Vermont town News

Vermont Town Wants to Buy Bridge Remnants From Irene

Residents in the Vermont town of Rockingham want the community to buy the remnants of a covered bridge destroyed by Tropical Storm Irene in 2011, to put up an informational kiosk at the site. The Bartsonville Covered Bridge was built …

Vermont Town Appeals FEMA Rejection of Flood Wall Fix

The Vermont town of Bennington has filed an appeal over the federal government’s rejection of reimbursement funds for the town’s work on a flood wall after Tropical Storm Irene. The August 2011 storm caused serious damage to a levee between …

Vermont Town Gets Money to Replace Covered Bridge

A Vermont town is getting more money to help replace an iconic covered bridge famously destroyed by flooding from Tropical Storm Irene. The Vermont League of Cities and Towns recently sent the town of Rockingham almost $200,000 to help replace …

Vermont Town Working on Road Safety After Accidents

Officials in Brattleboro, Vt., are working with state transportation experts to resolve road safety issues following a number of accidents in which pedestrians were struck. Members of the town’s Traffic Safety Committee met Thursday with officials from the transportation agency. …