Roads, spending dominate discussion at Monkton town meeting

The roughly three-hour gathering saw voters approve town and highway budget asks, reject a request for funds to repair Piney Woods Road and pose suggestions and questions to the selectboard over aspects of town operations.

Voters in several Addison County towns sent a clear message to the Vermont Legislature this town meeting season — they want to see action on universal health care for Vermonters.

The clocks will “spring” forward by an hour beginning at 2 a.m. this Sunday, March 8.

DAR members welcomed Louisa Guilmette and her mother, Nan, to the Samson Memorial in Cornwall to celebrate Lou’s selection as the 2026 Good Citizen Award winner.

My Dentist’s Son will host another of its ongoing gatherings at the Ferrisburgh Town Hall on March 15. This is a space to share tales of magic and miracle and to find meaning in stories that don’t seem to fit.

Bring proof of your pet’s prior rabies vaccination, if they have had one. Please leave your pet in your vehicle until you have checked in with the vet.

Vergennes Union High School has released its honor roll for the first semester of the 2025-2026 academic year.

Sixth-grade teachers have organized the 5th Addison Central School District Youth Citizen Summit, bringing together a wide range of workshop leaders from local and statewide organizations.

Mount Abraham Union High School has released its honor roll for the first semester of the 2025-2026 academic year.

The Vermont Student Assistance Corp. recently unveiled Award Advisor — a free, ad-free app that helps students and families navigate one of the most complex decisions in a student’s education journey.

Co-operative Insurance Companies recently award a community grant to the Brandon Museum at the Stephen A Douglas Museum and Community Center Inc. for assistance with heating infrastructure.

FERRISBURGH — Attendees of Ferrisburgh’s annual town meeting on Saturday, Feb. 28 approved a $2,862,039.92 municipal budget for fiscal year 2027. The roughly 90 people who attended also said yes to several appropriations for local social service agencies … (read more)

PANTON — In Australian ballot vote, Panton residents approved all articles as warned on Town Meeting Day. In total, 138 ballots were cast. Those included 109 votes in favor and 26 opposed on a budget proposal less than $1,000 higher than the one passed la … (read more)

WHITING — Town meetings in Whiting are long and contentious in some years; but this year was not. On Tuesday evening, residents met for an hour and a quarter and OK’d town spending and elected the expected slate of municipal office holders. The town spend … (read more)

WEYBRIDGE — In a contested selectboard race, incumbent Kelly Flynn on Town Meeting Day was elected to a two-year term on the Weybridge board, outpolling Chris Bagley, 137-86. Incumbent Charlie Jordan was uncontested for a three-year term on the board. All … (read more)