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Twin Valley district annual meeting sees low turnout by public

WILMINGTON- Virtually no members of the public turned out for Twin Valley School District’s annual meeting and budget informational discussion Tuesday evening.
The meeting was led by moderator Bob Fisher, who read the warning aloud to board members, administrators, and two voters (who...

Dover voters will be asked to approve town budget increases Tuesday

DOVER- Selectboard members held a budget informational meeting Wednesday evening, led by moderator Richard Werner.
Under Article 4 of the warning, seeking voter approval of a proposed $2,520,452.51 budget for fiscal year 2024, selectboard chair Vicki Capitani warned voters that the warned...

Schools deal with leaks, pulls plug on play

WHITINGHAM- Twin Valley School Board members prepared for the district’s upcoming annual meeting and budget informational session at their regular meeting Tuesday evening.
Twin Valley Middle High School Principal Anna Roth said there were a number of maintenance issues at the school during...

Dover Town Meeting will be held in March at Dover Town Hall for the first time in two years

Dover Town Meeting returns to March

DOVER- After postponing their Town Meeting until May in 2021 and 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year Dover’s Town Meeting will return to traditional Town Meeting day on Tuesday, March 7.
The meeting, which was hosted by Mount Snow at their Carinthia Base Lodge over the last two...

Twin Valley school budget down 2%, information meeting and vote set

WILMINGTON- Twin Valley School Board members approved a final budget draft and an annual meeting warning at a special meeting Monday evening.
The in-person portion of this year’s annual school district meeting has been warned for Tuesday, February 28, at 6 pm in the Twin Valley Elementary...

Halifax highway budget shows 10% wage hike

HALIFAX - The Halifax Selectboard updated their highway budget during a special meeting on Tuesday evening. They raised highway wages and their sand budget, and discussed the correct process for creating a resurfacing reserve fund.
Board member Tristan Roberts had originally proposed...

Board seeks budget input from public at meeting

HALIFAX - During their regular meeting, which was delayed until Thursday, January 5, the Halifax Selectboard discussed final budget preparations.
The board is preparing to finalize their budget during a meeting on Tuesday, January 24, at 6 pm. The public is invited and encouraged to attend...

Whitingham reviews budget, concerned about fuel costs

By Tyler Lederer
WHITINGHAM - At the selectboard’s regular meeting Wednesday, December 28, the board reviewed a draft fiscal year 2024 budget and discussed a book collection box at the town transfer station.
Town treasurer Almira Aekus estimated they would have to raise less money...

Board seeks to improve accounting

HALIFAX - During their regular meeting Tuesday evening, the Halifax Selectboard discussed the weaknesses in their financial and accounting systems, according to auditor Bonnie Batchelder, and how to resolve them. Board member Patrick McAllister presented the issue, saying Batchelder’s main...

Post office to stay in Halifax for another five years, board reviews audit

HALIFAX - After a nearly two-year struggle, Halifax has secured their post office for another five years, selectboard member Pete Silverberg confirmed during their meeting on Tuesday, November 22. The board also worked through discrepancies in their FY22 budget audit results and how to resolve...