What really matters about sports? 2025 Southern Vermont League Unified Basketball Coach of the Year Brooke Kimball of Otter Valley said, “I love how much joy it brings.”
Category: This Week
A daughter embraces her late mother’s artistic legacy
I lost my mother, Dolores Furnari, on January 16, 2025, at the age of 92 and a half. She was an incredible lady, talented, and kind.
My travels with Habitat for Humanity changed my life
I don’t remember where I learned about Habitat for Humanity, but it sounded like an interesting way to experience another country.
Coming to America, No. 5: John and Anna (Moskał) Kamuda
On a perfect-weather Saturday in June, over 400 people gathered at the Village Farm in Pittsford to celebrate the life of Joseph John “Joe” Kamuda (1952–2025).
Brandon SB discusses ordinances, roofs, and swamp land
The Brandon Selectboard convened for its regular meeting on Monday evening.
Smith’s Block rose from the ashes
On a cold March evening in 1889, Drs. Fred Hudson and Orrin Gee, were the last to leave the three-story Simonds Block on Central Street.
Let’s get physical: Fit Factory Fitness Center to open in Brandon
For years, the closest gyms to the Brandon/Pittsford area were in either Rutland or Middlebury, making it inconvenient to fit weight training and other gym-based exercise into a weekly schedule.
Mother’s Meadow pick-your-own blueberry farm opens in Brandon
Everyone has a favorite way to enjoy fresh summer blueberries: pies, pancakes, muffins, jams, jellies, or just by the handful.