A Partial History of Brattleboro Printing and Publishing

A Partial History of Brattleboro Printing and Publishing

Since 1797 there has been a weekly or daily newspaper in Brattleboro for all but four years. It started with Benjamin Smead’s paper the “Federal Galaxy” in 1797 and goes on to include William Fessenden’s “Reporter” in the early 1800’s, the “Vermont Phoenix” for over 80 years, and the “Brattleboro Reformer” under the banner of Windham County and Brattleboro for over 140 years.

Memorial Park and the Ski Tow

Memorial Park and the Ski Tow

Deep RootsThe Guilford Street Ski Tow opened to the public in January 1938.  It operated on the Clark Farm in the area now occupied by Living Memorial Park.  For its time, the tow was one of the most modern in New England.  An all-day ticket cost 35 cents and a...