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 »
Voters approve new police contract by Joseph Gresser BARTON—Voters ended an impasse between the town and the Orleans County Sheriff’s Department at Town Meeting on the evening of March 5. The town hasn’t had a contract with the department, nor any formal agre... More »
Property purchase discussed by Elizabeth Sargent JAY—Speaking at the Jay Town Meeting on March 5, Steve Wright, the general manager at Jay Peak Resort said last year was very successful. The area hosted 55 weddings and expects more this summer. Mr. Wright tol... More »
School budget squeaks through by Matthew Wilson NEWPORT CENTER — Conversation around education was a large part of the discussion by Newport Center voters. At their meeting, held, as usual, in the evening of Town Meeting Day, voting around the town’s school s... More »
Troy voters wrap up quickly by Matthew Wilson NORTH TROY — It was easy going at the Town Meeting in Troy on March 5. A crowd of about 60 citizens trooped into Troy Elementary School here to participate in setting the budgets for their town and school. The me... More »
Kevin Charbonneau and Rick Ufford-Chase win by Kenzie Strange NEWPORT — Newport’s city council election was one of the most closely watched in Orleans County this Town Meeting Day. The race hotly contested with five residents competing for two seats, one held... More »
