Howard Weiss-Tisman
ReporterHoward Weiss-Tisman is Vermont Public's reporter for Southern Vermont, who aims to connect Southern Vermonters to the rest of the state. He worked at the Brattleboro Reformer for 11 years, reporting on most towns in the region and specializing on statewide issues including education, agriculture, energy and mental health. Howard received a BA in Journalism from University of Massachusetts. He filed his first story with Vermont Public in September 2015.
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In a press release, the Brattleboro Fire Department said firefighters could not enter the building because the fire was so substantial.
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The flooding this summer almost wiped out the turkey crop at Maple Wind Farm in Richmond, but the farm owner and staff worked to make turkeys available to its community.
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This comes after the state announced a dollar-for-dollar matching program last year.
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In Weston, the select board is being asked to support a FEMA buyout of a commercial property. The board has to weigh losing the village store with accepting the effects of climate change on the downtown.
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It's the only literary magazine published at a public university in the state.
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Winhall Brook Camping Area in Windham County was damaged during July’s flooding, and will remain closed through next year.
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The state now says it wants to test up to 90 wells across southern Bennington for toxic PFAS chemicals, and residents within the testing area are anxiously awaiting more information.
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A Brattleboro resident voiced support for the Black Lives Matter movement on her Facebook page. A business owner subsequently posted that all lives matter. The resident suggested that others review the business, leading to a police citation.
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Towns across the state are still cleaning up rivers and streams after this summer's floods, and they're trying to get the waterways ready for the next flood event.
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The former Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant in Vernon is on track to be decommissioned ahead of schedule as only one building remains.