After a three-year COVID hiatus, the Pittsford Haunted House opened its fetid doors again on Friday night and wowed the crowd that had come looking for fun and fright.
Month: October 2023
Brandon SB discusses police assists, EV chargers, and solar
The Brandon Selectboard convened for its regular meeting on Monday evening. All Board members were present, as were Town Manager Seth Hopkins and Deputy Town Manager Bill Moore.
Honorée Fleming celebrated at moving Castleton ceremony
When a life ends as abruptly as Honorée Fleming’s, family and friends are left with a gaping, aggressive void where the deceased used to be.
Names lost in Vermont, Part 10: Shangraw of Pittsford and West Rutland
Gingras to Shangraw—a fairly straightforward attempt at the phonetic pronunciation of a French name, but nonetheless it holds fascinating stories of one extended family’s immigration, identity, and assimilation.
Goshen Historical Society has big hopes for the small town
One of the smallest towns in the entire state of Vermont—with a population of less than 200—Goshen nevertheless has big aspirations for its new Historical Society.
Editorial: What is the purpose of the police log?
Sometimes people end up arrested simply because they had a bad day and the arrest doesn’t reflect who they generally are. Is it fair to announce this lapse to the entire community?
Batman sculpture to be unveiled in Rutland
A marble sculpture inspired by DC’s Batman and DC comic book creators will be unveiled along the Rutland Halloween Parade route on October 25.
Obituary: Laura Anne Falquero, 63, Brandon
Laura was a kind, loving, and gentle soul and will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Ask Joyce: I’m tired of my friend using my house as a free storage unit
I have a friend I’ve known for over 20 years who recently downsized (we’re in our 60s) and asked if he could store some things at my house, since he has no room at the apartment he just moved into.