Southern Vermont /tags/southern-vermont Southern Vermont en-US ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Tue, 08 Apr 2025 20:43:44 GMT Shelburne lawmaker has a cheaper plan for the Bennington Battle Monument /local-news/2025-04-08/shelburne-lawmaker-sweeney-cheaper-plan-for-bennington-battle-monument-preservation Shelburne Rep. Shawn Sweeney presented a proposal to fellow lawmakers Tuesday that he says would preserve the historic site at a fraction of the $40 million that state officials have previously estimated. Tue, 08 Apr 2025 20:43:44 GMT /local-news/2025-04-08/shelburne-lawmaker-sweeney-cheaper-plan-for-bennington-battle-monument-preservation Peter Hirschfeld Bennington hospital will build adolescent psych unit despite opposition from Brattleboro Retreat /local-news/2025-04-07/bennington-hospital-build-adolescent-psych-unit-despite-opposition-brattleboro-retreat Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington is set to build a new 12-bed psychiatric unit for adolescents. This comes as state health officials say they're seeing an increase of youth with symptoms of mental illness that require inpatient care. Mon, 07 Apr 2025 09:00:00 GMT /local-news/2025-04-07/bennington-hospital-build-adolescent-psych-unit-despite-opposition-brattleboro-retreat Howard Weiss-Tisman As Westminster celebrates its history, some questions arise over historic interpretations /local-news/2025-03-24/westminster-celebrates-history-questions-arise-historic-interpretations Westminster recently held a three-day event to recognize the 250th anniversary of the Westminster Massacre, but there are questions around the event's significance in the American Revolution. Mon, 24 Mar 2025 09:00:00 GMT /local-news/2025-03-24/westminster-celebrates-history-questions-arise-historic-interpretations Howard Weiss-Tisman The Bennington Triangle: How 5 mysterious disappearances developed a cult following online /podcast/brave-little-state/2025-03-06/the-bennington-triangle-how-5-mysterious-disappearances-developed-a-cult-following-online Between 1945 and 1950, five people disappeared near Bennington. Seventy-five years later, the mystery has garnered a following around the globe. Thu, 06 Mar 2025 21:11:46 GMT /podcast/brave-little-state/2025-03-06/the-bennington-triangle-how-5-mysterious-disappearances-developed-a-cult-following-online Howard Weiss-Tisman, Burgess Brown Why so many towns are considering adding local taxes this Town Meeting Day /local-news/2025-02-28/why-so-many-towns-are-considering-adding-local-taxes-this-town-meeting-day Some of the reasons: rising costs amid climate and health care crises, a desire to reduce property taxes, plus an easier approval process. Fri, 28 Feb 2025 22:30:55 GMT /local-news/2025-02-28/why-so-many-towns-are-considering-adding-local-taxes-this-town-meeting-day Elodie Reed Brattleboro Memorial Hospital workers vote to form union /local-news/2025-02-18/brattleboro-memorial-hospital-workers-vote-to-form-union The election took place on Friday, with 123 ballots cast in favor of unionizing and 57 against. Tue, 18 Feb 2025 22:24:59 GMT /local-news/2025-02-18/brattleboro-memorial-hospital-workers-vote-to-form-union Elodie Reed In Brattleboro, a group of refugees prepares for a new life at American colleges /local-news/2025-02-13/brattleboro-group-refugees-prepares-for-new-life-american-colleges A group of 85 refugees from Jordan and Syria are in Brattleboro taking part in a first-of-its-kind college preparatory program as they get ready to attend American universities and colleges in the fall. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 10:00:00 GMT /local-news/2025-02-13/brattleboro-group-refugees-prepares-for-new-life-american-colleges Howard Weiss-Tisman The Bennington Battle Monument is full of water. Saving it could cost $40M /local-news/2025-02-06/bennington-battle-monument-water-saving-cost-40-million The 306-foot-tall monument cost $102,000 to construct in the late 1880s, but the price tag to keep it viable as a historic site â€� and popular tourist destination â€� will far exceed that figure. Thu, 06 Feb 2025 20:31:46 GMT /local-news/2025-02-06/bennington-battle-monument-water-saving-cost-40-million Peter Hirschfeld If you're looking for good news, Gordon Hayward has a story to share /local-news/2025-01-13/good-news-gordon-hayward-story-share Garden design author Gordon Hayward has been writing a series of profile pieces for the Brattleboro Reformer. He thinks knowing more about our neighbors is one way to address the global challenges we all face. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 10:00:00 GMT /local-news/2025-01-13/good-news-gordon-hayward-story-share Howard Weiss-Tisman Brattleboro rejects new law intended to curb drug use and crime /local-news/2024-12-13/brattleboro-rejects-new-law-intended-curb-drug-use-crime Brattleboro representative town meeting members voted down a new ordinance that gave the police authority to issue civil fines to control anti-social behavior downtown. Fri, 13 Dec 2024 18:53:07 GMT /local-news/2024-12-13/brattleboro-rejects-new-law-intended-curb-drug-use-crime Howard Weiss-Tisman