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This Subaru WRX is being used as a police cruiser in Itasca, IL. A similar model will be patrolling the roads of Dover in the near future. Photo courtesy TorqueNews.com

State devalues GMP holdings, costs Dover grand list millions

DOVER- Selectboard members welcomed back Mount Snow’s general manager and introduced a familiar face as the town’s new economic development director.
But selectboard chair Vicki Capitani kicked off the meeting with some bad news for Dover taxpayers, the loss of more than $6.2 million...

Alvarez joins Retreat outpatient division

BRATTLEBORO - The Brattleboro Retreat announces the appointment of Christine Alvarez, MA, LCMHC, LPC, as the organization’s new vice president of outpatient and residential services. Alvarez brings extensive clinical and operational experience to the role and joins the Retreat during a pivotal...

Christopher Denette, kneeling center, and a group of mushroom foragers. Provided photo

Cool, damp spring has led to mushroom boom

SOUTHERN VERMONT- Many Vermonters may have found that this spring’s cool, damp weather has resulted in an abundance of spring mushrooms.
Social media is full of posts from people finding edible varieties in their backyards or on strolls through the woods this spring. One of the most...

Teachers urge IB decision before fall

DOVER - At its meeting on Monday, May 19, the River Valleys board defined the makeup, but not yet the membership, of two of its forthcoming committees. In other matters, the board asked to see a budget for a two-week camp to be held at The Dover School this summer.
At its last meeting,...

Senate passes ed reform bill

Gov. Scott not ready to sign MONTPELIER- The sweeping education reform bill H.454 was still in conference committee as of Wednesday evening, after the Senate passed an amended version of the bill on Friday, May 23.
Shortly after the bill arrived in the Senate, the...

Biodiversity grant helps conserve land in Halifax, Guilford

HALIFAX - Nearly 900 acres of contiguous land in Halifax and Guilford will be conserved thanks to the efforts of the Vermont River Conservancy and a grant from the Nature Conservancy’s Vermont Biodiversity Protection Fund.
The Vermont Biodiversity Protection Fund was established by the...

Steven John, chair of the DVFiber governing board, presented DVFiber’s story at the Southern Vermont Economy Summit on Tuesday. Lauren Harkawik

Economic summit touts public-private efforts

DVFiber among success stories in summit panel
DOVER - DVFiber, the local CUD that aims to bring high-speed fiberoptic service to all of its member towns, was featured in a panel at the Southern Vermont Economy Summit held at Mount Snow on Tuesday.
The panel, which...

Board members concerned about boiler removal

WILMINGTON- Twin Valley School Board members pondered indications they’ll end the year with another large fund balance, and discussed plans to replace boilers at Twin Valley Elementary School this summer.
Superintendent Bill Bazyk told board members that, based on year-to-date...

A panel at the Southern Vermont Economy Summit focused on how workers can adapt to an increasingly technological world. Pictured from left to right: Christy Betit, of Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation; Elizabeth Cain Steinman, of Aon Insurance Managers USA Inc.; Brian Maggiotto, of the Inn at Manchester; Jim Trimarchi, of Southwestern Vermont Health Care; moderator Josh Wright, of Lightcast; and Janette Bombardier, of Chroma Technology and 89 North. Lauren Harkawik

“What will people do all day?” explores future of work

Adaptability and a willingness to learn are attractive skills in new economy
DOVER - At the Southern Vermont Economy Summit on Tuesday, employers and employment experts said skills like adaptability and a willingness to learn are becoming evermore attractive in an economy...

Giovanna Fabiano presents her bus shelter proposal at the Dover Selectboard’s Tuesday, May 20, meeting. Mike Eldred

Teen to take on task of building bus shelters for community

DOVER- A Dover teenager presented her plan for a community project that will benefit MOOver riders at Tuesday evening’s regular selectboard meeting.
Giovanna Fabiano, 14, of West Dover, told board members she planned to build bus shelters along Route 100. She said the shelters would be...