Marin Howell
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Starksboro explores steps to withdrawal from MAUSD
Starksboro residents will start exploring what it would require for the town to withdraw from the Mount Abraham Unified School District, should their community decide to pursue that…
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College raises tuition, sees progress in tackling deficit
The $94,386 per year comprehensive fee put Middlebury in the ‘middle of its peer institutions.’
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Bristol and Vergennes say “yes” to local option tax
Voters in Bristol and Vergennes have agreed to establish a local option tax in their respective communities. They join Middlebury as the second and third Addison County communities…
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Mixed bag in school budget voting; 4 pass, 2 fail
Residents of Addison County’s largest and smallest school districts approved their fiscal year 2027 public education budgets on Tuesday. But two school budgets on the southern end of…
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Mt. Abe eyes stadium lighting
The “Flip the Switch” campaign seeks to raise $70,000 for stadium lighting and an upgraded sound system, which could be installed at the Bristol school this spring.
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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…
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Local towns pass health care bill resolution
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…
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Starksboro Town Meeting Day 2026 Results
STARKSBORO — Starksboro voters on Town Meeting Day re-elected selectboard incumbent Koran Cousino in a two-person race for a two-year seat on the town’s selectboard. Cousino received 249…
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New Haven Town Meeting Day 2026 Results
NEW HAVEN — New Haven residents at their town’s annual meeting this past Monday agreed to pay for recycling through their property taxes for the Saturday morning drop-off…
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Monkton Town Meeting Day 2026 Results
MONKTON — Over 100 Monkton residents filed into Monkton Central School for their town’s annual meeting this past Saturday. At that meeting, voters fielded an amended general fund…
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Lincoln Town Meeting Day 2026 Results
LINCOLN — Lincoln voters saw some changes to their annual town and school district meetings this year. Those gatherings were held at Burnham Hall this past Saturday, with…
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Bristol Town Meeting Day 2026 Results
BRISTOL — Bristol voters on Town Meeting Day agreed to establish a local option tax in their community, approving the proposal by Australian ballot, 418-200. Town officials have…
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Community Closet opens at Mt. Abe
Students can access clothing items in the closet when needed, and “pop-up” closets in the school lobby every other week allow students to pick out items during their…
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MAUSD eyes logistics for exploring district’s future
The school board last week discussed an evaluation tool that could be used to help analyze options and a timeline for making decisions.
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Lincoln reporter reflects on two decades covering climate change
Through his work, Mingle said he hopes to convey both the collective impact of climate change and the opportunity for collective action in addressing it.
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Leicester couple’s work rooted in forestland stewardship
For the Raisharts, the forest is more than a physical place — it’s a means of connection to the land and people around us.