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Whitingham resident Emily Carris Duncan is running as a Democrat for the Windham-6 seat in the Vermont House of Representatives. Photo courtesy Christian Engel

Candidate ready to pitch in for the community

WHITINGHAM- Valley resident Emily Carris Duncan has stepped up as a candidate for the Windham-6 legislative seat recently vacated by Rep. Tristan Roberts.
At this early point in the 2024 election campaign, Carris Duncan appears to be a shoo-in for the position. As the only candidate to...

Supervisory union woes called “some of the worst”

WILMINGTON- Windham Southwest Supervisory Union board members heard frank assessments of the current state of the supervisory union, as well as an analysis of the issues that led to its recent managerial and operational crisis.
Acting superintendent and consultant Kevin Dirth said the...

Candidates for town offices make their case

DEERFIELD VALLEY- Town Meeting is Tuesday, March 5. The Deerfield Valley News asked new candidates or those in contested races to weigh in on important issues and why they are running for office. See more candidates’ responses to the questions on pages A2 and A3.
Halifax TM candidates...

Historical society receives roof grant

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...

Contested races and blank spaces on board ballots

DEERFIELD VALLEY- Petitions for elected town office have been turned in and Town Meeting warnings have been published in preparation for Tuesday, March 5 – Town Meeting day in Vermont.
Nominating petitions to be included on the ballot for town offices require signatures from 30 voters or...

Fire department fundraiser

HALIFAX- The Halifax Fire Company is currently auctioning off a vintage 1985 Ford F800 Middlesex Manufactured Fire Engine. The truck could be useful for a construction business, landscaping company, or volunteer fire department. This online auction is open to the public at municibid.com and ends...

Fire department auction to be held

HALIFAX- On Saturday, July 1, the annual fire department auction is being held at 10 am at the fire station, 118 Branch Road.
A variety of things will be auctioned off. Coffee and doughnuts, hot dogs, hamburgers, soda, and water will be on sale.
Always old, new, and unusual things...

Senior meal set for Friday, June 16

HALIFAX- The Halifax senior meal is Friday, June 16, at 12 pm. The meal will be served at the Community Hall at 20 Brook Road.
Breaded baked chicken breasts, potatoes, vegetables, rolls, and dessert are on the menu.
All seniors are welcome. A call to Joan at (802) 368-7733...

2023 Greenup Day poster

Towns gear up for Green Up Day

By Lauren Harkawik
WILMINGTON - On Saturday, in towns throughout the state, people will take on roadside cleanup assignments and be given green bags to collect litter in. Since 1970, the first Saturday in May has been designated “Green Up Day.”
In Wilmington, Kathy Larsen has...

Halifax looks to identify projects

HALIFAX- A community assessment program facilitated by the Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation is helping Halifax residents identify and prioritize community goals and projects.
The process, which is also intended to help towns best use state and federal funding available through...