By Brett Yates Vermont towns have a long tradition of electing their public servants, including some who occupy positions to which, in other parts of the country, they’d usually be appointed or hired instead. But in an era of waning […]
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Woodstock to decide on listers
By Curt Peterson Woodstock voters will decide on a $7,681,341 budget on Town Meeting Day, March 7. Major items in the budget include $2,254,023 for highways, $1,402,577 for ambulance department expenses, $622,430 for the fire department and $446,103 for police. […]
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Vermont State Police responds to crash involving Amtrak train, tractor trailer in Sharon
Vermont State Police troopers and members of DMV Enforcement responded to a collision between an Amtrak train and a tractor trailer on Quarry Road near Route 14 in Sharon. No injuries have been reported in the crash, which occurred at […]
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James L. Kohnowich age 74
James L. Kohnowich died on Jan. 22, 2023. He was born in Saddle Brook, New Jersey on Dec. 23, 1948, to John and Julia (Thompson) Kohnowich. He is survived by his children Katie and John (Jenna); grandchildren Asher and Lilah; […]
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Michael Richard Perry, 77
Michael Perry passed into the arms of Jesus Sunday evening Feb. 26 at the age of 77 after a long fight with cancer. He was born in East Middlebury in 1946 to Pete and Rhoda (Goodro) Perry. Both sides of […]
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End of an era or new beginning for Hartland store
By Curt Peterson Hartland’s “BG’s”, officially became Three Corners Market, Inc. as new management took over on Jan. 1, and was immediately “closed for renovations” for six weeks. Residents say they never realized how important the store was until it […]
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Three district offices not on school ballot
By Curt Peterson Two officers for the Windsor Central Unified School District, Rayna Bishop and Calista Brennan, are seeking write-in votes from residents of the seven participating towns — Killington, Plymouth, Bridgewater, Pomfret, Woodstock, Reading and Barnard. Traditionally the district […]
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Powering forward: Ted Brady of Vermont League of Cities and Towns
By Liz DiMarco Weinmann What most people notice when they meet Ted Brady, especially on Zoom, are his open-hearted smile and generous laugh, plus his unwavering focus on listening intently before he comments or asks any questions. Brady, 45, is […]
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Rutland Mental Health receives $183,242 for inpatient diversion facility
In the fall of 2021, Vermont received $4 million through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to make existing housing and community-based service facilities provide mental health services more accessible, safe, compliant with the ADA, or expand their capacity to […]
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ACLU issues letter to Rutland town, urging an updated trespass policy
Staff report Rutland town may revise its trespass policy after receiving a letter from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Vermont. ACLU of Vermont Staff Attorney Hillary Rich sent the letter to the town on Feb. 8, explaining the […]