Town Meeting Day vote will ask voters if it’s worth $1 By Ethan Weinstein/VTDigger This summer and beyond, residents of the town of Rochester are trying to figure out what to do with an empty high school building — four years […]
Tag: Town Meeting Day
Local News
Slate Valley district proposes reduced school budget for revote
Staff report After the Slate Valley Unified Union District budget failed 861-853 on Town Meeting Day, a budget revote is scheduled for Wednesday, April 13. Voters will be asked to approve a $26,236,547 budget — $33,500 less than the proposed […]
Local News
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 […]
State News
School board candidates against critical race theory flounder at the polls
Covid-19 safety rules and equity initiatives remained broadly popular statewide By Peter D’Auria/VTDigger In the weeks before Town Meeting Day, a surge of anti-mask mandate, anti-“critical race theory” candidates from across Vermont made bids for seats on school boards. But […]
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Mountain Times – Volume 51, Number 9 – March 2-8, 2022
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Local News
RNESU superintendent search comes up empty
By Angelo Lynn The search for a new superintendent at RNESU to replace retiring Supt. Jeanné Collins will take a hiatus of several weeks after the preferred candidate in an initial search declined RNESU’s offer. The Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union […]
Local News, State News
Not so fast
By Rep. Jim Harrison As reported last week, Governor Scott vetoed H.157, which establishes a new registration system for home contractors. When there is a veto, the bill goes back to the House or Senate where it originated for the […]
Local News
Hartland meets its candidates
By Curt Peterson Seventy-two Hartland residents and local candidates attended the fifth annual Hartland Library-sponsored candidates night on Feb. 16 via Zoom. Twelve attending candidates introduced themselves and described the office for which they are running, and why they are […]
Local News
Seven vie for Rutland Board of Aldermen seats
By Katy Savage Seven people are running for five seats on the Board of Aldermen this Town Meeting Day, March 1. Paul Clifford is not seeking reelection, leaving one seat open.There are several familiar faces. Incumbents Michael Talbott, Sharon Davis, […]
Local News
10 candidates seek election to Rutland school board
By Katy Savage There will be turnover on the contentious Rutland City School Board as four aren’t running for re-election on Town Meeting Day, March 1. Ten people are running for four open seats. Hurley Cavacas, Jr., Ann Dages, Dena […]