Public Safety

Blood drive planned for Tuesday

Bennington College is sponsoring a blood drive with the American Red Cross on Tuesday, April 15, 11 am to 4 pm, at the Student Life Center.
An estimated 38% of Americans are eligible to give blood, but less than 10% actually donate each year. If healthy and eligible come out to donate....

Public input on Climate Action Plan now sought

The Vermont Climate Council must update the Climate Action Plan by July 1. The plan is updated every four years, as required by the Global Warming Solutions Act. The draft plan contains around 250 climate actions, 40 of which are being proposed as top priorities. Vermonters are invited to offer...

Gardening helpline is open for spring season

Gardening enthusiasts and homeowners can now receive information and guidance with the spring reopening of the University of Vermont Extension Master Gardener Helpline.
Operated by trained and knowledgeable Extension Master Gardener volunteers, the helpline provides free, reliable,...

Community Needs Survey now available

Southeastern Vermont Community Action has launched its Community Needs Survey, designed to gather vital input from as many people as possible across Windham and Windsor counties.
Everyone who takes the survey will be entered to win one of four $100 cash gift cards.
The survey aims...

Residents asked to complete local hazard mitigation survey

The hazard mitigation plan update is in process and looking for input from Wilmington residents to identify hazards that impact the community. There will be a meeting Wednesday, April 16, at 5 pm in the town hall meeting room, 2 East Main Street. Light refreshments provided. This is an...

Public Safety: April 3 - 10

Driver charged in Route 100 crash
STRATTON- Police arrested Allen Cole, 23, of West Wardsboro, following their investigation of a crash on Route 100 at about 5:06 pm on Saturday, March 29. Cole was placed under arrest for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol...

Various areas of the Green Mountain National Forest will undergo prescribed burns this spring.

Various areas of the Green Mountain National Forest will undergo prescribed burns this spring.

Controlled burns set for GMNF

VERMONT- The Green Mountain National Forest officials are planning prescribed fire operations beginning in April and continuing in May. They estimate this work to continue through the spring as weather conditions allow. They use prescribed fires to help reduce overgrown vegetation to help...

Public Safety March 27 - April 3

Aggravated sexual assault of a child
MARLBORO- Police charged Jorge Romo, 52, of Marlboro, with aggravated sexual assault of a child under the age of 13 and two counts of lewd and lascivious conduct with a child on Monday, March 17. Romo’s arrest came after a four-month...

Public Safety March 13 - 20

New York woman charged with DUI
WOODFORD- Police responded to a report of a crash on Route 9 at about 7:34 pm on Friday, February 28.
Police say they made contact with the driver, Katherine M. Brown, 49, of New York City, NY, and discovered multiple indicators of...

Public Safety February 6 - 13

Man nabbed for violating conditions
WHITINGHAM- At about 3:30 pm on Friday, January 10, police located Joseph P. Agrillo, 52, of Whitingham, and determined he was in violation of his conditions of release. Agrillo was taken into custody and transported to the Westminster...