Business

Town taps Durocher for development director

DOVER- Eric Durocher, director of the Southern Vermont Deerfield Valley Chamber of Commerce, has been hired as the Economic Development Director for the town of Dover.
Durocher brings a diverse background to the job, including marketing, event planning, and lobbying. He has served as vice-...

Senior meals offering takeout

HALIFAX- Friday, June 19 is the next senior meal held at the Halifax Community Hall located at 20 Brook Road.
The meal is roast pork, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, a roll, and dessert. This is sponsored by Senior Solutions.
The meals will be packaged and ready for pickup from...

Program offers $5,000 farmer award

Montpelier- The Vermont Land Trust is accepting applications for an award to celebrate and benefit Vermont farmers. The $5,000 Eric Rozendaal Memorial Award will be given to a Vermont farmer who exemplifies land stewardship, giving back, and entrepreneurial farming. The deadline for applications...

VSAC scholarships given to many area students

VERMONT–Vermont Student Assistance Corp. has announced it has awarded over $1.4 million in scholarships to graduating high school seniors to continue their education after high school.
In addition to the scholarships for high school seniors, VSAC has also awarded over $4.6 million in...

The Marlboro College dining hall.

Democracy Builders signs contract to buy Marlboro College campus

MARLBORO- On May 28, Marlboro College and Democracy Builders announced a signed contract for sale of the 500-acre college campus, in anticipation of the completion of Marlboro College’s alliance with Emerson College. Democracy Builders will use the campus for an innovative, new...

Laura Walker

Bennington College's next president

BENNINGTON- Laura R. Walker has been selected to be the next president of Bennington College.
Walker is widely recognized for leading the transformation of New York Public Radio into an independent media powerhouse by effectively setting and supporting an entirely new paradigm for public...

Registration is open for Tour de Grace

TOWNSHEND-Registration is now open for the annual Grace Cottage Tour de Grace. For physical distancing, the event has a different route this year. Start and end any time between through 10 am, at Grace Cottage Family Health and Hospital, 185 Grafton Road, Townshend. The event will be held on...

The Wilmington Antique and Flea Market will open as a farmers' market this weekend

Necessity is the mother of . . .

Farmers’ market will occupy flea market space, for now
WILMINGTON - As with many things, the Wilmington Antique & Flea Market will look different this year, due to COVID-19. For the time being, the field near the intersection of Route 100 S and Route 9 will house a...

Governor proposes $400 million state relief plan

MONTPELIER- Gov. Phil Scott and members of his administration announced their proposed $400 million economic relief and recovery package on Wednesday.
At his press conference Wednesday, Gov. Scott said the proposed relief would use funds from the $1.25 billion the state received through...

College scholarships offered

WILMINGTON- The C. C. Haynes Fund offers two annual scholarships of up to $1,000. The recipient may be anyone enrolled in a course of study beyond high school in an accredited institution, with preferences given to a person studying agriculture or related fields such as environmental studies....