The Brattleboro Police Department was called to Fairground Road on Tuesday following a motor vehicle collision with a pedestrian. The pedestrian, who was hit, was taken to Brattleboro Memorial Hospital with injuries that are not life-threatening. The investigation is still in progress, with authorities suspecting the incident took place on Maple Street. If you have any information about this crash, please reach out to the Brattleboro Police Department.
Zoie Saunders, previously rejected by the Vermont Senate, has been
reinstated as Interim Secretary of Education by Governor Phil Scott.
Despite the Senate’s opposition, Governor Scott utilized his power
under Chapter II, Section 20 of the State Constitution to reappoint
Saunders. Critics have expressed concerns about Saunders
background in Charter Schools USA and her recent involvement in the
consolidation of schools in Broward County Public Schools.
Two Vermonters linked to a 2022 murder are now facing additional charges in prison. Ashley Wicks and Shawn Bulson, both from Bennington, have denied being accessories after the fact. Wicks has also denied conspiracy to commit murder in connection with the death of Isaiah Rodriguez. Police have stated that Wicks and Bulson were prohibited from contacting each other while in separate prisons, but it was discovered that they were communicating through a third party. They have each received a new citation.
The Windsor County Sheriff’s Department has secured a new patrolling contract with Tunbridge, a town in Orange County. Tunbridge’s select board has approved a one-year contract worth $50,000 with the Windsor County Sheriff’s Department. Starting from July 1, this contract will cover approximately 15 patrol hours per week. In addition to patrolling in Chelsea, Windsor County deputies will now extend their services to Tunbridge. Both towns have expressed that the Orange County Sheriff’s Department lacked the necessary resources, making the Windsor County Sheriff’s Department a suitable choice.
A former teacher at New Hampshire’s youth detention center testified about reporting suspicious bruises on several teenage boys in the 1990s. Brenda Wouters, who taught social studies at the Sununu Youth Services Center for 35 years, was the final witness in David Meehan’s lawsuit against the state. Meehan alleges physical, sexual, and emotional abuse during his time as a resident. Since Meehan went to the police in 2017, 11 former state workers have been arrested, and over 1,100 former residents have filed lawsuits claiming abuse spanning six decades.
After two unsuccessful budget votes, middle school students from Mount Abraham Unified School District gathered at Bristol Green on Monday to show their support for the latest proposed budget and its potential impact. This demonstration coincides with multiple school budgets being presented to voters again this week. In at least 10 school districts or supervisory unions in Vermont, residents will cast their votes for a second time on Tuesday. School officials across the state, from Rutland to the Champlain Islands, are optimistic that voters will approve these revised budgets following widespread cuts.
Vermont wildlife officials are asking for help from anglers as they stock a new strain of rainbow trout. The new Eagle Lake strain will be compared to the traditionally stocked Erwin-Arlee strain for catchability, survivability, and growth. The new fish look very similar but can be identified by a clipped ventral fin. Anglers can report their experience online. This is the final year the two strains will be stocked
as part of this evaluation. A final decision about which strain will
continue to be stocked in Vermont will be made in 2025.
WTSA SPORTS FOR WEDNESDAY MAY 1st 2024
THE CELTICS PLAY GAME 5 IS TONIGHT AT HOME AGAINST THE HEAT, TIP OFF AT 730PM, CELTICS LEAD THE SERIES 3 GAMES TO 1
THE MAPLE LEAFS BEAT THE BRUINS YESTERDAY IN OVERTIME 2 – 1 IN GAME 5 OF THEIR PLAYOFFS, THE BRUINS LEADS THE SERIES 3 TO 2. GAME 6 IS THURSDAY, TIME YET TO BE DETERMINED
THE REDSOX BEAT THE GIANTS YESTERDAY 4 ZIP. GAME 2 OF A 3 GAME SERIES IS TONIGHT AT 7:10 FIRST PITCH
THE ORIOLES BEAT THE YANKEES YESTERDAY 4 – 2 , GAME 3 OF THEIR 4 GAME SET IS TONIGHT AT 6:35PM FIRST PITCH
LOCAL SPORTS, THE GIRLS VARSITY SOFTBALL, SPRINGFIELD BEAT THE BEARS YESTERDAY 7 – 5