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Twin Valley approves school budget

WHITINGHAM- Twin Valley School Board members approved a proposed fiscal year 2025 budget at their regular meeting Wednesday evening, and approved a warrant for the annual meeting pending a review by the district’s attorney.
The final 2025 budget of $10,847,426, to be voted on under...

Walgreens' Wilmington store

Walgreens agrees to pay fine as part of settlement with state

MONTPELIER- Walgreens will pay a $275,000 fine to the state of Vermont under a settlement stemming from an 18-month investigation of consumer complaints and subsequent legal action in 2022.
Under the settlement, the national chain will pay a $13,750 civil penalty for each of 20 pharmacy...

With The Social, inn owners hope to connect with locals

DOVER - The Social, a new restaurant in The Sugar Maple Inn, aims to foster connection for its guests, by way of sharing a meal and some leisure time in the inn’s airy, new dining space. Inn owner Natalie Dion, who co-owns the inn with her husband, Julian Dion, says she hopes the restaurant will...

Mary Jane Finnegan with granddaughter Lilly in 2015. Photo courtesy of Mary Jane Finnegan

Celebrating a lifetime of generosity

For Mary Jane Finnegan, it’s all about the people who helped and who can be helped
DOVER - In December, Mary Jane Finnegan, the founder of Twice Blessed, was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at an annual gala held by the Southern Vermont Deerfield Valley...

Community Recovery and Revitalization grant winners announced

VERMONT - Gov. Phil Scott and the Department of Economic Development announced recently the fourth and final round of Community Recovery and Revitalization Program grant winners. The 40 approved projects are expected to support 1,810 existing jobs, enable the creation of 117 new jobs, build or...

Pictured left to right: Advisor Jen Nilsen, Jordan Garcy, Elea Cutler, and Gabe Walling.

Pictured left to right: Advisor Jen Nilsen, Jordan Garcy, Elea Cutler, and Gabe Walling.

High school students attend summit

RANDOLPH - Twin Valley Middle High School students recently attended the 802 Youth Leadership Summit at Vermont State University as part of their participation in the Vermont Kids Against Tobacco Program (VKAT) sponsored locally by the Deerfield Valley Community Partnership.
This event, by...

Cora Cohen in front of one of her paintings

Cora Cohen in front of one of her paintings

Alumna of Bennington College donates abstract painting before her death

BENNINGTON - Bennington alum and notable abstract painter Cora Cohen donated a large painting to Bennington College before her death in June. The painting was given in honor of Pat Adams, a faculty member teaching during Cohen’s time at Bennington.
The painting, “Heart of Darkness,” from...

Update to lake protection plan

BRATTLEBORO – State planners and regional water quality partners are hosting a virtual meeting on Wednesday, January 24, to introduce the state’s kickoff of the update to the Tactical Basin Plan for the Deerfield and lower Connecticut rivers and adjacent Connecticut River Tributaries. This plan...

Zoom meeting about criminal justice

VERMONT - On Monday, January 22, from 1 to 3:30 pm, the Vermont Student Anti-Racism Network is hosting a Zoom event for Vermonters to learn about the criminal justice system and the issues currently facing the state.
Calling all youth, students, and impassioned community members to engage...

Blood donors critically needed

VERMONT - The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood shortage as the nation faces the lowest number of people giving blood in 20 years. The Red Cross blood supply has fallen to critically low levels across the country, and blood and platelet donors are urged to make a donation...