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Dover board may approve tax stabilization policy

DOVER - At its meeting Tuesday, the selectboard said it plans to approve its tax stabilization policy at its next meeting. A draft policy was reviewed at the board’s last meeting. Vice chair Vicki Capitani said she wanted to have a special meeting to discuss the policy with the public. The board...

Bishop’s report names alleged abusive priests

BURLINGTON - Last week, at the direction of Bishop Christoper J. Coyne, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington released a report containing the names of 40 clergy who have had a credible and substantiated allegation of sexual abuse of a minor made against them since 1950. Two of the clergy in...

A year in, successes and a long road ahead for Opioid Task Force

WILMINGTON - Tuesday’s meeting of the Opioid Task Force began with reflection about what the group has accomplished thus far. Although much of the conversation at the ensuing meeting focused on successes, there was a theme woven throughout: what still has to be done.
The group began...

Hermitage receiver will stay in place

RUTLAND- Alan Tantleff, of FTI Consulting, will continue to manage Hermitage properties, according to a transition report submitted by court-appointed Chapter 7 trustee Raymond Obuchowski.
According to the trustee’s report, Hermitage assets will remain under Tantleff’s management at least...

Bank can remove equipment from Hermitage

RUTLAND- Lakeland Bank has been granted a court order allowing them to take possession of snowmaking equipment at the Hermitage Club ski area.
Vermont District Bankruptcy Court Judge Colleen Brown signed the order Friday, granting Lakeland Bank’s motion asking the court to lift an...

Tax stabilization policy reviewed

DOVER - At its meeting on Tuesday, August 20, the Dover Selectboard reviewed proposed language for the town’s tax stabilization policy. In other matters, the board approved a proposal to purchase sound equipment for year-round concerts, and new Windham County Sheriff Mark Anderson introduced...

Board ponders changes to previous pre-K policy

DOVER - At the Monday, August 19, meeting, a parent of an incoming pre-K student asked the River Valleys Unified Union School District Board whether his child could enter the district’s 4-year-old program with a mid-September birthday. Ordinarily, the board would have let its decision be guided...

School looking at free lunch program

WILMINGTON- Twin Valley School Board members discussed ways the district can best meet the nutrition needs of its students through the federal free and reduced lunch program.
Twin Valley Elementary School Principal Rebecca Fillion investigated federal programs that would allow the school...

It’s official: Members of the Old School Enrichment Council cut the ribbon to formally open the Old High School Community Center on Tuesday. From left were Steve Goldfarb, Cammie Swanson, Diane Chapman, John Boyd, and Cindy Hayford.

A snip of the scissors signals new era, new use for old school

WILMINGTON - The Old School Community Center was bustling on Tuesday afternoon during an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony that drew community members, local officials, and representatives from Vermont’s federal delegation.
Before the ceremony, tables with refreshments served as...

Nudity ban bared

Board tables chief’s proposal, for now DOVER - At the selectboard’s meeting on Tuesday, police chief Randy Johnson asked the board whether it wants to consider a nudity ordinance in town. The board, of which only three of five members were present, tabled the matter until it...