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Sen. Wendy Harrison

Legislative update: Harrison to run again, seeks voter input

I am running for re-election to continue serving as one of the two Windham District state senators. Although my district includes Dover and not Wilmington (which is in the Bennington District) I try to keep the region’s best interests in mind. I know how interconnected Wilmington and Dover are...

This Week in History: May 30 to June 6

10 years ago: Whitingham resident Reggie Fox told Deerfield Valley News reporter Jack Deming about his work as the last engineer and conductor on the Hoosac Tunnel & Wilmington Rail Road. The railroad’s initials, HT&W, lent themselves to a number of nicknames for the...

Help a child receive a big brother or sister

BRATTLEBORO - COVID-19 was a tough time for most nonprofit organizations that rely on multiple public events each year to raise funds and increase awareness. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Vermont was no exception and held its last fundraising event just before the world shut down in 2020.
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Over 130 attendees gathered for the third annual Women In Leadership Luncheon
Photo by the Southwestern Vermont Chamber and Lorianna Weathers

Over 130 attendees gathered for the third annual Women In Leadership Luncheon Photo by the Southwestern Vermont Chamber and Lorianna Weathers

Southern Vermont women in leadership recognized

BENNINGTON - The Southwestern Vermont Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Berkshire Bank and Project Against Violent Encounters (PAVE), hosted more than 130 attendees at the third annual Women In Leadership Luncheon held at Park McCullough’s Carriage Barn on Wednesday, May 15, from 12 pm to...

Honors, recognition, and memories

The annual Memorial Day ceremony was held Monday, May 27, at Memorial Hall in Wilmington. Photos by Randy Capitani.

This Week in History: May 23 - 30

10 years ago: The Historical Society of Wilmington and Wilmington Works created self-guided historical walking tours of Wilmington Village. Historical Society of Wilmington President Julie Moore provided the research for each building on the tour, including the 1760 Norton...

Scholarships for environmental studies

WILMINGTON - The CC Haynes Fund was established with a bequest to the inhabitants of the town of Wilmington from the late Clinton C. Haynes to be used for the benefit of agriculture in said town. The fund offers two annual scholarships of up to $1,000. The recipient may be anyone enrolled...

Debunking a long-held theory

“Every Living Thing: The Great and Deadly Race to Know All Life”
Jason Roberts Random House, 2024 “Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species”: the famous taxonomy of all life, constructed by Carl Linnaeus. Outside the scientific world, most people still accept its basic...

With climate resilience, WRC director says finding common ground is the challenge

DOVER - At a climate-focused panel at the Southern Vermont Economy Summit on Tuesday, Windham Regional Commission Executive Director Chris Campany asked panelists a question: How, in siloed New England, can we get groups to work together?
“My concern for not just Vermont, but New England,...

Rep. Laura Sibilia

Legislative update: Session ends, two local legislators stepping down

The 2024 session adjourned after 1 am on Saturday, May 11. Gov. Phil Scott has indicated he may veto several bills, including the Yield Bill, which determines statewide property tax rates after factoring in local budgets in addition to increases or decreases in state and federal revenues. Other...