‘Loyal opposition’ takes a stand as Trump is sworn in

While President Donald Trump was taking his oath of office in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda at noon on Monday, a crowd of more than 100 of his Addison County constituents had gathered amid freezing temperatures in Middlebury’s Court Square to publicly oppose many of the environmental, immigration and economic policies he pledged to implement during the next four years.

When it comes to responding to a cardiac arrest, Bristol resident Payton Jones knows firsthand how having the right people and resources nearby can mean the difference between life and death.

Middlebury College has selected Ian Baucom to lead the institution as its 18th president. He will succeed former president Laurie Patton, who stepped down from the post at the end of last month to become president of the American Academy of Arts & Science … (read more)

Vergennes residents on Town Meeting Day will have a chance to tell city councilors to take a stand in the war between Israel and the Palestinian people.

Folks in the Middlebury area will spend a long time mourning Derek Bartlett, a beloved high school teacher and hockey coach who died following a sudden cardiac arrest back on Sept. 28. In addition to cherished reminiscences, some of those who knew and res … (read more)

While revamping Vermont’s education funding system and expanding its housing stock are topping lawmakers’ battle cries heading into the 2025 session, a growing chorus of voices is urging the General Assembly to revisit another longtime priority that conti … (read more)

Due to expiring terms, potential races loom in March on the Vergennes ballot for mayor, three city council seats, two seats on the Addison Northwest School District Board, and one seat on the Vergennes-Panton Water District Board.

Here’s another reminder that the last day to return borrowed materials to the Ilsley Library’s 75 Main St. location will be this coming Thursday, Jan. 30, in preparation for the building’s closure on Feb. 1 due to the leadup to a $17 million library build … (read more)

The Vergennes City Council last week gave final approval to a planning commission proposal to allow city zoning officials greater flexibility in handling some applications, notably for proposals to create more housing units.

The Addison Central School District is contending with a recent cybersecurity breach of PowerSchool — software service that helps the ACSD manage student information. But officials are confident they’re not facing the same kind of problems that the neighb … (read more)

The annual Addison County Legislative Breakfast/Luncheon series will kick off on Monday, Feb. 10, and will convene five times through April.

The Lincoln School District Board at its Jan. 14 meeting unanimously approved a fiscal year 2026 budget to send to voters in March that calls for $5,179,244.76 in total spending, an increase of 5.1% over the current year.

On a cold Vermont winter afternoon, 14 Student Council representatives from Bristol Elementary School loaded up a school bus with 15 overflowing boxes of canned goods and personal care items for the local food shelf.

Funding is now available from the Vermont Women’s Fund at the Vermont Community Foundation, the Middlebury foundation recently announce. The grants are distributed for programs that seek to address systemic barriers to economic well-being, and those that … (read more)

The Masons of Libanus Lodge had another busy month in January. They continued with their annual Feed the Goats program by providing free pickup of Christmas trees around Bristol village and delivering them to a local goat farm.