Staff report Woodstock is investing in content development for future marketing campaigns. The Select Board unanimously approved the Economic Development Commission’s (EDC)’s request to spend an additional $42,000 in marketing at a meeting on Sept. 20 to continue funding through […]
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The Mountain Times won five awards for excellence in Boston
Staff report The Mountain Times won five awards for excellence in journalism, marketing, design and multimedia storytelling at the New England Better Newspaper Competition, which took place April 29-30, in Boston. The Mountain Times competes in the largest class of […]
Slate Valley school district budget passes in revote
Staff report The Slate Valley Union Unified School District budget passed 882-541in a revote on Wednesday, April 13. The $26,236,547 budget approved by voters was $33,500 less than an initial budget proposal, which failed 861-853 on Town Meeting Day. “ […]
Vermont shifts Covid testing strategy, available options
Staff report At-home antigen or LAMP Covid-19 tests will now be provided at state-run testing sites, rather than PCR tests, according to state officials. Health Commissioner Mark Levine said PCR tests — which are administered at the testing site and […]
Canada lifts Covid testing requirements for tourists
Staff report The Canadian government announced March 17 that fully vaccinated travelers will no longer need Covid-19 test results to enter Canada by air, land or water, effective April 1. “After a challenging two years, we all want the Canadian […]
VFFC to reopen by fall
Staff report After abruptly closing in January due to contamination, the Vermont Farmers’ Food Center (VFFC) is planning to reopen by next fall. A work plan was recently submitted to the Dept. of Environmental Conservation (DEC) detailing next steps for […]
Woodstock option tax stays defeated in recount
Staff report A recount of ballots had no change on the outcome for Woodstock’s proposed 1% option sales tax. The option tax was narrowly defeated 425-415, with 23 blank in the recount on Thursday, March 10. On Town Meeting Day, […]
Two die in head-on collision in Chester
Staff report Two people, including a toddler, died in head-on collision on Route 103 in Chester on March 2, according to police. Police said a minivan traveling erratically without headlights crossed the center line and struck another car near Peck […]
Hartland mom awaits daughter’s third Olympics
Staff report Lauren Anderson has been to the 2014 Pyeongchang Olympics and the 2018 Sochi Olympics, where she watched her daughter Jamie Anderson nab two gold medals and one silver, but Anderson will have to watch the 2022 Olympics on […]
Covid cases begin to decline, hospitalizations remain high
Staff report Covid-19 cases remain elevated in Vermont, with the daily number of new infections averaging 1,121 cases over the last 7 days. The state reported 8,135 new cases this week, 2,878 fewer cases compared to last week, a decrease […]