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Fire causes minimal damage at ShackletonThomas in the Bridgewater Mill
An electrical fire at the ShackletonThomas furniture and pottery headquarters in the Bridgewater Mill broke out last Friday afternoon, July 19. Firefighters rushed to the scene and swiftly put out the blaze with the help of a recently updated sprinkler system. No one was inside the ShackletonThomas portion of the...
Vt. police departments issue warning about scam calls
SHELBURNE, Vt. (WCAX) - Some Vermont police agencies are asking the public to keep an eye out for scam calls. Authorities in Shelburne and Orange County say they have received reports about a man claiming to be a police officer trying to convince people over the phone that they had outstanding warrants or that they needed to contact departments about an “urgent legal matter.”
Woman faces drug charges after traffic stop in Bethel
BETHEL — Vermont State Police arrested a 42-year-old Tunbridge woman for possession of cocaine during a traffic stop on May 4. Tiffany Tessier was pulled over by troopers from the Royalton Barracks at 9:43 a.m. for investigatory reasons. During the stop, troopers noted signs of drug activity, which led...
Pittsfield police investigate late-night stabbing
PITTSFIELD — Officers from the Pittsfield Police Department were called to Boylston Street late Saturday night following reports of a fight, which resulted in a 29-year-old man being hospitalized with multiple lacerations. The incident occurred on July 20 at around 9:42 p.m., when PPD members responded to the disturbance.
Bridgewater store catches fire one year after historic flooding
BRIDGEWATER, Vt. — The ShackletonThomas Furniture and Pottery store saw another setback over the weekend, after a fire broke out on the third floor. “We don't really know why it started. It could have been something electrical,” said Charles Shackleton, owner of the furniture-making business. He has been...
Fire at ShackletonThomas contained with no injuries, likely caused by batteries
At around 6 p.m. last Friday, fire departments across the area responded to the Bridgewater Mill following reports of an explosion and smoke rising from the rooftop of the ShackletonThomas portion of the historic building. According to Bridgewater Volunteer Fire Department second assistant chief Josh Maxham, the fire started in...
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