This Week’s News
Housing crisis could interfere with Vt. efforts to resettle 550 refugees by next fall
Vermont officials have expressed willingness to accept 555 new refugees by next fall, though they said the number could decrease due to the state’s housing crisis.
The fishy story of the seafood truck
A couple of weeks ago, The Reporter’s George Field scanned a few of Mim’s photos to run for the upcoming issue. Little did we know that he was about to unearth a local scandal!
Beautifying Brandon: Local gardeners lent their talents to downtown
Sarah Pattis showed perspicacity when she decided to have local gardeners adopt the new gardens created by Segment 6.
Trains run through the Sheldon Museum
Model trains are running through the Sheldon Museum from 1-3:30 pm on Wednesday to Saturday until January 14th, Both HO and Lionel scale trains run on 3 tracks surrounded by mountains and other scenery including a functioning ski lift.
Brandon Budget Committee proposes 13% increase in town budget
After four workshops over the course of the past two months, the Brandon Budget Committee voted on Monday night to propose a FY25 budget to the Selectboard that is roughly 13% higher than the current year’s.
Photos of the Week
Sports
Kaizen Fitness Arts, martial arts studio, opens in Brandon
Growing up in New Hampshire, David Belanger was a big fan of Ip Man, a Chinese martial artist who taught the legendary Bruce Lee.
The new Nesh, founded on old farmland, still thriving
After the Brandon Country Club closed in 1944, the town went without a golf course for thirteen years until, in 1957, a group of Brandon golfers started investigating places in town to build a new one.
VT Wrestling Championship at Otter Valley; Cole named Coach of the Year
Vermont’s top wrestlers competed in the “House of Noise” at OV last Friday and Saturday. One hundred and fifty-one competitors on 25 teams vied for the individual and team state championships.
Otter Valley Wrestling Alumni Association presents the first Ray Miro scholarship to Cassy Sue Thompson
A $1,000 check was presented to OV senior Cassy Sue Thompson by Wrestling Alumni Association President Richard Kepner last week.
Brandon Country Club created to fill the gap
After the first Neshobe Golf Club folded in 1903, the town of Brandon went without a golf course for the next 24 years.
