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Shawn Henry, left, and Prof. John Nassivera hold a historical marker at Green Mountain College in Poultney, Vt., Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008. On Oct. 12, the historical marker will be placed in Poultney to honor the life of Jeffrey Brace, a former slave, who won his freedom by fighting in the Revolutionary War and later settled in Vermont, the first state to abolish slavery. Henry, president of the African American Club at Green Mountain College and Nassivera, a professor and adviser to the group, helped to get the marker made. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot)

POULTNEY

Vermont town to honor former slave's life
9 hrs ago
A former slave whose memoir is among the only ones known to describe abduction from Africa is about to get a historical marker in the small Vermont town where he ended up settling.Descendants of Jeffrey Brace - who fought in the Revolutionary War and eventually earned his freedom - will gather Saturday for the erection of the memorial on a town green.

POULTNEY

Vermont town honors slave's life
14 hrs ago
A former slave whose memoir is among the only ones known to describe abduction from Africa is about to get a historical marker in the small Vermont town where he ended up settling.Descendants of Jeffrey Brace - who fought in the Revolutionary War eventually earning his freedom - will gather Oct. 12 for the erection of the memorial on a town green.

KILLINGTON

Killington gets first dusting of snow
1 day ago
Winter's coming.A dusting of snow was reported across Vermont's higher peaks on Friday.
Dr. Steve Sanford checks a cow for pregnancy in Derby Line, Vt., Thursday, July 24, 2008. Sanford had to tell 106 dairy farmers in rural northern Vermont he could no longer treat their cows. Battling degenerative arthritis, the 56-year-old doctor can't do the physically challenging work any more. Worse, he can't find anyone who will, having already tried to recruit a bovine veterinarian to join his practice. He has advertised for help and trained new graduates _ only to have them leave after short stays. In New England alone, there will be 1,036 vet vacancies in the next six years, according to a June study by the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, at Tufts University. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot)

DERBY

Shortage of large animal vets taxes farmers
3 days ago
This summer, Steve Sanford had to tell 106 dairy farmers in rural northern Vermont he could no longer treat their cows.Battling degenerative arthritis, the 56-year-old large animal veterinarian can't do the physically challenging work any more. Worse, he can't find anyone who will, having already tried to recruit a bovine veterinarian to join his practice. He has advertised for help and trained new graduates - only to have them leave after short stays.
In this June 30, 2008, file photo, Michael Jacques, 42, of Randolph Center, appears in Chelsea District Court in Chelsea, Vt. Federal prosecutors announced Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008, the indictment of Jacques on charges he intentionally strangled 12-year-old Brooke Bennett. Brooke disappeared June 25 and was found dead a week later. (AP Photo/Pool, Stefan Hard)

MONTPELIER

Uncle indicted in death of 12-year-old Vt. girl
4 days ago
Federal prosecutors said Wednesday that a man charged with drugging, sexually assaulting and killing his 12-year-old niece coerced another girl into aiding his plot by claiming to be part of a child-sex club that sometimes selected girls for "termination."The federal grand jury in Rutland that indicted Michael Jacques also handed up special findings that would make him eligible for the death penalty if he is convicted of the charge of kidnapping with death resulting.

MONTPELIER

Uncle indicted in death of 12-year-old
4 days ago
A federal grand jury has indicted the uncle of 12-year-old Brooke Bennett, charging him with drugging, sexually assaulting and smothering her with a plastic bag, prosecutors said Wednesday.The grand jury in Rutland also handed up "special findings" against Michael Jacques, 42, of Randolph, making him eligible for the death penalty if convicted on the charge of kidnapping with death resulting.
In this May 7, 2008 file photo, members of the band Phish, from left, Trey Anastasio, Mike Gordon, Page McConnell and Jon Fishman are honored at the seventh annual Jammy awards at the Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow, file)

MONTPELIER

No Phish tale: Jamband announces 3 shows, more
4 days ago
Those reunion rumors weren't just cut bait: Four years after disbanding, the time seems right to Phish.The Vermont-bred foursome on Wednesday announced three concert dates next March in Hampton, Va., a longtime favorite venue for the band and its fiercely loyal fans. Other 2009 dates will be announced later, according to a notice posted on the band's Web site.
In this May 7, 2008 file photo, members of the band Phish, from left, Trey Anastasio, Mike Gordon, Page McConnell and Jon Fishman are honored at the seventh annual Jammy awards at the Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow, file)

MONTPELIER

4 years after disbanding, Phish to reunite
5 days ago
Phish will swim again.The Vermont-bred jam band, which disbanded in 2004, announced Wednesday it's reuniting for three dates next March in Hampton, Va., and more after that.

WATERBURY

Bruins in "team building" exercise in Vermont
6 days ago
The Boston Bruins set up training camp in ski country Monday for three days of practice, team-building exercises and relaxation as coaches mull their next round of roster cuts.The Bruins opened their first practice here carrying 31 players - eight more than they'll have for their Oct. 9 opener.

ESSEX

Feds approve more Lake Champlain lamprey program
10 days ago
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is expanding the sea lamprey control program for Lake Champlain.Earlier this month the service approved a plan to kill lamprey on two streams and trapping and removing them from another.
 

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