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Landlords respond to a proposal to prohibit advance collection of last month's rent
BRATTLEBORO-It was no April Fool's Day Joke. On April 1, five Administration for Children regional...
Moss Kahler has served as recycling coordinator in Brattleboro. BRATTLEBORO-The Selectboard members are facing difficult...
WEST BRATTLEBORO-At no other time since its inception in 1970 has preserving what remains of...
BRATTLEBORO-May the 4th: Be with us! Edible Brattleboro is rallying the community to kick off...
LONDONDERRY-Following a row, a resignation, and a passel of accusations, the Selectboard will host a public hearing on Monday, June 17, at 5 p.m. to take public comments about the proposed revision of the town's zoning bylaw to establish Unified Development Regulations (UDRs), including a zoning map. Proposed changes in the 218-page document would affect all properties in town. The Planning Commission has prepared a report, also available on the website, that summarizes the proposed bylaw changes. Residents and property...
As an addendum, I want to let readers know about some state incentives to help Vermonters purchase electric vehicles. During the last legislative session, the House and Senate transportation committees voted nearly $2 million for incentives for purchase or lease of plug-in electric hybrid and all-electric vehicles for those with household incomes up to $96,000. The incentives are $1,500 for a plug-in hybrid and $2,500 for an all-electric vehicle. In addition, we voted a larger incentive for individuals from households...
Historical fiction author Bill Lockwood published his sixth novel, Forced Entry? The former social worker and journalist said he had long wanted to write a book, but it took him until after he retired to get one published. “I have now had six books published by The Wild Rose Press - the first in 2016, the most recent May 18, 2022 - I've written a few that haven't gotten published too,” he said. Lockwood's previous books include Gare de Lyon,
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