Wilmington

Judge dismisses one of lodge lawsuit charges

BURLINGTON- A federal judge has dismissed one of several charges against one of the defendants in a civil suit brought by Hakhel Lodge owner Yisroel Teitlebaum.
Defendant David Boliver, who is one of Teitlebaum’s three Look Road neighbors named in the suit, along with Wilmington Police...

Vermont Route 9 Bridge 31, located at the intersection in Wilmington Village.

Town signs off on paving bid

WILMINGTON - During their meeting on Tuesday, April 16, the Wilmington Selectboard gave a financial update for 2024 and approved a paving bid for East Dover Road.
The selectboard signed a letter of intent to participate in a municipal roads grant-in-aid program. By approving the program...

Monday’s eclipse brings scores of sky watchers

DEERFIELD VALLEY- In southern Vermont, the partial solar eclipse began at 2:14 pm on Monday, April 8. At 3:26 pm, a total eclipse darkened Vermont’s sky, lasting for about three minutes. Dover, Marlboro, and Wilmington held numerous events to celebrate the eclipse.
Dover
The Dover...

Hakhel Lodge

Records request leads to fee fight

WILMINGTON- A recent court battle over a public records request and attorneys’ fees ended with no winners, and perhaps two losers.
On December 9, 2022, Hakhel Lodge owner Yisroel Teitlebaum filed a civil suit against the town of Wilmington, seeking to compel the town to turn over...

Board approves zoning revisions

WILMINGTON - At a reconvened public hearing on Tuesday, April 3, the Wilmington Selectboard voted to approve a revised version of zoning ordinance amendments. At a previous meeting on Tuesday, March 12, the selectboard voted to adjourn the hearing based on debate from the public.
The term...

Former sewer district employee charged

Alleged to have embezzled from Cold Brook Fire District
WILMINGTON- A former Cold Brook Fire District employee has been charged with embezzling public funds, trespassing, and false pretenses following an investigation by Wilmington police.
Police arrested Kimberly...

Board pushes off zoning decision

WILMINGTON - The Wilmington Selectboard held a public hearing on zoning ordinance amendments on Tuesday, March 12. The selectboard planned to possibly approve the zoning ordinances, but after public discussion, decided to change the date to April 2 at 5:30 pm.
As it is now in the proposed...

Wilmington resident Bob McConnin makes a point during discussion on Article 3 at Tuesday’s Town Meeting. RC

Town Meeting voters have their say

Voters support floor meeting, town budgets WILMINGTON- For the second consecutive year, voters at Town Meeting overwhelmingly defeated two articles that asked if the town should move away from a traditional floor vote to Australian ballots. They also strongly supported a...

School safety officer, field issues brought up at Twin Valley meeting

WHITINGHAM- Voters questioned a proposed expenditure for a school safety officer and the allocation of surplus funds for athletic field repairs at Twin Valley School District’s budget informational meeting Tuesday evening.
At the district’s annual meeting, held moments before the...

Sewer expansion, ballot vote top town’s agenda

WILMINGTON- Town officials and voters gathered at the town hall Monday evening for a pre-Town Meeting information session.
On Tuesday, March 5, Wilmington residents will consider passage of 25 articles by floor vote. They will also vote by Australian ballot for town and school district...