Wilmington

It was standing room only at the Wilmington Town Hall for a planning commission hearing on changes to zoning regulations. Mike Eldred

Property owners pack hall for short-term rental hearing

WILMINGTON- Wilmington property owners packed the meeting room at Town Hall Monday evening for a planning commission hearing on a sweeping update to the town’s zoning regulation.
Although many of the proposed changes could be considered “housekeeping,” such as updating language and...

Screen shot of the Hakhel Lodge website

Defendants file responses, motion to dismiss, in discrimination suit

WILMINGTON- Several of the defendants in a federal lawsuit filed by the owner of Hakhel Lodge, formerly known as the Nordic Hills Inn, filed their answers to the suit late last month.
Yisroel Teitlebaum, who purchased the property in 2021, filed the suit against the five defendants in...

Wilmington man’s little greens company seeing big growth

BRATTLEBORO - Valley resident Tom Smith has developed a passion for microgreens. The greens produced by Grateful Greens, of which Smith is principal owner, are available for sale and on restaurant menus here in the valley. And this is just the beginning for the company, which is about a year into...

Church owners seek use change

WILMINGTON- The owners of the former Valley Town Church building on South Main Street met with the Wilmington Development Review Board Monday evening for a hearing on their application for a change of use to retail and an entertainment and cultural facility.
Jenevieve Penk and Vincent Yeo...

Wilmington officials traveled to Johnson to accept an award of $1 million from the Northern Border Regional Commission. From left: David Sherr, office of Rep. Becca Balint; Sen. Peter Welch; Wilmington Economic Development Consultant Gretchen Havreluk; Sen. Bernie Sanders; Wilmington Town Manager Scott Tucker; Gov. Phil Scott; and NBRC federal co-chair Chris Saunders. Photo courtesy Gretchen Havreluk

Town receives $1 million grant

WILMINGTON - The town has received a $1 million grant from the Northern Border Regional Commission for its sewer extension project.
The award was part of the NBRC’s new “Catalyst Program,” which is “designed to stimulate economic growth and inspire partnerships that improve rural economic...

Selectboard signs off on spending, grant request

WILMINGTON- The selectboard met Tuesday, breezing through a light agenda that included the approval of a bid for new welcome signs for the village, a letter of approval for Wilmington Works to receive a $25,000 grant from the Downtown Vibrancy Fund, and an update on the old firehouse.
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Jill Adams testifies during a previous DRB hearing. Mike Eldred

Board closes hearing on Adams Farm permits

State determines that farm is really a farm
WILMINGTON- Will the fourth time be the charm for Adams Farm? The Wilmington Development Review Board held a fourth and final hearing on Adams Farm’s application seeking additional uses at their Higley Hill Road location. ...

Permit sought for Hoot, Toot, & Whistle project

WILMINGTON- Members of the Wilmington Trails Committee presented their plans for improvements to the town’s Hoot, Toot & Whistle trail to the town’s development review board Tuesday evening.
Trails committee member Joanne Yankura said the Hoot, Toot & Whistle trail, which runs...

Town steps up with emergency funds

WILMINGTON- Twin Valley School Board members discussed emergency funding, appointed board members to a vice principal search committee, and approved a spending request from the town of Whitingham at an abbreviated meeting Tuesday evening.
TVSB Chair Kristy Corey she and vice chair Kathy...

Members sought for hall relocation committee

WILMINGTON - The town of Wilmington is seeking volunteers to serve on a committee that will help determine the future of where town services are housed.
The “Wilmington Town Hall Relocation Committee” was established through a resolution adopted by the selectboard. The resolution, which...