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The weather since last year's apple harvest has defied traditional patterns.
Vermont saw a white Halloween, followed by a snowless winter and a remarkably warm March before a chilly April and May. In addition to being a source of endless frustration to those who favor the predictability of Vermont's seasonal changes, the erratic spring weather has damaged this year's apple crop.
According to Evan and Andrea Darrow of Green Mountain Orchards in Putney, the warm weather in March prompted the trees to bloom early. The premature bloom, followed by cold temperatures through spring, killed a large number of the blossoms.
“Normally, cold temperatures at that time wouldn't be a problem,” said Evan Darrow. “It was the earlier warm temperatures that were the problem.”...
In a small town, neighbors look after neighbors. That's why the Arts Council of Windham County will hold two raffles through Aug. 5 to benefit the United Way of Windham County's Brooks House Fund. Proceeds will go toward finding accommodations for the former tenants of the Brooks House who...
For art enthusiasts and lovers of the lush Vermont summer landscape, the Rock River Open Studio Tour will provide an abundance of both. On the weekend of July 16-17, 18 artists living along the Rock River in the West River Valley will continue the annual tradition of welcoming visitors...
An impatient truck driver who decided to try an unauthorized shortcut around a traffic backup on Main Street ended up crashing into the Latchis Theatre marquee on Monday afternoon. According to Brattleboro Police Lt. Robert Kirkpatrick, Richard J. Belt of Claremont, N.H., a truck driver from Harvey Building Products in Waltham, Mass., was cited for driving on the sidewalk, which is a non-criminal offense. Gail Nunziata, managing director of the Latchis Corp. and the Brattleboro Arts Initiative, said the crash...
