For more than 40 years Clara Antonetti was a major contributor to the local community. This is her story...

June, 1954 the Chamber of Commerce declared "Mel Ferrer Day". The actor visited town and helped raise money for a children's local mental health clinic. This is the story of how a Broadway actor had connections to Brattleboro...

In 1991 Nick Collins received "45 Year Service" pin from Brattleboro Ski Patrol Leader Ruth Lane. Nick would then regale the banquet with stories from the ski patrol's past. Here's some of what he had to say...

Ruth Lane joined the Brattleboro Ski Patrol in the 1950's and volunteered at local ski areas up until last year. A little while ago, she came into the Municipal Center and helped us create a Ski Patrol display. While she visited, we asked her a few questions...

Ruth Lane volunteered for the Brattleboro Ski Patrol in the 1950's and continued to volunteer at various local ski areas until she retired her skis in 2025. Here's her story...

The Clark family has donated many artifacts to the historical society. Their family lineage traces back to the Mayflower...Allerton Avenue is named after one of their ancestors...here's the story

In 1942 Torger Tokle was the first to retire the Winged Ski Trophy at the Brattleboro Outing Club Ski Tournament. Tokle would join the US Army and serve in the 10th Mountain Division. Many local skiers also joined the mountain fighting unit. This is the story...

After World War II there were millions of refugees displaced by the war. The subsequent scramble for control of Eastern Europe between the Soviet Union and the Allies brought about more upheaval. The Refugee Relief Act of 1953 gave some refugees a chance to come to the United States. Here's the story...

1920's New England Wrestling Champion George "Farmer" Bailey was also a successful horticulturalist who developed a new chrysanthemum and named it after his wife. He was also a hypnotist, Vaudeville, and circus performer! Here's the story of one of Brattleboro's most famous showmen!

Public School District Consolidation is a current issue. The Vermont Legislature has debated school consolidation for more than 150 years. Brattleboro's Vermont Governor Levi Fuller weighed in on the issue back in 1892...here's the story...