The brothers’ art-filled upbringings would take them from auditoriums in Randolph to arenas and stages worldwide, working with people like Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Ryan Gosling and more.
Home for a weekend break from Congressional duties, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, (I-Vt.), sat down for some brinksmanship of a different kind as he hosted his second annual Youth Chess Day.
A crash on Vermont Route 100 in Duxbury last week between a car and a tractor sent a local man to the hospital and resulted in multiple charges including drunk driving and assault for the driver of the car involved, according to Vermont State Police.
The driver of the tractor-trailer in Thursday’s fatal crash on Vermont Route 100 in Moretown has pleaded not guilty to a negligent driving charge and remains in custody with bail set at $150,000. Meanwhile friends of the victim have organized online fundraising sites to assist her family.
UPDATED: The makeover for a prime spot in downtown Waterbury kicked off with a ceremony that begin constructions of the first phase of work to beautify the alley between 21 and 23 Stowe Street.
We asked, readers answered, and we share an impressive collection of photos from Monday’s total solar eclipse. To fully enjoy the slideshows in this post, view on a device larger than a phone.
NEW DATES: Work on lower Blush Hill Road for VELCO to replace a large utility pole has been rescheduled for Monday-Tuesday, April 15-16.
Waterbury’s water and sewer utility district will hold its annual meeting and election on Wednesday, May 8.
The driver of a tractor-trailer involved in a fatal crash on Vermont Route 100 this morning near the Moretown-Duxbury town line is in jail tonight and is scheduled for a court hearing on Friday in Barre, according to Vermont State Police.
He can’t fly or shoot lasers out his eyes, but he can do what many dread and few understand: taxes.
If you live in a floodplain or a flood-prone spot, you may have heard about the possibility of elevating your home to minimize future flood damage. A workshop in Waterbury on April 11 will cover this very topic.
Officials at the Vermont Emergency Operations Center in Waterbury issued an Eclipse Day update at noon today.
The work of a new volunteer committee studying housing issues in Waterbury got its first policy recommendation before the Waterbury Select Board this week as it began looking at a draft ordinance involving rental properties.
In this final (we think) update ahead of the total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, we would like to share a few more pieces of important local information.
It’s not often that the Waterbury Select Board holds a discussion about local schools, but Monday’s meeting had a rare item of business for town officials to address – interviewing and recommending candidates to fill three school board positions.
BARRE — A Waterbury man is accused of attacking a woman and then having contact with that woman in violation of his conditions of release.
Waterbury’s Development Review Board on Wednesday night will not be discussing permit requirements for the former Vermont National Guard armory. However, it is scheduled to review new designs for a large metal art installation that’s part of the Stowe Street Alley project.
Duxbury residents on Camel’s Hump Road will get a chance to be part of an Amazon.com beta test next week for the total solar eclipse. The online retail giant announced today that it will run a trial of its new drone delivery service in Vermont on April 7-8 – with a twist.
The Waterbury Select Board meets on Monday with a full agenda that includes interviewing applicants for open seats on the Harwood school board, reviewing permits for a number of large spring and summer events, a vicious dog hearing, and a first look at a draft rental property ordinance.
Aiming to limit wear and tear on one of its most mud-season-challenged roads and with concern to limit visitors from venturing into the backcountry during the eclipse, Duxbury town officials this week said that Camels Hump Road will be closed on April 7 and 8.
With just 10 days until the total solar eclipse, the town of Waterbury and various state and local organizations are putting final preparations into place and conveying messages of excitement and safety.
Vermont State Police are asking the public for help finding a driver involved in a hit-and-run crash on Interstate 89 during a snow squall last week involving a teenage driver from Waterbury.
The Waterbury Select Board is seeking volunteers to serve on a number of boards, committees and commissions with the goal of making appointments in mid-April.
The Waterbury armory has been readied for reuse by the state of Vermont, but plans to open a 40-bed homeless shelter there by April 1 are not happening.
Meeting for the first time since the March 5 election, the Waterbury Select Board last week reorganized and got to work with an agenda that touched on many of the issues the group is likely to deal with for the coming year.
In two separate recent announcements, over $3 million in federal funding is headed to Waterbury for water infrastructure projects that will improve water quality for two mobile home parks.
The bill creating a charter for the town of Waterbury which would allow for local option taxes cleared its final legislative hurdle this week and is headed to Gov. Phil Scott for a signature.
With the total solar eclipse less than three weeks away, Waterbury town government and business leaders met this week to go over preparations that are underway with a goal of having things “operate as close to usual as possible” on April 8.
Two separate incidents near Interstate 89’s Exit 10 in Waterbury disrupted traffic recently and sent one man to the hospital.
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The Green Mountain Dog Club holds its spring Fast CAT Fun Trial next Saturday and Sunday, May 4-5, at Dac Rowe athletic fields in downtown Waterbury.
The Waterbury Public Library hosts a variety of regular and special programs and events each month. Here are highlights for two upcoming self-improvement programs for adults in May.
The Waterbury High School Alumni Association has two important announcements to share with the community: June 22 all-class reunion banquet. And applications are open for current Harwood seniors to apply for six scholarships worth $4,500 each.
For nearly 15 years, I have been exploring the headwaters of a river near my home.
The 41st Vermont Corporate Cup Challenge and State Agency 5K is set for Thursday, May 16, in Montpelier.
For the second year, Revitalizing Waterbury will produce a commemorative poster for Watebury Arts Fest and the organization has put out a call to Vermont artists to submit designs.
The Vermont a cappella chorus the Barre-Tones recently took home two awards at a regional competition in Framingham, Massachusetts.
Rachel S Cubit (Reynolds) of Duxbury, passed away peacefully on January, 28, 2024, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family.
Always the first Saturday in May, Vermont Green Up Day falls on Saturday, May 4, this year and the winning student art poster for the occasion includes a little alien in a nod to the “Star Wars” pop culture date reference. Information here on how to participate in Waterbury, Duxbury and around Vermont.
The Vermont Philharmonic presents one of the country’s top classical trumpet players in a pair of concerts titled “Trumpeting Spring” on Saturday-Sunday, April 27-28, in Randolph and Barre.
If you take to the water this spring, there’s a good chance you’ll spot a great blue heron, New England’s most recognizable large wading bird.
The MadDog chapter of Trout Unlimited hosts the 2024 Fly Fishing Film Tour this Saturday, April 13, at the Big Picture Theater and Cafe in Waitsfield. The group also announces registration for upcoming camps for women and teens.
Donald “Donnie” George Bicknell of Waterbury, Vermont, passed away at the Helen Porter Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility in Middlebury on April 3, 2024.
The Valley Players present the 4th Annual Mad River Story Slam at the Valley Players Theater this Saturday, April 13, in Waitsfield.
It’s that time of the year again as amphibians are on the move from their winter habitats to springtime pools and their travels often take them across roadways at night, especially in the rain.
The sharpest contrast between rivers and lakes is in water movement. While rivers flow inexorably downhill, lake water movement is more subtle.
In what’s become an annual springtime tradition, volunteers from Waterbury’s energy committee will host the annual LEAP Energy Fair next weekend at Crossett Brook Middle School.
Scott L. Wood, 59, of Waterbury, passed from this world on March 29, 2024.
As the first total eclipse in 100 years appears in Vermont skies, it’s clear what everyone will be doing on Monday, April 8. But what about the night before? Phantom Theater fills the gap with a lively celebration of rural Vermont featuring film, staged readings, and live music.
Duxbury Land Trust’s annual meeting next week will feature a presentation to delve into the history of a part of North Duxbury where the trust recently acquired land to conserve.
Celebrated for their amphibious lifestyle and cacophonous choruses, the long arc of frog evolution has yielded other awesome and efficient adaptations in organs from their lungs to their skin.
Father, husband, educator and philosopher, Dr. Richard W. “Dick” Ayers died on March 24, 2024, surrounded by his family.
The Waterbury Rotary Club hosts its annual Easter Parade and Egg Hunt this Saturday, March 30.
The Waterbury Public Library hosts a variety of regular and special programs and events each month. Here are some highlights for April programs.
Montpelier’s Lost Nation Theater begins its 35th anniversary season with the play “I Am My Own Wife,” on stage Thursdays through Sundays, April 4-21.
Two visual arts exhibitions open soon in Central Vermont with work by Vermont artists including photography, painting, mixed-media collage and more.
Our inbox is overflowing with performing arts announcements of shows happening over the next several weeks.
In the cosmic dance of heavenly bodies, no phenomenon possesses the drama of a solar eclipse, when the moon passes directly between the sun and earth. This year, our region will experience a total solar eclipse on April 8.
Robert Leon “Bob” Vasseur, 91, died on March 18, 2024, peacefully in the comfort of his family. A celebration of his life will be held May 11 in Fayston.
The timely new documentary film by Bess O’Brien, “Just Getting By,” turns the camera on Vermonters living with housing and food insecurity and its tour around the state will bring it to Waterbury Center on Saturday-Sunday, April 13-14.
On Tuesday, voters in the six communities of the Harwood Unified Union School District will head to the polls to consider a new budget of $48.8 million to run schools for the 2024-25 school year. The second vote is needed after voters on Town Meeting Day overwhelmingly rejected the first budget of $50.8 million.
With the second vote on a revised 2024-25 budget proposal less than two weeks away, the Harwood school board last week rolled out messages to the community and held a two-hour informational meeting to answer questions from local residents. The vote on a $48.8 million budget happens April 30. There is one more chance to hear a presentation and ask questions this Thursday, April 25.
Last Tuesday morning, Brookside Primary School first grader Liam Lande, skipped hopping on the school bus for an extra-special lift to school.
What’s become an annual springtime musical debut event for many young Vermont musicians -- including Harwood school district students -- will take place soon after April school break.
The Fayston Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization has launched its second annual Every Day in May for FAYston raffle with tickets on sale now.
The Harwood Unified Union School Board appointed three new members last week to fill vacancies representing Waterbury as the board prepares for a second vote on a proposed budget for the 2024-25 school year.
New state rules will allow more Vermont families to qualify for financial assistance to help pay for regulated child care, preschool, and afterschool care, according to the state Department for Children and Families.
Harwood Union High School presents its spring musical, “The Addams Family,” April 4-6.
Voters in the Harwood Unified Union School District will vote on April 30 on a revised budget proposal of $48.8 million for the 2024-25 school year.
It’s not often that the Waterbury Select Board holds a discussion about local schools, but Monday’s meeting had a rare item of business for town officials to address – interviewing and recommending candidates to fill three school board positions.
New on Friday, March 15: Starting Monday, March 18, buses serving Waterbury, Fayston, Moretown and Waitsfield will resume their normal routes. Buses on routes in Warren and Duxbury remain on modified routes listed here until further notice.
The Harwood Unified Union School District School Board is aiming for April 30 to vote on a revised budget proposal that’s nearly $2 million less than the budget voters rejected on Town Meeting Day.
In the recent online survey by The Valley Reporter/Waterbury Roundabout, 73 of the 315 responses commenting about the failed school budget on March 5 mentioned the possibility of closing Fayston Elementary School and at least 17 other responses mentioned closing district schools in general.
Gov. Phil Scott on Friday named Zoie Saunders, a Florida schools administrator and former Charter Schools USA executive, to be the next secretary of the Vermont Agency of Education, a year after the state’s last permanent education leader announced his resignation.
The transitions continue with Waterbury’s representation on the Harwood Unified Union School District School Board as board member Jake Pitman on Friday announced he would be stepping down in order to take the Harwood track and field team’s head coaching position.
This is the second of two parts reporting on the community survey by Waterbury Roundabout and The Valley Reporter regarding the proposed 2024-25 Harwood Unified Union School District budget that failed to win voter approval on Town Meeting Day.
Local newspapers asked and the community answered with specific, detailed comments about how and why they voted as they did on the Harwood school budget on the Town Meeting Day ballot.
Following a stinging defeat of the proposed 2024-25 school budget, the Harwood Unified Union School District School Board has so far met twice since the March 5 vote. Discussion has begun on how to revise the budget with the goal of earning voters' approval at the ballot box this spring. The board also hopes to recruit two new Waterbury members.
Faced with a resounding rejection of the proposed 2024-25 school budget at the ballot box last week, the Harwood Unified Union School District School Board met late last week ahead of schedule to reorganize and begin discussing next steps to bring a new budget to voters later this spring.
The Central Vermont Career Center School District got the collective nod it needed from voters in 18 towns — most of them members of other districts where school budgets didn’t fare as well this week.
Waterbury Roundabout and The Valley Reporter are collaborating on this voter survey as a follow up to the defeat of the Harwood Unified Union School District's proposed $50.8 million budget on Town Meeting Day.
Voters in the Harwood Unified Union School District voted Tuesday to send school leaders back to the drawing board on a school budget for 2024-25, but they also told them to stick with investing in school building maintenance.
Harwood’s calendar for the 2024-25 school year has just been set and it includes a schedule juggle in November that gives students Election Day off.
Harwood’s proposed $50.8 million budget for the 2024-25 school year in the past three weeks has had three different estimated price tags for taxpayers – without the budget changing a penny.
The Harwood Unified Union School District administration and representatives of the school district’s support staff association have reached a tentative agreement in their labor negotiations for a new contract replacing the one that ended last June.
Taxpayers in the Harwood Unified Union School District could expect to see the school portion of their property tax bills go up by 30% to 40% later this year if they approve the $50.8 million school budget on the Town Meeting Day ballot.
The local nonprofit Launch Into Foreign Travel program has announced that it has awarded $6,575 in scholarships to seven Harwood Union High School students traveling to Rwanda, Denmark and India this year.
The Harwood Unified Union School District School Board meets tonight to review fresh calculations from the administration to inform their discussion of how to present a proposed budget for the 2024-25 school year to the voters.
As they follow the shifting landscape of public school funding guidelines coming from Montpelier, Harwood school leaders say the financial turbulence involved in settling next school year’s budget could derail hopes for putting a construction bond to voters in November.
The Harwood Middle School team participating in the 14th annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow STEM competition has been named the Vermont state winner in the national innovation contest.
In time for an author visit on Independent Bookstore Day this Saturday, Bridgeside Books has named the debut novel “The Wisdom of Winter” by Annie Selyer its 2024 One Town, One Book selection.
Stowe Street Cafe owner Nicole Grenier was presented with Revitalizing Waterbury’s Kathy O’Dell Community Service Award at the group’s annual meeting this week. The meeting recapped RW’s ongoing intiatives.
Below are two recent announcements about service opportunities with the state’s Labor Relations Board and the ECO AmeriCorps program.
U.S. Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., last week shared an announcement from the U.S. Department of Energy that included Unilever’s Ice Cream Manufacturing Decarbonization project has won funding from the Biden Administration’s push to decarbonize energy-intensive industries.
DeFreest Farms in Waitsfield recently closed on a land deal that uses a new federal program to promote conservation, climate resilience and recreation.
An anouncement from London last week sent ripples through the global ice cream industry all the way to Vermont and the headquarters of Ben & Jerry’s.
As the ownership transition moves forward at Radio Vermont Group in Waterbury, the stations’ General Manager Steve Cormier has stepped down.
The Waterbury-based restaurant group that launched Hen of the Wood and branched out with Prohibition Pig and Doc Ponds will add a new member to its family later this spring when it opens Gallus Handcrafted Pasta at the historic grist mill at 92 Stowe Street.
Many New Englanders choose to go south for weeks or months to escape the dark, cold days of winter. But this week, a group of 14 adventurous Vermonters are heading just about as far south as you can get – to Antarctica.
Revitalizing Waterbury’s Board of Directors recently named Jane Brown as the group’s 2023 Volunteer of the Year. Shared at the organization’s annual Volunteer Appreciation Party, the award recognizes a volunteer who has gone above and beyond their usual role over the past year.
We have compiled a transcript of the 20-min. on-air announcement of the WDEV sale, broadcast live on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, at 12:35 p.m. Also here is a link to the audio recording.
From a fitting on-air radio announcement last week, listeners to WDEV learned that two Vermont businessmen, handpicked by Ken Squier months before his death in November, are now poised to take ownership of the nearly century-old independent broadcasting company based in Waterbury.
The Central Vermont Economic Development Corporation recently announced its top-priority projects for 2024 and Waterbury Ambulance Service’s new station project is near the top of the list.
VermontBiz and the Vermont Chamber of Commerce have announced that Bourne’s Energy is the winner of the annual prestigious and highly anticipated Outstanding Business of the Year Award for 2023.
Nominations are now open for the Vermont Chamber of Commerce’s annual Citizen of the Year award to an outstanding Vermont figure.
On Monday morning, Dec. 18, as heavy rains that later triggered flooding soaked Central Vermont, a Vermont Chamber of Commerce event took place in Waterbury’s Pilgrim Park that included U.S. Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt.
Nearly 100 employees will be represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, according to its Connecticut-based Local 371.
Zenbarn Farms owners Noah Fishman and Marlena Tucker-Fishman hope that Waterbury may soon be as well known for its cannabis as it is for its craft beer. They have taken a step towards that vision in signing an agreement to purchase the Vermont assets of Curaleaf Holdings Inc., an international cannabis company based in New York City.
Revitalizing Waterbury has announced the hiring of a new economic development director for Waterbury.
Freak Folk Bier, which opened in Waterbury in early 2022, crafts oak-fermented, mixed-culture beers. Last month, the brewery received a grant from the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation’s wastewater management program that would pay for upgrades to keep its sludge out of the waste stream.
In what has become a modern holiday tradition, today is dubbed Giving Tuesday across the nation and beyond.
MONTPELIER — The Bridge newspaper will celebrate 30 years of publication and the news media’s critical role in protecting democracy on Friday, Nov. 17, with an art auction, refreshments from local chefs, and a lively panel of local journalists.
Waterbury tourist operations saw plenty of traffic during the peak foliage weeks. Amid the onslaught of crowds and congestion, the season is crucial for local businesses to take in enough revenue to keep them viable for the rest of the year.
After owning Blackback Pub for nine of its 14 years at 1 Stowe Street, Lynn Mason and Dave Juenker have handed off the business to new owners, general manager Ehren Hill and chef Cory Swafford.
There’s a hum of creative energy coming from 40 Foundry Street, where new food and beverage businesses are coming to life in this historic building a block away from Main Street.
Waterbury’s flood-hit downtown businesses are bouncing back thanks to hard work that included numerous community volunteers. UVM Community News Service reporters Shannon Flaherty and Will Thorn filed this report.
When you’ve just bought a new business, “flood” is not a word you want to hear — or an event you want to experience — after just one month of ownership.
After several years on the market, Waterbury fine-dining stalwart Michael’s on the Hill has been sold to the owners of Stowe’s Brass Lantern Inn.
More than three years since its launch, Waterbury Roundabout is enjoying healthy readership and steadily growing support from community members. Yet financial sustainability is not on the horizon anytime soon. We have to ask: Does the community want this to continue?
Waterbury has a new reason to stake its claim as an outdoor recreation destination. Mavic, a bicycling wheel and equipment manufacturer based in France, has set up shop in Pilgrim Park to open its North American sales and service center.
The Harwood Girls 4x800m Relay Team began the season exceeding expectations.
Four local weightlifting athletes were among 20 who took part in the “Luck of the Lift” meet the day before St. Patrick’s Day last month at LiftVT in Williston.
A meeting of Thunder Road and Vermont state government officials with representatives of the Squier family has resulted in planning for the Kenley Dean Extravaganza – A Celebration of Life honoring Thunder Road International Speedbowl founder Ken Squier on Saturday, May 4.
Harwood Boys Hockey and Girls Basketball teams advance in the state playoffs to their semifinal matches.
Harwood Boys Basketball standout Tobey Bellows took care of a hard-earned individual milestone in the first half of the Highlanders’ Feb. 9 home game against North Country.
Here’s a look at the Harwood varsity athletics schedule for the upcoming week submitted by HUHS. Schedules could change due to weather or other circumstances.
Here’s a look at the Harwood varsity athletics schedule for the upcoming week submitted by HUHS. Schedules could change due to weather or other circumstances. For the most up-to-date information, be sure to check the Harwood Athletics homepage and the daily calendar listing details for practices and games/meets.
Veteran Harwood coach John Kerrigan announced his retirement this week.
Registration is open now for Mad River Valley Soccer’s spring travel youth soccer program.
The Stowe Nordic Ski Club offers programs and events for all levels of skiers.
The former Mad River Lacrosse and Harwood Youth Lacrosse programs have combined into one new program called Highlander Lacrosse and registration is now open for the 2024 spring season of practices, games and events.
Harwood Girls XC had a stellar finish to their season and the Boys XC shows promise for the near future, according to their coach, following the Vermont Division II Championships at Thetford Academy on Saturday, Oct. 28.
Mad River Valley Soccer Association will hold its skills assessments on Sunday at Mad River Park for U10 and U12 youth players interested in spring travel soccer.
Harwood Boys and Girls Soccer teams are both headed to the Division II State Championships on Saturday to be held at the Maxfield Sports Complex in White River Junction. Details for attending or just watching are here.
The Harwood Union Varsity Field Hockey team will host a student clinic at the Harwood track on Sunday, Oct. 29, from 10 a.m. to noon.
Lots of early-morning practices paid off for the Harwood bass fishing team, which set a new state record during Saturday’s state championships on Lake Champlain in South Hero.
More than 100 local girls soccer players turned out under bright sunshine at Mad River Park in Waitsfield last Sunday for what’s become an annual tradition to train with Harwood Union High School players and honor the memory of a former HU varsity team member.
Basketball season is just around the corner and registration is open for Harwood Youth Basketball league for players in grades 1-6.
Fall is officially here and that means leaf peepers of all varieties will be in Vermont soon. In Waterbury and Duxbury, that means the Leaf Peepers Half Marathon and 5K is fast approaching. The annual foot race is set for Sunday, Oct. 1.
Times Argus sports writer James Biggam interviewed Harwood Union’s new Athletic and Activities Director Ian Fraunfelder as the fall season began.
Harwood Cross Country hosted their last Fun Run of the summer on Tuesday and dozens of athletes turned out for the Kids Fun Run and the 3K and 5K races.
Harwood Union High School fall sports launched this past week with the usual pre-season meeting for student-athletes, parents and coaches. The school’s new athletics and activities director began with a new 5.5-min. video from the Vermont Principals Association emphasizing the importance of sportsmanship and modeling positive behavior – by adults.
At the 2023 World Youth Championships in Gran Sasso Italy, there were 14 American runners and 31 teams overall. The American team had an impressive 6th-place finish.
John Kerrigan of Duxbury is a coach and co-founder of the U.S. Youth Skyrunning program and traveled to Gran Sasso, Abruzzo, Italy, for the Youth Skyrunning World Championships held Aug. 4-6. This is one of two reports he filed from the competition.
Harwood runners have been busy this summer doing what they love. We’ve received some highlights this past week about competitions near, far, and really far away where local student-athletes took part.
Harwood’s XC Fun Run this week moved to Wednesday to dodge a wet Tuesday forecast and a small but eager group turned out on the sunnier evening.
Like those random red and orange leaves people find and try to ignore this time of year, a sign of fall around the corner is sign-ups for fall youth soccer.
We had a great turnout Tuesday evening, Aug. 1, for our second Fun Run of the summer on the beautiful Harwood Union High School Trails.
For the moment, this is the best and cheapest budget that we are going to get without hamstringing our school system. Hopefully, the perfect storm will recede, and the state will create a better funding system, but we need to let our school system adjust to these cuts for a year while we craft a strategy for future reductions.
As one of the Duxbury reps on the Harwood Unified Union School District School Board, I urge all Duxbury residents to vote YES on the revised school budget on April 30. And not just Duxbury residents but all residents of the district. After all, we are all in this together.
To the community - some reasons to feel justified in rejecting the HUUSD revised budget on April 30.
Speaking for myself as a Vermonter, I am torn over our current situation. I am angry at our legislature for not understanding the depth or the urgency of the problems we face.
To the Community: As our school board faces upcoming budget cuts, it is important to clearly distinguish between two metrics that significantly impact our educational system: the student-to-teacher ratio and the student-to-staff ratio.
A projected jump in school taxes next year has everyone’s hair on fire in Montpelier. But before taking drastic action, legislators and the administration ought to take the time to assess all of the reforms of recent years to understand what’s really going on.
To the community: In Morrisville, Vermont, a recent Front Porch Forum post reads: “Vote down the school budget! They don’t want to just survive, they want to thrive.”
To the community: Excitement is building for the MHS Alumni Roundup 2024, an all-school reunion including district-wide faculty, staff, coaches, and their families, set for July 26-27.
To the voters of the Edward Farrar Utility District: On Wednesday, May 8, an election for three seats on the Edward Farrar Utility District Board of Commissioners will be held.
As most of you know our school budget failed on Town Meeting Day. There is another vote that closes on April 30th, on a revised number that reduces spending by almost $2 million.
I find the presentation of information that the public has been getting, while possibly technically correct, to be misleading at best and deceptive at worst.
These chemicals will continue to plague the environment and the people of Vermont. They are pervasive, and in some situations, there are no currently known alternatives.
We need to do more than vote "yes" because we are in the midst of a crisis that will not go away until we go to Montpelier and maybe even Washington.
Voting yes on this second budget before or on April 30th is crucial for HUUSD being able to maintain quality education.
Whether you decide to vote “yes” or “no” on April 30th, I hope you will consider also reaching out to the school board to (politely, constructively) let these hardworking neighbors know more about why you are voting the way you did.
Revitalizing Waterbury’s Annual Meeting, held at Stone’s Throw Pizza, on Tuesday evening, April 16, was a vibrant gathering of community members, local business owners, and civic leaders, held to reflect on RW’s progress and plans for 2024.
Vermont stands as a beacon of community values. Yet, beneath this facade, our education system has harbored inequities for decades that undermine these very principles. Enter Act 127—a legislative commitment to Vermomt’s constitutional guarantee for equity, opportunity and fairness for every child in our state.
As members of Gov. Phil Scott’s cabinet and senior staff, we were part of the team who interviewed candidates for our next secretary of the Agency of Education. All five of us are also moms of kids currently in, or graduated from, Vermont’s public school system.
Recently, news media reported that transgender teenager Nex Benedict’s tragic and senseless death in Oklahoma was deemed a suicide. As details continue to emerge, one thing remains clear: the bullying and hate that led to Nex’s death is a call for all of us to stop physical and emotional violence against LGBTQIA+ youth, and to educate children and adults that all people are to be valued.
It was good to see folks during Town Meeting, an opportunity I always appreciate! When we returned to the State House the looming deadline of crossover was upon us. This is the date by which all policy committees must have bills voted out of their committees in order to be considered this year.
The Vermont Legislature passed S.18 and soon the bill will make its way to the desk of Gov. Phil Scott. By banning the sale of addictive flavored products containing nicotine, such as vapes and menthol-flavored cigarettes, the bill will, in short, save money, save lives, and prevent suffering.
If you choose to hike despite our advice, it is imperative that you plan your own rescue. Do not expect a helicopter to come and rescue you. It will not happen. This is not TV.
Finding a better way to meaningfully and seriously address homelessness within the state long-term has been handled by all sides as nothing more than a political football.
To the Community - Harwood’s chapter of She’s the First would like to thank all of the businesses that helped make our raffle a success. She’s the First provides support for girls in developing nations.
Revitalizing Waterbury is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications for its 2024 Event and Project Sponsorship Program.
As the ground thaws and weather warms, many Vermonters will be planning their outdoor and home improvement projects.
With Town Meeting Day and the Presidential Primary only a few days behind us, civic life is front and center in the minds of many Vermonters right now.
The General Assembly is gearing up for a difficult end to the biennium, and of the many issues tightening the screws on our society, housing remains at the top of the list.
This was my first time running and while I’m disappointed in not being selected, I am very grateful for all the support I received when I first decided to run and for those who believed in me with their vote! Thank you, your support is truly appreciated.
The Duxbury Selectboard chair responds to an earlier letter of concern regarding the removal of trees along Vermont Route 100 in Duxbury.
Will Waterbury’s former Vermont National Guard armory eventually be used as a homeless shelter, and if so, does the state need to get a local permit? At least one of those questions will be addressed at an upcoming Development Review Board hearing.