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Bellows Falls, former firefighters strike an accord

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. —  A months-long labor dispute was resolved this week when the Bellows Falls Village Trustees reached a settlement with the village’s former firefighters union. The agreement with the International Association of Firefighters Local 4473 was accepted 4-0 by trustees on Tuesday night, with James McAuliffe absent. The[Read More…]

They came, they saw, they danced

NEWPORT — Teenagers stole the Dancing with the Stars competition last wee kend at the Newport Opera House. Anna Pysz, 18, and her partner Mason Martell, 15, won Saturday night’s competition with a samba routine, while Gabe Edwards, 18, and partner Jazzy Durgin, 15, won Friday night with a ramba[Read More…]

Newport news

Newport Winter Carnival events The 102nd Newport Winter Carnival will be held from Thursday, Feb. 8 to Sunday, Feb. 11 with events throughout Newport. For a Newport Carnival Button, see a Carnival Queen Contestant or a Newport business. Thursday, Feb. 8 9 a.m. — Pickleball Tournament at 9 a.m. at[Read More…]