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Latest polling indicates voters will add two amendments to the Vermont Constitution

VERMONT—Along with voting for lawmakers and state officials at this year’s mid-term election, Vermonters will be asked to decide whether the state constitution should be amended to protect collective bargaining rights, and to further ensure equal treatment under the law on the basis of race,...

Jon Hurdle A steel beam weighing about 55,000 pounds was slowly lowered into place as part of the new bridge in Readsboro.

First steel laid for Readsboro’s new $29 million bridge

READSBORO—The first steel beam for Readsboro’s new bridge over the Deerfield River was installed on Tuesday morning, in a crucial stage of the massive construction project that is due to cost $29 million and take almost two years to complete.
At around 10:30 am, a 500-ton crane lowered a...

Prices for diesel, #2 home heating oil, and gasoline have risen dramatically over the last several months, causing concern for many Vermonters who depend on petroleum products for heating and to power industry.

As temperatures drop, heating oil prices surge

Oil dealer says he can’t provide the usual pre-buy rates because of sharp fluctuations in price
DOVER—Normally, the town of Dover prepares for the cold months by requesting bids to supply #2 heating oil. Choosing to lock in a purchase price for a set amount of fuel ahead...

Jon Hurdle Traffic was reduced to one lane on East Main Street in Wilmington during daytime hours for much of the summer.

Wilmington braces for worse traffic holdups because of coming construction projects

Sidewalk, paving, and water projects may start next year; bridge replacement looms in 2029
WILMINGTON—If you thought the traffic delays were bad in Wilmington over the last five months, they’re shaping up to be even worse over the next three years.
Another sidewalk...

Corse Farm Dairy receives ‘recognition of a lifetime of work’

Conservation award honors land stewardship and environmental improvement
WHITINGHAM—The Corse Farm Dairy recently celebrated their receipt of the prestigious New England Leopold Conservation Award with a farm tour, presentation, and luncheon at their Corse Road farm....

Wardsboro man in custody after standoff with police

WARDSBORO—A Wardsboro man was charged with domestic assault and three related charges after handling a shotgun in the presence of his fiancee and police officers, leading to an eight-hour standoff and the overnight closure of a section of Route 100.
Police were called to a Wardsboro...

Matthew Barlow

Addiction support group to open new space in Wilmington

WILMINGTON—In Wilmington’s former fire house, Matthew Barlow is getting ready to welcome his first local clients who are seeking help with substance use disorders.
On Monday, October 26, Barlow will officially open the Wilmington branch of Turning Point, a Brattleboro-based group that...

School merger study group defers decision on proportional representation

Facilitator urges unity ahead of required recommendation on whether to merge districts
BRATTLEBORO—A committee tasked with recommending possible mergers among six southern Vermont school districts deferred a decision on how to allocate votes between different-sized...

TV Wildcats take down Grizzlies, remain undefeated

WILMINGTON—Twin Valley’s performance on Wednesday, September 30, was another display of dominance, as the Wildcats defeated Green Mountain 8-0.
One of the team’s central players, Brayden Brown, sat out the first half to manage his minutes, according to head coach Buddy Hayford, as the team...

Young Creators awards applications available

The Bennington College Young Creators Awards recognize exceptional high school students in grades 9–12 from around the world. Whether the media is writing, art, music, an exploration of artificial intelligence or new ways of understanding the world, these awards celebrate originality, curiosity...