Megan James
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Historic marker fetes same-sex union of 200-plus years ago
With LGBTQ rights being under attack from the Trump Administration, a historical marker commemorating two female partners who lived in Weybridge in the 1800s provided an interesting contrast…
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Local growing season picks up after cool start
Farmers around Addison County say they’ve seen a cooler, slower start to this year’s growing season, with rainy weather posing some challenges and affecting some crops.
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Vergennes council sets new budget, sees 2.2-cent tax hike
After some last-minute financial maneuvering at its Tuesday night meeting, the Vergennes City Council adopted a Fiscal Year 2026 general fund budget of $3,336,868, about a 1% increase,…
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MAUSD mulls next steps after new ed bill
Vermont lawmakers last week passed a landmark education reform bill known as H. 454, setting up a process for transforming the state’s education system and prompting the question…
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Middlebury film festival tweaks its storyline
Late August is still two months away, but the county’s shire town is already being readied for its annual role as host of the Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival,…
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By the way for Jun. 26
St. Stephen’s Peasant Market will be held this year on July 12. The fair annually raises thousands of dollars to share with local non-profits.
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Starksboro preschool celebrates 50 years
A lot has changed since the 1970s, but in the town of Starksboro at least one thing has remained the same — the Starksboro Cooperative Preschool’s commitment to…
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Midd water, sewer rates surge
Households and businesses connected to Middlebury’s municipal water and/or sewer systems will see a significant upswing in their rates during fiscal year 2026, which begins July 1.
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School collaboration talks ramp up
The Addison Central School District is putting together a working group to further develop a plan to combine the Bridport and Shoreham K-5 student populations to assure them…