Articles, municipal budget pass, Haff re-elected By Polly Mikula Whether to authorize cannabis retailers to operate in a defined business district on Killington Road passed by the smallest margin, just 21 votes (265 for to 244 against) on Town Meeting […]
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Rutland city votes to keep fluoride in water
By Katy Savage Rutland City voters opted to not change the language of a charter to remove fluoride from the water. The measure failed by 687 votes (2031-1344) on Town Meeting Day, March 5. Some residents at public hearings in […]
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School budgets struggle
Submitted By Polly Mikula The Barstow school budget, Article 10, was defeated by just 4 votes — 379 (no) to 375 (yes). The proposed budget was $6,273,856, up about 12% over last year. But the actual education tax rate in […]
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Woodstock voters approve option tax
By Katy Savage Woodstock voters approved a 1% local option tax on Town Meeting Day, March 5. Residents voted in favor by a sizable amount, 997-308, after it was narrowly defeated 426-417 on Town Meeting Day in 2022 and went […]
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MVSU passes budget, $99m bond fails
Mountain Views Supervisory Union (MVSU) passed its $29,756,674 budget, an 11% increase over last year’s spending; which translated into a 6% in the equalized tax rate. Tallies trickled in throughout the night. As of 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, six of the […]
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Young writers challenged to tell a story in just two sentences
The Children’s Literacy Foundation (CLiF) announced the launch of its second annual Two-Sentence Writing Contest on Feb. 22. Open to all Vermont and New Hampshire children aged 12 and under, the contest is free to enter, and prizes will be […]
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Alternative to new build was presented to Killington Select Board
By Curt Peterson The $99,000,000 bond for a middle/high school in Woodstock is not the only option, according to Killington Selectman Jim Haff. Four years ago a much less expensive proposal was presented to the Mountain Views Supervisory Union (MVSU), […]
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Census captures changes in Vermont agriculture
By Dr. Vern Grubinger, UVM extension vegetable and berry specialist The first Census of Agriculture was conducted in 1840, when Vermont produced 3.7 million pounds of wool from 1.7 million sheep, and just $1.4 million of milk. Since then, data […]
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State reminder: Spring construction projects must take measures to protect clean water
Courtesy the Dept. of Environmental Conservation Top: Barrier tape marks the limits of the construction site. Bottom left: Stone or rock check dams slow erosion in drainage channels. Bottom right: Filter socks (a manufactured tube filled with shredded material) slow stormwater […]
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Age Strong Vermont releases 10-year plan
Roadmap was shaped by public input, focused on state resiliency Vermont health officials announced the release of the Age Strong VT 10-Year Action Plan, a comprehensive roadmap designed to address the evolving needs of . The strategic plan, titled “Age […]