WOODBURY — A mixed agenda at the March 24 Woodbury select board meeting found the board once again discussing flood resilience and FEMA projects. Emergency Management Director John Gordon informed the board that he has prepared and will begin submitting applications to the state’s hazard mitigation program for FEMA buyouts.[Read More…]
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Learning Earning Connection Hosts Local Exhibitors
HARDWICK — On Thursday, March 19, the 2025 Learning Earning Connection Exhibition provided area students with an opportunity to meet local business leaders. In a partnership with Northeast Kingdom Learning Services (NEKLS), HireAbility and Lamoille Health Partners, Hazen Union High School held an apprenticeship style job fair for youth and[Read More…]
Justice Sought Following Accident Involving Town Employee
PLAINFIELD — Last July, a Plainfield town employee was left seriously injured, having been struck by a vehicle while operating a backhoe. Local officials have since expressed their displeasure with the outcome of the incident. In a letter addressed to Commissioner Jennifer Morrison of the Department of Public Safety, the[Read More…]
Rural Edge Vote Set for April 29, Informational Meeting April 16
GREENSBORO — Town meeting day saw the voters of Greensboro decide whether or not to utilize an Australian ballot to weigh in on the sale of the town hall building to Rural Edge. There will be a public information meeting to explain and discuss the Australian ballot article on Wednesday,[Read More…]
Remote WIC Appointments to Continue, Increasing Access
NORTHEAST KINGDOM — In a partnership with Vermont Information Technology Leaders (VITL), Women, Infants and Children (WIC) will now permanently offer remote appointments in order to ensure families can receive care regardless of transportation or distance. Remote services have been available since the pandemic, operating under special program waivers. A[Read More…]
Appointments, Sewage Bond, Bridge Engineering Engage Select Board
HARDWICK ― The first select board meeting, March 6, after town meeting, had a mixed agenda, with flood repair work again requiring attention. This meeting is an organizational meeting and began with the nomination and appointment of several positions. Eric Remick was unanimously voted as chairperson, as was Ceilidh Galloway-Kane[Read More…]
Budgets Pass, First Town Plan Adopted
WALDEN — Town meeting day began with the nomination of a new moderator, Carolyn Greaves. After twenty-nine years, Roger Fox has stepped down from the position. The town thanked him for his years of service. Both the general and highway budgets passed, with an amendment to the general budget. Highway[Read More…]
Schoop Charged with Embezzlement
HARDWICK – Representatives of three nonprofit organizations provided brief updates this week, after last week filing police reports about Wolcott resident Laurel Schoop and placing liens on property she owns. Schoop is alleged to have embezzled funds during her time as bookkeeper for NEKarts, the Hardwick Downtown Partnership (HDP) and[Read More…]
Greensboro Holds Lengthy Discussion, Again
GREENSBORO – A longstanding Vermont tradition, town meeting day typically falls on the first Tuesday of March. Among its many functions, the day encompasses elections for local entities, the approval or rejection of budgets and the voting of ballot items for matters such as infrastructure projects, procedural matters, or the[Read More…]
School Officers Elected Unanimously, Town Treasurer Slots Unfilled
WOLCOTT – Town Meeting Day typically falls on the first Tuesday of March. A unique feature of Vermont municipalities, the day serves many functions such as elections for local entities, the approval or rejection of budgets, and the voting of ballot items. Some towns utilize an Australian ballot, whereas others[Read More…]
Effective Immediately: Gutting Small Town America
HARDWICK — Richard Amore is just one of the many federal workers affected by the recent flurry of executive orders coming out of Washington, D.C. Formerly the head of economic development at United States Agriculture Department (USDA), Amore’s position was swiftly terminated on a Friday evening, via email. Effective immediately.[Read More…]
Voters Act on Elections, Appointments, Australian Ballots
GREENSBORO – After some discussion, Greensboro voters took action, passing the annual printed town report. They then authorized the town to conduct an Australian ballot vote on the question of whether to transfer ownership of the town hall to Gilman Housing Trust, Inc. dba Rural Edge. After much discussion, the[Read More…]
