Broadband

Study says broadband extension a go

WINDHAM COUNTY - On Wednesday, June 24, Windham Regional Commission hosted a virtual presentation about a feasibility study it conducted into broadband expansion in Windham County. The study found that countywide broadband expansion is feasible, and that a single communication union district —...

CUD welcomes three more towns

DEERFIELD VALLEY - The Deerfield Valley Communications Union District welcomed three new towns into its fold at its meeting on Wednesday, June 17. In addition, CUD members heard from Rep. Laura Sibilia about possible access to COVID-19 relief funds and from David Jones, of Halifax, who said an...

Gov. proposes $90 million phase two recovery plan, admonishes Legislature for response

MONTPELIER- Gov. Phil Scott and other administration officials announced the second phase of their proposed COVID-19 recovery spending package, and expressed disappointment that legislators have not incorporated the administration's phase one proposals in their legislation.
Gov. Scott...

CUD adds three more towns, now off and running

DEERFIELD VALLEY - At its meeting on Tuesday, the Deerfield Valley Communications Union District added three new member towns: Dover, Stamford, and Jamaica. Matters discussed at the meeting included meetings the governing board is holding with various vendors, a proposed “Broadband Action Plan”...

Dover votes to join CUD, looks to help nonprofits

DOVER - At its meeting on Tuesday, the Dover Selectboard voted to join the Deerfield Valley Communication Union District. In other matters, the board created an emergency appropriation program for nonprofit organizations and said that at its next meeting it will decide the fate of its commercial...

Dover dials in on CUD

DOVER - The Dover Selectboard held a special meeting Tuesday to discuss possibly joining the Deerfield Valley Communications Union District, which is working to expand high-speed internet service throughout the region. The board didn’t make any decisions, but ended the meeting on a note of...

Southern Valley School District grapples with connectivity, budget deficit

READSBORO- The Southern Valley Unified Union School District discussed remote learning and connectivity issues by teleconference meeting Wednesday evening.
Principal Sandy Pentak-Cohen told board members that the district's continuity of learning plan has been completed and approved by the...

Deerfield Valley CUD officially formed

DEERFIELD VALLEY - The Deerfield Valley Communications Union District officially formed on Thursday, April 9, in an organization meeting held virtually via GoToMeeting. Two new towns were added to the DVCUD, thus making it a seven-member CUD. Additionally, Rob Fish, rural broadband technical...

Broadband group holds virtual meeting on CUD

DEERFIELD VALLEY - On Wednesday, members of the Deerfield Valley Broadband Working Group convened by phone and video conference. The virtual meeting was held in place of a regularly scheduled meeting due to concerns about COVID-19 (coronavirus). During the meeting, the group discussed next steps...

Members of the Halifax Fire Department were recognized for their efforts. Linda Donaghue

Halifax consensus, commendations

HALIFAX- A remarkably upbeat Town Meeting greeted voters and other participants and resulted in passage of all 27 articles as written with the exception of one amendment, due to a printing error.
Rep. John Gannon took the stage prior to the official opening of the meeting to discuss...