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The past week's torrential and troubling rainfall has brought to many minds Tropical Storm Irene, which ripped through Vermont on Aug. 28, 2011. As Irene passed through Vermont that Sunday, its wind caused damage. But it was the aftermath - 11 inches of rain that the storm quickly dumped on the state - that caused $733 million in destruction. However, Windham Regional Commission Executive Director Chris Campany says the storm also brought a few “lessons learned.” He spoke Monday with...
I'd like to thank the Brattleboro'Food Co-op for the wonderful system they have in place for free curbside pick-up for people at risk who need to avoid going into stores. A big thank you for thinking outside the box about how to keep us all safe. And thank you to all the area food stores for the accommodations they are making for seniors and at-risk people, such as providing early-morning shopping hours on select days. I'm sure I'm speaking on...
When Brattleboro residents and musicians Rachel Bell and Becky Tracy heard about Vermont's apple crop devastation, the fans of Scott Farm Orchard decided to do something about it. "We were so distressed to hear how they lost 90% of their apple crop this year due to the deep freeze in May [see sidebar, this issue], so we wanted to do something to help," notes Bell. The two members of the musical duo Eloise & Co. invite the public to Scott...
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