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Ticket resale regulation and state film industry top legislative priorities for creative sector

VERMONT—The directors of the Vermont Arts Council, Vermont Humanities, and the Vermont Historical Society gathered for an online session on Wednesday to discuss the legislative priorities of the creative sector ahead of the legislative session, which will commence in January. In addition, the...

Bridge 31 to be closed for a month during 2029 replacement

The bridge over the North Branch of the Deerfield River in the heart of Wilmington Village would be closed, demolished, and replaced in a month during the spring of 2029, with expected impacts to traffic and local businesses, according to a plan presented to the Wilmington Selectboard at their...

Tax commissioner projects 12% education tax increase

MONTPELIER-Education property tax bills could climb by almost 12% in fiscal year 2027, according to Vermont Tax Commissioner Bill Shouldice, if action isn’t taken to control education spending. On Monday, Shouldice issued the department’s annual education tax rate forecast, which is mandated...

Eat, Sleep, Shop Local hopes to boost economy

WILMINGTON- Celebrating its 12th year this holiday season, Eat, Sleep, Shop Local commenced this week. The program, which is spearheaded each year by Wilmington Works, offers shoppers $5 coupons for every $25 they spend at participating businesses. This year, 28 businesses throughout...

Wilmington bridge repair may not last until removal, highway chief says

WILMINGTON—The current repair of Bridge 31 in Wilmington Village may not last until the bridge’s scheduled replacement in 2029, and it wouldn’t be surprising to see it needing more repairs before then, the town’s highway superintendent said on Monday.
Marshall Dix said he does not expect...

River Valleys school board moves forward with stormwater mitigation planning

DOVER—At its meeting on Monday, November 17, the River Valleys Unified School District Board agreed to move forward with a proposal to create a plan to mitigate stormwater runoff on school property at The Dover School. In addition, the board discussed Act 73, the landmark education bill, of which...

Dover reorganizes staff, will create recreation manager

By Mike Eldred
DOVER—Selectboard members authorized the creation of a new position under the economic development department at their regular meeting on Tuesday, November 18.
Under the proposal and job description recommended by economic development director Shannon Wheeler last...

Twin Valley Elementary School gymnasium set to reopen after PCB remediation

WHITINGHAM—Twin Valley School Board members received updates on several ongoing projects at their regular meeting on Tuesday, November 19, including good news regarding PCB remediation at Twin Valley Elementary School.
TVES Principal Rebecca Fillion said PCB remediation in the school’s...

Voters in Marlboro will be asked in the coming months to decide whether to close its school, which currently serves students pre-K through grade 8. Lauren Harkawik

Marlboro eyes school closure amid declining enrollment

MARLBORO— At a special meeting held on Thursday, November 20, the Marlboro School Board told the gathered public that in the coming months, it will hold an Australian ballot vote in which the district’s voters will be asked to determine the future of its school. The move comes as the board...

Wilmington, Dover selectboards approve marketing budget for 2026

WILMINGTON—The bitown tourism marketing campaign will receive almost $250,000 for operations in 2026, about $2,000 more than this year, after the selectboards of Wilmington and Dover each voted to approve funding on Tuesday.
The ongoing marketing campaign of the Southern Vermont Deerfield...