WILMINGTON - Twin Valley Elementary School has received a grant from the Vermont Council on Literacy. The school will use this money to purchase a full audiobook set of the 2025 -2026 Golden Dome books. The Golden Dome award honors excellence in children’s literature.
Throughout the...
BRATTLEBORO - Windham Solid Waste Management District has received a grant of $37,910 for operation of their household hazardous waste (HHW) depot from the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation, a division of the Agency of Natural Resources.
The HHW collection depot accepts...
DOVER - At its regular meeting on Tuesday, April 22, the River Valleys Unified Union School District Board announced that it received funding for an electric bus.
In addition, board members questioned why the district’s summer camp programming was canceled without their knowledge. The...
WILMINGTON - During their meeting on Tuesday, January 7, the Wilmington Selectboard appointed John Gannon as a liaison to the ethics committee and approved a grant match for the Windham County Arts and Cultural Plan Development.
“We have 30 days from the first of January 2025 for the...
Grants from Rotary and snowmobile clubs offered
WILMINGTON - As winter looms, the Wilmington Fire Department is prepared with a new rescue sled, which can be towed by a snowmobile and used during wintertime rescues in the valley’s terrain. The sled, which cost $8,500, was...
HALIFAX - The Halifax Historical Society has been awarded a $7,500 grant to replace the roof of its building, which in and of itself is a bit of town history.
The grant was announced in late January by Gov. Phil Scott, the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation (VDHP), and the Vermont...
DOVER- Selectboard members met in an abbreviated session Tuesday evening.
Under old business, selectboard chair Vicki Capitani reported her findings on a question raised by a member of the public at their last meeting regarding the planned construction of a parking area on Handle Road for...
Wilmington officials traveled to Johnson to accept an award of $1 million from the Northern Border Regional Commission. From left: David Sherr, office of Rep. Becca Balint; Sen. Peter Welch; Wilmington Economic Development Consultant Gretchen Havreluk; Sen. Bernie Sanders; Wilmington Town Manager Scott Tucker; Gov. Phil Scott; and NBRC federal co-chair Chris Saunders. Photo courtesy Gretchen Havreluk
WILMINGTON - The town has received a $1 million grant from the Northern Border Regional Commission for its sewer extension project.
The award was part of the NBRC’s new “Catalyst Program,” which is “designed to stimulate economic growth and inspire partnerships that improve rural economic...
WILMINGTON- The selectboard met Tuesday, breezing through a light agenda that included the approval of a bid for new welcome signs for the village, a letter of approval for Wilmington Works to receive a $25,000 grant from the Downtown Vibrancy Fund, and an update on the old firehouse.
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NEWFANE - Local author Jessica Sticklor has been awarded a $4,000 grant in support of her novel-in-progress.
The grant was given by the Vermont Arts Council, which offers several annual grants to artists, including artist development grants, which artists can use to further their careers...