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Keeping your community covered. We're committed to producing high-quality, fact-based news and information that gives you the facts in this community we call home. If our work has helped you stay informed, take action, or feel more connected to Windham County – please give now to help us reach our goal of raising $150,000 by December 31st.
Sophia Howlett has worked in more than 40 countries during her career as an educator, administrator, researcher, and writer.
But Howlett says her new post - as president of SIT in Brattleboro - represents a fresh challenge. That's because she sees opportunities for change and possible expansion within the school's graduate institute and study abroad programs.
Five years ago, the West Townshend Country Store was a mostly empty shell in need of repair. On Dec. 7, it was bustling with activity inside and out as West River Community Project - the nonprofit that has revitalized the building - celebrated the official opening of a community...
Vernon won't be leaving a regional school union, in spite of the town's wishes to do so. In a Dec. 13 four-town election to decide whether Vernon School District could withdraw from Brattleboro Union High School District No. 6 - which Vernon voters approved in August - the town...
The state has approved a Rockingham manufacturer's plans to undertake an expansion project carrying an estimated $19 million to $20 million price tag. Chroma Technology Corp. on Dec. 1 received an Act 250 land-use permit for a 36,800-square-foot addition that will more than double the optical filter manufacturer's physical presence in Rockingham. The project is expected to create at least 20 to 25 new jobs over several years, while also retaining Chroma's 113 jobs in this area. It has received...
When Scott State looks at Vermont Yankee decommissioning, he doesn't see just one project. He sees 900. State said his company, New York-based NorthStar Group Services, has broken down the massive cleanup project into more than 900 elements - each with its own strict budget and schedule - as part of a proposal to purchase the Vernon nuclear plant from Entergy. In his first local presentation since the proposed sale was announced last month, State cited careful financial planning as...
The middle of December may not be the most ideal time to hold an important, four-town vote on a somewhat complex education issue. But Windham Southeast Supervisory Union officials are hoping for a strong turnout on Dec. 13 as voters in Brattleboro, Dummerston, Guilford, and Putney decide whether to allow Vernon to leave a regional school union. Officials are making a last-minute push to educate the public, with forums happening in each of the four voting towns this week. While...
Eighteen months after the passage of Act 46, the controversial school-governance law has been a “huge success” and does not require significant revision, state Board of Education Chair Stephan Morse says. Morse acknowledges that there have been some “challenges” in implementing the law. He also says it's now clear that school mergers aren't resulting in big financial savings for schools. But the Newfane resident believes Vermont is making strides toward greater educational equity under the law. As evidence, Morse cites...
What do foreign trade, education, and climate preparedness have to do with hazelnuts, hemp, and mushrooms? The answer - as set forth in a crowded Brattleboro conference room Nov. 30 - is that they all are part of an effort to transform the Windham Region and neighboring counties in New Hampshire and Massachusetts into a mecca for “green” economic activity. Spurred by the closure of Vermont Yankee, a large group of public officials, business leaders, educators, and experts has spent...
