By Stephen Seitz CAVENDISH — Cavendish Town Elementary School is once again looking for an interim principal. The position became available with the retirement of current principal George Thomson, who will remain on the job until June 30. “We went […]
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Safety discussions at Two Rivers
By Stephen Seitz LUDLOW—A recent school shooting in Florida and a close call in Fair Haven, where a student plot was foiled in time, have school systems everywhere pondering their safety measures, and the Two Rivers Supervisory Union is one […]
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Ludlow to revote on school district merger with Mount Holly
By Stephen Seitz LUDLOW— Here we go again. On Feb. 6 the towns of Ludlow and Mount Holly will once again vote on whether to create the Ludlow-Mount Holly Unified Union School District (LMHUUSD). The first vote (approved by both towns) […]
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Revote slated for Ludlow-Mount Holly unification
By Stephen Seitz LUDLOW—It seems that the question of combining the elementary school systems of Ludlow and Mount Holly is not yet fully decided. A petition has been filed to reconsider the November vote, in which Ludlow voted 344-172 and […]
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School choice expert to speak
By Stephen Seitz LUDLOW— A local committee dedicated to keeping the Black River High School open has invited the Ethan Allen Institute to speak on school choice. The Black River Independent School Committee (BRISC) will hear what the conservative Institute’s Rob […]
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Neal’s Restaurant and Bar moves in
By Stephen Seitz PROCTORSVILLE—Since Sept. 22, a new restaurant has appeared on Route 106 in Proctorsville: Neal’s Restaurant and Bar has opened. Neal’s takes over from what had been Table 19. “We decided to go for a soft opening,” said […]
State News
Solid Waste Santa brings money to area towns
By Stephen Seitz The Southern Windsor/Windham County Solid Waste Management District has decided to refund more than $379,000 in tipping fees it has held since the dissolution of the Vermont/New Hampshire Solid Waste Project in 2008. The district’s board of […]
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Rutland developer ordered to pay $2.1 million for cleanup costs
By Stephen Seitz RUTLAND—A Superior Court judge in Rutland Superior Court ordered Rutland real estate developer John Ruggiero to pay the state of Vermont more than $2.1 million to settle a brownfield lawsuit in a civil trial held on Sept. […]
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Stern to challenge Scott in governor’s race
Keith Stern By Stephen Seitz SPRINGFIELD—Springfield resident Keith Stern has set his sights on the governor’s office. Stern, a Republican, said he plans to challenge Gov. Phil Scott in next year’s primary. “I’m challenging Phil Scott because I don’t like […]
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Car charging stations coming to Woodstock
By Stephen Seitz WOODSTOCK—Thanks to a grant from the Tesla car company, two charging stations are coming to Woodstock’s Park and Ride site. “There’s a program for EV charging,” said police Sgt. Joe Swanson, who researched and wrote the $3,000 […]