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Goose City Road is one of several East Dover roads that won't be included in GMP's revised plan to bury powerlines in East Dover.

Dover officials to revisit town water system

Note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly referred to Dover's proposed fire truck as a ladder truck.
DOVER- Selectboard members approved an updated plan from Green Mountain Power for line upgrades in East Dover, discussed the formation of a municipal water system committee, and...

After surviving fire, owner’s death, court does in Dot’s

Landmark diner will close Sunday DOVER - After 30 years in business, it’s last call for Betsey’s Dot’s of Dover. The restaurant will close its doors on Sunday, May 5. Its current owners, Steven Garcia and Rachel Garcia-Summers, say the closure is due to several factors, but...

Dover School students participate in a warm-up during rehearsal. Ivy Kirby

Students ready to take to the stage

School to hold first performance since COVID
DOVER- The Dover School is bringing back its theater program. The Dover School Club, a parent booster group that supports The Dover School, is working on the school’s first production since before COVID. Rehearsals and set building started in...

River Valleys school district preps for annual meeting, vote

WARDSBORO - At their meeting on Monday, April 22, at Wardsboro Elementary, the River Valleys Unified School Board reviewed the warning for the annual meeting.
On Monday, April 29, from 10 am to 7 pm, voting by Australian ballot will take place for article 12. Article 12 elects a director...

Board gets good news on well test at library

DOVER- Selectboard members discussed, then tabled, their response to a new state payroll tax, and received good news about a well test at Dover Town Common.
Board members discussed a new payroll tax under Act 76, also known as the 2023 Child Care Bill, which will provide child care...

Monday’s eclipse brings scores of sky watchers

DEERFIELD VALLEY- In southern Vermont, the partial solar eclipse began at 2:14 pm on Monday, April 8. At 3:26 pm, a total eclipse darkened Vermont’s sky, lasting for about three minutes. Dover, Marlboro, and Wilmington held numerous events to celebrate the eclipse.
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Building repairs, including a new roof for The Dover School, will be up for discussion at the River Valleys district annual meeting on April 30. File photo

River Valleys voters asked to approve $6.8 million in spending at meeting

WARDSBORO - At their regular meeting on Monday, April 2, the River Valleys Union School District discussed the warning for the annual meeting on Tuesday, April 30, at Dover Town Hall at 7 pm. For fiscal year 2025, the proposed budget will be $6,845,217. They also received updates from the...

Dover approves summer events

DOVER- Selectboard members gave conditional approval for a 5K-run/walk route on Route 100, and approved funding for several chamber of commerce events.
At their previous meeting, selectboard members postponed their approval of a route for Farm Road Estate’s Rotary 5K fundraiser, scheduled...

STR registry coming to Dover

By Mike Eldred
DOVER- The town will move forward with a short term rental ordinance with a registry, selectboard members decided at their regular meeting Tuesday evening.
Economic Development Director Eric Durocher presented his department’s recommendation for a short-term rental...

Dover Park, site of the town-sponsored summer concert series

Town hopes to bring back business plan contest, tables 5K decision

DOVER- Selectboard members decided not to pursue a potty in the park, postponed a decision on a proposed 5K run fundraiser, and gave the go-ahead for another business plan competition.
Dover Economic Development Director Eric Durocher told board members the business plan competition would...