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BRATTLEBORO-At its annual Farm Festival on June 15, the Retreat Farm unveiled its new North...
BRATTLEBORO-Police said Friday afternoon they had arrested a 19-year-old man in connection with a fatal...
BRATTLEBORO-Selectboard members have decided to raise parking rates to achieve full recovery for the town...
NEWFANE-Rev. Matthew Deen, settled pastor at Newfane Congregational Church, has been ordained by the Windham-Union...
Erica Daniels and Tim Wells have almost completed renovations and upgrades on two historic buildings on Rockingham Street after a challenging and expensive - but ultimately rewarding - year. The Shona Grill building at 92 Rockingham St. is now Studio 92 Hair Salon and Fine Art. Daniels, formerly a successful hair salon owner in Boston, has now fully relocated to the new space. Wells, an artist, is finishing up his studio in the building's loft area. The art deco building...
BRATTLEBORO-I just sat down to make a list of the pros and cons of our current trash/recycling/compost curbside program versus the mechanized program proposed by Casella Waste Systems. I believe it tips heavily in favor of our current program. Almost 15 years ago, our residents were up in arms over a proposed pay-as-you-throw (PAYT) system. A townwide vote was taken and PAYT was soundly defeated. Then, over a number of years, an extensive education program and curbside pilot was undertaken.
The Artful Ice Shanties exhibit returns for the fourth year, presented by the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center and Retreat Farm. Nearly a dozen ice shanties - portable sheds that provide shelter for people who are ice fishing - will be set up at the Retreat Farm courtyard from Saturday, Feb. 17 to Sunday, Feb. 25. According to publicity materials, the competition was launched in 2021 when the COVID-19 pandemic drove people to engage in more outdoor activities. Artful Ice...
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