Marilyn E. Couture

Philip Dechert Jr.

<html><head></head><body>Philip "Phil" Dechert, Jr.<br /><br />South Pomfret, VT - Philip "Phil" Dechert, Jr., of South Pomfret, Vermont, passed away on September 23rd, 2026 at the age of 82 after a long battle with Alzheimer's ...

Abnormally dry conditions, warm temps intensified Wild River Fire in NH’s White Mountains

A historic wildfire burning more than 800 acres in New Hampshire's White Mountain National Forest is suspected to have been caused by human activity and intensified by climate change, with a public meeting regarding its status scheduled for November 10.

Enfield fire chief search begins following Phil Neily's retirement

The town of Enfield is seeking a new part-time fire chief following the retirement announcement of Phil Neily, who has led the volunteer-run department since 2021.

1 dead in weekend Windsor fire, situation under investigation

Authorities are investigating a fatal house fire on Kennedy Road in Windsor that killed a 66-year-old man while another resident escaped unharmed on Saturday.

Vermont’s Sen. Bernie Sanders poised to get back powerful committee chair in new Congress

Following the Democratic sweep of Congress, Senator Bernie Sanders expressed his intent to reclaim his chairmanship of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee to pursue legislative goals such as Medicare for All and raising the federal minimum wage.