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Halifax hopes for relief

HALIFAX- On Monday, the Halifax School Board held an informational meeting via conference call in lieu of their annual meetings this year. Prior to the meeting, an annual report had been released to the public. This informational meeting was held to answer any questions the voters may have prior...

Board bemoans weather, talks taxes, hires a new animal control officer

READSBORO- The Readsboro Selectboard met on Wednesday, February 17. Although the meeting was somewhat lacking in terms of new business, the board resolved issues from their previous meeting and discussed problems resulting from recent weather.
As board chair Ray Eilers said, “Every day...

Readsboro questions budgets and report

READSBORO - The Readsboro School Board held a budget informational meeting Monday evening. Voters in Readsboro had the opportunity to ask questions about the board’s budget and annual report prior to voting on it via Australian ballot.
Board member Cindy Florence hosted the meeting. Two...

Vote for safety building

To the Editor,
The time has arrived for Wilmington to construct a new public safety facility that will place our police and fire departments out of the flood zone.
Our experience 10 years ago with hurricane Irene has been the impetus to move the project forward to ensure a safe and...

Gov. Scott says "the light at the end of the tunnel is getting bigger and brighter”

MONTPELIER- Gov. Phil Scott opened his press briefing Friday on a somber note, asking everyone remember the 193 Vermonters who have been lost to the pandemic, and those who loved them. “Today marks nine months since Vermont’s first fatalities from Covid-19. As we have on the nineteenth of...

Legislators, school officials pitch education funding changes

MONTPELIER- Legislators sponsoring H.54, a bill that would change the way education funding money is distributed in Vermont, and school officials from across the state, urged the Legislature to pass the bill this year at a press conference Monday.
H.54 was introduced in January by Rep....

The Dover Selectboard met by Zoom on Tuesday

Board sees the light on street lamp

DOVER- Economic development issues topped discussions at Tuesday evening’s regular selectboard meeting.
Economic Development Assistant Director Shannon Wheeler told the board about her attempts to track down a direct supplier for a replacement of a broken Valley Trail light. The broken...

Vaccine demand slams state systems

MONTPELIER- State officials at Tuesday’s press briefing said there was a tremendous response Tuesday morning when the state opened vaccination registration to Vermonters 70 and older.
Earlier in the day, the state released a statement urging Vermonters to sign up online, if possible,...

Wilmington Selectboard member John Gannon.

Greeter grant given board approval

WILMINGTON- The Wilmington Selectboard discussed the Lake Raponda Greeter Program and Efficiency Vermont, and approved appointments and liquor licenses at their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday.
The Lake Raponda Association came before the board to request approval of funding for the...

COVID-19 vaccinations expanding to Vermonters 70 and older

MONTPELIER- Gov. Phil Scott extended the COVID-19 state of emergency at his briefing Friday, and announced that Vermonters 70 and older could begin registering for vaccinations starting next week.
Gov. Scott said registration for Vermonters age 70 and older would begin on Tuesday,...