Jerusalem Peacebuilders Leadership Institute participants, from left, George Abu Dauod, Noam Williams, and Yafa Nassar with residential assistant Amran Shimaly. Lauren Harkawik
Peacebuilders Institute uses religion as tool for reconciliation, discussion coming to local church
WEST BRATTLEBORO - Driving past the unmarked entrance to Acer Farm, one would have no idea that down its long driveway, one of the world’s largest conflicts is being studied by...
RUTLAND- The Hermitage filed a new motion for bankruptcy financing Monday, after US Bankruptcy Judge Colleen Brown denied their previous motion following a hearing on Friday, July 12.
In her decision last week, Brown set a Monday deadline for a new motion, which will be heard at a...
DOVER - Several residents of Dover Hill Road expressed concerns about speed on the road at the selectboard’s meeting on Tuesday. Police chief Randy Johnson said police presence has been increased on the road in response to the complaints.
Jan Whitney, an East Dover resident, said she is...
DOVER - At a special meeting on Monday, July 8, the Dover Selectboard approved $400,000 of a $460,000 surplus from fiscal year 2019 to offset the tax rate for fiscal year 2020. Homestead tax rates will still rise, despite the offset.
Town treasurer Marco Tallini says the majority of the...
This report was updated with additional information at 7:25 pm, Friday, July 12.
RUTLAND- Vermont District Bankruptcy Court Judge Colleen Brown has denied a motion by the Hermitage seeking to borrow $1.75 million to fund their reorganization under Chapter 11 bankruptcy following a hearing...
RUTLAND- Two local municipalities have joined Berkshire Bank in their opposition to the Hermitage's motion asking the court to approve a $1.75 million debtor-in-posession (DIP) loan, and the court has put a hearing on the conversion of the cases to Chapter 7 (liquidation) on a fast-track.
On...
BURLINGTON- The US Bankruptcy Trustee delivered a harsh rebuke to the Hermitage in a motion calling for the conversion of their Chapter 11 cases to Chapter 7, or the dismissal of the cases for cause.
In a 10-page motion filed by assistant US Trustee Lisa M. Penpraze on Wednesday, the US...
RUTLAND- Two creditors and the US Trustee have filed objections to a Hermitage motion seeking approval of a financing deal.
Last week, in anticipation of a hearing set for Friday, July 12, the Hermitage submitted a 36-page amended motion asking the court to approve a $1.75 million “debtor-...
WILMINGTON - On Wednesday, Jeremy Bedortha is standing in the newest location of his family’s business. River Bend Farm Market in Wilmington is an extension of a store by the same name in Townshend. Jeremy Bedortha’s father, Paul Bedortha, owns the business as well as the stores and the West...
WHITINGHAM – The Whitingham Selectboard held a hearing on a vicious animal complaint at their regular meeting on Wednesday, July 3.
The complaint, made by Whitingham resident Betsy Moseley, was in regard to a dog named Bear owned by Justin Purinton. Purinton was not present at the hearing...