Starksboro Meeting House windows restored

STARKSBORO — The pandemic may have canceled Starksboro Village Meeting House events and fundraisers over the past year, but building renovation work has continued apace. The 1840 building’s original windows have now been restored. “The result is quite striking,” said Meeting House board member Keegan Tierney. “The windows hadn’t been cleaned in probably 40 years.” The stained glass colors are more vibrant, he added, and the new glazing and paint make the lines appear tighter and clearer. In all, 10 Meeting … (read more)

STARKSBORO — Starksboro residents and others interested in the town’s business may have noticed over the past couple of months that the website is down. “We are making much-needed updates and the site is currently under construction,” the town’s current s … (read more)

STARKSBORO — Starksboro Town Clerk Cheryl Estey loves her job because of the people. “Every day is different,” Estey said. “You never know who is going to call or stop by. I enjoy interacting with people.” Estey, who will retire on Town Meeting Day, March … (read more)

STARKSBORO — When Starksboro voters to go the polls on Town Meeting Day, March 2, they will be asked to elect two selectboard members. The seats’ current occupants are both running again: Koran Cousino for another three-year term and Carin McCarthy, a rec … (read more)

STARKSBORO — Starksboro’s long-serving treasurer, Celine Coon, remembers moving to the town 43 years ago and seeing an article in the Addison Independent that referred to Starksboro as the fastest growing town in Addison County. “I was expecting Starksbor … (read more)

Editor’s note: This is the latest in a series catching up with student athletes from area high schools. SOUTH BURLINGTON — Over the years being the youngest in a group has not held back Starksboro native Dennise Casey. As a 13-year-old freshman at Mount A … (read more)

STARKSBORO — Robert Verrastro, 47, of South Burlington has pled guilty to the charge of possession of illegal big game among other crimes in connection with a deer poaching investigation in Starksboro that took place in November 2019. The Vermont Warden S … (read more)

STARKSBORO — The Starksboro Area Food Justice and Regenerative Agriculture initiatives of the New Community Project will benefit from a grant bestowed by the Laberge Insurance Agency and Co-operative Insurance Companies.  New Community Project received a … (read more)

I am writing as a citizen and former Robinson School Board member to express my concern about the school reconfiguration proposal recently floated by Superintendent Reen. I know that much study and deliberation has gone into the reconfiguration concept th … (read more)

BORMIO, Italy — Starksboro’s Ryan Cochran-Siegle claimed his first World Cup victory on Tuesday by winning a super-G event on the famous Stelvio course in Bormio, Italy. He prevailed by what is considered a huge margin in ski racing — 0.79 second. Cochran … (read more)

ADDISON COUNTY — After a short battle with COVID-19, Mary “Pat” Brown — mother of six, member of Bristol’s St. Ambrose Catholic Church, retired Registered Nurse — died on Friday at age 79. “Her loss weighs heavy on us, with the worst part being that we co … (read more)

STARKSBORO — A member of the learning community at Robinson Elementary School has tested positive for COVID-19. Mount Abraham Unified School District officials received the news on Nov. 23, according to an announcement Monday afternoon by Superintendent P … (read more)

STARKSBORO — Educational and municipal property taxes are going up in Starksboro. On July 21 the town selectboard set the 2020-21 municipal tax rate at 0.62.17 cents per $100 of assessed property value — an increase of  2.06 cents, or 3.4%. This rate incl … (read more)

STARKSBORO — Educational and municipal property taxes are going up in Starksboro. On July 21 the town selectboard set the 2020-21 municipal tax rate at 0.62.17 cents per $100 of assessed property value — an increase of  2.06 cents, or 3.4%. This rate incl … (read more)

BRISTOL — This has been an unusual summer in so many way, but one sporting classic did find a venue this summer. Mount Abe Little League baseball held its annual championship series this past Friday and Saturday at the Bristol Recreation Field. Monkton Mo … (read more)