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New ski shop owner wants to create a community hub

By Cearra O’Hern
DOVER — With a smiling sun peeking out of the corner of its sign, the new retail and ski shop Mount Snow Ski Werks hopes to be known as the friendliest retail store along Route 100. Co-owner Dave Buckley said he envisions the store, which opened early last month, to be a...

New program allows Vermonters to get connected

MONTPELIER - Vermont Community Broadband Board’s (VCBB) new program, the affordable long drop program, helps Vermonters afford to get connected to broadband.
Providers currently pay costs that exceed routine installation fees to connect addresses that are considered standard drops....

Deerfield Valley turns into capital for a day

DEERFIELD VALLEY- Gov. Phil Scott and members of his administration fanned out across Windham County Tuesday as part of their “Capital for a Day” program.
Gov. Scott visited several sites around the county, including the Vermont EMS Academy in Newfane, Grafton Village Cheese in Grafton,...

Twin Valley Elementary discusses next phase of PCB remediation

WILMINGTON- Twin Valley School board members met with Chris Glowacki, of Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, to discuss a recommended plan for the next phases of PCB remediation at Twin Valley Elementary School.
Although some PCB remediation has already taken place in the building, Glowacki...

State officials visit WheelPad as part of “Capital for a Day” initiative

WILMINGTON - State officials convened at WheelPad’s Wilmington production facility on Monday as part of “Capital for a Day,” an initiative in which Gov. Phil Scott and his cabinet visit each of the state’s 14 counties for a day at a time.
Among those in attendance at WheelPad on Monday...

A young girl dressed as a fairy paints a wooden fairy house at a previous Fairy Village Stroll. Photo courtesy of Samantha Kondracki

August Village Stroll promises fairy fun

WILMINGTON — Glitter, garland, and a little bit of fairy dust will soon sprinkle downtown Wilmington.
Wilmington Works is hosting its third annual Fairy Village Stroll from 5 to 7 pm Saturday, August 16. The stroll offers various activities for children and families, including crafting...

New security cameras among building updates in RVUSD schools

WARDSBORO - At a relatively brief meeting on Monday, August 4, the River Valleys Unified School District Board heard updates about building improvements and staffing happening over the summer. In other matters, the board pushed off hearing about the progress of a committee studying the pros and...

SIT president stepping down in December

BRATTLEBORO -The School for International Training (SIT) announces that Dr. Sophia Howlett will step down from her role as SIT president, effective December 31. This will mark the end of her second term and nine years of service with SIT.
The announcement was shared with the World Learning...

Erick Mackay, left, and Analia Franco, right, are visa holders who work at the Maple Leaf Tavern. Each started to work at the restaurant part time while in America through separate visa programs. Photo credit: Lauren Harkawik

At a local restaurant, visa holders make their mark

WILMINGTON - For those who regularly dine at the Maple Leaf Tavern, employees Analia Franco and Erick Mackay have become familiar faces. Though it wasn’t necessarily in either of their life plans to live in Vermont, both say they’ve found stability here thanks to the willingness of Sean Pusey,...

Supervisory Union may receive higher special education reimbursement

WILMINGTON- Windham Southwest Supervisory Union could be entitled to nearly double the amount of special education reimbursement than anticipated, superintendent Bill Bazyk told board members at their regular meeting Tuesday evening.
In his report to the board, Bazyk told board members...