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Federal prison employee from Keene sentenced to prison for taking money from inmate
MANCHESTER, N.H. — A federal prison employee from Keene will spend two years behind barsfor taking money from a wealthy inmate. William Tidwell will also have a three-year supervised release. Tidwell received more than $90,000 from the inmate and a $50,000 property loan. He also lied and forged signatures...
Visiting Tibetan monk working on mandala in Brattleboro
BRATTLEBORO, Vt. — Lama Tenzin Yignyen, a visiting Tibetan monk, has been working on a sand mandala of compassion at The River Gallery School of Art. According to the monk, the sacred art form symbolizes love, compassion, generosity, wisdom, and appreciation, and serves as a testament to the beauty and interconnectedness of all beings.
Springfield man arrested for illegal firearm possession after shooting, crash
SPRINGFIELD — A Springfield man was arrested early Monday after a shooting and car crash on Longhill Street, according to Springfield Police Department. Willie Dejesus, 32, was taken into custody around 12:05 a.m. May 6 following the incident that began Sunday night. Officers responded to the 200 block of...
Winston Prouty seeks to build 300 affordable housing units
BRATTLEBORO-Chloe Learey, executive director of the Winston Prouty Center for Child and Family Development in West Brattleboro, has a vision to build 300 units of diverse housing on the center's 180-acre campus. Guided by the belief that an inclusive community is ultimately healthier for everyone, Learey's goal is to provide...
Teachers missed out on once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
BRATTLEBORO-The recent eclipse that Vermonters were able to experience was beyond breathtaking. My husband and I enjoyed the 2017 eclipse together with friends. This year, we were looking forward to enjoying totality or getting as close to it as possible and sharing it with our daughter, who was born in 2019.
Queen of the South brings Texas barbecue to southern Vermont
CHESTER, Vt. – Ronica Humphrey has a compelling life story to tell, and if you’re lucky, she might share some of it with you over a plate of her homemade brisket tacos, or a pulled pork sandwich with a side of fried okra from her mobile kitchen, Queen of the South Food Truck, located at 665 Vermont Route 10 in Chester.
Taylor Claflin crowned 66th Apple Blossom Queen
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – The 66th Apple Blossom took place at the Riverside Middle School in Springfield, Vt., on Friday, May 3, and Saturday, May 4, and Taylor Claflin was announced as this year’s queen. Her dancing partner was Matthew Winter. Members of her court were selected, and they are: Lorelei Bertone, partnered with Logan Roundy; and Molly Tennis, partnered with Armando Stettner.
Rockingham considers merging three fire departments
ROCKINGHAM-The study by a Wyoming EMS consulting firm has recommended that three fire departments - Bellows Falls, Saxtons River, and Rockingham - be consolidated into one with one town-wide fire district. AP Triton presented the results of a feasibility study of the three local fire departments at a special joint...
Westminster man charged with criminal threatening
WESTMINSTER — A Westminster resident was cited for criminal threatening following an incident on Wellington Hill Rd E, police said. At approximately 11:01 a.m. on April 21, Vermont State Police responded to a report of a man making threats. The investigation identified Thomas Coulombe, 68, as the individual who...
BRATTLEBORO-A former Selectboard member has announced that he will be running for state representative for District 9 (formerly District 3).
Ian Goodnow will seek the Democratic Party nomination for the seat after after having served on the board for the past four years, the last two as chair. He stepped down from the board at the end of his term in March. He is a practicing attorney at Costello, Valente...
Stepping up and pulling together
Fric Spruyt is a property owner and property manager in Brattleboro and a member of the town's energy committee. BRATTLEBORO-It choked me up to hear that the Congressional Gold Medal has been awarded collectively to all Rosie the Riveters. They emerged at a time when we as a country needed to pull together, set aside our differences and prejudices for the common good.
David Gartenstein: Vermont law at the intersection of the criminal justice and mental health care systems needs to be fixed
I handle prosecutions against incompetent defendants with multiple pending cases, and as part of my work l am regularly confronted with this systemic problem. Read the story on VTDigger here: David Gartenstein: Vermont law at the intersection of the criminal justice and mental health care systems needs to be fixed.
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