Townshend News

President Calvin Coolidge had a deep commitment to international affairs and an even deeper commitment to world peace, former U.S. Ambassador to Croatia Peter Galbraith told a gathering of about 500 people here ...

A Townshend man was sentenced to five to six years, all suspended except for two months without credit for time served, for a number of charges stemming from incidents in 2004 and 2005.

The newly formed Townshend Commons Farmers' Market will celebrate what organizers call a "strong start" with a grand opening celebration Thursday.

As the study and public use of acupuncture continues to increase, a local doctor wanted to separate the effectiveness of "true" methods compared to false interventions.

Youth workers from YouthWorks, an organization that provides weeklong Christian missions for young people, stand beside a pickup load of garbage the teenagers picked up from about a dozen streets in the ...

Amateur radio enthusiasts Tim Bell and Elaine Scott were neighbors in Townshend and, despite their ham radio equipment, joked they would communicated by shouting back and forth from their homes.

Marie Limoges grew up in the small town of Brookline, can't wait to go to a university in a larger city, and is pretty sure she wants to work in the health field when she gets out of college.

While Vermont power companies have asserted the Southern Loop Coolidge Connector as proposed by the Vermont Electric Company is necessary, some critics of the project feel it is yesterday's solution to ...

There are at least four children's books set in Vermont involving porcupines. There are at least two that are set in Townshend.

Vermont State Police said they are investigating the cause of a fire that destroyed a Windham home last week and caused more than $150,000 in damages.

D4 Newfoundland's Hey Rosetta! has laid the groundwork for fans with an impressive past few months.

The West River Valley Senior Housing development in Townshend is being recognized as the No.

If there is a job to do on a farm, then there is a good chance that somewhere in Windham County, a woman is doing it.

“Anyone can look beautiful by maintaining their self”

From late January to mid-May, a group of Vermont high school students lived in Ladakh, India, as part of Vermont Intercultural Semesters, living with Ladakhis, and working together on projects beneficial to the ... via Burlington Free Press

The crunch of asparagus, the deep green of fresh spinach, and the creamy white of farm fresh cheese are just some of the seasonal delicacies for sale as 28 of Vermont's 63 farmers' markets open within the next ... via Burlington Free Press

“I enjoyed the time I spent going around the state and talking to people”

His name had been bandied about for months as a possible Democratic candidate for governor of Vermont, but Peter Galbraith of Townshend was hesitant to commit to running. via The Brattleboro Reformer

“The Select Board would like to explore having a dedicated animal control officer”

Windham County Sheriff Keith Clark is convening a "dog summit" for area towns to get together and talk about bad dogs, lost dogs, noisy dogs and unlicensed dogs - and the cops who have to deal with them. via Rutland Herald

“They need someone to take care of them, but they also need to learn how to be independent.”

In Rwanda, one in five children is an orphan. This is due to the combined effect of the genocide of 1994 and the devastation of the AIDS pandemic. via The Brattleboro Reformer

“We figured that's where it was started”

Authorities say a dry spell and a poorly timed campfire were the cause for a blaze in the vicinity of Parker Road Tuesday afternoon, destroying roughly an acre of property. via The Brattleboro Reformer

“He went into the woods and made a lean-to out of pine boughs, and tried to collect his thoughts”

A 38-year-old Townshend man wanted on child sex abuse charges hid from police in the woods for two weeks, building a shelter from pine boughs, before finally returning to his grandfather's home where he was ... via Rutland Herald