Bristol hosts benefit concert to launch new community radio station

The five-town area is fundraising for a new community radio station that hopes to launch in 2026. Come support the effort at a benefit concert on Saturday, Nov. 8, at Holley Hall in Bristol.

By the Way for Aug. 21

The town of Starksboro is seeking community members interested in helping write grants for the Jerusalem Schoolhouse & Fire Station #2 Project. Grant funding could have a direct impact on reducing the tax burden for residents by offsetting project cos … (read more)

Burbanks mark 70 years together

Bristol residents John and Lois Burbank celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary earlier this summer.

Lewis Creek group, Common Ground complete water project

A grant from the state Clean Water fund allowed Lewis Creek Association to hire engineers from SLR Consulting to design a fix for the road leading to Common Ground Center in Starksboro.

Tari Shattuck education grants & awards announced

Tari Shattuck Education Foundation awarded the 2025 Pat Pierce Excellence in Teaching Award to Kerry Lake, third grade teacher at Robinson Elementary School in Starksboro.

Starksboro preschool celebrates 50 years

A lot has changed since the 1970s, but in the town of Starksboro at least one thing has remained the same — the Starksboro Cooperative Preschool’s commitment to providing a positive, affordable childcare option for children in and around town.

Starksboro bids teacher farewell after 37 years

Jodi Lane’s teaching career began at Robinson Elementary School nearly four decades ago, just one day after the Vermont native received her diploma from the University of Northern Colorado.

Starksboro mentoring program two decades strong

It was around two decades ago that former Robinson Elementary School counselor Amy Johnston planted the seeds for a program that would connect students at the school with adults in the Starksboro community.

Starksboro celebrates a successful mentor program

The Starksboro Mentoring Program will celebrate 20 years as one of the most successful mentoring programs in the State of Vermont on Sunday, June 1.

$1.1M Starksboro bond passes

Starksboro voters on Tuesday agreed to bond for up to $1.1 million to support the Jerusalem Community Center and Fire Station Project. Residents approved the bond, 185-25.

Starksboro to field $1.1m bond on May 6

Voters in Starksboro will be asked next week to bond for up to $1.1 million to transform the Jerusalem Schoolhouse into a year-round, fully accessible community center and to rebuild the current, deteriorating Starksboro Fire Station #2.

Starksboro farmstead has diverse offerings

With spring well underway, farmstands across Addison County are waking up for the season. That’s certainly the case at Flatlander Farm in South Starksboro, which offers a year-round farmstand that features a wider variety of fresh foods during the warmer … (read more)

Starksboro to vote on $1M for municipal projects

Starksboro voters next month will be asked whether to bond for up to $1.1 million to support the Jerusalem Community Center and Fire Station Project.

Learn about historic theater curtains next week

In Vermont, painted curtains graced stages in town and grange halls, opera houses, and community theaters between 180 and World War II. Learn more at May 1 talk in Starksboro.

How chopping onions as a volunteer changed one Vermonter’s life

To get out of the “college bubble” and connect more deeply with her community, Clara Carroll and a friend started volunteering at a group living home.

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