What if? Planning for future town meetings

What if? Planning for future town meetings

An ad hoc committee that includes former Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas and current Middlebury Town Moderator Susan Shashok has just furnished the community with a plan that will hopefully keep its town meeting tradition alive through future public health emergencies, natural disasters and other cataclysmic events.

350Vermont tries to improve energy policies

More than a dozen Addison County residents gathered over Zoom last week to talk about ways to improve Vermont’s energy policies and how community members can help drive those changes.

By the way for Nov. 24

As the holidays approach, let’s remember many families are struggling to make ends meet.

Old courthouse for sale once more

Old courthouse for sale once more

Middlebury College continues to look for a buyer for the former Addison County Courthouse at 5 Court St. in Middlebury. It is a prominent, 139-year-old building that recently belonged to the Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies (VCET) co-working space.

City debates police review panel

With an overall collaborative tone, city councilors and citizens last week discussed whether a civilian committee should field complaints — if they occur — about the city police force.