By DJ Dave Hoffenberg “I’m funny how? I mean funny like I’m a clown, I amuse you? I make you laugh, I’m here to amuse you?” said Tommy DeVito in Goodfellas. If you like it funny and want to be […]
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Local News
Investigators: Arson destroyed Woodstock newspaper offices
By Curt Peterson WOODSTOCK—The Vermont State Police Arson Investigation Unit has declared the Woodstock fire that destroyed the two-story building housing the offices of The Vermont Standard on July 16 as arson. Evidence taken from the building on July 18 […]
Rockin' The Region
Rockin’ The Region with Silas
By DJ Dave Hoffenberg Andy Prior, a.k.a. Silas, has many configurations of groups and they’re all good. If you’ve heard them, you know that already. If you have not, then any time you see The Bubsies, Supply and Demand or […]
Column
Killington Softball League: The game of the century goes to 10 innings
By Dave Hoffenberg While most people were clinging to their air conditioners, the Killington Softball League had games in the 90-plus degree heat. Not all games though. Apparently, it was too hot to play in Killington, but Bridgewater is where […]
Column, State News
Legislative update: Reflections
By Rep. Jim Harrison, R-Bridgewater, Chittenden, Killington & Mendon With the conclusion of the Vermont legislative session, I will be taking a break from the regular updates until after the elections. I hope you have enjoyed the reports via email […]
State News
Legislative Update: Budget veto No. 2
By Rep. Jim Harrison, R-Bridgewater, Chittenden, Killington & Mendon All was quiet last week at the State House with the full House and Senate off (except for some committee meetings on Friday, June 15), waiting on what Gov. Phil Scott […]
State News
Legislative update: To raise or not to raise taxes …That is the question
By Rep. Jim Harrison, Chittenden, Bridgewater, Killington and Mendon Following vetoes on the $15 minimum wage, paid family leave, increased liability on outdoor recreational operators and medical monitoring, Governor Scott vetoed the education funding and the state budget last Friday, […]
Local News
Harrison announces candidacy for re-election
Staff report Rep. Jim Harrison, reprsenting Chittenden, Bridgewater, Killington and Mendon, announced his candidacy for the Rutland-Windsor-1 district. Harrison, 65, was appointed to the Legislature by Gov. Phil Scott last April to fill the uncompleted term of former Rep. Job […]
State News
Legislative update: Back to Montpelier
By Rep. Jim Harrison, R-Bridgewater, Chittenden, Killington & Mendon A scant couple days passed after the Legislature adjourned before Governor Scott issued his highly anticipated call for a special session to redo the education funding and budget bills. Scott has […]
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Police Briefs
Tire slashed in Bridgewater A Bridgewater resident witnessed her tire being slashed in her driveway from inside the house by another woman around 1 a.m. May 12. The right rear tire of her vehicle was damaged by the vandal, police […]