Lincoln to host special town meeting on Nov. 4

Lincoln residents will vote on whether Town Meeting should be held on the Saturday prior to the first Tuesday in March, and whether to use an electronic voting system.

Sun Day to celebrate, push for transition to clean energy

Addison County’s first-ever Sun Day on Sept. 21 in Triangle Park will celebrate the power of clean energy.

Orb Weaver enters new chapter

Orb Weaver Farm in Monkton has become the site of Green Mountain Longhorns, an operation that raises Texas Longhorns, rabbits and chickens.

Bristol jewelry business raises awareness for rheumatoid arthritis

Erin Dunn recently launched the Arthritic Artisan VT, which sells jewelry and raises awareness about rheumatoid arthritis in younger people.

Community radio station in works for 5-town area

A group is working to create a community radio station for the 5-Town area that replicates the feeling of sitting around a roaring campfire, sharing stories and singing songs.

Local orchards have lots to offer despite drought

This year’s drought has impacted local apple orchards, but there’s still plenty of fruit to pick from.

MAUSD addresses radon levels in two schools

The Mount Abraham Unified School District has completed mitigation work addressing radon levels in Mount Abraham Union High School and Starksboro’s Robinson Elementary School. 

Bristol library celebrates successful summer reading program

The summer reading program at Bristol’s Lawrence Memorial Library saw record participation this year.

Depot Day celebrates past, future of historic structure

New Haven residents are invited on Saturday, Sept. 13, to celebrate the history of and consider the future of the town’s historic train depot, a structure that dates back to the second half of the 1800s, but was moved from its longtime New Haven Junction … (read more)

College concluding some programs, courses at graduate school in Monterey

To improve its financial footing, Middlebury College said it will conclude residential graduate programs and some online degree programs at its graduate school in Monterey, Calif.

Local fire departments seek more members

Fire departments across the county are struggling to recruit enough volunteers.

New Haven dog camp offers adventures for pets

At Vermont Dog Camp, dogs can go for off-leash, small-group hikes while their owners are gone during the day.

MAUSD to study options for district’s future

The Mount Abraham Unified School District Board has identified several options for educational delivery in the district that it would like to explore further.

McKibben: Solar power actually is making a difference

“We now live on a planet where the cheapest way to produce energy is to point a sheet of glass at the sun, and that’s a huge change.”

Tibetan monks to visit Bristol

The public is invited to join the monks at Holley Hall from Sept. 2-6 as they create a sand mandala and share Tibetan Buddhist culture and teachings. 

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