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Two advance for Addison-4 seat
Democratic leaders in the towns of Bristol, Lincoln, Monkton and Starksboro have given Gov. Phil Scott two names to consider as he prepares to appoint someone to serve…
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Town Hall Theater ready to show off its big overhaul
This weekend the curtain will officially rise on the $8.5 million transformation of THT, improvements that will further solidify the facility as the community’s hub for visual and…
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Historic education bill passes — with many loose ends
The Vermont Legislature on Monday passed the year’s landmark education reform package, setting in motion years of transformation to the state’s public school and property tax systems.
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State pulls out of city juvenile center project
State officials are backing off from their goal of siting in Vergennes a 14-bed locked detention and counseling center for teens with law enforcement involvement. But it remains…
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Homeless still among us, but less visible
There’s plenty to see in downtown Middlebury these days. But what you won’t see — at least as of this week — are small clusters of houseless persons…
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Court order halts Job Corps closure
The Job Corps program had always enjoyed broad-based bipartisan support until the Trump Administration took office in January and has aggressively slashed programs, its officials claim, at times…
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MUHS students & retirees bridge gulf for history class
Tara Martin, a social studies educator at Middlebury Union High School, knows the value older folks can bring to learning. So when she and her colleagues began planning…
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ACSD again eyes school repair plans
Engineering a five-year capital improvement plan for nine school buildings that have collectively accrued millions in repair and upgrade needs would be difficult enough. Try doing it at…
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Panton elects two new selectboard members
BJ’s Farm Supply co-owner Robert DeGraaf and farm owner Kirsten De La Cruz won seats on the town board that was recently expanded to five members.
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City eyes youth club building for kids & more
The Vergennes City Council last week backed two agreements that tie the city’s immediate — and possibly its longtime — future to the property at 20 Armory Lane…
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Middlebury to launch infrastructure projects
A major rebuild of Middle Road North, draining and paving upgrades to Halladay Road and the installation of a new stormwater treatment system on Mary Hogan Elementary School…
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Vt. officials join the battle against Trump policies
Some of Vermont’s top elected officials converged on Middlebury Saturday to spread a united message during these tumultuous early days of the Trump Administration: The Green Mountain State…
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Bristol’s Volunteer Fair connects people with their community
There are many ways for Addison County residents to lend a hand in their community, and locals got a chance to learn more about several of those opportunities…
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Feds target Middlebury College on immigration
Federal immigration officials have taken action that could lead to visas being revoked for at least one foreign student at Middlebury College and three recent graduates from the…
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Pioneers helped forge path to gay marriage in Vt. 25 years ago
There are more than 744,000 same-sex married couples in the United States, and each one owes a debt of gratitude to two endearing, persistent and empathetic women now…
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USDA stops funding for schools buying local food
The U.S. Department of Agriculture this month canceled two programs supporting the purchase and distribution of local food, including an initiative that provided funding for Vermont school districts…