Lincoln man helps rebuild Notre Dame cathedral

Will Wallace-Gusakov has spent much of his life designing, building and restoring wooden structures in and outside of Vermont. Recently, the seasoned woodworker has found himself newly inspired after completing a once-in-a-lifetime project.  

MAUSD voters will field new budget on Tuesday

Voters in the Mount Abraham Unified School District on Tuesday will head back to the polls to weigh in on a revised district spending plan for fiscal year 2025. 

Community members receive McCardell Citizen’s Award

Middlebury College on Tuesday honored a group of Addison County residents by naming them recipients of the Bonnie and John McCardell Citizen’s Award, which the college established in 2003 to recognize exceptional service to the community. 

ANWSD reduces spending, sets vote

After a challenging discussion about what spending cuts could mean to students and what level of spending might be acceptable to voters who have already defeated two budget proposals, the Addison Northwest School District Board on Monday voted to advance … (read more)

Healthcare, housing top concerns at legislative breakfast

Efforts to protect pollinators, grow affordable housing and pass healthcare reform were among the hot topics of the final legislative breakfast of 2024, held Monday at the Weybridge Congregational Church.

By the way for Apr. 11

Haymaker Buns, on Bakery Lane in Middlebury, is preparing to open a second location this summer — at Burlington’s Soda Plant in a space formerly occupied by Tomgirl.

Regional planning survey affirms housing crisis

With a great majority of Addison County residents agreeing that we are in a housing crisis, there’s broad support for creating new dwellings through zoning changes. People here also favor authorizing more accessory apartments and offering other incentives … (read more)

Weis tapped to lead Robinson Elementary

Starksboro’s Robinson Elementary School will welcome a new principal in July. 

College invites community input on land use

Middlebury College is working on a plan for the 3,000 acres of land it owns in the Champlain Valley, and community members are invited to take part in the effort. 

Ilsley’s storied history unfurled in scavenger hunt

While Ilsley Public Library boosters are seeking to write a new chapter in the Middlebury institution’s 100-year history — one they hope will be based on a major makeover of the institution’s longtime headquarters at 75 Main St. — they’re also asking patr … (read more)

Middlebury DRB OKs FW Webb building

The Middlebury Development Review Board has given its unanimous approval for FW Webb to erect a 25,235-square-foot building in the town’s industrial park.

Tri-Valley Transit to add new EZ Trip service

Tri-Valley Transit recently that it will be adding EZ Trip Middlebury microtransit service to its services. EZ Trip is a door-to-door, on-demand ride service that will be free and accessible to anyone in the large EZ Trip Middlebury Trip Zone.

Poetry for everyone: Weybridge haiku contest winners

Weybridge’s Sixth Annual Haiku Contest asked Vermonters to reflect on these challenging times. Reflect they did with 51 writers submitting 443 haikus. As in past contests, the themes ranged widely — despair over fickle weather, the challenges in growing o … (read more)

Bristol startup aims to help kids learn key skills

When Carleen Haylett founded EnrichedHQ Marketplace four years ago, the Bristol resident was hoping to address an ongoing challenge she and other working parents faced: getting their children involved in enriching extracurricular activities. 

Lincoln news for Apr. 11

5 Town Friends of the Arts presents The Winter into Spring Musical Library Tour. On Thursday, April 18, at 7:30 p.m. Sam Kuhns will be performing a free acoustic concert at the Lincoln Library.

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