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BRATTLEBORO — When Capt. Charles “Chuck” Keir III first joined the Brattleboro Fire Department about 20 years ago, Assistant Fire Chief Len Ho…
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BRATTLEBORO — If you reside in the tri-state region, you are living in a portion of the world’s largest broadleaf forest, that which grows along and upon the Appalachian Mountains.
Mia Schultz has watched three other Black women in Vermont resign from leadership posts in the mostly white state because of harassment and threats. She’s also seen Black acquaintances move away from the progressive state that is home to Bernie Sanders and Ben & Jerry’s ice cream because…
BRATTLEBORO — Setting the town on a path toward evaluating systems and addressing injustices, the Select Board unanimously voted to authorize town staff to move forward on implementing recommendations outlined in a community safety report.
BRATTLEBORO -- After a 1,397-425 vote Tuesday, retail cannabis sales will be allowed within the town.
A bill doubling the bottle bill deposit from a nickel to a dime and expanding its coverage to containers for drinking water, sports drinks and other non-dairy beverages has been endorsed by a House committee.
BRATTLEBORO — Three southern Vermont students say they’re honored to be recognized by U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, for their contributions to his annual essay contest.
BRATTLEBORO — Windham Southeast School District’s $52,103,190 budget for the next fiscal year passed in a 2,211-482 vote Tuesday.
MONTPELIER — With next Friday’s crossover deadline approaching, the House and Senate Education Committees are both working on bills aimed at improving literacy among the state’s youngest learners.
GRAFTON — The towns of Grafton and Athens have given their blessing to an administrative school divorce proposed by Westminster school leaders.
WILMINGTON — Twin Valley’s $8,992,086 budget for the next fiscal year was approved in a 607-200 vote Tuesday.
WESTMINSTER — A morning fire at 1060 Davidson Hill Road resulted in the home’s destruction and the loss of three pet chihuahuas.
BRATTLEBORO — Setting the town on a path toward evaluating systems and addressing injustices, the Select Board unanimously voted to authorize town staff to move forward on implementing recommendations outlined in a community safety report.
MONTPELIER — A bill proposing a significant overhaul of the state’s early child care system is set to depart the House Human Services Committee looking a good deal different than how it arrived.
Editor's Note: This article was updated at 8:10 a.m. Wednesday to include the votes from all four towns
GRAFTON — Voters approved a highway budget of $599,500 and a town budget of $227,813 during Tuesday's Town Meeting via Australian ballot.
WINDHAM — George Dutton was elected to a three-year term on the Select Board during Tuesday's Town Meeting via Australian ballot.
MARLBORO — James Agate was voted to a three-year term on the Select Board and voters approved $300,000 for the general fund and $380,000 for the highway budget during Tuesday's Australian ballot voting.
MARLBORO — James Agate was voted to a three-year term on the Select Board and voters approved $300,000 for the general fund and $380,000 for the highway budget during Tuesday's Australian ballot voting.
HALIFAX — In a race where building trust in the local government was a recurring theme among candidates, a three-year term on the Select Board went to Peter Silverberg.
BELLOWS FALLS — Rockingham voters overwhelmingly elected three newcomers to town government Tuesday, electing Bonnie North to a three-year seat and Rick Cowan and Elijah Zimmer to the two, one-year terms.
GUILFORD — Voters in Guilford approved the town budget of $838,215 and the highway fund at $973,457. They also approved $238,450 for the Guilford Volunteer Fire Department and $35,000 for its capital improvement fund.
TOWNSHEND — Town voters approved spending $187,000 of surplus highway funds to purchase a new 2021 Western Star dump truck to replace a 2011 Freightliner "that has a $0 trade value and is not currently road worthy," according to the town warrant.
VERNON — Jeff Dunklee, who has been on the Vernon Select Board for the past nine years, will serve another two years.
NEWFANE — There were no contested races in Newfane, where Angela Litchfield Sanborn earned a three-year seat on the Select Board and Ann Golob and Katy Johnson-Aplin each received one-year terms on the board.
WILMINGTON — In a 290-184 vote, residents supported taking out a $5.5 million bond to relocate the fire and police stations to a new public safety facility on town-owned land next to the Old School Community Center at 40 Beaver St.
BRATTLEBORO -- After a 1,397-425 vote Tuesday, retail cannabis sales will be allowed within the town.
A bill doubling the bottle bill deposit from a nickel to a dime and expanding its coverage to containers for drinking water, sports drinks and other non-dairy beverages has been endorsed by a House committee.
