ACSD, support staff forge new pact

The Addison Central School District board has endorsed a new, two-year contract with ACSD support staff that will grant them 5.5% raises in each of the next two academic years.

Protect the trails during spring

The Green Mountain Club encourages trail users to avoid muddy trails, follow any seasonal trail or road closures, and help protect the treadway and vegetation during this sensitive season.

New Haven looks to fill selectboard seat

The selectboard will look to fill a vacancy on the panel at its meeting next week.

Grant funds mural at Neshobe

The mural will transform the highly visible, 40-foot-wide exterior wall of Neshobe Elementary.

Elderly Services hosts Age Well presentation

The 45-minute presentation outlines the many services offered by Age Well for independent seniors in Addison County who wish to age in place.

Starksboro to host chili cook off

The 2026 Chili Cook Off and Sugar on Snow Party will take place on Saturday, April 18, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Robinson Elementary School multipurpose room.

Monkton News, April 2026

The Monkton Minibeats will meet on April 11, 9:45 – 11 a.m. at the Town Hall Community Room.

Ferrisburgh News, April 2026

The Ferrisburgh Grange’s King Pede card parties are scheduled for April 11 and April 25. Come prepared to use your strategic skills at this longstanding Ferrisburgh tradition.

Fire spreads across 100 acres in Ferrisburgh

An estimated 100 acres of land and one outbuilding were burned, according to the Vergennes Fire Department, but no one was injured.

Middlebury shelter to expand services into new house

“We are seizing this opportunity because it comes at a fraction of that cost, will be ready in just a few months, and allows us to quickly increase our capacity by almost a third.” — Heidi Lacey

Middlebury preps for ICE operations

Middlebury police Chief Jason Covey shared ICE-related thoughts with the town selectboard on Tuesday evening, as municipal officials throughout the state continue to process the fallout from a March 11 ICE operation

AG takes over more cases from State’s Attorney Vekos

Officials citing concerns about Vekos’ conduct and treatment of victims took new steps to further sideline the county’s top prosecutor.

Local physician describes a morning in Tanzania

Dr. Morris Earle recently returned from a stint serving at Doctors Without Borders hospital that was in a fascinating and friendly community, but where he worked it was another story — working in a refugee camp it is sad.

Dreaming of spring: Local gardeners look ahead to warmer days

SOUTH BURLINGTON — In the dead of winter, snow covered streets led the way to a gardener’s dream. Inside the South Burlington Public Library, tables were lined with seed packets for fruits, vegetables and flowers, all boasting the colors of spring, as par … (read more)

$9B state budget passes hurdle in Vt. House

“I think we want to take care of Vermonters and minimize harm to Vermonters as much as we can — within a limited budget, that is.” — Rep. Robin Scheu, D-Middlebury

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