Weybridge
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ACSD withdrawal approved in Ripton but not in Weybridge
RIPTON — Ripton residents on Tuesday voted, 163-107, in favor of withdrawing from the Addison Central School District, while Weybridge residents opted against doing so by a 190-119…
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Should we stay or should we go? Two towns to decide on ACSD exit
This story was corrected after it was originally posted to correct an error. We found out after the story went to press that the ACSD had updated its…
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More letters regarding Ripton, Weybridge ACSD secession votes
The Addison Independent received more letters regarding the upcoming ACSD secession votes than we had room to print in our Jan. 7 edition. Since the votes scheduled before…
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Letter to the editor: Keep Weybridge school open
Weybridge Elementary School was one of the primary reasons we chose Weybridge when we moved to the area in 2017. As our son has grown and is now…
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Letter to the editor: Don’t overlook the intangibles that small schools provide
My take is the waters are muddy and closing three or four small schools is an extreme option. Moving forward with this plan puts Weybridge in the challenging…
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Pollinators inspire local designer
WEYBRIDGE — This fall, after Vermont’s monarch butterflies began their dangerous migration to Mexico and Florida, leaving behind hundreds of acres of fields bursting with seed, Emily Kiernan…
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Weybridge and Ripton to vote on leaving ACSD
RIPTON/WEYBRIDGE — On Jan. 12 residents of Ripton and Weybridge will be asked if they’d like to withdraw their towns from the Addison Central School District (ACSD), in…
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Map pays dividends for Vermont Foodbank
WEYBRIDGE — You’d think visiting all 251 Vermont municipalities over the course of a summer would be rewarding enough for two intrepid travelers. But Weybridge resident Michele Hernandez…
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Edward C. Haggerty, 87, formerly of Weybridge
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Edward “Ed” Clifford Haggerty died peacefully amidst loved ones on October 26, 2020, in Bridgeport, Connecticut. He was 87 years old and predeceased by his…
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Crop Walk 2020; it was like none before
Every October, participants in Addison County’s CROP Hunger Walk raise awareness and money to relieve food insecurity in our community and around the world. The need grows ever…
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Silas Wright monument gets a makeover
WEYBRIDGE — Exactly 170 years ago today, on Aug. 27, 1850, a gathering of Vermont and national luminaries spoke to between 4,000 and 6,000 spectators assembled on Weybridge…
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Mosquito numbers are down this year
WEYBRIDGE — The Lemon Fair Insect Control District (LFICD) that monitors mosquito abundance and activity in Weybridge, Cornwall and Bridport has collected less than 20% of what it…
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Weybridge author wins four national book awards
WEYBRIDGE — Honors for published books are hard-won — and it’s rarer still to win three national awards in a single day, then a fourth a few weeks…
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Community seed swap planned in Weybridge
WEYBRIDGE — Home gardening is currently experiencing a big uptick in Addison County and many folks are looking for ways to plant a first garden, or to expand…
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Pet of the week: Alfie
Inspired by Addison Independent reporter John Flowers’ story about his dog Roxie in last Thursday’s Arts + Leisure section, here is the story of Alfie. Santa brought me a red…
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Weybridge man recovers from COVID-19
WEYBRIDGE — Doug Wilhelm, 67, has often had to deal with the frustration and discomfort that comes with respiratory ailments. So when the Vermont Department of Health began…