Fulbright taking Starksboro teacher to South America

Kerry Lake’s approach to teaching has largely been shaped by her experiences outside the classroom, and more specifically, outside the United States.

Cota Ballfields in Starksboro have been plagued by stormwater collecting in its parking lot and for often wet playing fields.

Two communities in the 5-town area of Bristol, Lincoln, Monkton, New Haven and Starksboro will elect new selectboard members on Town Meeting Day after a handful of incumbents decided not to run again. 

The selectboard last month offered Hinesburg resident Rebecca Elder the part-time role, which was adapted from the selectboard assistant position that Elder has held since 2017. 

The Starksboro Village Meeting House will once again offer its special Christmas Candlelight service, this year on Friday, Dec. 23, at 7 p.m.

A white clapboard church sits on Route 116 in the center of Starksboro village. At the front steps of this Baptist church are two container gardens, now home to pollinator-friendly plants. 

While we may disagree on solutions, we acknowledge our school districts face many difficult problems that are not easy to fix. 

When thinking about the future of farming, Starksboro farmer Kerry Kurt believes the key to success lies in the past.

Despite the Starksboro Save our School committee’s publication of our analysis that the likely tax increase was closer to 3%, the damage had been done.

The Starksboro Energy Committee is exploring the possibility of placing solar panels on the pavilion’s roof once it’s completed, along with studying other options for meeting the town’s electricity needs through solar. 

A group of Starksboro residents is making progress in its efforts to construct a town pavilion, transforming the area behind the town clerk’s office and public library into a recreational space townspeople can enjoy for years to come. 

A no vote from the town of New Haven thwarted Starksboro’s hard-fought withdrawal effort.

Superintendent Reen continues to mislead and scare MAUSD voters.

The sky will not fall if Starksboro’s vote to leave the MAUSD District is affirmed on 8/9

Although it was not originally sold as such, the Mount Abraham Unified School District (MAUSD) Superintendent Patrick Reen’s, December 2020 long-term facilities use proposal has been and continues to be the catalyst for the deconstruction of our district. … (read more)