To a certain kind of person—someone as fascinated with woodworking as kids are with candy—the machine shop at New England Woodcraft (NEW) must seem like Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory: a place of endless bustle and wonder.
Day: January 25, 2023
Erastus Laird: Vermont Civil War soldier
Erastus Laird re-enlisted in the Union Army during the Civil War, after a 2-year stint and some time home.
School boards discuss student experience
On Wednesday, January 18, the RNESU School Board met at Lothrop Elementary School in Pittsford.
Cecil Reniche-Smith announces select board run
I am a graduate of Vermont Law School, and I moved to Brandon in 2019 after working for many years as a Senior Assistant Attorney General for the State of Oregon, where I represented state agencies in state and federal courts.
Legislative Report: Investing in Vermont families
Vermont needs to build its economy and workforce through improved childcare, housing, and paid family leave.
Lillian Victoria Thomsen (nee Olson), of Brandon
She was a kindergarten teacher at Neshobe Elementary School for many years.
Jean Harvie Beatty, 93, formerly of Pittsford
Jean was born July 30, 1929, and raised in Quincy, MA, the daughter of two native Vermonters, Clarence and Hilda (Sherman) Giddings.
Vinyl still spins its magic in Rutland
These days, on-demand audio streaming is by far the most popular way to get tunes. Yet vinyl is alive and well, and nothing else compares.
Refurbished West Rutland Marsh boardwalk debuts
Through a generous donation, Rutland County Audubon has been able to successfully refurbish nearly the entire boardwalk on Marble Street at the West Rutland Marsh.
Who they were: Remembering Brandon’s veterans
Claire Pate (nee LaPorte) of Brandon wrote in to let us know that Leland B. Parmelee and Gale B. Parmelee, veterans of World War I and the Korean War, respectively, were members of her family.
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