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Sarah McCluskey

Young producer’s first film project focuses on aspirations

DOVER - Sarah McCluskey grew up in West Dover but college took her to the Big Apple. At New York University Tisch School of the Arts, McCluskey majored in acting and double minored in film and producing.
“I’ve realized it’s more about what projects you want to create. If you’re not seeing...

First Vermont solo exhibition for Readsboro textile artist

Sienna Martz describes her exhibition as an exploration of nature’s adaptability
Via Community News Service, a University of Vermont journalism internship.
BURLINGTON- Thrifted garments woven with plant fibers, carefully sculpted patchworks that look like mossy...

Board funds water study, holds on STR contract

DOVER- Selectboard members put some cash behind their municipal water task force, voted to create a commission to observe the semiquincentennial anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, and decided to delay their contract with a short-term rental registry company.
At the Dover...

Memorial softball tournament raises money for students

WHITINGHAM - An annual softball tournament held in Whitingham in honor of a late local has raised $24,000 for local students to date.
The Jarred Richard Bolognani Memorial Softball Tournament has been held in August every year since 2017, with the exception of a pause in 2020 for the...

Map showing Source Protection Areas (SPAs), highlighted in blue, clustered around Chimney Hill.

STRs raise foul water concerns with association

Chimney Hill’s plea to owners: Don’t pack houses beyond septic capacity
WILMINGTON - In its August 1 newsletter, the Chimney Hill Owners Association sent out a grave warning. Short-term rental occupancy must comport with the capacity of a house’s septic system. If septic...

Baker, Busa win write-in spots

DEERFIELD VALLEY- The Vermont Republican Party recently announced that they have added 21 new House candidates to the November election ballot, including two candidates in the Deerfield Valley.
In a press release issued last week, Vermont Republican Party Chair Paul Dame said the 21...

“It’s been a while.” Longtime leader stepping down

Stevens built a legacy of preservation and teaching at Whitingham Historical Society WHITINGHAM - At the Whitingham Historical Society, it’s a time of change. Longtime president of the historical society Stella Stevens has officially stepped down as president, though she...

Body of missing man found

WHITINGHAM- A body matching the description of a missing Bennington man was recovered from Sherman Reservoir at about 9:47 am on Saturday, August 24, according to Vermont State Police.
On Saturday morning, police say, they were notified of an object floating in Sherman Reservoir, and...

Francesca Palumbo

Well-known educator takes over top spot at Wardsboro school

Note: An earlier version of this article incorrectly quoted that "Kindergarteners were in the same room as seniors." Whitingham was a K-12 school with kindergarteners and seniors in the same building. WARDSBORO - After being the assistant principal at The Academy School in West Brattleboro for...

Search continues for missing man

WHITINGHAM- Police continued their search of Sherman Reservoir Wednesday for a missing Bennington man who police believe may have been kayaking on the reservoir.
According to Vermont State Police reports, Matthew Houskeeper, 59, of Bennington hadn’t been seen or heard from since the...