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Fifteen years ago, Whitingham voters, in a landslide, defeated a ballot initiative to dissolve the Twin Valley School District. File photo

This Week in History (11/18 - 11/25)

10 years ago:
FairPoint completed installation of DSL in East Dover, a project championed by Dover Economic Development Department’s Ken Black at a cost to the town of about $60,000. The project brought 21st-century connectivity to 115 houses in East Dover.
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Photo by Vicky Capitani

Early season snow

SOUTHERN VERMONT - Snow blanketed much of the high country in the area Saturday afternoon and caused Route 9 between Wilmington and Bennington to be closed for an hour. By Sunday, the road was open.

Photo by Randy Capitani

First snow of the season

WILMINGTON - A snow-covered Haystack Mountain can be seen looming above this pasture. A late-afternoon snowfall covered much of the high country on Saturday.

Little free library opens

DOVER - Ed Brookman and John Guminak put the finishing touches on a little free library. The project was organized by the Dover Free Library trustees and is next to Betsey‘s Dot’s of Dover. The idea is to take a book and leave a book or to just take a book. There is also information available...

Restaurant blends casual, upscale influences from Italy and Philly

WILMINGTON - Stephanie Pohle, owner of 19 South Main, says the restaurant’s menu is a collaboration between her and head chef Joseph D. Bevilacqua. “We worked together to develop our casual upscale menu that can fit everybody’s budget,” says Pohle.
Pohle, who is from Pennsylvania, says...

Winter clothing drive

WHITINGHAM - The Whitingham Free Public Library is accepting used and in-good-condition coats, boots, snow pants, hats, mittens, gloves, and scarfs for children and teens during library hours. Do not leave items outside of the library. The library’s operating hours are Mondays and Thursdays, from...

Submit economic development projects for regional plan

SOUTHERN VERMONT - The submissions process has opened for projects to be included in the Southern Vermont Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy.
The CEDS is a federally-approved action plan for growing the southern Vermont economy with a regional public process. Each year the CEDS is...

Nonprofits eligible to apply for low-interest disaster loans, up to $2 million for repairs

SOUTHERN VERMONT - The US Small Business Administration announced that certain private nonprofit organizations in Bennington and Windham counties may be eligible to apply for low-interest disaster loans. These loans are available following a presidential disaster declaration for public assistance...

Verano cheese by Vermont Shepherd, one of the items available for sale.

Community market now open

WEST TOWNSHEND - The West River Community Market is open for pre-orders. The online market is a not-for-profit service that provides the community with safe, clean, and easy meals to order and pick up healthy, local farm produce, and other necessities in one location at the West Townshend Country...

The Methodist Church in Wardsboro has reopened.

Church reopens, clothing drive gets underway

WARDSBORO - The Methodist Church on Main Street has several pieces of news to share with the community.
Starting with some background, the church recently reopened, after being closed due to structural issues. A restoration committee was initiated and, after several inspections, a plan was...