This Week’s News
Pittsford SB addresses infestations, energy, and audits
At its regular meeting on Wednesday, May 15, the Pittsford Selectboard heard a presentation from Miranda MacDonald of the auditing firm of RHR Smith & Company, which had recently completed an audit of the town’s accounts for the fiscal year that ended in June 2023.
Brandon’s Fran Bull shines at Mitchell Giddings in Brattleboro
Fran Bull is a restless artist. While many other artists have built comparably long careers on a single style, Bull’s trademark has been her willingness—her need—to adapt her hand to her thoughts.
Helping our pollinators: what comes after ‘No Mow May’
In our beekeeping business, we try to follow the most recent science and the latest best practices to maintain the health of our honeybee colonies and other pollinators. “No Mow May” is a concept that encourages homeowners to avoid mowing plants that provide nectar and pollen for many pollinators during the month of May when spring flowers are blooming on lawns.
From the 1840s – 1860s Brandon’s St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church at the Hill Block went through many changes
The story of Brandon’s St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church (now St. Thomas & Grace) begins with the mid-1830s formation of an Episcopal worship group at the Forest Dale home of Royal Blake.
Photos of the Week
Sports
Hammond earns second Sunoco Sportsman Modified win
Saturday night at Devil’s Bowl was warm with folks from CCV (Community College of Vermont) on hand, along with Mohawk Valley Vintage Dirt Modified racers in town.
OV boys golf holes out on a heck of a season
The Otter Valley high school boys golf team wrapped up what was arguably the greatest golfing season in the school’s history last week.
Troy Audet snags second checkered flag at Devil’s Bowl
Cody O’Brien, Tim Aldrighetti, Adam LaFountain, Logan Dennis, and Matt Wade also earned victories on a ‘Hometown Heroes’ night honoring first responders and military.
Shot out of hell: Todd Stone charges from 17th to win at Devil’s Bowl
Competition is so tough at Devil’s Bowl on Saturday nights that it’s unthinkable that any driver could come from 17th to win. However, that’s what Todd Stone did.
Shot doctor Dave Hopla hoops with area youth
Hopla has worked with many of the biggest names in the NBA, including Kobe Bryant and former Celtics marksman Ray Allen.