By Victoria Gaither Vermont is more than 4,500 miles away from Ukraine, but for Daniela Blaga Carr, it might as well be at her back door in Mendon. “My home country is Romania, which borders Ukraine on the northern side. […]
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WCSU: Masks voluntary starting April 4
Staff report In a letter sent to Windsor Central Supervisory Union parents, at 7:54 p.m., March 9, Superintendent Sherry Sousa announced that the district’s elementary schools would move to voluntary mask wearing on Monday, April 4 — three weeks after […]
Chittenden sends Sargent back to Select Board
By Brett Yates With Bob Baird’s decision to step down at the end of his term, Chittenden voters had a vacancy to fill on the Select Board on Town Meeting Day. In an uncontested election for a two-year term, Dave […]
WCSU Board mixed on new voluntary masking guidance
By Curt Peterson Local school district boards have been scrambling after the state announced last Thursday, March 3, that new guidelines would stop advising mandatory masking within school buildings after March 14. The new guidelines came out just three days […]
Tallies are in for Rutland school board after recount
By Katy Savage After a recount, Rutland City finally has new School Board members. The ballots were recounted Sunday, March 6 after a very tight race. Ten candidates battled for four open seats, with the third, fourth and fifth candidates […]
Killington announces plans for K-1 teardown
Celebrate the final days of KBL with a smashing good time March 20, spring skiing/riding won’t be adversely affected, resort says — and new lodge to open in November They say all good things must come to an end, and […]
Woodstock’s 1% option sales tax headed for recount
By Katy Savage Woodstock’s 1% option tax is heading for a recount. The option tax, which would add 1% to the state’s 6% sales tax locally, failed 426-417 on Town Meeting Day, March 1. Woodstock Town Clerk Charles Degener said […]
State champions: Woodstock girls’ hockey wins title
Staff report Woodstock’s varsity girls’ hockey team defeated Hartford’s 5-1 in the Division 2 state championship game on Monday evening, March 7. It was the program’s first championship in its history. The game was held at Gutterson Fieldhouse, a 4,035-seat […]
Pittsfield committee to rank projects for ARPA funding
By Brett Yates The Pittsfield Rescue Plan Committee will hold its first meeting on March 24 at 6 p.m. at the Town Hall, with additional virtual access via Microsoft Teams, the Select Board determined on Thursday, March 3. Pittsfield will […]
Longtime Select Board members ousted on Town Meeting
By Curt Peterson Local Select Board races ended in upsets this year in Barnard and Hartland, where two long-time board members were ousted on Town Meeting Day. Tim Johnson, a 21-year Barnard incumbent, was unseated by Richard Lancaster, 67, who […]