Assistant director of food and beverage Carrie Swain, of North Hartland, Vt., fills out the board at the Brownsville Butcher & Pantry in Brownsville, Vt., on Jan. 17, 2019. "I love the community and all of the people who have been welcoming us," Swain said. (Valley News - Joseph Ressler) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.

Assistant director of food and beverage Carrie Swain, of North Hartland, Vt., fills out the board at the Brownsville Butcher & Pantry in Brownsville, Vt., on Jan. 17, 2019. “I love the community and all of the people who have been welcoming us,” Swain said. (Valley News – Joseph Ressler) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.

Co-owner Peter Varkonyi talks with Kristian Kurtzhalz, left, and Bob Cerra, both of Brownsville, while they eat lunch at the Brownsville Butcher & Pantry in Brownsville, Vt., on Jan. 17, 2019. Kurtzhalz said that life without a store in town was a challenge. “This has been a huge convenience for the town,” Cerra added. “It’s what this town needs.” (Valley News – Joseph Ressler) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.

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