Starksboro principal plans year in the tropics

STARKSBORO — The Starksboro community will have to adjust to life next year without their long-time principal. Come August, he’ll be 2,000 miles south. Dan Noel, principal of Robinson Elementary School, and his wife Nicki Bergstrom-Noel, an English teacher at Mount...

Vergennes aldermen set goals for upcoming year

VERGENNES — Members of the Vergennes City Council held their annual goal-setting discussion at a meeting last Tuesday, May 22. Here is what each alderman said: •  Ziggy Comeau said she would like to continue to establish better dialogue with surrounding towns. “If...

Eastview opens new inn, greets residents

MIDDLEBURY — Construction teams are putting the final cosmetic touches on the new, 90,000-square-foot inn building that is the centerpiece of the Eastview at Middlebury retirement community off South Street. The inn will officially open to residents on June 1. Rob...

Council OKs sewer, fire funds in budget

VERGENNES — Vergennes aldermen at their May 22 meeting began their work on the 2012-2013 city budget by agreeing with City Manager Mel Hawley’s recommendations for fire and sewer department spending, Mayor Michael Daniels said the next day. Daniels said aldermen moved...

Whiting considers dog ordinance

WHITING — Following a dog bite incident in January, the Whiting selectboard has decided on the need for an animal ordinance. The town still has 15 unregistered dogs, according to recent reports. Owners must provide proof that dogs have rabies shots upon registration,...