Bristol’s Dunshee Block changes hands

Bristol’s historic Dunshee Block has a new owner. Justin Sandherr purchased the property from longtime owners Carol and Tom Wells last month.

For over three decades, the Bristol Peace Garden has been a key fixture of the Bristol Town Green and surrounding community.

Bristol voters could soon weigh in again on who they’d like to fill an open seat on the Lawrence Memorial Library Board of Trustees after a contested race for two, two-year terms on the board ended in a tie for second place on Town Meeting Day.

More than 100 people gathered in Bristol’s Holley Hall on Tuesday to hear from their neighbors and share concerns about the local impact of federal funding cuts and other changes at the national level executed by the Trump administration.

After spending several months researching an ordinance to deal with livestock running at large, Bristol officials are now looking at whether there could be other options for addressing the issue of loose animals in town. 

Bristol’s Town Meeting Day ballot on March 4 will feature a three-person race for two seats representing the town on the Mount Abraham Unified School District Board.

On Town Meeting Day, voters who live in the Bristol Police District (primarily the village) will consider a proposed fiscal year 2026 spending plan of $688,370. The spending plan would require $533,088 to be raised by taxes.

Join the Willowell Foundation for its annual Boogie Benefit at Holley Hall in Bristol on Saturday, March 8. Shake off winter with this fun, family-friendly, community event.

I am Elizabeth “Betsy” Almeter, currently a Trustee on the Lawrence Memorial Library Board. I have served a three-year term and am seeking re-election on March 4 as a write-in Candidate for a one-year term.

Sheila Kelly Henderson, 81, passed peacefully at her home in Bristol, Vt., on Feb. 12, 2025. She born in Maine and met her husband, David in High School. Sheila worked as an RN in Philadelphia to support David through medical school. Their journey togethe … (read more)

Without a doubt, the most crowded races on Bristol’s Town Meeting Day ballot this year will be those for seats on the Lawrence Memorial Library Board of Trustees.

The Bristol selectboard has approved a fiscal year 2026 budget proposal that reflects $3,784,825 in total spending, up 8.31% from the current year.

From establishing a community fund to pursuing wastewater treatment system upgrades, there are several opportunities for Bristol officials to encourage the development of housing around town.

The towns of Bristol and Lincoln are right next door in the northeast quadrant of Addison County. Being so close there is a great deal of shared history and community. And in the case of skiing, there is a huge connection with two different ski areas and … (read more)

I am happy to be running for a position on the Bristol library board, having moved back to Vermont this year after living for 30 years out west.