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Readsboro school tax increase could climb to a dollar without intervention

Voters will face higher school taxes whether the town decides to close its elementary school or keep it open, school officials say
READSBORO—Already facing the grim prospect of closing their elementary school, Readsboro voters will have the unenviable choice of accepting...

Halifax voters will weigh in on recycling, auditor office

HALIFAX- Voters will gather on Town Meeting Day to tend to a warning that includes 11 articles. Though the number of warned articles is smaller than those of nearby towns, it contains some consequential questions, including whether recycling drop-off and pickup will be contracted and whether the...

Valley shrugs at snowstorm that paralyzed many areas of country

DEERFIELD VALLEY—A monster storm traumatized a wide area of the United States with heavy snows and frigid temperatures, but was it a big one by southern Vermont standards? Not so much.
In the Wilmington area, about 14 inches of snow accumulated between Sunday morning and Monday evening but...

VT rejects new CDC schedule for vaccines

State will comply with American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations for childhood immunizations VERMONT—In early January, the Centers for Disease Control announced changes to its recommended childhood immunization schedule, which outlines which immunizations are recommended...

Dover finalizes Town Meeting warning

Among 21 articles, voters will discuss town acquisition of the West Dover Cemetery DOVER—The Dover Selectboard approved its Town Meeting warning at a special meeting held on the morning of Tuesday, January 13. With the exception of the election of town officers, which will be...

Former Jamaica resident charged with sex crimes

BRATTLEBORO—Kenneth J. Olsson, 54, of Bellows Falls, was ordered held without bail at his arraignment in Windham Criminal Court last week.
Olsson was charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child under the age of 16, lewd or lascivious conduct with a child, and domestic assault...

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Readsboro to vote on school closure on ballot at this year’s Annual Town Meeting

READSBORO—Voters will decide the future of Readsboro Central School in a vote by Australian ballot on Tuesday, March 3, school board members announced last week.
During a community informational meeting and discussion last week, board members said their decision to bring the school’s...

Volunteers urged to help resettle Afrikaner refugees

BRATTLEBORO—An organization that resettles refugees in southern Vermont asked its volunteers to set aside their opposition to the Trump administration’s policy of allowing thousands of white South Africans to move to the United States while severely restricting the arrival of most other ethnic...

From left: Matt Bullock, Chad Bullock, and Marcus Munsill, the owners of The Golf Attic, a golf simulator in Wilmington. Lauren Harkawik

The Golf Attic aims to offer a sanctuary for serious golfers and new golfers alike

WILMINGTON—At Wilmington’s newest sports-themed business, The Golf Attic, golf pro Marcus Munsill has teamed up with his sons, Chad Bullock and Matt Bullock, to provide a welcoming practice and play space for serious golfers and newbies alike.
The Golf Attic, which is open to the public,...

Marlboro School Board words Town Meeting question

MARLBORO—At its meeting on Tuesday, January 13, the Marlboro School Board finalized the language it will include on its annual meeting warning, which will ask voters whether the board should close the Marlboro School, which currently serves students pre-K to grade eight. The move comes after...