HYDE PARK – Seth Brunell, who was charged with second-degree murder in the 2022 killing of Hinesburg transgender woman Fern Feather, reached a surprise plea deal Thursday midway through the trial. Under the terms of the deal, Brunell will plead guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter and will serve[Read More…]
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Craftsbury Home Wins “Best of the Best” Award for Builder, Designer
SOUTH BURLINGTON – The construction company and architect of a South Craftsbury Road home are among 13 firms honored for energy leadership at Efficiency Vermont’s annual Better Building by Design (BBD) conference, April 2 and 3. Winners of a “Best of the Best” award for Residential New Construction in a[Read More…]
Wastewater Worries Dominate Discussion
GREENSBORO — Residents and community members came together for an informational meeting concerning the Rural Edge town hall redevelopment proposal, April 14. In addition to the select board, Executive Director Patrick Shattuck of Rural Edge was present to field questions about the redevelopment project. As discussion progressed, many residents posed[Read More…]
Local 4-H Horse Members Compete in Two Events
RUTLAND – Saturday, April 12, was a marathon day for 4-Hers enrolled in the horse project as this year the state hippology and horse quiz bowl contests were held on the same day. University of Vermont (UVM) Extension 4-H sponsored the event at Rutland High School in Rutland, which attracted[Read More…]
Under New Ownership, WDEV Seeks Second Wind
WATERBURY – On its face, the partnership between The Nation magazine and Myers Mermel, the new owner of WDEV-AM, is an unlikely one. Earlier this year, Mermel, who previously served as president of the conservative Ethan Allen Institute and once ran for the U.S. Senate as a Republican, entered the fabled Vermont[Read More…]
Significant Change Needs More Engagement
To the editor: Last week the Town of Greensboro held the required public information meeting prior to the Australian ballot vote on the conveyance (Purchase and Sale Agreement) of the Greensboro Town Hall to Gilman Housing Trust (Rural Edge). While the meeting provided an opportunity for members of the community[Read More…]
Start With Why
To the editor: The only spokesperson is the select board, all five of them. They are pushing the sale of Greensboro’s Town Hall.The only fearmongering, the deliberate arousing of public fear, is the fear of those in town to speak up due to possible retribution. How can one be fearful of[Read More…]
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Let’s All Stand With Harvard
In her Monday blog post, Heather Cox Richardson, an American historian and Boston College professor wrote, “The Trump administration announced on April 11 that it would withhold from Harvard University $2.2 billion in grants already awarded and a $60 million contract unless Harvard permitted the federal government to control the[Read More…]
