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Les Otten bought Mount Snow 25 years ago before running into debt and selling it to Peak Resorts 10 years later. File Photo

Les Otten bought Mount Snow 25 years ago before running into debt and selling it to Peak Resorts 10 years later. File Photo

This Week in History (2/24 - 3/3)

10 years ago:
Dr. Peter Park, his wife Shelley, and their children Eli, Logan, and Izaak, returned from a yearlong sabbatical in New Zealand. While the family was glad to be home again, they said they missed the friends and community they left behind in New Zealand....

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Cleared to launch

DOVER - Mount Snow held its third Grommet Jam of the season on Monday, February 21. Young skiers and riders competed in the Grommet park at Carinthia, including this skier who got airborne during his run.

Southern Vermont author completes trilogy “Inter States”

BRATTLEBORO - Those who follow the valley’s municipal matters closely will likely recognize the name Ralph Meima. Starting in 2018, Meima was a regular at Dover and Wilmington selectboard meetings, which he attended on behalf of his then employer, Green Lantern Solar, which installed solar arrays...

Earned Income Tax Credit links to 3SquaresVT

VERMONT - This tax season, more people than ever before will qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit. People who worked during 2021 may qualify for a financial boost of up to $1,500 if they don’t have children or up to $6,700 if they do have children by claiming the EITC. Additionally, any...

Homeowner Assistance program accepting applications, part of ARPA

VERMONT - Gov. Phil Scott and the Department of Housing and Community Development announced that the Homeowner Assistance program, which will help Vermont homeowners facing pandemic hardships, is now accepting applications.
The program, funded by $50 million from the federal American...

Better Places program supports community-led projects

VERMONT - Better Places is a community matching grant program empowering Vermonters to create inclusive and vibrant public places serving Vermont’s designated downtowns, village centers, new town centers or neighborhood development areas.
The program is led by the Vermont Department of...

Beth Wallace, the new chair of Shires Young Professionals, was named 40 Under 40 Rising Star’s class of 2021 by Vermont Business Magazine

Shires Young Professionals welcomes Beth Wallace as new chair, appoints two new board members

BENNINGTON - The Shires Young Professionals announces Beth Wallace as the new chair of the organization’s board. Wallace currently serves as the family and community partnership manager of United Counseling Service as well as the Bennington County Head Start/Early Head Start. She was recently...

Become a pal to homeless pets

BRATTLEBORO - The Windham County Humane Society is seeking 75 new pet pals by the end of February.
Pet Pals is a very special program for society’s best, most loyal friends: animal-loving, compassionate people. Members make a special commitment to homeless pets by making a monthly gift....

Girl Scout cookies come to valley

VERMONT - Now is the time to stock up on a favorite flavor of Girl Scout cookies. Or maybe try a new one. Since last Friday Girl Scouts across New Hampshire and Vermont have been running their very own cookie businesses with booths popping up in places people like to shop.
For example, on...

Sarah Vangel joins hospital board

TOWNSHEND - The board of trustees of Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital welcomes attorney Sarah Biolsi Vangel to the hospital board.
A native of Brookline, Vangel attended Leland & Gray Middle High School and received her BA from Wheaton College in Norton, MA. She began her...