Change does not come easy in New England. We, as a people, take pride in our traditions, our celebrations and our festivals. Our weather might change at the drop of a hat, but a true New Englander knows what season is upon…
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By Gena MangiarattiVermont Country MANCHESTER — Do you think of yourself as a more likely witch … or vampire? If you lived in New England during the tuberculosis outbreaks of the 18th and 19th centuries — more than 100 years after the…
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By Lex MerrellVermont Country Overlooking the town of Brattleboro is a stone tower on the grounds of the Brattleboro Retreat, formerly known as the Vermont Asylum for the Insane. The asylum was built in 1834 and is still a mental health facility…
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An Aug. 26, 1989, show in a sleepy Vermont town recalled by people who were there By Bill LeConeyVermont Country TOWNSHEND — In the summer of 1989, Deane Wilson was working at Rick’s Tavern in Newfane, and he kept hearing people talking…
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County was stumped by mysterious disappearance and presumed slaying of Russell Colvin by the brothers Boorn By Lex MerrellVermont Country MANCHESTER — Two brothers, Stephen and Jesse Boorn, grew up in Manchester in humble circumstances and supported their families with hard labor. …
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Take a trip down Main Street, USA, in Bennington and Putney and find colonial, industrial roots By Cicely M. EastmanVermont Country correspondent Colonnades of knobby maples straddling stone walls overgrown with ferns. Abandoned barns falling into disrepair along country roadsides. These are…
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As ambassador and diplomat, Townshend’s Peter Galbraith has used his moral compass to help guide nations toward peace, justice. By Greg SukiennikVermont Country TOWNSHEND — Peter Galbraith has spent much of his life in some of the world’s most dangerous hotspots. In…
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Young Bennington woman faked husband’s death by suicide, court ruled By Lex MerrellVermont Country BENNINGTON — A native to Hoosick Falls, N.Y., Mrs. Mary Mabel Rogers was only 16 when she married 29-year-old Marcus Rogers. Tragedy hit early in their marriage with…
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Town, Abenaki tribe land National Park Service grant to benefit culturally sensitive site By Susan SmallheerVermont Country BELLOWS FALLS — The mysterious Native American petroglyphs carved into the rocky banks of the Connecticut River at Bellows Falls — while an enduring source…
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Memorable blizzards, nor’easters from 1888 to the present in the Berkshires Compiled by Jennifer Huberdeau Nor’easter expected? Blizzard in the forecast? Either prediction is a sure sign that media outlets will dig up photos and facts from historic storms of years past.…
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Founded in 1946, this family-friendly ski hill still has a lot to offer By Margaret ButtonOTIS, Mass. At one time, the Berkshires was the home to more than 35 small ski areas that catered to families. But as larger resorts opened, the…
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