Officials are keeping a close watch on the West River in Brattleboro, where a mile long ice jam is prompting flood concerns; in Montpelier, the Winooski River remains within its banks despite two days of balmy weather and continued snow melt; the controversy surrounding Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and the firings of eight federal prosecutors isn’t going away any time soon, and all eyes are on Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee; this weekend, Vermont sugarhouses open their doors for the 6th annual ‘Maple Open House Weekend’.
For more information on this year’s open house, visit www.vermontmaple.org.