Albert J. Brouillard, 70, of Bridport

BRIDPORT — Albert J. Brouillard, 70, of Bridport passed away September 17, 2021 after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Bert, as he was known to his family and friends, was born October 8, 1950, the son of Raoul and Albertine Brouillard.  He grew up on the family farm, the youngest of 10 children.  He went to Bridport School and later Middlebury High School. After school, he worked various jobs over the years, from installing silos for Harvestore to working in small engine shops at Agway and Broughton’ … (read more)

BRIDPORT — When Tom Broughton’s on a roll, you won’t hear a lot of pauses, inflection or punctuation in his discourse.It’s more stream-of-consciousness, embellished with hand gestures, glances and nods.“Who’ll give me $110 for this desk?”“OK, I’ve got $11 … (read more)

BRIDPORT — Last fall Jessie and Gregory Witscher dug up 2,400 perennials from the Sudbury land they were leasing and moved them to the Bridport land they were purchasing.It’s possible the plants may have found this somewhat traumatic.“They’re not very hap … (read more)

BRIDPORT — Paul Wagner likes old vehicles. He owns a 1957 Dodge D200 pickup and a d’57 John Deere 520 tractor, and is a member of the Vermont Automotive Enthusiasts Classic and Antique Car Club. A retired farmer, Wagner occasionally organizes informal ant … (read more)

I am writing to request that you consider, as our Cornwall representative to the ACSD board, a different mix of schools than the one you supported at the Nov. 23 ACSD board meeting. At that meeting, you voiced your support for further exploring a four-sch … (read more)

BRIDPORT/SALISBURY — Addison Central School District officials continues to hold Facilities Master Plan Porch Conversations in locations throughout the district. The conversations are an opportunity for the community to come together in small groups to en … (read more)

By LISA HALVORSEN, Freelance Agricultural Journalist for UVM Extension BRIDPORT — Sunderland Farm, a sixth-generation dairy operation in Bridport, can best be described as a farm with a future that’s not forgotten its past. Although it can trace its begin … (read more)

BRIDPORT — Jubilee McGill knows what it’s like to struggle. It wasn’t that long ago that McGill, now a 36-year-old Bridport resident, was a single mom without stable housing. She was living with depression and anxiety. But thanks to perseverance and a hel … (read more)

BRIDPORT — Bridport residents at their town meeting on Tuesday morning endorsed all the money items on their warning, including a major bridge/culvert project and a new, one-ton truck for the highway department. Article 34 on the town meeting warning aske … (read more)

BRIDPORT — Bridport residents at their town meeting next Tuesday will be asked to bankroll a major bridge/culvert project and a new, one-ton truck for the highway department. Article 34 on the town meeting warning asks voters for up to $400,000 to invest … (read more)

ADDISON COUNTY — Vermont State Police are blaming a Bridport man for what appears to be a one-man crime wave between August and November of last year. After a five-month investigation, Vermont State Police on Jan. 7 announced they had cited Japheth Kehoe, … (read more)

Fiona is 10 months old and loves wrestling with her kitty friends Sweetie Pie and Silas, going to the park with her big brother Harrison, and running around the neighborhood visiting whenever she can escape her pet yard. She’s learning to leave her parent … (read more)

ADDISON COUNTY — On Nov. 30 Vermont State Police wrapped up their role in investigating a bad crash on Route 22A that had sent four people to the hospital with major injuries. On Oct. 27 at 6:05 p.m. troopers from the New Haven state police barracks were … (read more)

BRIDPORT — The Legislative Study Committee on Wetlands will hold a public hearing on the regulation of wetlands in Vermont on Wednesday, Nov. 20, in Bridport. The hearing will take place from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Bridport Community/Masonic Hall at … (read more)

ADDISON COUNTY — At around 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 18, Vermont State Police were dispatched to an address on Creek Road in Salisbury for a motor vehicle complaint. A resident told the dispatcher that a vehicle had driven onto his property, gotten stuck and was … (read more)