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 a time when taxpayers’ patience is stretched thin, construction costs are high, and state lawmakers appear on the cusp of making major changes in the way public schools are operated and funded.

Get ready for Memorial Day parades

Towns all over Addison County — and Brandon — this coming weekend will honor the memories of those who gave their lives in service of their country. Highlights will include not only parades, but also post-parade ceremonies.

Former board chair to be clerk in Ferrisburgh

Current Selectboard Chair Clark Hinsdale told the Independent that Jessica James, for the past 13 years an office manager and legal assistant for Vergennes law firm Ouimette and Runcie, was the candidate the hiring committee recommended to the selectboard … (read more)

Collaboration is key to Bristol business

Megan Walsh and Silas Clark share several interests, particularly when it comes to growing food and building community. It makes sense then that the duo is building on those passions together through their work at the Bristol Collaborative Campus, or BCC, … (read more)

Free meals for kids this summer

More than 80,000 preK-12 Vermont children will leave school with an extra skip in their step next month when the spring semester gives way to summer vacation.

Crews repair landslide along busy Bristol artery

Crews in Bristol on Wednesday were wrapping up repairs to a slope failure on West Street, west of the Village Creeme Stand.

MAUSD staff sees raises in new contract

The Mount Abraham Unified School District and its teachers’ union have settled on a new contract for professional staff that includes salary increases of 9%, 6.25%, 5.50% over the next three years.

Starksboro mentoring program two decades strong

It was around two decades ago that former Robinson Elementary School counselor Amy Johnston planted the seeds for a program that would connect students at the school with adults in the Starksboro community.

By the way for May 22

Anyone who’s regularly driven through downtown Middlebury during the past month has been able to see workers steadfastly chop down the 1977 and 1988 additions of the Ilsley Public Library at 75 Main St.

Stewart’s Shop pitched in Middlebury

The Middlebury Development Review Board is considering an application to remove the 1,848-square-foot Jolley convenience store/gas station at 220 Court St. and replace it with a 4,500-square-foot Stewart’s Store.

Bristol Elementary to host talent show

Bristol Elementary School students next week will have an opportunity to take to the stage and showcase their skills.

Printer’s Alley biz is bursting with whimsy

A perusal of Toad Hall Flowers on this day yielded displays of Japanese fishing balls, natural stones, ceramic pots of several colors and sizes, baskets, coasters, tea sets, pillows, outdoor specimen collecting kits, incense, honey infusions, palm stones, … (read more)

Audio, video of state’s attorney’s arrest may answer some questions

The state Department of Public Safety has released audio and video recording of the arrest of Addison County State’s Attorney Eva Vekos on a charge of drunken driving more than a year ago.

State park use now free for eligible Vermonters

Vermont Parks Forever, the only non-profit foundation for Vermont’s 55 state parks, has announced a first-in-the-nation, privately funded pilot program that will provide free day-use entry to Vermont State Parks for over 100,000 income eligible Vermonters … (read more)

Help stop the spread of invasives in Vermont

Aquatic invasive plant species have long threatened the health and populations of native plants in the Lewis Creek watershed.

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