By Curt Peterson Windsor Central Unified School District superintendent Mary Beth Banios announced at the May 11 board meeting that Woodstock Union High School was ranked “Third Best” among Vermont high schools in 2020 by U.S. News and World Report. […]
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Bethel, Springfield, Windsor to receive $800,000 from EPA for brownfields cleanup
BETHEL— On May 7, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that two local grantees have been selected to receive $800,000 to assess and clean up contaminated properties under the agency’s brownfields program. These funds will aid under-served and economically […]
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David St. Germain named principal of Barstow Memorial School
CHITTENDEN—The Barstow School Board announced the appointment of David St. Germain as the next principal of Barstow Memorial School, on Monday, May 11. St. Germain, a local resident, will begin his new position on July 1, 2020. Having earned a […]
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Killington Rec to offer modified summer camp
KILLINGTON—In response to Gov. Phil Scott’s announcement Friday, May 8, that summer camps can open if they “can meet strict health and safety requirements,” Killington’s Department of Parks and Recreation will offer a modified summer camp. The regulations put in […]
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Mobile lunch program fills stomachs when school is out
By Julia Purdy Even when schoolchildren are required to stay home, the school meals program must go on. And this year, in addition to seeing that kids don’t miss out on nourishment, the program helps to relieve the extra financial […]
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Brian Lowe wins 2020 GMP-Zetterstrom Environmental Award
Lowe honored for helping to save American Kestrels RANDOLPH—Brian Lowe, of Randolph, has helped hundreds of American kestrels successfully hatch and fledge in Vermont and was named the winner of the 2019 GMP-Zetterstrom Environmental Award. Lowe was announced as the […]
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Dr. Jonathan Spiro named interim president of Castleton University
CASTLETON—The Vermont State Colleges board of trustees named Dr. Jonathan Spiro interim president of Castleton University, according to a news release Thursday, May 7. Dr. Spiro will begin June 1 and serve until a permanent president is named. “It’s an […]
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Farmers markets get underway with new protocols
Rutland’s Summer Market will open at Depot Park downtown Saturday, May 16 By Katy Savage RUTLAND—After a four-week mandated closure, the Vermont Farmers’ Market in Rutland is coming back Saturday, May 16. Gov. Phil Scott gave farmers’ markets permission to […]
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Donate to the Stuff-A-Cruiser fundraiser
Friday, May 15 at 9 a.m. —RUTLAND—On Friday May 15, Capt. Mark Stockton of Stockton Security in collaboration with Commander Matt Prouty of the Rutland City Police and Project Vision are hosting a ‘Stuff-A-Cruiser” food and fundraising drive-up event with […]
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#Onekillington lawn signs available
The popular #OneKillington Social Distancing lawn signs are now available for purchase. Each sign is $10 and is available at onekillington.myshopify.com. Each purchase supports the Killington Relief Fund, whose goal it is to provide financial assistance to members of the […]