Manchester journal · Pawlet, VT
Pawlet Library Trustees unanimously hired Heidi Hammell, left, and Helen Wood, right, to jointly lead the library after years of leadership turmoil. FILE PHOTO Pawlet Library hires Hammell and Wood as directors Gordon Dossett Gordon Dossett Vermont News & Media correspondent Published November 12, 2026 - 2:17 p.m. PAWLET — In a historic move, Pawlet Public Library Trustees unanimously voted Tuesday to hire Heidi Hammell and Helen Wood as the first shared directors of the library . (Trustee Phoebe McChesney, absent for personal reasons, did not vote.)On behalf of the board, Chair Cori Rail wrote, “Heidi and Helen bring years of service to the library, a deep commitment to our community, and a joyful presence to our building.
VTDigger · Rutland, VT
Nearby: Rutland, VTRUTLAND — A towering, tangible reminder of what one generation gave for the generations to come now stands in the city. Main Street Park hosted more than 300 neighbors, government officials, military service members and veterans Wednesday for the unveiling of a 10-foot granite monument honoring local World War II service members. The monument bears the names of 164 service members from Rutland County who died in the war, beneath an inscription reading “In memory of the greatest generation.” “I feel the service of the World War II veterans that we recognize today, those that lost their lives, those that came back. We owe a dedication of our lives,” Rutland Mayor Tom Donahue said during the Veterans Day event. “My wife and I have five kids and 13 grandkids, all of them here in Rutland, and all of them free, and that is a testament to what this generation did for us.” Donahue wore a World War II military uniform jacket that belonged to his father, who served in the war from 1942 to 1945.
Washington Square News · Greenwich, NY
Nearby: Greenwich, NYAs a young adult in the 1980s, Joel Loventhal cherished going to the same used bookstores in Greenwich Village that his father would frequent four decades prior. But now, many of those businesses are gone, he says, pushed out by the neighborhood’s high rent costs. “I’ve avoided walking that area the way I used to because it’s painful to me to see what’s happened, how much history has been destroyed, how many wonderful buildings we’ve already lost,” Loventhal, a Union Square resident, said on Zoom from his book-filled study. “Time is of the essence. This designation should have happened at least 10 years ago, or maybe 30 years ago.” Rosenthal was one of a dozen local residents who attended a Manhattan Community Board 2 meeting Thursday evening, where members of a committee voted 6-2 in support of a nonprofit campaign that aims to get parts of Greenwich Village and the East Village named as a historic district.
Washington Square News · Greenwich, NY
Nearby: Greenwich, NYIn almost every city I’ve visited, pigeons have seemed to be the common factor of metropolitan life. But with such an abundance of these birds comes a wide distaste for them too. And while it can be understood that New York City residents find these so-called “flying rats” a nuisance, with their constant threat to poop on heads and spread diseases, pigeons remain a misunderstood animal that define the city’s history, community and culture. I’m not the only resident who’s noticed the general aversion to the bird. While spending time in Greenwich Village years ago, CAS professor Colin Jerolmack, who teaches sociology and environmental studies, experienced a rite of passage for the average New Yorker — a pigeon “crapped” on him.
Washington Square News · Greenwich, NY
Nearby: Greenwich, NYJennifer Wu started attending the NYU School of Law in 2001, just weeks before the Sept. 11 attacks. She was living next to the World Trade Center and recalls watching the towers fall from her criminal law classroom in Greenwich Village. Unable to return to her apartment, she took refuge in a friend’s nearby dorm room. Displaced and seeking a room, Wu visited the office of John Sexton, then-dean and later president of NYU, who handed her keys to a new apartment — no paperwork or conditions. She remembers feeling treated like family, one of her favorite things about NYU’s values. Wu now lives blocks away from the apartment, and recalls thinking she would never leave New York: “I’m gonna live here forever,” Wu told WSN. “This is my home.” While some looked for ways out of the city, Wu’s commitment to the community that embraced her amidst chaos was only heightened. After graduating from NYU Law in 2004, Wu became a patent trial and appellate lawyer at a firm she co-founded.
Eagle Valley Enterprise · Killington, VT
Nearby: Killington, VTEmma Aicher took advantage of Mikaela Shiffrin’s absence on Saturday. The German all-around star claimed her first-career World Cup slalom victory in Levi, Finland, posting a two-run time of 1 minute, 52.62 seconds. “It’s definitely a good birthday present,” said Aicher, who turned 23 on Friday and became the first skier other than Shiffrin or Petra Vlhova to claim a win in Levi in 12 years. Aicher, runner-up in both the overall and downhill globe races last season, has five World Cup wins on her resume — all in speed races. On Saturday, the two-time Olympian built a 0.36-second lead after the first run, with Lara Colturi and Zrinka Ljutic sitting in second and third, respectively. Aicher maintained a calm and composed demeanor on the second to hold off Colturi, who finished second. Meanwhile, Austrian Katharina Truppe jumped two places to claim the final step on the podium. “I managed two solid runs, with no big mistakes — maybe I could have done some parts better,” Aicher told FIS.
Manchester journal · Bennington, VT
Nearby: Bennington, VTCommunity News As a reward for the students’ hard work, the first responders of Manchester generously gave a tour of the local police and fire facilities. PROVIDED BRSU students collect 450 socks for neighbors in need Third graders from three local schools donated the socks through Socktober to help people experiencing homelessness in Bennington County. Robert Niles Robert Niles Journal correspondent Published November 11, 2026 - 2:31 p.m. Modified November 11, 2026 - 2:33 p.m. MANCHESTER — Winter just got a lot warmer for a few neighbors in need.
White River Valley Herald · Barnard, VT
Nearby: Barnard, VTIn the 31 years that Rock Webster has been a member of the Barnard Selectboard, a meeting has never been held in East Barnard. Webster, who had the idea to go “on the road” to the East Barnard Community Hall said he “thought it’d be something different and interesting.” Folks seemed to be pleased, some expressing their gratitude in the […] You must be an online subscriber to view this story. Please subscribe or buy this week's issue here or login below. The full version of this story will be available to all readers after 1 week. Full versions of news stories from the current week are available to online subscribers only. Access to full versions of news stories from issues older than 1 week are available to all readers for free in our archive of all issues. Forgot Password The post Barnard Selectboard ‘On The Road’ in East Barnard first appeared on The White River Valley Herald.
White River Valley Herald · Rochester, VT
Nearby: Rochester, VTTwo area libraries will receive a combined $385,000 in federal funding for major building improvements, including restoration of a deteriorating wall at the Rochester Public Library and roof replacement and insulation work at the Morrill Memorial & Harris Library in Strafford. The grants, announced October 30 by the Vermont Department of Libraries, are part of a statewide program distributing capital […] You must be an online subscriber to view this story. Please subscribe or buy this week's issue here or login below. The full version of this story will be available to all readers after 1 week. Full versions of news stories from the current week are available to online subscribers only. Access to full versions of news stories from issues older than 1 week are available to all readers for free in our archive of all issues. Forgot Password The post Rochester, Strafford Libraries Receive $385,000 in Grants first appeared on The White River Valley Herald.
VTDigger · Bethel, VT
Nearby: Bethel, VTThis story by Wilder Grimes was first published in The White River Valley Herald on Nov. 12, 2026. Plans to place the White River National Fish Hatchery in Bethel on inactive status have raised concerns among Vermont fishery officials, who say the state’s remaining hatcheries are already operating at capacity and could be affected by changes to federal programs. A letter addressed to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Brian Nesvik from U.S. Sens. Peter Welch, Chuck Schumer, Bernie Sanders and Kirsten Gillibrand, and U.S. Rep. Becca Balint, shared early last month, detailed the federal agency’s plans to place the hatchery on inactive status. The congressional delegation pleaded with the director to rescind that decision, advocating for the necessity of the hatchery in maintaining fish populations in Vermont and New York. Federal officials have not publicly explained how the hatchery’s work would be handled following its deactivation.
White River Valley Herald · Bethel, VT
Nearby: Bethel, VTPlans to place the White River National Fish Hatchery in Bethel on inactive status have raised concerns among Vermont fishery officials, who say the state’s remaining hatcheries are already operating at capacity and could be affected by changes to federal programs. A letter addressed to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Brian Nesvik from Sens. Peter Welch, Chuck Schumer, Bernie […] You must be an online subscriber to view this story. Please subscribe or buy this week's issue here or login below. The full version of this story will be available to all readers after 1 week. Full versions of news stories from the current week are available to online subscribers only. Access to full versions of news stories from issues older than 1 week are available to all readers for free in our archive of all issues. Forgot Password The post National Hatchery Closure Has Vt. Officials Concerned first appeared on The White River Valley Herald.
Rockland Review News · Florida, MA
Nearby: Florida, MAFlorida voters approved a sweeping property tax cut on Tuesday, and the margin was thinner than the headline suggests. Amendment 3, which raises the homestead exemption from $50,000 to $150,000 in 2027 and then to $250,000 in 2028, cleared the 60% threshold with exactly 62%, according to WLRN. Two points of slack is not a mandate. It is a win that squeaked. Why should Rockland County readers care about a Florida ballot measure? Because the argument that decided it — homeowner relief versus the services property taxes pay for — is the same argument every town board here faces every budget season, just compressed into one dramatic vote. The result is a live experiment in what happens when a community slashes its own revenue base on purpose. The early warnings came from the people who run the services. What did Florida actually vote for?