of Mar 27, 2019 (#503) Lawmakers from county offer progress report: At Chamber breakfast, state senators, representatives outline activity under the golden dome at the halfway point of the legislative sessionLocal nordic skier brings home the gold at Masters World Cup Issue of Mar 20, 2019 (#502) Wildcats fall in semifinals Worldwide climate protest hits home: Area students leave school and take to the streets on a 60-degree day in mid-March to press for urgent action on climate changeIssue of Mar 13, 2019 (#501) Girl Power in all its glory: Colonels go down fighting in epic hockey semifinalIssue of Mar 6, 2019 (#500) Twin Valley boys open playoffs at home Issue of Feb 27, 2019 (#499) Colonel boys win MVL nordic title Six candidates vie for three seats on Brattleboro Selectboard: Coplan and Wessel to compete for three-year position; Heller, McLoughlin, Quipp, and Reichsman will square off during annual elections on March 5 for two one-year seatsIssue of Feb 20, 2019 (#498) Terrier girls keep winning, but gain little ground in standings Slovenian skier wins Harris Hill tournament: Blaz Pavlic, 20, tops deep field of competitors for his second win in three yearsIssue of Feb 13, 2019 (#497) International field competes at ski jump this weekend Brattleboro businesses praise rapid flood fix: Downtown stores, River Garden suffer water damage from broken sprinkler line valveIssue of Feb 6, 2019 (#496) More options coming for local rail users: Shuttle trains will begin routes between Greenfield and Springfield, Mass. this summerWildcats, Rebels struggle through down times Issue of Jan 30, 2019 (#495) BF boys hold off Horde to snap losing streak Retired doctor honored for community service: At annual awards breakfast, Brattleboro Chamber also names Groundworks member of the year and honors Stromberg as entrepreneurVoters will see contested races in Brattleboro: O’Connor and Gander will not seek re-election to Selectboard, Wessel faces challenge for three-year term, and four will compete for two one-year seatsIssue of Jan 23, 2019 (#494) Rebels, Colonels hoopsters get back on track Trial and suffering, courage and resilience: Homelessness Awareness Day vigil shines light on those who struggle for food and shelter — a number that increased over the past yearMore than just one day a year: At a Martin Luther King Day event, former State Rep. Kiah Morris — who resigned from the Legislature over her family’s racial harassment — challenges Vermonters to stand up for social justice every dayIssue of Jan 16, 2019 (#493) Terriers off to 8-0 start in girls' hoops New legislative session begins in Montpelier: Members of county delegation serve on top House, Senate committeesIssue of Jan 9, 2019 (#492) Colonels finish homestand with a win Paper mill sold, saving 100 jobs in region: New firm buys Neenah plant; BDCC buys site and will address brownfieldsIssue of Jan 2, 2019 (#491) Touched by war: A 94-year-old veteran is surprised with a Quilt of Valor for his service as a bombardier in World War IIA farewell is in the cards: After nearly a century in Brattleboro, the end approaches for Baker’s HallmarkIssue of Dec 19, 2018 (#490) BUHS hockey teams fall in opening-night doubleheader A view beyond the postcards: ‘We Are Vermont!’ calendar returns to celebrate ‘creativity, passion, diversity, and progressive activism’Issue of Dec 12, 2018 (#489) Will the FCC pull the plug on public-access TV?: BCTV, FACT decry proposed rule changes that could reduce the funding that keeps the community television stations on the airColonel girls win Leland & Gray Tip-Off Tourney Issue of Dec 5, 2018 (#488) Winter high school sports season begins An insider’s view on a volatile region: Peter Galbraith, a former ambassador, believes that Iran is benefitting from Trump’s policiesLeader of Vermont Chamber expects Scott, lawmakers to get along in 2019: Bishop addresses need for workforce development and predicts legislative action on AirBnB, tourismIssue of Nov 28, 2018 (#487) North squad all-stars win football game, 57-35 Issue of Nov 21, 2018 (#486) Marble Valley League all-star teams announced Issue of Nov 14, 2018 (#485) Twin Valley falls to Stowe in boys’ soccer final Carbon monoxide detector credited with saving lives: Six tenants in Brattleboro treated after firefighters evacuate apartment buildingIssue of Nov 7, 2018 (#484) County shows support for Hallquist, but Scott soundly holds governor’s seat: Voters turn out heavily across the state on Election Day despite double the number of absentee and early ballots, compared to 2014 midtermsStanding on the top: Terriers win fourth straight field hockey titleCoffey defeats Gilligan, flipping longtime GOP House seat in Vernon and Guilford: County’s incumbents sweep to victoryIssue of Oct 31, 2018 (#483) Democracy in action: Candidates forum offers opportunity for hopefuls to 'share their hearts'Ground breaks for new housing: Housing Trust’s Snow Building will offer 23 apartments in downtown BrattleboroBF girls win Division III cross-country title Issue of Oct 24, 2018 (#482) BF field hockey, girls’ X-C teams vie for titles Issue of Oct 17, 2018 (#481) Slaters nip Terriers in hard-fought 17-16 win Solar array ushers in bright new era of energy: New project puts 16,000 solar panels on closed and capped regional landfill in BrattleboroIssue of Oct 10, 2018 (#480) BF field hockey continues its winning ways Issue of Oct 3, 2018 (#479) More than apple pies (but there will be 1,500 of those): Dummerston Apple Pie Fest also offers crafts, pancakes, and moreHilltoppers whallop Colonels, 61-20 Issue of Sep 26, 2018 (#478) Shorthanded Wildcats struggle against Rebels Issue of Sep 19, 2018 (#477) BF girls, Colonel boys win Pickering Invitational Issue of Sep 12, 2018 (#476) Colonels fall short against Lakers Issue of Sep 5, 2018 (#475) Raiders spoil Colonels’ football opener, 35-0 Issue of Aug 29, 2018 (#474) Field hockey, football seasons start this weekend Issue of Aug 22, 2018 (#473) Looking for heroes: Health care justice campaign visits Brattleboro to enlist support for ‘Medicare for All’After almost 30 years, a gym changes hands: Local firefighter hopes to carry on what Chip Hellus startedPreschoolers learn about safety: Firefighters show kids what’s on the truckMarlboro College sells graduate center building to Renaud Brothers: Vernon construction company pays $3 million for downtown propertyIssue of Aug 15, 2018 (#472) Tenney Field’s grandstand now a state historic landmark: New status may help save the structure from demolition by school districtKornheiser defeats Stuart, a four-term incumbent: In state representative race, a rare primary challenge ends in an upsetHallquist faces Scott for governor in November: Transgender Democrat makes political history in four-way race; Republican fends off primary challenge from fiscal rightIssue of Aug 8, 2018 (#471) Best seat in the house?: Språng Chair wins Brattleboro Road Pitch contestIssue of Aug 1, 2018 (#470) Posts 5, 37 knocked out of state Legion tourney Issue of Jul 25, 2018 (#469) Touched by tragedy, focused on results: In run to unseat Scott, Brenda Siegel promises new governing stylePost 5 moves into first as Legion season winds down Issue of Jul 18, 2018 (#468) Incumbent feels up for the challenge: Mike Mrowicki, a Windham-4 state representative since 2006, seeks re-electionIssue of Jul 11, 2018 (#467) Costa-Walsh, Horowitz win Firecracker 4-Miler Hopefuls for governor make their case: Democrats have brief, but spirited, exchange of ideasWelch describes bleak conditions for asylum seekers at border: Accuses president of using detained children as bargaining chips toward building Mexican wallIssue of Jul 4, 2018 (#466) Little League playoffs begin for teams in Brattleboro Issue of Jun 27, 2018 (#465) More options coming for area rail passengers: Trains running between Greenfield and Springfield, Mass., set to begin by June 2019Old motel offers new housing with hope: Great River Terrace transforms former Lamplighter Inn into housing and support to people who were homelessPost 5 off to fast start as Legion baseball season begins For daily newspaper, new staff and resources: Two years after purchase, owners of the Reformer begin to deliver on promises to improve itIssue of Jun 20, 2018 (#464) ‘For the Love of the Game’: Young photographer captures essence of sport in exhibition at C.X. Silver GalleryIssue of Jun 13, 2018 (#463) Colonels, Rebels fall in semifinals Compassion meets fiscal common sense: Cindy Jerome touts both qualities as candidate in Windham-4 for the Vermont HouseIssue of Jun 6, 2018 (#462) For the win: Colonels reach baseball, girls’ lacrosse semis; BF sweeps state track meetIssue of May 30, 2018 (#461) High school playoffs begin this week with high hopes for Colonels Connecticut firm buys ski area in Dummerston: Sugar Mountain Holdings pays $745,000 for long-closed Maple ValleyRemembering the fallen, comforting the living: Memorial Day service in Brattleboro puts extra emphasis on helping those who have borne the battleIssue of May 23, 2018 (#460) Colonel laxwomen close in on playoff spot First-time candidate accustomed to effecting change from within: Nader Hashim, son of two immigrants, would be first state trooper to serve in Vermont legislatureIssue of May 16, 2018 (#459) A weekend of book sales is planned in Putney Colonels off to 10-0 start on diamond Is peace possible?: After Trump scraps nuclear deal with Iran, former Iranian negotiator tells Windham World Affairs Council about what might happen next in MideastIssue of May 9, 2018 (#458) Colonels fall in Unified playoff thriller Siegel announces a run for governor: Dance festival director and activist seeks to broaden range of voices in politics Candidate focuses on economy, infrastructure: James Ehlers, one of four Democrats challenging Republican governor, hits the trail in Bellows FallsTexas man shot, captured by Brattleboro, state police: Suspect linked to multistate robbery spreeIssue of May 2, 2018 (#457) Colonels baseball, softball teams start a winning season Issue of Apr 25, 2018 (#456) Local runners brave elements in Boston Marathon Issue of Apr 18, 2018 (#455) Bigelow, Colonels shut out BF in opener Issue of Apr 11, 2018 (#454) Colonels win Unified home opener Issue of Apr 4, 2018 (#453) Spring sports season ready to begin in Vermont Hebert won’t seek fifth term in Statehouse: A family illness prompts the Vernon Republican state representative’s decision to retireIssue of Mar 28, 2018 (#452) Too many deer? A local forester thinks so. Issue of Mar 21, 2018 (#451) Local ski areas enjoy a snowy March ‘It’s time to start screaming’: For many local students, walkout over gun laws is only the first leg in a marathonIssue of Mar 14, 2018 (#450) Local teams knocked out early in boys’ tournament ‘Empowerment through empathy’: #MeToo march draws more than 50 on International Women’s DayIssue of Mar 7, 2018 (#449) Boys’ hoop teams begin playoff journey Starr, Gander, Wessel win Selectboard seats: Davidson, Everest hold on to BUHS Board seatsIssue of Feb 28, 2018 (#448) Playoffs begin for hockey, girls’ hoops A friendly gathering: Selectboard candidates share ideas at televised forumIssue of Feb 21, 2018 (#447) Brattleboro skiers dominate at MVL meet Issue of Feb 14, 2018 (#446) Wildcats run out of gas against Proctor Issue of Feb 7, 2018 (#445) Colonel hockey teams poised for playoff run Issue of Jan 31, 2018 (#444) BUHS bowling: The newest winter sport Heydinger, NECCA honored by Chamber: Awards recognize resilient, agile community leaders Brattleboro Selectboard race draws three candidates: Starr to run unopposed for three-year seatIssue of Jan 24, 2018 (#443) ‘One game at a time’: Brattleboro Colonels boys’ basketball team struggles through a long seasonA good man, a good life: With laughter and song, friends and family bid farewell to former House Speaker, Town Moderator Tim O’ConnorSongs, signs, and solidarity: More than 200 turn out to show support for women's marchesIssue of Mar 29, 2017 (#401) Five local players named to Shrine football team
