Readsboro

According to the 2020 census, Dover had the biggest population increase of any town in the area. File photo

New census numbers shows area towns have growth in population

By Mike Eldred
DEERFIELD VALLEY- Have Deerfield Valley towns reversed the trend of declining population reported 10 years ago?
According to recently released 2020 census figures, the population in several Deerfield Valley towns has grown - some towns have experienced substantial...

First Baptist senior brunch

READSBORO - The senior community lunch at the First Baptist Church will be held on Wednesday, September 8, at noon. The meal will be a brunch including pancakes, hash browns, tiny franks, taco salad, and fruit.
Everyone is welcome to attend. Donations of $3.50 are suggested. For orders or...

Town may allow pirates to roam on local trails

READSBORO- The Readsboro Selectboard met on Wednesday, August 11. They discussed ongoing issues such as abandoned properties in the village and road repairs on Bosley Hill. They also looked at new business such as a net-metering contract, the resignation of a town official, and new ventures from...

School board considers guidelines, solar proposal

READSBORO- School board members discussed the state’s COVID-19 guidelines for the upcoming school year, and heard from a representative of a solar energy company at their regular meeting on Tuesday, August 3.
With the hyper-contagious COVID-19 Delta variant raging across the country,...

Readsboro community meal

READSBORO - The August Community Meal will be held on Wednesday, August 11, at noon, in the First Baptist Church on Main Street. The Friendly Mission Circle will serve barbecued pork over rice with vegetables, rolls, and blueberry dessert.
Everyone is welcome to the meal. Donations are...

School board looks at staffing, water, joint sports

READSBORO- The Readsboro School Board met Tuesday, July 6, at Readsboro Central School, where they discussed the hiring of new employees, including a part-time paraprofessional and a nurse; the presence of lead in the school’s water; and the expansion of academic and enrichment options.
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This plaque commemorating Richard Bolognani’s service in the Korean War is at the Readsboro library.

Donation supports literacy at library

READSBORO- In late 2020, the 6.25 Foundation, a Vermont-based organization dedicated to Korean War education, donated $5,000 to the Readsboro Community Library in Richard L. Bolognani’s name.
Bolognani is a fallen soldier of the Korean War and a Readsboro native. Bolognani was a highly...

First Baptist Church senior meal

READSBORO - The senior community meal at the First Baptist Church will again be served in the dining room for the first time since COVID-19 began. The monthly meal will be held on Wednesday, July 14, at noon. The menu will be a salad plate with drinks, bread, and strawberry shortcake.
All...

CUD picks a partner

By Mike Eldred
DEERFIELD VALLEY- Areas of the valley that have been without internet for decades may soon have access to high-speed fiber-optic service, thanks to an agreement approved by the Deerfield Valley Communications District board at a special meeting on Thursday, July 1.
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Readsboro may increase town’s police presence

READSBORO- The Readsboro Selectboard met on Wednesday, June 13. After a couple of months of meeting at St. Joachim’s Church parish hall, the board has returned, with the permission of the Windham Southwest Supervisory Union, to the gymnasium of Readsboro Central School. The Readsboro town...