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Amid accusations civil servants are working against the Conservative Government to undermine their plans, new research shows those responsible for the running of Government are almost immune from consequences.

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The postseason ride for the Bellows Falls Terriers boys’ basketball team was shorter than they had hoped, but it was nice while it lasted. The fifth-seeded Terriers held on to beat the No. 13 Randolph Galloping Ghosts, 76-58, in a Division III first-round playoff on March 2 at Holland ...

The postseason ride for the Bellows Falls Terriers boys’ basketball team was shorter than they had hoped, but it was nice while it lasted. The fifth-seeded Terriers held on to beat the No. 13 Randolph Galloping Ghosts, 76-58, in a Division III first-round playoff on March 2 at Holland ...

The regular season for girls’ basketball in Vermont wrapped up last week, with none of our local teams finishing with a winning record. While Brattleboro and Bellows Falls escaped most of the disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic, Leland & Gray unfortunately did not. The good news is that ...

The regular season for girls’ basketball in Vermont wrapped up last week, with none of our local teams finishing with a winning record. While Brattleboro and Bellows Falls escaped most of the disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic, Leland & Gray unfortunately did not. The good news is that ...

I do talk a lot about COVID-19 in this space, but it has been an unavoidable topic this season for local high school sports. Some teams have gotten through the season so far mostly unscathed, while others have had to struggle with outbreaks that have disrupted their schedules. The ...

With the calendar now showing the month of February, we’re into the final weeks of the winter high school sports season. For some schools, February is going to be a very busy month, thanks to the persistence of the COVID-19 pandemic. Leland & Gray’s situation is a good example. ...

It’s been an up-and-down season for the Brattleboro Colonels girls’ basketball team, but they have one thing going for them as they head into the final quarter of the regular season — they have played more games than any other team in Division I. COVID-19 has made a total ...

After four straight losses, including a 56-25 defeat on Jan. 4 against Northampton, Mass., the Brattleboro Colonels girls’ basketball team needed something good to happen. Beating an undefeated team definitely qualifies as something good. Despite coming to the BUHS gym on Jan. 6 with only six of their ...