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Busing policy may change to age-based rather than grade-based

WILMINGTON- School board members found themselves locked out of Twin Valley Elementary School as they gathered for their regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday evening, but took advantage of the pleasant weather to meet “al fresco” at the school’s picnic tables.
Board members heard a report...

Early dismissal on Wednesdays to start next year

DEERFIELD VALLEY- Last week many parents of students attending Windham Southwest Supervisory Union schools were surprised by an email or robocall announcing a change in the weekly school calendar. Starting the first week of school next year, student will be released from school at 12:45 pm every...

Dress rehearsal for the Wings Program’s upcoming show, “Chasing Midnight.” Katie Boyd

Youth theater returns to Memorial Hall this weekend

WILMINGTON - This weekend marks a milestone for the Wings Community Program. After a three-year pause due to the pandemic, this weekend marks the return of the Wings youth theater production to the stage at Memorial Hall.
The show is called “Chasing Midnight: The Untold Story of a Wish...

Construction dust causing headaches for car owners, car wash operators

WILMINGTON - Those who have traveled east in the past month or so have likely clocked new road conditions, thanks to an ongoing Route 9 reconstruction project. From Marlboro to Brattleboro, the pavement is gone. Route 9, regarded by many as one of the more challenging highways in the region, has...

Early voting for primary begins

MONTPELIER - Vermont Secretary of State Jim Condos announced Friday, June 24, as the official start of early voting for the Vermont statewide primary election, to be held on Tuesday, August 9. To vote early in the August primaries voters must request a ballot. Vermont voters have been mailed a...

Mount Snow General Manager Brian Suhadolc

McLean keeps board’s full support, new Mount Snow GM introduces himself

DOVER- Selectboard members met Mount Snow General Manager Brian Suhadolc, heard economic development updates and requests, and read a response from a Dover resident regarding a previous board meeting.
Selectboard chair Vicki Capitani read aloud a letter from Keith Sullivan regarding a...

School district plans to incorporate Robert’s Rules, may reinstate transportation committee

WARDSBORO- On Monday, the River Valleys Unified School District met for their last regular meeting until August as they, too, enter summer vacation. They discussed board governing laws, facilities updates, transportation, and their new website.
In July, the board plans on meeting with...

Ribbon cutting ceremony for new public safety building

WILMINGTON- The public is invited to an open house and ribbon cutting celebration for Wilmington’s new public safety building on Beaver Street this Saturday, starting at 10 am.
There may be a few finishing touches left to complete, but officials say the construction will be finished on...

A draft copy of Merrill Mundell’s survey submitted by Teree. Teree claims the remainder of the ROW’s dotted line, which is adds in red, was intentionally omitted. Facebook

Zoning argument hampers meeting

HALIFAX - A controversial zoning violation, although deemed irrelevant to the responsibilities of the selectboard, was nevertheless a cause of arguments and accusations during the selectboard’s regular meeting on Tuesday evening.
The item, regarding a right of way violation, was added to...

Ruba Road before it was decommissioned. The part labeled Ruba Dr, located in Readsboro, is still in commission. Google Maps

Whitingham Selectboard appoints Robin Kingsley, revises ATV ordinance

WHITINGHAM - At the Whitingham Selectboard’s regular meeting on Wednesday, June 15, the board filled a vacancy and approved a second liquor license for Christopher Roberts’ Jacksonville General Store. They also updated the ATV ordinance to prevent ATVs from going on private property.
At...