WTSA NEWS FOR TUESDAY MAY 27th 2025

Memorial Day was a time to remember area service members who lost their lives in war time . Brattleboro American Legion Post 5 hosted an event that featured Marine Corps league detachment chair James Wall. Parades were held In several area towns , including Hinsdale Keene and Wilmington.

Brattleboro town meeting members tonight will try a second time to approve a new municipal budget . Back in March , a 23.1 million dollar package was rejected , forcing town staff and select board members to rework the plan . Select board chair Elizabeth McLoughlin says the revised budget is down more than 212 thousand dollars and reduces 7 staff positions . The meeting takes place at 630 at Brattleboro Union High School.

Vermont State Police are investigating a suspicious death that was reported over the weekend in Brandon.

The victim is identified as 46 year old Brian Bailey, of Brandon. He was found unresponsive shortly after 7 a.m. Saturday, , at his home and pronounced deceased by first responders. Troopers from the Vermont State Police were called and began an investigation. Based on evidence at the scene and following an examination of Bailey’s body at the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office in Burlington, the death appears to be suspicious. This investigation is active and ongoing.

Vermont Governor Phill Scott is standing his ground on education funding reform. If lawmakers do not pass an education bill the Governor is willing to sign, they will not be allowed to go home. And while that threat has been hanging over the State House all year, last week it became a fixed point. The Legislature is being told to stay until the education bill is resolved in a way the administration deems workable. Lawmakers are trying to pass something that meets their own standards, reflects public input, has a realistic chance of becoming law, and isn’t a political liability.

New Hampshire has agreed to pay $2.25 million to the mother of Harmony Montgomery, a 5-year-old girl whose father was convicted of murdering her. Crystal Sorey filed a negligence lawsuit against the state last May accusing social workers of ignoring signs that her daughter was being physically abused by her ex-husband after he was awarded custody in early 2019. Adam Montgomery is serving a minimum of 56 years in prison after being convicted of murdering Harmony and moving her corpse around for months before disposing of it. Police believe he killed Harmony nearly two years before she was reported missing in 2021. Her body has not been found. The state does not admit any wrongdoing in the settlement agreement reached last month.

More work this week at the new Hinsdale Brattleboro bridge.

The contractor is finishing the installation of granite curbs in the 28 Vernon Street parking lot and along NH 119 just east of the new bridge.

Various NH 119 locations will undergo milling operations to prepare for the final layer of pavement.

Preparations for the remaining sidewalk in New Hampshire will begin. This will also include handicap ramp tip downs.

TSA Sports The Boston Red sox lost to the Brewers in Milwaukee 3-2 on Monday. The two teams play again tonight

The New York Yankees defeated the Los Angeles Angels 5-1 both teams play again tonight