A brutal 1926 murder. A rushed trial. And an unexpected defender—Clarence Darrow. Join us for a fascinating conversation with author and former Vermont Supreme Court Chief Justice Jeffrey Amestoy as he unpacks one of the state’s most sensational true-crime cases.

The artifact presented at the Waterbury Senior Center this month was the Purple Heart awarded to World War II paratrooper and medic Robert (Bob) Haseltine Jr. upon his death behind enemy lines in France.

Washington County used to be at the center of clothespin manufacturing in the U.S. The Demeritt Co. was one of these manufacturers.