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Bellows Falls, Vermont Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Bellows Falls! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Know a standout older home in Bellows Falls that deserves recognition?
  • Why are surveyors photographing buildings around downtown Bellows Falls?
  • What does the prosecutors’ credibility warning mean for a Bellows Falls officer?

Also on today's calendar: Hat or Bag Burning: SUMMER VINES & VIBES SERIES at Vermont Vines.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Variably cloudy and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 87, low: 68.
  • Saturday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Nominations open for 2026 Rockingham Old Hou... (commonsnews.org) — Rockingham’s Historic Preservation Commission is inviting nominations for the 2026 Old House Awards, and eligible properties in Bellows Falls that are at least 50 years old can be recognized. Residents can nominate any deserving home or storefront by sending the address, and, if known, the owner’s name, before Labor Day, with winners announced in the fall.
   

2. Preservationists document downtown, island (commonsnews.org) — Over the next several months, professional surveyors will be documenting historic buildings throughout downtown Bellows Falls to update the National Register of Historic Places listing. Working mostly from streets and sidewalks, they’ll photograph structures and research their histories, while keeping affected property owners informed about the combined Downtown and Island Historic District nomination process.
   

3. Prosecutors issue alert letter citing Windsor Sheriff candidate's exaggeration (vermontdailychronicle.com) — State prosecutors have issued a formal letter questioning the credibility of Bellows Falls police officer and Windsor County sheriff candidate Joshua Lake after he acknowledged exaggerating statements about a crime he said he witnessed off duty. The letter, shared with defense attorneys, could affect how his testimony is viewed in court and raises questions for Bellows Falls police and local voters ahead of the Aug. 11 primary.
   

4. Brattleboro Little League 12U team narrowly ... (commonsnews.org) — Bellows Falls athletes had a strong showing this week, with Post 37 placing three players on the Southern Division Legion All-League team and two Bellows Falls football standouts selected for Vermont’s Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl squad. The column also recaps Brattleboro Little League tournament runs, Post 5’s Legion playoff push, and senior bowling results, giving Windham County sports fans a full midsummer roundup.
   

5. Inmate attacked guard with sharpened toothbrush, and woman hit sleeping man with baseball bat, cops say (vermontdailychronicle.com) — Bellows Falls residents should know their local police joined a multi-agency crackdown on open drug activity in Brattleboro, part of a week marked by serious criminal cases statewide. The roundup details violent incidents, drug prosecutions, and court outcomes across Vermont, underscoring how regional law enforcement agencies, including Bellows Falls officers, are coordinating on public safety.
   

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  • Sanel NAPA Auto Parts posted a job opening for Delivery Driver in Bellows Falls. Apply here.
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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