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Superintendent says special ed numbers not adding up

WILMINGTON- Superintendent Bill Bazyk told board members he was able to shave more than $743,000 off the draft 2026 supervisory union budget at a special Windham Southwest Supervisory Union Board meeting Tuesday evening.
The bad news? That still leaves an increase of more than $932,000...

Board pulls plug on town hall relocation committee

WILMINGTON - During their meeting on Tuesday, the Wilmington Selectboard considered the dissolution of the town hall relocation committee and discussed town marketing.
“The selectboard knows we have identified four properties that could potentially serve as locations for the town offices...

Jackie White, author of “A Kidnapping in New York,” is a second-home owner in Wilmington. She will give a talk at Pettee Memorial Library on Saturday, November 23, at 1 pm. She’s pictured here with her dog, Willis. Photo by Betsy Franco Feeney

White hoping new book will be read all over

Author will give talk Saturday
WILMINGTON - Second-home owner and debut author Jackie White will give a talk at Pettee Memorial Library on Saturday, November 23, at 1 pm. She’ll share details about her novel, “A Kidnapping in New York,” which was released in September....

Board, staff can’t reach agreement on insurance

DOVER- Selectboard members postponed a decision on employee health care, denied a request for ARPA funds from Dover Police Chief Mike Arbogast, and got an update on highway department matters at their regular meeting Tuesday evening.
In early October, board members learned their employee...

Board told that more than $1 million of expenses found, not budgeted by previous administration

WILMINGTON- In a shocking revelation, Windham Southwest Supervisory Union Superintendent Bill Bazyk told board members Wednesday, November 6, that his team had uncovered more than $1 million in unbudgeted special education expenses in the current fiscal year 2025 WSWSU budget.
In all,...

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Secretary of state's office conducts canvass of votes

MONTPELIER- Vermont Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas kicked off the statutorily-required canvass of votes for federal and state elections on Tuesday, November 12, with a press conference.
Copeland Hanza said the general election held on Tuesday, November 5, was marked by high...

David Petrie, owner of Farmhouse Market, holds a box of Cadia pasta. Cadia is one of the “store brands” the market now sells thanks to its new membership in the Independent Natural Food Retailers Association, or INFRA. Lauren Harkawik

Sleepless nights led to grocer developing store identity

Changes at market make food more accessible, affordable for locals
WILMINGTON - On Monday this week, David Petrie, purveyor of Farmhouse Market in Wilmington, held a jar of jam in his hand.
The jam was from Brattleboro’s Sidehill Farm, known for its wide range of...

Busa, Cooper to have election rematch?

POWNAL- The Bennington-1 legislative district election appears to be headed back to voters, after an apparent mistake in the district’s boundary in Pownal was discovered, preventing more than 40 Pownal voters from casting ballots in the district.
The preliminary results of last week’s...

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Scott thanks voters, calls for Vermonters to “come together”

MONTPELIER- Gov. Phil Scott discussed the statewide and national results of last week’s election at his weekly press conference Wednesday, thanking voters for his victory, and calling on Vermonters to seek unity.
In statewide results, Gov. Scott said gains by Republicans in the House and...

Caitlin Towsley recently began working with Wilmington PD as a police liaison. The position is part of the Police Social Work Program, which is coordinated through Health Care and Rehabilitation Services (HCRS). Lauren Harkawik

New staffer is not here to fix people, but to meet where they are

Police Social Work Program continues with new police liaison
WILMINGTON - Over the past few weeks, the community may have noticed a new face in the mix at the Wilmington Police Department. Caitlin Towsley recently began working with Wilmington PD as a police liaison. The...