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Applications open for farmers market

TOWNSHEND - Calling all artisans, farmers, and food producers. Applications for the 2024 Townshend Farmers Market are now open. This year, they’re welcoming a diverse group of vendors to the vibrant market. Applications can be found on the WRCP website https://westtownshend.org/farmers-market and...

Camp services listed for families

BRATTLEBORO - Youth Services has once again created a downloadable spreadsheet of all camps in Windham County as a service to area families.
Dates, age range, cost, and scholarship availability are listed as well as contact information. Organizations that provided information for this...

State agency introduces its roadmap for forest products

VERMONT - The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation recently announced the release of the Vermont Forest Future Strategic Roadmap. A forward-looking plan, the roadmap evaluates how the forest products sector and greater forest economy can thrive in Vermont.
Created by FPR...

Governor, legislators at odds over affordable housing, Act 250 reforms

MONTPELIER- Gov. Phil Scott, members of his administration, and a bipartisan pair of House members beseached legislators to move forward with regulatory reform legislation they say will begin to ease the state’s housing crisis.
“Workers need housing they can afford,” Gov. Scott said. “...

Board pushes off zoning decision

WILMINGTON - The Wilmington Selectboard held a public hearing on zoning ordinance amendments on Tuesday, March 12. The selectboard planned to possibly approve the zoning ordinances, but after public discussion, decided to change the date to April 2 at 5:30 pm.
As it is now in the proposed...

Hakhel Lodge, formerly known as Nordic Hills Lodge

Judge dismisses suit against neighbors

Note: This story has been edited to include a clarification that an alleged pig's head mounted on a stake by neighbor David Boliver was a mask, according to Boliver. BURLINGTON- A federal court judge has dismissed allegations against two of the five defendants named in a civil lawsuit brought...

Filmmaker’s work on drug use mitigation to be screened

WILMINGTON - Garret Harkawik’s documentary “The Reductionist” will premiere on Saturday, March 16, as part of the Green Mountain Film Festival in Montpelier.
The short film tells the story of Daniel Garrett, who spends his time distributing supplies to drug users, fueled by the value of...

Consultant says search can be fun, messy

WILMINGTON- Members of Windham Southwest Supervisory Union’s superintendent search committee met for the first time Wednesday evening to begin their task of finding and recommending candidates to replace outgoing superintendent Barbara Anne Komons-Montroll.
Wednesday evening’s discussion...

Public input sought on recreation needs, priorities

VERMONT - Individuals have the opportunity to join the Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation and the Vermont Outdoor Recreation Economic Collaborative in shaping the future of outdoor recreation in the state, through the Move Forward Together Vermont Public Survey.
The survey seeks...

Awarded letter of commendation

ALBANY - Paul Threewitt, of West Dover, VT, has been awarded the fall 2023 dean’s letter of commendation.
The dean’s letter of commendation at the University at Albany recognizes the outstanding academic achievements of part-time undergraduate students.
To qualify for the dean’s...