Leicester farm wins Best in Show for its cheese

The Best in Show award at the Annual American Dairy Goat Conference in Danvers, Mass., last month went to Blue Ledge Farm’s Honey Orange Chevre.

Leicester Historical Society sponsors bingo, annual memory tree

The Leicester Historical Society is sponsoring Prize Bingo on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 1 pm. at the Senior Center at the Four Corners.

Board discusses closure of Whiting Pre-K, scaling back Leicester school

The Otter Valley Unified Union school board is exploring potential reconfiguration and closure of district elementary schools including Otter Creek Academy schools in Leicester and Whiting.

Forum set for Otter Creek Academy move

Community members are invited to attend a community forum, sponsored by Otter Valley Unified Union District, to discuss a proposal to send all Otter Creek Academy students to Neshobe and to repurpose the building to house the district pre-K school populat … (read more)

Foundation launches campaign to preserve Point CounterPoint music camp

Supporters aim to raise $3.5 million to purchase the property and establish an endowment to fund ongoing scholarships.

Leicester News: Nov. 5, 2025

The Leicester Historical Society is sponsoring Prize Bingo this Saturday, Nov. 8, at 1 p.m. at the Senior Center, at the Four Corners.

Leicester news for Aug. 28, 2025

The Leicester Republican and Democratic party caucuses will be held in mid-September.

House fire closes Route 7 Friday morning

Five fire departments responded to a fire at the Cole Farm off Route 7 in Leicester Friday morning and extinguished a smokey fire.

Hunters reminded of Venison restrictions

An Addison County man has been sentenced in federal court to two and a half years in prison for drug trafficking.

Leicester News for July 17, 2025

In our town take note that Saturday, July 19, is a day to collect recycling and trash in town, as well as a VT Sun Triathlon.

Chamber musicians return to Leicester for free concerts, workshops, dining & more

New Music on the Point (a contemporary music festival hosted in Leicester) will kick off its free community concert series in June.

Leicester news for May 8

Green Up Day was a success in Leicester. 100 percent of the town roads were cleared of trash and debris. Green Up Co-Coordinator Diane Benware is grateful for the support. For next year, consider doing the Green Up during the week prior to the big day and … (read more)

Leicester news for May 1

Green Up Day is Saturday, May 3. A free lunch for volunteers will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. that day, in front of the Meeting House. The trailer to collect Green Up bags will be at the Town Shed all day. Bags are available at the Town Office.

Leicester news for April 24

The Leicester Historical Society is sponsoring Prize Bingo on Sat., May 10, at 1 p.m., at the Senior Center at the Four Corners. Refreshments served and all are welcome.

Leicester news for Apr. 3

Dogs were due to be licensed by April 1. If residents have not yet registered their dogs, and to avoid fines and/or penalties, register your dogs as soon as possible.

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