This Week’s News
Brandon’s inaugural Green Fleet Policy report aims to inform and inspire residents toward environmental change
Tim Guiles has been taking action since he became a dedicated environmentalist in the early 1990s—a dedication that he recently put on display again via the publication of a new carbon emissions tracking report which looks at the town of Brandon specifically and that Guiles hopes will encourage personal action as well.
Veterans invited to share stories at Vets Town Halls across Vermont
At these events, veterans are invited to stand before their community and speak for up to ten minutes about what their service means to them.
West Rutland selectboard works to improve affordable housing
NeighborWorks Director of Operations Melanie Paskevich summarized the $450,000 grant proposal on a new project featuring 27 low-income single-family home repairs and three rental unit repairs serving Addison, Rutland, and Bennington counties.
Two local businesses receive Vt.’s first retail cannabis licenses
The Cannabis Control Board approved its first batch of retail establishment licenses on September 14 to Mountain Girl Cannabis in Rutland and FLŌRA Cannabis in Middlebury.
Jennifer K. Rushlow named dean of new Vermont School for the Environment
The environmental public policy school overseen by Rushlow will focus on climate change, environmental justice, sustainable food and agriculture, clean energy, and animal protection.
Photos of the Week
Sports
Ov softball no-hit by Brattleboro
By RUSSELL JONES The Otters struggled in their first game of the season against Brattleboro as Hailey Derosia tossed a 5-inning gem for the Colonels. Derosia struck out 14 of […]
OV softball ready for new season
By RUSSELL JONES For the first time in over three decades, Otter Valley has a new coach heading up their softball program, actually they’ll have two. Legendary OV softball coach […]
West Rutland softball brings experience, defense
By RUSSELL JONES The West Rutland girls’ softball team will return eight starters and twelve all-together from last year’s team. They will look to be competitive in the upcoming season. […]
Proctor softball ready for another run at finals
By RUSSELL JONES After a disappointing loss in the championship game last season, Proctor’s softball team is ready for action. Head coach Abby Bennett said she will have a young […]
Proctor baseball faces early hurdles to get back in race
By RUSSELL JONES Proctor baseball coach Jeff Patch knows his team will have their work cut out for them this spring, but if they can get over a couple of […]
