Governor announces mandatory first day of school pushed to Sept. 8 By LEE J. KAHRS BRANDON — The Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union last week unveiled its plan to educate the area’s children this fall, as did several other districts, but superintendents are facing many uncertainties with limited guidance. Gov. Phil Scott announced Tuesday that the […]

Select board unanimously approves updated ordinance giving ACO broader authority By LEE J. KAHRS BRANDON — The Town of Brandon now has the strongest animal control ordinance it has ever had, and supporters are hoping it’s enough to prevent troubling animal welfare cases in the future. The Brandon Select Board on Monday unanimously approved the […]

Leland Poremski is proof that the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. In fact, Leland, 7, isn’t far from any tree when he’s working with his dad Thad Poremski, owner of Black Bear Tree Service.

By LEE J. KAHRS BRANDON — The Brandon Town Hall has canceled its 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic despite an attempt to reschedule the summer line up for September. Program Director Dennis Marden said the Friends of the Brandon Town Hall Board of Directors met on July 19 and made the difficult decision. […]