Addison


  • Historic clock talk set in Addison Aug. 1

    ADDISON — Tick tock. It’s time to learn about your historic clock or pocket watch. On Sunday, Aug. 1, from noon to 4 p.m., members of the Green…

  • Addison rejects bid to exit ANWSD

    ADDISON — Addison residents voted by a narrow margin on Tuesday to remain in the Addison Northwest School District.The final vote in 20% turnout was 122-106. Tuesday’s outcome…

  • Residential tax rates fall in Addison, Ferrisburgh

    VERGENNES — Officials in the towns of Addison and Ferrisburgh were preparing last week to send out property tax bills that contain lower levies on homes, but raise…

  • Editorial: Is turnout key to Addison vote?

    Editorial: Is turnout key to Addison vote?

    The 122-106 vote in Addison not to withdraw from the ANWSU district was an interesting rejection of what arose from a public petition. While the vote was close and…

  • Addison & Ferrisburgh homeowners see lower property tax rates

    VERGENNES — Officials in the towns of Addison and Ferrisburgh are preparing to send out property tax bills that contain lower levies on homes, but raise rates for…

  • Addison mulls over ANWSD departure

    ADDISON — The Addison selectboard heard pros and cons at an informational meeting on Tuesday in advance of July 13 town-wide vote on whether Addison should follow Ripton…

  • Editorial: Would Addison’s withdrawal create a stronger community?

    Editorial: Would Addison’s withdrawal create a stronger community?

    As Addison residents contemplate how they would prefer to educate their preK-6 grade students ahead of a vote next Tuesday, July 13, there is much to consider, as…

  • ANWSD questions some assertions on Addison separation

    ANWSD questions some assertions on Addison separation

    ADDISON — With the town of Addison’s July 13 vote looming on whether to withdraw from the Addison Northwest School District, ANWSD board members and administrators say they…

  • ANWSD board issues statement on withdrawal

    VERGENNES — Addison Northwest School Board Chair John Stroup this week issued a statement on behalf of the ANWSD board on the July 13 vote in Addison on…

  • Addison sets vote on ANWSD withdrawal

    ADDISON — The town of Addison is making a bid to become the second Addison County community to withdraw from a unified school district, following Ripton’s successful bid…

  • Editorial: Addison’s choice: Not much to lose and a lot to gain

    Editorial: Addison’s choice: Not much to lose and a lot to gain

    As the town of Addison prepares to vote July 13 on whether to withdraw from the Addison Northwest School District, residents in the district’s other towns should view…

  • City officials eye end of patrol pact with Addison

    VERGENNES — The Vergennes City Council on Tuesday voted to end the city’s deal to provide traffic patrols to the town of Addison at the end of July,…

  • Property transfers: Addison

    Property transfers: Addison

    ADDISON — The following real estate sales were recorded in Addison in 2020 and the first four months of 2021: 2020: • Jan. 21: James Shaw and Anita…

  • New awnings firm is a family affair

    New awnings firm is a family affair

    ADDISON — When Middlebury native Rene Paquette, a four-decade veteran of the residential and commercial awning business, describes his new full-service awning company as a family business, he’s…

  • ANWSD board to vote on budget & consider what to do with $1.6M surplus

    VERGENNES — The Addison Northwest School District board on Monday, Jan. 11, looked at a $21.6 million final 2021-2022 budget draft that comes in at about $238,400 less…

  • Loan program gives a boost to local mechanic

    Loan program gives a boost to local mechanic

    ADDISON — At age 14, Jacob Birchmore began working on cars just a mile down the road from where he would open  his own shop in Addison, Birchmore Sales…