Brattleboro Reformer

The Brattleboro Reformer holds the title of the third-largest daily newspaper in Vermont. It boasts a weekday circulation of slightly more than 10,000 copies, ranking behind the Burlington Free Press and the Rutland Herald. This newspaper is published six days a week from Monday to Saturday, with its Weekend Reformer edition attracting the highest number of readers. The paper's headquarters are located in Brattleboro, Vermont, and it enjoys a market penetration of 62.8, indicating its weekday sales per 100 households in its local zip code.

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Federal nuke fuel transport plan could include Bellows Falls

1 day ago | reformer.com | Susan Smallheer

VERNON — A consultant hired by the U.S. Department of Energy has come up with preliminary plans for moving the spent nuclear fuel currently stored at the Vermont Yankee site in Vernon to an interim federal depository, and two of the plans include trucking the highly radioactive waste to Bellows Falls so it can be more easily loaded onto rail cars.
Judge allows Piri to attend suppression hearing remotely

3 days ago | reformer.com | Susan Smallheer

BRATTLEBORO — A Florida doctor charged with the Vermont road-rage murder of a truck driver will be allowed to attend an upcoming suppression hearing remotely. The attorneys for Dr. Joszef Piri of Naples, Fla., are challenging the legality of search and the arrest warrants in the murder case, which were granted by Windham Superior Court Judge John Treadwell. As a result, a second judge, Elizabeth Mann, has been hearing the issue and she granted Piri's request on Wednesday after a brief hearing.
Flag policy continues to generate controversy

3 days ago | reformer.com | Susan Smallheer

BELLOWS FALLS — The proposed town flag policy, based on one developed by the Vermont League of Cities and Towns, continues to generate controversy. And on Tuesday night at the Rockingham Select Board meeting, it generated threats, which some said after the meeting they interpreted as homophobic.
Brattleboro parking changes include return to free Sundays

3 days ago | reformer.com | Chris Mays

BRATTLEBORO — After dealing with confusion and frustration with changes to the parking system in the last six months, the town plans to reconfigure zones and bring back free Sunday parking. To still draw the sought-after revenue, two additional enforcement hours will be tacked on to nights Monday through Saturday. The process to return to free Sundays will involve hearings for an ordinance amendment, with mid-July being the earliest that Town Manager John Potter expects it could begin again.
Without financial director, Brattleboro figures out solution

3 days ago | reformer.com | Chris Mays

BRATTLEBORO — After experiencing a lack of success in finding a town finance director, a new plan is in place. On Tuesday, the Select Board approved a plan to contract with Bonnie K. Batchelder of Batchelder Associates in Keene, N.H., for $140,000 for a year. "Given the circumstances, I feel like we got a little lucky," board member Peter "Fish" Case said.
Pruning the trees

5 days ago | reformer.com | Kristopher Radder

BRATTLEBORO — A crew from ArborClimb in Chesterfield, N.H., trimmed some of the dead branches and trees in a multiday project at the Brattleboro Common recently. ArborClimb will be working on the maintenance of 53 trees in seven parks across Brattleboro: the Brattleboro Common, Canal Street Park, Crowell Lot, Elliot Street Park, Esteyville Common, Pine Street Park, Plaza Park and Wells Fountain.
Hamlet’s journey comes full circle with ABA head coaching role

5 days ago | reformer.com | Michael Mawson

BENNINGTON — Basketball brought DeShawn Hamlet to Vermont 15 years ago. Now, the former standout player and dedicated coach is set to lead the state’s newest American Basketball Association (ABA) franchise as the inaugural head coach of the Vermont Coyotes. Hamlet’s appointment, announced last month, marks the latest chapter in a journey that’s been closely tied to Bennington for more than a decade.
VIDEO: Raid in Vernon

6 days ago | reformer.com | Kristopher Radder

Rain showers early will evolve into a more steady rain for the afternoon. High 52F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near a half an inch. Locally heavy rainfall possible.. Periods of rain. Low 46F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near a half an inch. Locally heavy rainfall possible.
VIDEO: 100,000th tree planted by CRC

6 days ago | reformer.com | Kristopher Radder

Cloudy with periods of rain. High near 50F. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around a half an inch. Locally heavy rainfall possible.. Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 47F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near a half an inch. Locally heavy rainfall possible.
Dirver in Putney crash held without bail

6 days ago | reformer.com | Susan Smallheer

BRATTLEBORO — A 23-year-old New Hampshire man accused of hitting and critically injuring an elderly Putney woman with his car on Thursday was ordered held without bail Friday. Windham Superior Court Judge John Treadwell ordered Jason A. Ball, 23, of Alstead, N.H., held without bail, as Treadwell cited his long record in New Hampshire of ignoring motor vehicle conditions placed on his license.