Local advocates take steps to anticipate immigration enforcement
News Camryn Brauns News Camryn Brauns

Local advocates take steps to anticipate immigration enforcement

Even in a sanctuary state like Vermont, where approximately 4.5% of the state’s population consists of foreign-born citizens, communities are coming together to prepare and educate their concerned members at risk or affected by Trump administration executive orders targeting immigrants.

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Stake on Mt. Mansfield logs near-record snow levels
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Stake on Mt. Mansfield logs near-record snow levels

The snow stake atop Vermont’s highest peak, Mt. Mansfield, recorded an impressive 103 inches on Sunday, March 2. It was the third-highest snowpack reading for that date since 1954, when the stake was installed, making this winter one of the snowiest on record.

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CVCC budget approved, bond vote looms
David Delcore David Delcore

CVCC budget approved, bond vote looms

BARRE — Ballots cast on Town Meeting Day in the 18-town school district that operates the Central Vermont Career Center were finally tabulated Thursday, and its regional board now has a budget and three vacant seats to fill, even as it weighs when to ask voters to approve a bond for a new, state-of-the-art facility.

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Harwood budget sails to approval with news of staff cuts expected
Lisa Scagliotti Lisa Scagliotti

Harwood budget sails to approval with news of staff cuts expected

Voters across the Harwood Unified Union School District overwhelmingly approved the $49.2 million proposed school budget for the coming year and adding $500k to the Maintenance Reserve fund. News of staffing cuts required by the new budget is expected later this month.

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Duxbury voters eye a budget increase, sparse elections
News Cheryl Casey News Cheryl Casey

Duxbury voters eye a budget increase, sparse elections

Voters in Duxbury head to the polls Tuesday at the town office drive-through loop to vote on all town and school Town Meeting Day questions. The $1.3 million town budget carries a 12% increase and candidates for selectboard, school board and more are in short supply.

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