Road commissioners will be appointed in future by Jennifer Blay LOWELL — Lowell town meeting started with the Lowell School District Meeting. Jenna Delva was elected to finish out the remaining one year of a three year term without opposition. Jason Blay and... More »
Sweeping changes to council by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — The city’s voters went to the polls on March 4 and replaced three-fifths of the council. They elevated council member Rick Ufford-Chase to the office of mayor, and replaced council members Clark Curtis a... More »
Beavers, energy upgrades, a quiet mic by Gabrielle Gervais MORGAN — “This is a very quiet group,” Town Moderator Kathy Austin joked with the generally hushed crowd of about 40 townspeople gathered in Morgan on Monday evening. “I have a gavel but I don’t think ... More »
Pot luck dinner revival is popular by Matthew Wilson DERBY LINE – Town Meeting brings a community together in one place at the same time. There are few other opportunities for such a broad range of people to share such fellowship, so it makes sense to break ... More »
Generosity reigns by Pat Sanders JAY — Approximately 46 Jay residents came together at the Jay-Westfield Elementary School on March 4 for the annual Town Meeting and potluck luncheon. After a brief social time over doughnuts and coffee, the meeting was called... More »
Voters give school building to the town by John Castle HOLLAND — Before getting underway, Senator Russ Ingalls and Representative Larry Labor were provided an opportunity to share updates on various legislative considerations at the State House. Moderator Mitc... More »
Voters call for second meeting to look at future spending by Natalie Hormilla GLOVER — Residents here dug deep on the budget, cut a big ticket line item to more than half, elected two new officers, and engaged in gritty conversation at Town Meeting on March ... More »
Town supported, state and federal government doubted by Gina Campoli CRAFTSBURY COMMON — Craftsbury’s Town Meeting voters can best be described as generous and understanding toward local institutions and officials with skepticism and concern expressed toward t... More »
Pat Austin returns to select board by Peggy Stevens CHARLESTON — The three-way race for Charleston select board was the most newsworthy event of this year’s Charleston Town Meeting. Charleston Town Clerk Teri Gray said she could not specifically recall the la... More »
Voters decide to keep listers by Hannah Marvyl Pearce ALBANY — Moderator Gary Heath Mason welcomed a record-setting 130 residents to Albany Town Hall on Tuesday morning, March 4, for the Albany Town Meeting. Dedicating the day’s gathering in the memory of Pas... More »
by Maria Amador LOWELL — When it comes to death — one’s own or someone else’s — many assume the benefits of time and preparation, but forget the effort that makes them possible. That is, confronting the inevitable with the same kind of planning and thoughtful... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — Gerald Davignon, 32, of Morgan pled innocent to a felony charge of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol and drugs (DUI-3), driving while his license was under suspension DLS, and possession of cocaine. Judge Rory Thibault... More »
