Neshobe Current

09/03/2026

Brandon might be a small town, but we’re big enough for the scammers find. From text scams to AI phone calls, find out what they’re doing and how to keep yourself safe: https://neshobecurrent.org/p/cyber-scams-ai-and-pig-butchering

09/02/2026

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Local news for the towns of Brandon, Vt, Pittsford and the surrounding areas.

09/01/2026

Toxic mold turned Brandon resident David Fontaine’s life upside down. Learn what steps he's taking to try to make sure the same thing doesn't happen to others. https://neshobecurrent.org/p/brandon-resident-takes-his-mold-message-to-d-c

08/28/2026

Recently at the Neshobe Current: cupcakes and more!
~ OVUU Joins New Regional School Collaboration
~ Peony Cupcakes Bakes in the Joy, One Flower at a Time
~ Brandon Man Pleads Not Guilty to Reckless Endangerment
~ Brandon Selectboard Update & the latest Off the Shelf
~ Maclure Cookbook Club Takes a Field Trip
Read these stories and more: www.neshobecurrent.org.

08/27/2026

A Brandon man pleaded not guilty Wednesday to a misdemeanor charge of reckless endangerment related to firing a weapon in town on Tuesday at a house on West Seminary Street. Read more here: https://neshobecurrent.org/p/brandon-man-pleads-not-guilty-to-reckless-endangerment

08/26/2026

It's the first day of School! Sharing some photos of Neshobe and Mr. Nelson high-fiving students, Mrs. Roy at Lothrop, shouting morning salutations and newly-minted middle schoolers arriving at OVUS.

We hope everyone has a safe, happy and healthy school year!

08/26/2026

To those heading to Rutland this morning, an accident just before 9:00 a.m. has stopped traffic just north of Sangamon Road. Cars are being detoured. No information on those involved, but we'll update again when we hear traffic has cleared.

08/21/2026

We want to hear from you!

Over the last month, we’ve explored how folks are using AI, pulling from sources like MIT and IBM to best explain what it is. We’ve talked about how chatbots are the most commonly used type (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini) and while they can be useful, they also need to be used with caution as they’re not always correct and have been scrutinized regarding AI’s effects on mental health.

We also put in an information request to Town Manager Seth Hopkins and Selectboard Chair Cecil Reniche-Smith about how the town of Brandon is using AI and whether there are any policies regarding its use. At this time it’s used sparingly, mostly to record selectboard meeting minutes that are vetted by Hopkins and others. There are no written policies at this time. A request for a policy about how students may be using AI in the classroom has gone unanswered from Otter Valley Union High School, but we’re hoping to get that information for future articles.

While we have other articles planned around this topic (including AI scams), we’re wondering, what else would you like to know about AI, or even tech in general? Please leave your comments or questions below and they may help shape a future article!

Here are those two articles in case you missed them:

Local news for the towns of Brandon, Vt, Pittsford and the surrounding areas.

08/20/2026

When Jessica Fjeld saw the sign go up in the window of Carr's Gifts announcing that the longtime Brandon shop was for sale, she felt something deeper than concern about losing the beloved family-owned business.

"I was afraid of losing this important community space,” she said. “If it didn't get filled, [the empty storefront] would be like a dead tooth in the middle of a smile."

That moment set in motion a new chapter for Brandon's downtown. Fjeld and her husband Ben Bearnot purchased the building, allowing Delilah's Hair Salon to remain where it is in the same building and renting part of the former Carr’s Gifts space to a toy store called Simon Says. In the process, Fjeld also fulfilled a dream she has carried since childhood: opening her own shop.

Read more about Jessica's story and Wisewell Goods: https://neshobecurrent.org/p/wisewell-goods-brings-local-crafts-to-the-heart-of-brandon

08/18/2026

Stories you might have missed:

~ Introducing the Union Street Meeting House

~ State Rep Candidate Jeff Haylon Talks Health Care at the Brandon Senior

~ Recipe Box: What's for Dinner?

~ Ankle Mobility and Balance

and more at https://neshobecurrent.org