Wilmington

An undated period photo of the Orrin O. Ware store and building in the village center. Photo courtesy of the Wilmington Historical Society

Building owner, review board seek to iron out permit discrepancies

WILMINGTON- Travis Wendell, owner of the former OO Ware historic building in the village center, met with the development review board Tuesday regarding his application to change windows and doors that were approved in a previous permit.
The hearing was, in part, a “housekeeping”...

Residents asked to complete local hazard mitigation survey

The hazard mitigation plan update is in process and looking for input from Wilmington residents to identify hazards that impact the community. There will be a meeting Wednesday, April 16, at 5 pm in the town hall meeting room, 2 East Main Street. Light refreshments provided. This is an...

Local rally to be part of nationwide “Hands Off” protest

WILMINGTON - Locals will stage a rally in the center of Wilmington on Saturday as part of a nationwide day of protest called “Hands Off.” Hundreds of simultaneous rallies are planned throughout the United States.
“This is a nationwide mobilization to stop the most brazen power grab in...

Supervisory union board names Corey chair

WILMINGTON- The Windham Southwest Supervisory Union board reorganized and welcomed new members Tuesday evening, their first meeting since Town Meeting.
Board member Paul Blais nominated Kristy Corey as chair, and board member Cindy Florence nominated Blais as chair. Corey was...

Sen. Rob Plunkett, left, Sen. Seth Bongartz, center, and Rep. Emily Carris Duncan were ready to update voters at Wilmington’s Town Meeting on Tuesday. The annual event was held at the Old School Community Center. R. Capitani

State senator says education system reform will not finish this year

WILMINGTON- At Tuesday’s Town Meeting, Bennington County state senators Seth Bongartz and Rob Plunkett, who represent Wilmington, and Rep. Emily Carris Duncan were in attendance and talked about their committee assignments and issues in the Statehouse.
Bongartz, a veteran legislator from...

Three businesses share Make it on Main Street prize money

WILMINGTON - Results for the Make it on Main Street business plan competition were announced to a packed house at Arthouse on the evening of Thursday, February 20. Butter Mountain Bakery walked away with first prize in the competition, garnering a $50,000 award. Second prize went to Local Loop,...

Go fish: company happy to put people on ice

Boyd Adventure Charters celebrates three years
WILMINGTON - On days when he leads an ice fishing expedition, Logan Boyd rises at 5 am. In the dark, he makes his way to his family’s farm, where he packs up his gear. He does his best to be on the ice by 6 am.
“I go...

Wilmington's former fire station

Former firehouse use questioned

WILMINGTON - During a meeting on Tuesday, February 4, the Wilmington Selectboard approved the purchase of a new police department vehicle and approved a license renewal for a small indoor cannabis cultivator. They also reviewed articles that will be voted on at the upcoming Town Meeting on...

Make it on Main Street judges name finalists, winner announced soon

By Lauren Harkawik
WILMINGTON - Judges for the second iteration of Make it on Main Street, the Wilmington-focused business plan competition, have named finalists. They comprise two existing businesses, Butter Mountain Bakery and Valley Craft Ales, which seek to expand their operations, and...

Whitingham Town Moderator Leon Corse (left) collects paper ballots from voters during the 2020 Town Meeting

No one on ballot to fill town clerk position, most races unopposed

DEERFIELD VALLEY- Valley voters will find they have few choices to make on this year’s Town Meeting ballots. Petitions for town and school offices were due on Monday, January 27. Few positions drew interest from more than one candidate, and many of the candidates who turned in petitions...