This Week’s News
Brandon July 4th celebration lights up the downtown
BY KATHERINE LAZARUS BRANDON — A day-long rain and drizzle didn’t stop thousands of community members and visitors from having a blast at Brandon’s downtown Fourth of July celebration. Everyone […]
Blueberry Hill Inn invests in community with local music, food, and people
BY KATHERINE LAZARUS GOSHEN — Among families, sweethearts, friends and staff that made up the intimateoutdoor scene at Blueberry Hill’s Pizza by the Pond this Thursday night was Rip Mason, […]
Feast for the eyes
Exhibit at the Brandon Artists Guild begins July 9th To celebrate summer’s bounty, the Brandon Artists Guild (BAG) presents “Feast for the Eyes” – a new, all-member, all-media art show. […]
Sudbury passes budget at Town Meeting
By KATHERINE LAZARUS SUDBURY — The Sudbury annual fiscal budget passed unanimously at its delayed Town Meeting on Saturday, June 26. The budget totaled $592,396.74, which includes $153,439 budgeted for […]
Music at the Riverbend strikes up behind Brandon Inn
BRANDON — Are you ready to boogie and have some fun? Good. Us too! Music series are back and the annual Music at the Riverbend is no exception. Pack a […]
Photos of the Week
Sports
OV’s Lucas Politano signs deal to play Div I golf for Rutgers U.
The Politano family of Brandon extended its golf dynasty even further last Wednedsay when OV senior Lucas Politano signed a letter of intent to play golf for Division I Rutgers University in New Jersey.
Otter Valley puts up a fight, but loses in Championship game to powerhouse Woodstock
The Otter Valley football team made an unanticipated trip to the Vermont Division 3 championship game but lost 65–14 to a fast and dominating Woodstock team that featured 13 seniors.
OV football stuns BFA Fairfax; will play division championship
Last Saturday, in a show of outstanding football, the Otter Valley Otters defeated the BFA Fairfax Bullets in a show of stellar offense and gutsy defense. On a raw day with occasional sleet, a crowd of 300 showed up in Fairfax to witness the semifinal game which looked to be a sure thing for the Bullets, who were undefeated at 10-0 versus the Otters at 5-4.
OV Football wins big in playoffs, moves to state semis
Isaac Whitney had a huge game, gaining 180 yards and scoring 4 touchdowns to lead the Otter Valley football team to a 46–14 playoff win over rival Mill River Saturday night under the new lights at Markowski Field.
Local group proposes multi-town community rec center
On a rainy Sunday afternoon, a bunch of middle-aged friends in Pittsford want to play some pick-up basketball. Or some older folks want to continue their daily exercise walks when the snow is knee deep outside in winter. Or some kids want to play volleyball but the school gyms are all closed. Where can they go?
