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School can’t set rate, moves surplus

DOVER - The Dover School Board reviewed an audit from Sullivan & Powers at its meeting on Monday.
“The long and the short of the audit is we were $70,000 to the good,” said chair Rich Werner. “So (treasurer) Marco (Tallini) will transfer $70,000 into the capital reserve fund at some...

Plaintiffs say they paid for Hermitage condominiums, but only the foundations were were built.

Barnes fails to respond, defaults in condo case

By Mike Eldred
BURLINGTON- A federal court clerk has filed an entry of default, after Hermitage owner James R. Barnes failed to respond to a lawsuit filed by plaintiffs in US District Court.
The three plaintiffs, RTM Capital Partners, a New Jersey corporation; LPV 15, Hermitage,...

Additional sexual assault charges filed

BRATTLEBORO- A West Dover man was ordered held without bail after prosecutors filed four additional charges of sexual assault of a minor against him.
Clifford Turpin, 75, was already facing four previous charges connected to the sexual assault of a minor, following an investigation by...

Twin Valley music program changes, “Adulthood 101” course in the works

WHITINGHAM- Personnel changes topped discussions at Tuesday evening’s regular meeting of the Twin Valley School Board.
School board member Kathy Larsen told board members that the supervisory union board is in negotiations with Barbara Anne Komons-Montroll to take the position of interim...

New hydrant brings expanded fire protection to Higley Hill area

WILMINGTON - The Wilmington Fire Department has installed a dry fire hydrant at Adams Farm. The new hydrant, which is situated on Higley Hill Road, will enhance water access for fighting fires in the surrounding area.
At the firehouse a couple of weeks post-installation, fire chief Scott...

Judge rules in Hermitage condo cases

NEWFANE- Windham County Superior Court Judge John Treadwell ruled in favor of three would-be Garmisch Court condominium owners following a hearing on Tuesday.
According to court documents, the defendants, the Hermitage Inn Real Estate Holding Company and James R. Barnes, never responded to...

Student urges ski recycling program

DOVER - At the Dover Selectboard’s meeting on Tuesday, Dover School student Connor Garber Dee suggested that the board consider free drop-offs of ski equipment once a year, on Green Up Day. The board was amenable to the recommendation and board member Joe Mahon took it a step further, suggesting...

The Carinthia Base Lodge at Mount Snow was to be burned for fire department training following the opening of the new lodge. That plan was denied by the state.

State burns fire department over base lodge fire training plans at mountain

DOVER- At the Dover Selectboard’s meeting on Tuesday, fire chief Rich Werner said a planned burn of the old Carinthia Base Lodge at Mount Snow, which was to be used for fire department training, is a no-go. Werner also got the board’s go-ahead on a bid for epoxy coating on the floor of the...

Beer at the fair? Board tables topic

WILMINGTON- Selectboard members tabled discussion on a request for a permit to serve alcohol at this year’s Deerfield Valley Farmers’ Day Fair at their regular meeting Tuesday evening.
Acting as liquor commissioners, the board took up the request for Avigliano Catering, of Brattleboro,...

Angry Orchard Festival preparations underway

DOVER - Mount Snow events manager Tim Dolan was at Tuesday’s Dover Selectboard meeting to discuss the upcoming Angry Orchard Rock the Roots Music Tour, which will happen at Mount Snow on July 7. Following a discussion with Dolan, the board approved a motion to submit a letter of support for the...