Leicester News: Caucuses will take place in July

The Town Democratic and Republican Caucuses for nominations for position of Justice of the Peace take place this month.

Sheldon kicks off lunchtime series on mental health, gender & creativity

The Middlebury museum’s Thursday lunchtime series looks to “The Yellow Wallpaper,” a short story by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, as a starting point to explore mental health, gender, creativity and history.

Small growers see challenges in state’s cannabis market

Smaller producers have shared the difficulties they face, describing a market they’ve found to be oversaturated and offering limited retail access.

Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival to honor Oscar-winning actor and activist Jane Fonda

“Jane Fonda has shown extraordinary compassion and taken uncommon risks to show that an artist’s influence need not end when the credits roll.” — Jay Craven

Recovery home planned for Middlebury

Recovery housing “is critical we have that ‘next step’ for people. A lot of them want to stay in this community, but they don’t have the resources or ability to do so.” — Danielle Wallace

Little City approves budget increase of 12%

Among the items cut in the past month is some money for paving.

MNFF12 to boast luminaries, 120 films

The 12th Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival features 120 films and some exciting names.

Water tower, Exchange St. pathway top Midd. Project lists

Middlebury’s municipal water reserves will increase by 1.3 million gallons by early September, thanks to a new, massive storage tower that’s being completed on Chipman Hill.

MAUSD continues mulling options for Beeman, district’s future

The school board received new information about what it could look like for New Haven students to attend another elementary school in the district and discussed more options to explore.

Woman on the run accused of stabbing 2 relatives turns herself in

BRANDON — Tamara Stone appeared in court Monday by video from jail and pleaded not guilty to two counts of attempted second-degree murder and other charges. The woman who authorities said fled a double stabbing that left two of her relatives injured last … (read more)

Ripton reacquires its school from ACSD

ACSD transferred ownership of the former Ripton Elementary building to the town, which is now studying potential community uses for it.

Advocates promote changes in how we perceive psychedelics

SPARK is a newly formed Vermont nonprofit working to encourage ethical, accessible community education on psychedelics and psychedelic-assisted therapies through public talks and conversations.

Police collar suspect who they say axed an ATM

The suspect is due to answer charges in court on Monday, June 29.   

Bristol library opens pop-up site amidst renovations

The space includes a more curated collection of books, as well as spaces for reading, playing and taking part in library programming while work continues at the library on North Street.

Vergennes Pride grows in its fourth year

“Joy is an act of resistance, and I think that’s really what’s needed right now.” — Shiloh Lawrence

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