Vernon

Brattleboro Discolored Water

by Not Signed In | Town News

On Wednesday, September 20 there was a structure fire in Vernon that drew a large response from area fire departments.  Fire apparatus drew a large amount of water from one of the hydrants on Route 142.  This stirred up sediment in the water mains and has resulted in discolored water in several areas throughout Brattleboro.  Residents experiencing discolored water are advised to run the cold water faucet until the water clears.

Bi-annual water main flushing is scheduled to start tomorrow, Friday, September 22.  

Wyn Cooper on “Here We Are”

by Wendy O'Connell | Arts

One of our finest poets, WYN COOPER has had some remarkable serendipity over the years (Joni, Madonna, Sheryl), and written some wondrous poems and lyrics that he creates by sound – harmonies of depth, irony and pure pleasure.

Vernon Launches Campaign To Save Fireworks Display

by MartinLangeveld | Vernon

Vernon needs some money to put on the traditional fireworks display after the Town Picnic on June 30, even though the Town Meeting in March voted to appropriate funding for the event.

In the past, Vermont Yankee generously paid for the annual fireworks. But with the nuclear plant shut down, Vermont Yankee and Entergy have eliminated most of their local largesse. So at the Vernon Town Meeting in March, voters approved an appropriation of $2,000 to supplement about $3,000 that had already been raised from other sources (including generous donations from Northstar, which is planning to decommission the nuclear plant, and FirstLight, which owns the Vernon Hydroelectric Dam). The total cost for fireworks is $5,000-$6,000.

Sara Coffey Running For State Representative for Vernon/Guilford

by cgrotke | Politics

Sara Coffey, founder and Director of Vermont Performance Lab, has indicated her desire to be the next representative from Vernon and Guilford.

” I believe that it’s through coming together and listening to each other that we can find creative solutions to help keep our small rural communities strong, healthy and vibrant.”