Wilmington

Town considering what to do about beach, lake access for summer

WILMINGTON- At their regular meeting Wednesday evening, selectboard members discussed the prospects of recreation and events this summer in light of the COVID-19 pandemic
The board met with Great River Hydro spokesman Matt Cole to discuss summer activities at recreation areas on Harriman...

Board approves loan for building design, seeks member’s resignation

WILMINGTON- Selectboard members approved two 1% local option tax fund requests, and expressed their frustration over a lack of cooperation with an elected board member who has never attended a meeting.
The board approved a $52,000 loan from the 1% tax fund to pay for the services of NBF,...

Therese Lounsbury has been appointed Wilmington Town Clerk effective May 1.

Lounsbury tapped as interim town clerk

Town Clerk Susie Haughwout retiring at end of the month WILMINGTON- Selectboard members accepted the retirement of town clerk Susie Haughwout at their regular meeting Tuesday evening and appointed a new town clerk to take her place
The board read a letter submitted by Haughwout stating...

Town to loan funds for design work on new public safety facility

WILMINGTON- Selectboard members approved an internal loan to fund architectural design work on a proposed public safety facility at a “telemeeting” Tuesday evening, and the town manager revealed that police are investigating violations of Gov. Scott’s COVID-19 mitigation orders.
Town...

An image from the group's DRB application includes arrows to highlight lights that are currently pointed upward toward the church's steeple.

Development review board hears coffee case

WILMINGTON - On Monday, the Development Review Board held a hearing by conference call regarding an application from Crooked Steeple LLC. The company, which was previously known as the Haystack Coffee Collaborative, is seeking to open a coffee shop in the old church building at 12 South Main...

Board signs off on short-term loan program

WILMINGTON- Selectboard members approved a proposal to support Wilmington businesses struggling during the COVID-19 state of emergency with a short-term “resiliency loan” program.
Under the proposal, part of an existing revolving loan fund, Wilmington businesses that were in operation...

Wilmington taking precautions

WILMINGTON- Local readiness and response to the coronavirus pandemic topped discussions at Tuesday evening’s selectboard meeting.
Although the town has closed public access to all town buildings, including town hall, the meeting was held under an exemption that allows for necessary...

The bi-town committee is frustrated that it can’t get the state’s attention to approve signs similar to this, to keep visitors off back roads. File photo

Group still trying to get state to approve signs

WILMINGTON - At a meeting of the Bi-town Economic Development Committee on Thursday, March 5, committee members reviewed a presentation about a $100,000 bi-town marketing campaign funded by Wilmington and Dover. The bi-town marketing committee intends to ask the towns’ boards for a re-up on that...

School officials rally in Montpelier to call for action on funding

Press conference highlights problems faced by schools around the state MONTPELIER- School officials from across the state joined legislators at a press conference Wednesday afternoon to demand the Legislature take action to implement recommendations in the Agency of Education’s...

Broadband group holds virtual meeting on CUD

DEERFIELD VALLEY - On Wednesday, members of the Deerfield Valley Broadband Working Group convened by phone and video conference. The virtual meeting was held in place of a regularly scheduled meeting due to concerns about COVID-19 (coronavirus). During the meeting, the group discussed next steps...