News
Cox bids farewell to Ripton selectboard after four decades
LONGTIME RIPTON SELECTBOARD member Laurie Cox is retiring from the board after 40 years of service to her community. She helped bring the town into the 21st century while looking after residents’ best interests.
Independent photo John Flowers
February 26, 2026
During her selectboard tenure, Laurie Cox has helped Ripton negotiate a gift-in-lieu-of-taxes agreement with Middlebury College; update town office technology, rebuild after 11 floods, and plan construction of a new municipal fire station and sand/salt shed.
We’re so glad you’re interested in this content! Please understand that in order for us to be able to fund high quality reporters covering local news, we need the help of paying subscribers and readers.
For full access to this story and all online content, please log in or subscribe to the Addison Independent.
More News
Homepage Featured News
Land use law draws barbs
After hearing considerable negative feedback, Vermont lawmakers are looking to change Act … (read more)
News
Group urges Middlebury to make CO2 progress
As the Earth warms and the climate changes, the town of Middlebury is a long way from meet … (read more)
News
County towns eye more collaboration
Communities across Addison County have expressed their interest in exploring more ways to … (read more)
