Over $17 million in school funding for Vermont, which was previously revoked by the Trump administration, has now been reinstated. Senator Bernie Sanders stated that he engaged in multiple discussions with U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon, urging her to reconsider the decision after the president eliminated more than $2 billion in COVID relief for schools across the country. A multi-state lawsuit, which included Vermont, ultimately halted the withdrawal of the funding. Vermont school districts depended on this funding for renovation projects, as well as summer and after-school programs.
On Friday afternoon, around 12:30 PM, the Brattleboro Police Department carried out three search warrants in an apartment building on Flat St. Investigations revealed that Marcus Russell and Julie Guthrie were found with crack cocaine. Additional drugs were discovered, leading to the expectation of more arrests, and the investigation continues. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Brattleboro Police Department.
Vermont State Police apprehended a 42-year-old woman on a first-degree aggravated domestic assault charge after a family disturbance on Friday night. Kelly M. French from Guilford was arrested following police response to a report of the incident on Sweet Pond Road around 8:23 p.m. The investigation revealed that French inflicted pain and bodily harm on a family or household member. She was taken to the Vermont State Police Westminster Barracks for processing, where she received court-ordered conditions of release, with bail set at $2,500.
History buffs will want to check out the new signs in Brattleboro. Saturday (June 28th, 2025) the Historical Society held a ceremony in the park near the courthouse to present their new interactive historical markers. It’s all a part of their project called “Moments in Brattleboro History”. You can find these new signs throughout the downtown district and they have QR codes you can scan with your phone to look at short videos and historical images about each spot.
Senators from our region have collaborated with other lawmakers to urge the Trump administration to preserve what they describe as a crucial program for U.S. service members. Senators Bernie Sanders, Peter Welch, and Jeanne Shaheen have signed a letter addressed to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, requesting continued funding for the Beyond the Yellow Ribbons program. They assert that this program facilitates connections between service members and their families to essential services such as suicide prevention, counseling, substance use disorder treatment, and housing and employment assistance, among others. Sanders emphasizes that in Vermont, the absence of BYR funding will compel the Vermont veterans and family outreach program to cease operations at the end of this month.
State and local authorities are actively searching for a Chesterfield man who has been missing since Tuesday morning. New Hampshire State Police (NHSP) issued a Silver/Missing Vulnerable Adult alert for 77-year-old Robert Clay. According to NHSP, Clay was last seen at his residence on Glebe Road on the night of June 23rd. An update from New Hampshire Fish and Game on Saturday indicated a credible sighting of Clay at approximately 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 24th, also on Glebe Road. They noted he may have been seen walking north on Glebe Road, not far from his home, but he has not been located since. Clay suffers from late-stage Dementia, and Fish and Game reported that he has previously been found walking along roads in the vicinity. Authorities believe he was wearing white Nike sneakers, blue jeans, and possibly a long-sleeve denim shirt. He is described as having gray hair and green eyes, standing about 5′ 7″ tall and weighing around 140 lbs., and he walks with a hunch. Anyone who sees Clay or has information regarding his whereabouts is urged to contact dispatch at 603-271-3361 or local police. A flyer for Clay also provides the contact numbers 603-762-2257 and 603-762-7923.
WTSA SPORTS FOR MONDAY JUNE 30th 2025
THE REDSOX ARE AT FENWAY TO START A 3 GAME SERIES WITH REDS TONIGHT, FIRST PITCH AT 7:10PM
YANKEES ARE IN TORONTO TO START A 4 GAME SET WITH THE BLUEJAYS TONIGHT FIRST PITCH AT 7:07PM
The Wimbledon Championships 2025 will be played over 14 days starting today Monday June 30th and runs until Sunday July 13th 2025.The Championships begin with two days of Gentleman’s and Ladies’ Doubles starting on Wednesday, and Mixed Doubles on Friday.