Local icon 'Pal Joey' takes his last walk

MANCHESTER — Joseph Diaferio died Monday at the age of 88, provoking an outpouring of thoughts and memories of the man who, for so many, was simply Pal Joey.Diaferio was a regular sight walking …

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Our opinion: Southern Vermont may learn from Poultney's example

Our opinion: Ditch the plastic, hold the fee

Kevin O'Hara: Rolling the dice at the age of 70

Keelan: Stop using our children as pawns

Nelson: The value of waiting periods

Roper: A lot of little taxes add up

Bob Stannard: Skin color - does it matter?

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Arts and Entertainment

Donation funds Counterpoint

MANCHESTER — Students from Burr and Burton Academy and Maple Street School will join a professional a cappella group for a performance in Manchester on April 25. The Counterpoint a cappella …

McKibben publishes powerful analysis of today's world

Guitarist Howard Fishman to perform as Basement Music Series continues

Don Bolognese to unveil Good Friday paintings

MANCHESTER — The past is prologue and art creates images that challenge viewers across the centuries. Portraying a hallowed Christian event in the present with contemporary people both affirms …

Local Sports

Balanced attack leads BBA over Essex

MANCHESTER — During the preseason, Burr and Burton girls lacrosse coach Jamie Blake made it clear that her team would get its offensive production from a litany of players.In BBA's …

Defense keys BBA in win over rival MAU BENNINGTON — The Burr and Burton girls lacrosse team has multiple players that can put the ball in the back of the net, but it's just as important for the Bulldogs to stop the opposing team …

Doug Lyons: No sad sacks on the Walloomsac As many folks know the Walloomsac River in Bennington is one of a handful of rivers in Vermont that is open outside the traditional trout season. This has led to a dedicated group of anglers who have …

BBA boys lacrosse wins third in a row MIDDLEBURY — The Burr and Burton boys lacrosse team won its third straight contest to begin the season, this one a 10-7 win over Middlebury, played at the college on Saturday.Logan Sands led …

Teflon Town: ChemFab's toxic legacy

Teflon Town: ChemFab's toxic legacy is a five-part series on the history of the company in Bennington and the impact of water contamination from the factories on local residents.

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