Business

Startup businesses turning to social media to get the word out

WILMINGTON - It’s no secret that social media is also used as a tool for businesses. A restaurant may share its daily specials on Facebook; a boutique may share new goods on Instagram. Some local entrepreneurs, though, are using social media as a way to have a brick and mortar presence without...

Officials say the Retreat may have to close due to a financial shortfall.

Retreat closure would impact valley

BRATTLEBORO - On Sunday, Vermont Human Services Secretary Mike Smith released a statement that the Brattleboro Retreat’s board was considering the sale or closure of the facility after the state refused to honor a request from the Retreat for an additional $2 million. Sunday night, the entire...

Betsey Reagan, owner of Betsey’s Dot’s of Dover, with Bob Kaufman and Ingrid Zeldin on New Year’s Day.

Betsey’s Dot’s of Dover reopens after rebuild from terrible fire last January

DOVER - Betsey’s Dot’s of Dover is back in business. Less than a year after her restaurant burned in a late night fire, Betsey Reagan reopened her doors earlier this month, letting Betsey’s Dot’s of Dover return to its place as a staple eatery, meeting spot, and gathering place in the valley....

Restaurant hosting show to help artists fighting mental illness

WILMINGTON - Those who dine at Jezebel’s Eatery between now and February will have the opportunity to see a new and diverse collection of art. They’ll also have the opportunity to buy the art, which was created by artists living with mental illness.
The art show is a collaboration...

Pass sales up 22%

Vail announces dividend, praises Peak resorts
BROOMFIELD, CO- Vail Resorts, owner of Mount Snow, is reporting that their first quarter losses for fiscal year 2020 have fallen from last year. The company also announced a $1.76 per common share dividend.
“I am very...

Business exit plan workshop

BRATTLEBORO- A workshop for business owners and key managers working toward an exit plan will be held on Wednesday, December 4, from 2 to 5 pm at the Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation offices at 76 Cotton Mill Hill.
Participants will learn the basics of how to choose a path for...

Grants for new wood use ideas

CONCORD, NH- The Future Forest Economy Initiative is looking for new ideas, products and markets to increase demand for wood across northern New England and New York. The deadline for concepts to be considered in the first round of funding in 2020 is Monday, December 2.
The initiative — a...

Northern cardinal

Homeowners urged to wait to hang feeders

HUNTINGTON- The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department and Audubon Vermont are urging Vermonters to prepare bird feeders to put up around December 1, the date recommended by the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department to avoid attracting bears.
Vermont’s bear biologist, Forrest Hammond, says...

It's go time!

The recent run of cold weather, with lows in the single digits, allowed local ski areas to pump out snow in anticipation of the winter season. Mount Snow opened its lifts on Wednesday, with six trails open for skiers and riders. Snowmaking continues and more trails are expected to open soon,...

Betsy Wadsworth

Wadsworth recognized as Realtor of the Year

DOVER- Betsy Wadsworth, a broker associate for Four Seasons Sotheby’s International Realty, has been named the 2019 Realtor of the Year by the Vermont Association of Realtors. The award is the association’s highest honor and recognizes a member for outstanding commitment to the industry, clients...