Voters in Morristown and Elmore on Tuesday rejected their school budget for the second time in six weeks, all but ensuring that the school district will have to make deeper cuts.
At the final of four monthly legislative breakfasts hosted Monday by the Lamoille Economic Development Corporation, it was perhaps fitting that, as folks munched on pastries, the biggest pastry of all was the central topic of the day.
A second budget to fund elementary schools in five of the six towns in the Lamoille North Supervisory Union failed again on Tuesday, 414-366.
Thousands of people last week kept their eyes on the skies to witness the first total solar eclipse in northern Vermont in nearly a century.
Bob Burley, a tenant at the Morrisville-Stowe Airport, said the airport was packed last week with planes, passengers and pilots who flew in to catch the sight of the total solar eclipse on April 8. He said all northern Vermont airports reported similar attendance.
A Johnson village lineman has been placed on paid leave pending an investigation into his allegations and counter-allegations of ongoing harassment by a colleague.
With a ruling issued earlier this month, the town of Johnson has moved to enforce its dilapidated buildings ordinance for the first time to compel a property owner to clean up debris from a 2023 fire.
A man who admitted last year that he sexually assaulted and beat two underage family members will serve at least a decade and a half in prison.
Copley Hospital’s Laboratory Services Department has received accreditation from the College of American Pathologists based on a recent inspection.
On a recent evening, an eclectic mix of people, bearing instrument cases of all shapes and sizes, could be seen entering Dibden Performing Arts Center and making their way up to the stage.
Salvation Farms has chosen Kelly Dolan as its next executive director.
Berkshire Hathaway Vermont Realty Group and the Trombley & Day Group have opened a new branch in Stowe in the Springer Miller office building, 782 Mountain Road.
“With a tremendous burst, the corona shot out and the great glory of the spectacle was reached. There was nothing gradual about the appearance of the corona and its suddenness caught watchers by surprise. Perhaps they had been led to expect the corona to grow slowly, but actually, from the ground, it appeared to burst into existence out of nothing.”
A recent Vermont Supreme Court ruling has cleared the way for Stowe Aviation and its investors to potentially recoup some of the losses it suffered in the collapse of Vermont’s EB-5 program.
North Country Animal League is ready to sell off its equine center, which is currently supported by a horse boarding co-op program, citing an incompatibility with its broader animal rescue mission and unsustainable expenses.
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As warmer weather approaches, it is a great time to consider how you use the outdoor spaces in your life. Whether you rent or own, use public land or private, there are things that you can think about to help make these outdoor spaces work better for you.
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Communities around the world are cultivating seed libraries. A surge in new gardeners and struggling supply chains during the pandemic caused the rise of seed libraries.
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Vermont has 16 new bear ambassadors thanks to Vermont Coverts: Woodlands for Wildlife, a conservation organization that educates landowners and others about sound forest management and wildlife stewardship.
Milagro, owner of Siber Sled Dogs, and her Siberian Husky puppies will be at the Waterville Town Library, Tuesday, April 23, 10-11 a.m.
Take a walk and look for signs for spring at the Peter A. Krusch Nature Preserve, North Cambridge Road in Jeffersonville on Sunday, April 21, 10 a.m.-noon.
Stowe’s new Quiet Path bridge has been a hit with walkers — both two- and four-legged — who are once again able to traverse the dog-friendly path uninterrupted.
Hyde Park resident Clint Coakley observed the traffic that drove by his home on Route 15 last Monday in the lead up and the denouement of a rare total solar eclipse. A member of the Wolcott Mennonite Church, he said the eclipse provided a perfect example to be astounded by both the spirituality and the science of the moment.
John Griffiths
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Nominations are open for the annual 4393 Awards, a reader survey sponsored by the Stowe Reporter and News & Citizen to honor the best in our area. This nomination period is your chance to write in names, so if you (or your favorite business) want to be on the list of finalists, spread the word. Nominations are open through April 25.
Intrepid cold water dashers helped raise $7,800 for Morrisville Rotary and the Lamoille Area Recovery Network. Nearly 40 dashers participated, with 10 teams and numerous individuals coming out to support the cause.
Last weekend saw the running of the Stowe Sugar Slalom, the final race of the season at Stowe, held at Spruce. The weekend features two days of racing, with many racers in costume, and sugar on snow at the finish. The first Sugar Slalom took place in 1939.
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