By Michelle Monroe, St. Albans Messenger “Appalling” and “un-American,” those are the words Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt., used to describe conditions in a processing center in southern Texas where children have been separated from their parents. Welch spoke with the […]
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Murder ‘inevitable’ says accused; Gutilla returns to court
By Tom Benton, St. Albans Messenger staff writer ST. ALBANS — Police transported Erika Guttilla, who allegedly murdered her Highgate family’s drug dealer, and Swanton resident Corey Cassani, her boyfriend accused of helping her get rid of the remains, to […]
Three accused in Highgate murder; Family says dead man beat, raped alleged killer
By Tom Benton, St. Albans Messenger Staff Writer HIGHGATE — Carmen Guttilla, 60, of Charles Circle, pleaded not guilty to a charge of first-degree murder Monday afternoon, May 7. The state alleges that Guttilla helped her daughter Erika, 31, kill […]
School mergers proven to save money, add curricula
By Michelle Monroe, St. Albans Messenger State officials used Governor Phil Scott’s Education Summit last week to drive home the point that school mergers have saved significant amounts of money and enabled merged districts to improve educational opportunities for students. […]
Whirlwind: life on a presidential campaign
Courtesy of Lindsay Hunn Lindsay Hunn introduces Sen. Sanders at a rally in Claremont, N.H. ,in January. By Elaine Ezerins, St. Albans Messenger Two years ago, Lindsay Hunn walked into an office building on South Main Street in St. Albans, […]