BRATTLEBORO — At almost 75 years of age, Lester Dunklee is one of those original kinds of Vermonters who are issued so many words at birth. He tries not to let go of too many of them at one time. And ...

Prospects for a second Amtrak train calling in Brattleboro look slightly better than in past years in light of the upcoming state rail plan, published in draft form in June. The document lists, as a ...

On Town Meeting Day, the first Tuesday in March, citizens across Vermont come together in their communities to discuss the business of their towns. For over 200 years, Town Meeting Day has been an ...

BRATTLEBORO-Entrepreneurs Geoffrey Habron and Kate Glynn are putting heart and soul into a sweet offering and help make a difference, locally and globally. The Mermaid Collective will be located in ...

BRATTLEBORO-Vermont Independent Media (VIM), publisher of The Commons, has purchased The Deerfield Valley News, a loved and respected weekly that has been serving the Deerfield Valley community for ...

BRATTLEBORO-With the holidays upon us, many are bracing for increased amounts of trash, recycling, and composting. "Gifts and gatherings can produce a lot of waste, as much as 25% more than usual," ...

ROCKINGHAM-Over the past couple of weeks, several important projects in Rockingham have taken significant steps forward. At the same time, the federal government shutdown, combined with ongoing ...

PUTNEY-Emma Paris is a creative force. The 19-year-old from Putney has been named Youth Poet Laureate of Vermont. This position was established in 2024 by Sundog Poetry (sundogpoetry.org), a nonprofit ...

BELLOWS FALLS-National Grid and Great River Hydro (GRH) is making plans to upgrade the Vilas Bridge power substation in Bellows Falls, a project that is scheduled to be completed by the winter of 2030 ...

DUMMERSTON-The Landmark Trust USA (LTUSA) is kicking off the rehabilitation of the former horse stable at author Rudyard Kipling's Naulakha, which will be adapted for use as an overnight vacation ...

BELLOWS FALLS-WOOL-FM 91.5 Black Sheep Radio in Bellows Falls is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year and looking to the future with fundraising plans to replace the station's aging transmitter ...

GUILFORD-The town of Guilford recently announced the publication of the Guilford Guide, a comprehensive new resource designed to connect residents and newcomers with the Guilford community. The ...