By Curt Peterson and Polly Mikula Thirty-eight people on Zoom joined at least three dozen others in person on Tuesday evening, Jan. 4, when the Killington Select Board approved the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District plan and financing plan and […]
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Windsor Central passes $24.3 million school budget
By Curt Peterson Near the end of a 2 -hour meeting Monday, Jan. 3, the Windsor Central Unified Union School District board passed a proposed $24.3 million budget for fiscal year 2023, reflecting 6.5% increase over last year’s budget. Two […]
Covid: A Gifford point of view
By Curt Peterson Dr. Josh White, chief medical officer at Gifford Medical Center, told the Mountain Times costs attributable to Covid total “well into millions.” The financial expense of the virus is important, but isn’t the only significant toll on […]
Killington Select Board considers local mask mandate, no decision made
By Curt Peterson The Killington Select Board discussed a possible local mask mandate at their Dec. 14 meeting, but failed to make a decision either way; Town Manager Chet Hagenbarth is to gather information about mandate terminology, enactment process and […]
WCSU Board sets winter sports rules
By Curt Peterson With indoor winter sports already underway, the WCSU School Board met Monday evening to review policies instituted by Superintendent Sherry Sousa. After intense discussion, board members voted 10-6 in favor of endorsing Sousa’s protocols. Put briefly, indoor […]
Killington Select Board, planning commission meetings to move to new public safety building
By Curt Peterson Starting in January the Select Board will start meeting in the community room at the new public services building on Killington Road that seats 50 – 60 people safely and comfortably, according to Killington Town Manager Chet […]
Hartland holds firefighter training school
By Curt Peterson In January, 33 area volunteer firefighters will earn their Level I certification by passing a 100-question written exam, and by demonstrating at five “practical stations” that they know how to use equipment, gear and ladders, and how […]
Bike tourism attracts recreation funding
By Curt Peterson Killington hopes to benefit from two grants to be awarded this year, according to Recreation Commission Director Sarah Newell. A $45,000 federal grant would fund a study focused on safety for local mountain bike trails. The Select […]
WCSD’s anti-racism policy is moving slowly
By Curt Peterson The Windsor Central Unified Union School District policy committee experienced a “Robert Frost moment” Monday night, as deliberators found themselves at a divergence of “two roads,” trying to decide which one to follow. Committee member Kelly Welsh […]
Student vandalism, misbehavior addressed
By Curt Peterson Seniors at Woodstock High School asked the Windsor Central School District (WCSD) board for help with a situation they feel is disruptive and reflects poorly on them and their school at the Nov. 1 district board meeting. […]