/tags/southern-vermont Southern Vermont en-US ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Mon, 24 Mar 2025 09:00:00 GMT /local-news/2025-03-24/westminster-celebrates-history-questions-arise-historic-interpretations Westminster recently held a three-day event to recognize the 250th anniversary of the Westminster Massacre, but there are questions around the event's significance in the American Revolution. Mon, 24 Mar 2025 09:00:00 GMT /local-news/2025-03-24/westminster-celebrates-history-questions-arise-historic-interpretations Howard Weiss-Tisman /podcast/brave-little-state/2025-03-06/the-bennington-triangle-how-5-mysterious-disappearances-developed-a-cult-following-online Between 1945 and 1950, five people disappeared near Bennington. Seventy-five years later, the mystery has garnered a following around the globe. Thu, 06 Mar 2025 21:11:46 GMT /podcast/brave-little-state/2025-03-06/the-bennington-triangle-how-5-mysterious-disappearances-developed-a-cult-following-online Howard Weiss-Tisman, Burgess Brown /local-news/2025-02-28/why-so-many-towns-are-considering-adding-local-taxes-this-town-meeting-day Some of the reasons: rising costs amid climate and health care crises, a desire to reduce property taxes, plus an easier approval process. Fri, 28 Feb 2025 22:30:55 GMT /local-news/2025-02-28/why-so-many-towns-are-considering-adding-local-taxes-this-town-meeting-day Elodie Reed /local-news/2025-02-18/brattleboro-memorial-hospital-workers-vote-to-form-union The election took place on Friday, with 123 ballots cast in favor of unionizing and 57 against. Tue, 18 Feb 2025 22:24:59 GMT /local-news/2025-02-18/brattleboro-memorial-hospital-workers-vote-to-form-union Elodie Reed /local-news/2025-02-13/brattleboro-group-refugees-prepares-for-new-life-american-colleges A group of 85 refugees from Jordan and Syria are in Brattleboro taking part in a first-of-its-kind college preparatory program as they get ready to attend American universities and colleges in the fall. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 10:00:00 GMT /local-news/2025-02-13/brattleboro-group-refugees-prepares-for-new-life-american-colleges Howard Weiss-Tisman /local-news/2025-02-06/bennington-battle-monument-water-saving-cost-40-million The 306-foot-tall monument cost $102,000 to construct in the late 1880s, but the price tag to keep it viable as a historic site â€� and popular tourist destination â€� will far exceed that figure. Thu, 06 Feb 2025 20:31:46 GMT /local-news/2025-02-06/bennington-battle-monument-water-saving-cost-40-million Peter Hirschfeld /local-news/2025-01-13/good-news-gordon-hayward-story-share Garden design author Gordon Hayward has been writing a series of profile pieces for the Brattleboro Reformer. He thinks knowing more about our neighbors is one way to address the global challenges we all face. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 10:00:00 GMT /local-news/2025-01-13/good-news-gordon-hayward-story-share Howard Weiss-Tisman /local-news/2024-12-13/brattleboro-rejects-new-law-intended-curb-drug-use-crime Brattleboro representative town meeting members voted down a new ordinance that gave the police authority to issue civil fines to control anti-social behavior downtown. Fri, 13 Dec 2024 18:53:07 GMT /local-news/2024-12-13/brattleboro-rejects-new-law-intended-curb-drug-use-crime Howard Weiss-Tisman /local-news/2024-11-26/vermonts-thanksgiving-forecast-snow-possible-travelers-should-plan-ahead "We're really encouraging people to take it slow if they have any travel, especially in southern Vermont, maybe try and do that on Wednesday rather than Thursday," says Rebecca Duell with the National Weather Service in Burlington. Tue, 26 Nov 2024 20:09:50 GMT /local-news/2024-11-26/vermonts-thanksgiving-forecast-snow-possible-travelers-should-plan-ahead Elodie Reed /local-news/2024-11-06/before-election-results-this-vermont-town-brought-voters-together-dance Townshend held a square dance and potluck at Town Hall, one floor above where the town was holding its Election Day polling. Wed, 06 Nov 2024 19:47:19 GMT /local-news/2024-11-06/before-election-results-this-vermont-town-brought-voters-together-dance Howard Weiss-Tisman