This Week’s News
A visit to the historic Vail House in Sudbury: ‘the most elegant house in Vermont,’ is a step back in time
New England offers some excellent opportunities for time travel. The region is full of historic sites that take you back to days gone by, places where you can get a glimpse of how life was for those who lived here in the earliest years of the United States.
Brandon SB sets tax rates, discusses football & fountains
At its regular meeting on Monday evening, the Brandon Selectboard unanimously approved the total tax rate for FY25, which comprises both the municipal rate for the town budget and the education rate for the school budget.
Pittsford SB discusses paving, vehicles, and retirement
The Pittsford Selectboard convened for a brief regular meeting with a limited agenda on Wednesday, July 17.
Photos of the Week
Sports
Brandon’s Jim Leary finishes his 36th Burlington Marathon
When Jim Leary ran in the first-ever Vermont City Marathon in Burlington, Bernie Sanders had finished his fourth (and last) term as mayor.
Pittsford Rec honors Randy Adams and Joe Pomykala
A cold, gray day couldn’t keep the people of Pittsford from coming out on Saturday to honor two of the town’s most hardworking residents: Randy Adams and Joe Pomykala.
Meet young Vermont falconer, Kristen Lee
Suprisingly, I met Kristen Lee’s red-tailed hawk, Krueger, in the post office one day. He was there on a visit on Lee’s day off from her postal route.
OV wrestler Isaac Whitney earns title at big N.H. meet
Otter Valley Union High School wrestling made an outstanding showing at the 2025 Annual Minickiello Wrestling Tournament in Keene, N.H., on Saturday.
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.
