Readsboro

Readsboro voters give approval to building, budget, history tour plan

READSBORO- Town Meeting voters closely scrutinized several reserve funds, but passed Readsboro’s $851,858 general fund budget with no discussion.
Article 11, an advisory article asking voters to give the selectboard the go-ahead to begin planning new municipal buildings, stirred the most...

Readsboro voters to decide plan's fate

READSBORO- Voters at Monday evening’s annual Town Meeting will be asked to weigh in on the future of their town offices.
Article 11 on Readsboro’s Town Meeting warning asks voters if they’ll approve the construction of new town municipal buildings for up to $1 million in town funds. If...

Voters to weigh in on history kiosks

DEERFIELD VALLEY- Town Meeting voters in Readsboro and Whitingham will be asked to fund an economic development project proposed by local historian James Dassatti.
Dassatti petitioned to add Article 19 on Readsboro’s Town Meeting warning, asking voters to raise and appropriate $3,000 to...

Tear down or fix up?

READSBORO - “It to me, is a philosophy that is like having a full mouth of teeth and deciding to take out all the teeth with cavities rather than repair them — creating a smile full of holes.”
These words were contained in letters from James Dassatti, which were sent to town officials in...

Telecom hearing heads to Readsboro

By Lauren Harkawik
READSBORO - The Public Utilities Commission announced this week that it will hold a hearing in Readsboro to gather testimony about consumers’ experience with Consolidated Communications. The hearing, which will be held on Monday, November 26, at 6:30 pm at Readsboro...

Readsboro and Halifax now one school district

DEERFIELD VALLEY - As of Sunday, Halifax and Readsboro no longer operate their own separate school districts. The towns now comprise the Southern Valleys Unified Union School District, which became effective July 1. The new district was created in compliance with Act 46, which required towns to...

Education department offers Act 46 plans for unmerged school districts

DEERFIELD VALLEY - When Act 46 was enacted in 2015, it asked school districts to voluntarily merge with one another, thus decreasing the number of individual school boards in the state. The law said districts that did not merge would be subject to involuntary mergers by the state, which would be...

Are you feelin’ lucky?

READSBORO- The Readsboro Inn is kicking off season two of Texas no hold ‘em free poker games. Open to all players from beginners to pros, this free event happens every Tuesday with the first game starting at 6 pm and the second at 7:30 pm. For more information call (802) 423-7077.

Tag, food sale items sought

READSBORO- The fellowship group of the First Baptist Church of Readsboro met recently to make plans for a tag sale and food sale to be held on Saturday, May 19, at the church. They welcome good clean items excluding clothing. The food sale will include baked items, savory dishes, candies, and...