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Vermont News

Catholic Church to close parishes, share clergymen: The Catholic Church is in the midst of a leadership crisis that may force it to reform or slip into obscurity.

“Vermont priest numbers have dropped from 274 in 1975 to 181 in 1985, 151 in 1995 to 81 today. That number is expected to decrease to 55 within a decade, as nearly one-third of current clergy are older than the retirement age of 70, while only seven are younger than 40.”

Sap season starts slowly: This isn’t a big surprise with the 50 degree weather these days. Expensive heating oil, expensive gas, and expensive firewood. Now expensive syrup?

Bennington to build ballpark: A ballpark could open up some interesting possibilities for Bennington. I think it could be a great addition to the town.

Arlington OKs cell phone tower plan: There are very few people who probably care about this, but I’m one of them!

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