This Week’s News
Energy dominates select board agenda; EV or gas-powered cruisers?
A lengthy discussion on how Brandon should be investing in renewable energy and lowering its carbon footprint conflicted with the perceived practical realities of the times at the town’s selectboard meeting Monday night.
Proctor select board gets tough on delinquent water accounts
Delinquent water bills were a big topic of discussion at the Proctor selectboard meeting Monday night.
Q&A with Pittsford’s Town Manager John Haverstock
We took the opportunity to ask exiting Pittsford Town Manager, John Haverstock, a few questions — an exit interview, per se — and to share the wisdom of his 14 years as town manager.
Voters pass $22.7 million OVUU budget in a revote, 420-359
In a reversal from a Town Meeting vote that saw the OVUU budget go down to defeat, district voters on Tuesday turned out in support of the $22.7 million budget.
Brandon Smokeshop opens
Green Mountain Smoke Shop has opened on Route 7, just a mile south of Brandon’s downtown.
Photos of the Week
Sports
Otter Valley Softball pounds Fair Haven
The Otter Valley softball express continued its run through central Vermont with a resounding rout of Fair Haven on Saturday morning at the Slater’s home field.
Otter Valley baseball falls to Brattleboro
The Otter Valley Otters baseball team came up short versus a strong Brattleboro squad on Saturday morning at the Otters diamond.
Proctor edges Westside in thriller
In a game loaded with plenty of tense moments, the Proctor Ghosts pulled out a victory by a whisker Tuesday night.
Mt. Abraham tops Otter Valley in boys lacrosse
In boys lacrosse action, Mt. Abraham completed a sweep of their season series versus Otter Valley with a win at Markowski field in Brandon.
Otters baseball team drops heartbreaker to Rutland
After leading 7-5 into the bottom of the sixth inning, the OV baseball team saw its lead vanish in the final two innings as Rutland rallied to win.
