Rockingham resident Sue Hammond famously recorded as Tropical Storm Irene's floodwaters crushed the Bartonsville Bridge and swept it down the Williams River. Now she's documenting its reconstruction online.

The Vermont League of Cities and Towns has delivered additional money to the town of Rockingham for restoring the historic Bartonsville Bridge, which was destroyed in Tropical Storm Irene.

A new covered bridge across the Williams River is taking shape next to where its 141-year-old predecessor was swept away in Tropical Storm Irene.

Next Tuesday evening, bells will ring in churches and public spaces statewide to commemorate the anniversary of Tropical Storm Irene - and Vermont's ongoing recovery. In many hard hit towns the observances start this weekend, with potluck suppers, concerts, art exhibits - and, in the town of Newfane, a parade.

A Windham County town is planning to mark the anniversary of Tropical Storm Irene by remembering the loss of a local icon - the historic Bartonsville Covered Bridge, which was swept away by floodwaters.

Bellows Falls residents are concerned that since the closing of the Vilas Bridge in 2009, the decreased flow of traffic into their community has been hurting local businesses and causing traffic flow problems.

As the end of the fiscal year approaches, some town officials say they're about to receive most of the federal funding that they've applied for to repair roads damaged by Tropical Storm Irene.

With more than two months still left in the fiscal year, the town of Rockingham has surpassed its diesel fuel and gasoline budget. Rising gas prices and the cost of damages caused by Tropical Storm Irene have hampered future road projects.

The town of Rockingham continues to make plans to replace the Bartonsville Bridge which was destroyed during Tropical Storm Irene. Officials estimate it will cost $1.6 million to rebuild the 140-year-old covered bridge.

Rockingham's Select Board last week discussed the current status of the Worrall and Bartonsville historic covered bridges.

Rockingham's Select Board last week discussed the current status of the Worrall and Bartonsville historic covered bridges.

Rockingham's Select Board has unanimously accepted a bid from a private bridge building company for the repair of the Worrall Covered Bridge.

The town of Rockingham is debating whether to hire the county sheriff to manage animal control issues.

Voters in Rockingham held the "floor" portion of their town meeting Monday night. They scrutinized their level-funded budget in a mood of caution due to the sluggish economy. Then, in a surprise move, they voted to spend more.

The town of Rockingham and the village of Bellows Falls have tabled a plan to merge. The two boards held a special meeting on Tuesday to vote on the merger and plan for a Town Meeting Day vote on the proposal.

Officials in Rockingham and its village of Bellows Falls have agreed to bring a long-debated merger to a vote on town meeting day. In order to move the merger forward, they've left a few sticking points to be settled, if the two entities become one.