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East Berkshire remains crossroads of northern Franklin County
EAST BERKSHIRE, Vt. — East Berkshire may be small, but its location makes the village an important crossroads for residents traveling between Enosburg, Montgomery and Richford. The unincorporated village sits along the Missisquoi River where Vermont Routes 105 and 118…
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Berkshire Elementary faces Vermont’s changing school landscape
BERKSHIRE, Vt. — Berkshire Elementary School enters the 2026-27 school year as Vermont begins implementing an education overhaul that could eventually reshape the way small rural schools and districts operate. Berkshire Elementary serves students from early education through eighth grade…
Route 105 work east of Berkshire could affect regional travel
Route 105 work east of Berkshire could affect regional travel BERKSHIRE, Vt. — Drivers traveling east from Berkshire toward Richford and Jay should keep an eye on a major Vermont Route 105 highway project involving more than seven miles of…
Swanton man cited after police recover bicycle reported stolen from UVM
SWANTON, Vt. — A 39-year-old Swanton man has been cited on a charge of possession of stolen property after Vermont State Police recovered a bicycle reported stolen nearly a year earlier from the University of Vermont campus. State police said…
Two vehicles damaged in Route 104 crash in Fairfax
FAIRFAX, Vt. — Two vehicles were damaged but no injuries were reported following a collision Aug. 13 near the intersection of Vermont routes 104 and 128 in Fairfax, Vermont State Police said. Troopers were notified of the crash at approximately…
Sheldon man cited on domestic assault charge
SHELDON, Vt. — A 33-year-old Sheldon man was cited on a domestic assault charge following an investigation by Vermont State Police into an Aug. 4 incident. Troopers from the St. Albans Barracks responded to Sheldon at approximately 9:03 p.m. after…
Man arrested in Fletcher on outstanding home-improvement fraud warrant
FLETCHER, Vt. — A South Burlington man was arrested in Fletcher after Vermont State Police said troopers discovered that he was wanted on an active in-state warrant involving a home-improvement fraud charge. Police identified the man as James Duncan, 60.…
LOIS WITH THE MONTGOMERY NEWS, APRIL 26, 2026
Monday morning we had an early snow squall, it covered everything a clean Snow White. But melted before I went to bed, woke up Tuesday morning at 20 degrees, Brrrrrr! I had uncovered my hosta’s that were coming up through…
Threatening Incident Leads to Arrest in Franklin County
FRANKLIN — A reported threatening incident in a rural section of Franklin County resulted in an arrest earlier this month, Vermont State Police said. Troopers were called to Gallup Road after receiving a report of a disturbance involving alleged threats.…
Domestic Assault Arrest Reported in Alburgh
ALBURGH — Vermont State Police arrested a Franklin County man following a reported domestic assault earlier this month, according to authorities. Troopers responded to a residence on Lake Street after receiving a report of a family disturbance. Upon arrival, officers…
