Randolph T. Holhut
Brattleboro Little Leaguers win district title
-The Brattleboro Little League 12U All-Stars remain undefeated as they won the District 2 title with a sweep of Rutland. They will now host the state tournament this weekend.
The opening game of the best-of-three series was at South Main Street Field on July 8, where Cole Systo hit a pair of three-run home runs in an 11-1 rout of Rutland in four innings.
Brattleboro LL teams reach district finals
-It looks like another exciting July for the Brattleboro Little League All-Star teams as both the 10U and 12U stormed through the first round of round-robin play in District 2 to clinch the top seed and home field advantage for the best-of-three elimination round for the district championship. The...
Rebels defeated in state softball championship
-The Leland & Gray Rebels started the softball season with just three returning seniors. The rest of the roster was comprised of a senior joining the team for the first time, plus three juniors, two sophomores, seven ninth-graders, and two eighth-graders. With so many young players, Rebels fans might...
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Playoffs: Rebels still alive after opening week
-Last week was a busy one for Vermont's high school athletes as they cris-crossed the state for the opening rounds of the playoffs. There's a lot to cover, so let's get to it. Baseball • Bellows Falls earned the No. 3 seed in Division III and hosted the No. 14 Windsor Yellowjackets in a first-round game on June 3 at Hadley Field, and advanced with a 6-1 victory. Steve Joslyn was the winning pitcher. That set up an epic quarterfinal...
More than 25 federal government protest actions planned across state
On Saturday, June 14, local organizers, activists, partners, and leaders from across pro-democracy and pro-worker movements will come together for more than 25 "No Kings: A Nationwide Day of Defiance" events across Vermont. It's part of more than 500 events nationwide on Flag Day, which also coincide with President Trump's birthday and a planned military parade in Washington, D.C., to mark the 250th anniversary of the founding of the U.S. Army. The largest event in the state will be a...
Local teams get ready for playoffs
-The regular season for high school sports in Vermont ended on May 31 the way it began in early April - with lots of rain forcing the cancellation of games. It was frequently soggy and cool this spring, but our local teams managed to get most of their scheduled games played. Now, they are preparing for the postseason. Boys' lacrosse • Brattleboro had its Senior Night on May 29 at Natowich Field as Nathanial Domina, Alexander Dick, Justin Packard, Marco...
Preparing for the worst
BRATTLEBORO-Vermont's non-commercial low-power community radio stations, including WVEW-LP 107.7 FM in Brattleboro, got a big boost from the state Legislature with the inclusion of a one-time $150,000 grant in the fiscal 2026 state budget. The grant will be divided between the state's seven current community radio stations and three more stations that are under construction and will be on the air in the coming months. The funds will be used to help these volunteer-run broadcasters to upgrade equipment such as...
‘We must never waver from that path of freedom and democracy’
BRATTLEBORO-The annual Memorial Day Service at American Legion Post 5 on May 26 may have seemed low-key compared to past years, but the sentiments of honoring the sacrifice of those who served their country shined bright. "We need to be consistently reminded of our gift of freedom, and those who gave all to make sure future generations continue to know life in a free and democratic society," said Post 5 Chaplain Mike LeClaire at the start of the service. However,