by Sylvia C. Dodge H.581, a comprehensive bill recently introduced in the Vermont House of Representatives is designed to support and improve the state’s rural economy while at the same time keeping rural land from being fragmented and converted for other ... More »
by Sylvia C. Dodge There was a time in our country when homes were not lit with electric lights, and when telephone lines did not exist to connect neighbor with neighbor. It took the funding and the programming of the federal government, aligned with state in... More »
by Luke Vidic NEWPORT — The city of Newport will participate in a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention program to test wastewater for COVID-19. Newport was one of six Vermont towns approved by the National Wastewater Surveillance System. Canaan, Brig... More »
by Luke Vidic GLOVER — With some local effort, Shadow Lake could be reclassified as an A1, or “excellent,” lake in the eyes of the state. The simple change in classification means more than a gold star, but it does not imply all is well with the water. The... More »
by Joseph Gresser BARTON — Ken Mitchell-Eby, chair of the Barton Select Board, decided not to seek re-election on March 1. His seat is being sought by Jason Watson and Ryan Racine. Theirs will be the only contested race at this year’s meeting. At its regula... More »
by Luke Vidic A pre-pandemic survey of Lake Region Union High School students revealed higher rates of bullying and offensive language by witnessed non-white students and students of marginalized sexualities. The results were made public at Monday’s Lake Re... More »
by Leanne Harple WEST GLOVER — About a dozen people braved the extreme temperatures Saturday afternoon to gather in the steamy, warm Parker Pie restaurant here for a tasty meet and greet with Congressional hopeful State Senator Kesha Ram Hinsdale of Burlington... More »
by Luke Vidic DERBY—Despite what was said at last week’s Derby select board meeting, Stanstead is not turning off water to residents on the U.S. side of Beebe Plain. Rather, the town of Stanstead, Quebec, wants to rework its current agreement with Beebe Pl... More »
by Leanne Harple Sarah Waring of East Montpelier may have just stolen the title of being Glover Community School’s most distinguished alumna. Ms. Waring, who spent her youth in Glover, was appointed by President Joe Biden to be the U.S. Department of Agricul... More »
by Sylvia C. Dodge HOLLAND — A new vibrancy has recently been growing in Holland. Out of the ashes of a very difficult decision residents made to close their elementary school at the end of the 2018-’19 academic year, its building has been given new life as... More »
by Luke Vidic DERBY — Across the border, Stanstead, Derby Line’s partner in the International Water Company, is raising concerns about unpaid bills. Dana Nagy of the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources wants to set up a meeting between the town of Derby a... More »
by Luke Vidic ORLEANS—After 45 years of ownership, the Swett family will be parting ways with the Evansville Trading Post by the end of the month. The famous country store, which has been on the market for over a year, will be auctioned off at the end of Ja... More »
