VERMONT – From layoffs at federal agency offices, furloughs at private contractors and international volunteer callbacks, Trump administration action is hitting Vermonters in waves. Just hours after Brooke Rollins was sworn in as secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Washington, D.C., Feb. 13, in Vermont, Richard Amore received[Read More…]
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Misappropriation of Funds Alleged by 3 Nonprofits
HARDWICK – Three local nonprofit organizations have filed liens against a Wolcott resident, citing unauthorized withdrawals amounting to $16,909.19, during her time employed as a bookkeeper for each of them. In the liens filed with Wolcott’s town clerk, Tuesday, Feb. 18, Laurel Schoop is alleged to have misappropriated funds from[Read More…]
Multiple Sources Say No Lead, Asbestos in Town Hall
GREENSBORO — A recent debate on Front Porch Forum led to questions about the safety of the town hall space, and whether its tenants were aware of these issues, such as the alleged presence of lead paint or corroded pipes. According to Lorelei Wheeler, administrative assistant at the Mountain View[Read More…]
Former Peace Corps Volunteers Share Strong Spirit of Service
CABOT— Established by President John F. Kennedy in 1960, the Peace Corps organization has been a longtime pillar of volunteer organizations, serving international communities with the mission of promoting world peace and friendship through community-based development and intercultural understanding. Peace Corps Week 2025 is February 23 to March 1. This[Read More…]
Primer Provides Budget Breakdown, Easy Access
CALAIS – The Town of Calais, like many other municipalities, is gearing up for 2025 Town Meeting Day. While some towns structure their meetings differently, some host pre-town meeting informational sessions whereas others will dive on in, Town Meeting Day, March 4. In lieu of an informational meeting, the town[Read More…]
Forced Pre-K Move Ignites Debate, Resignation
HARDWICK – A recent decision concerning the reconfiguration of the Pre-K program has ignited a community-wide debate, following the February 11 Mountain View Union (MVU) elementary school district board meeting. The proposal to have all early education services moved to the Lakeview Union School (LVU) building was met with pushback[Read More…]
Grants, Grants more Grants
HARDWICK— The February 6 select board agenda was again comprised of various grant opportunities and updates, in addition to municipal matters. The meeting began with Fire Chief Perley Allen letting the board know the fire department has found a used 2000 Seagrave Apollo 105 tower truck that another department is[Read More…]
Town Hall Debate Continues
GREENSBORO – A recent Front Porch Forum post has further ignited the ongoing town hall debate in Greensboro. Authored by resident Jennifer Ranz, she began by acknowledging the community’s questions and confusion. “There is a lot of confusion in the community about what is going on with the Town Hall[Read More…]
Town Hall Housing Project Ready for Voters to Weigh In
GREENSBORO — Voters at the March 4 Greensboro Town Meeting will have the opportunity to vote on authorizing an Australian ballot vote on the question of whether to transfer ownership of the Town Hall and former high school building to Rural Edge under a plan to provide up to 20[Read More…]
Leahy Compiles Flood Report, Outlines Plans
HARDWICK — In a report compiled by Zoning and Floodplain Administrator Kristen Leahy, residents have the opportunity to gain an understanding of the flood mitigation efforts taking place in the area. The report first outlines town-wide initiatives before identifying the five main areas of flood impact, with section specific initiatives[Read More…]
Funding for Shadow Lake Dam Planned
GLOVER — The historical significance of Shadow Lake and Dam and its importance to the community was recently highlighted in a press release by town administrator Theresa Perron. “Shadow Lake, located in Orleans County in the Town of Glover, Vermont, is a small but deep inland lake nestled within the[Read More…]
Issue Forum Considers Budgets, Investment Fund
CABOT — The select board and community members met January 23 for an issues forum to discuss Cabot Commons, proposed changes to the Cabot Community Investment Fund (CCIF), and summaries of the town and school budgets. The Cabot Commons apartment complex discussion was up first with its request for forgiveness[Read More…]
