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An Historic Battle Remembered

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On a hot and hazy day a cannon was fired at the anniversary commemoration of the Battle of Bennington. Two hundred and thirty-two years ago, at the same time, cannon fire was underway on the same hillside. (Bea Peterson photo)
On a hot and hazy day a cannon was fired at the anniversary commemoration of the Battle of Bennington. Two hundred and thirty-two years ago, at the same time, cannon fire was underway on the same hillside. (Bea Peterson photo)

by Bea Peterson
At the Bennington Battlefield in Hoosick on Sunday afternoon, August 16, Peter Schaaphok, dressed as General John Stark, reminded those attending the Battle Anniversary commemoration that, at that very moment, on that very spot, two hundred and thirty-two years ago, the battle of Walloomsac was underway. [Read more…] about An Historic Battle Remembered

Berlin Lumber Files Tax Case Against Berlin

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by Kieron Kramer
About halfway through the Town of Berlin regular meeting on Thursday, August 13, the Board voted to go into executive session to discuss “a legal matter.” When they emerged 17 minutes later they voted unanimously to hire the Pattison, Sampson, Ginsberg & Griffin Law Firm of Troy to handle a tax certiorari suit that had been filed against the Town. [Read more…] about Berlin Lumber Files Tax Case Against Berlin

Stephentown Becomes A Windmill Park

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by David Flint
Sometime in the next few weeks a parade of heavy trucks carrying parts for giant wind turbines will start moving into Stephentown. The turbines are ultimately headed for Brodie Mountain in neighboring Hancock, MA, but pending moving them up the mountain for installation, the parts, including towers, blades, nacelles and hubs will be parked in Neil Gardner’s field. [Read more…] about Stephentown Becomes A Windmill Park