EAST MONTPELIER — On April 16, the Twin Valley Senior Center will host a free educational seminar on the three P’s of senior investment fraud: Profile, Persuasion, and Prevention. The seminar takes place from 12:30 to 2 p.m., following lunch. The seminar will be led by Attorney Eric Giroux from the[Read More…]
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Free AARP Tax Preparation at Senior Center
EAST MONTPELIER—The AARP Tax Clinic runs on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Twin Valley Senior Center, from February 18 through April 10. This service is free, offered to taxpayers of all ages, and does not require membership with AARP. Appointments are required. Call (802) 223-3322 for more information and to[Read More…]
Co-op to Close, Sell Village Location
EAST MONTPELIER – Thursday, Feb. 6, is the last day to shop at the village co-op location, wrote the Plainfield Co-op Board in a January 30 community update, saying they are in the final stages of the move and volunteers are needed. The board is moving forward with plans to[Read More…]
WEC Manager Authorized to Sell Wrightsville Hydro Plant
E. MONTPELIER – At their October 30 meeting, directors of Washington Electric Coop agreed to sell the hydro power plant below the Wrightsville Dam in a 7-2 vote. The board “authorized General Manager Louis Porter to enter into a purchase and sales agreement for the Wrightsville Hydro Project and its[Read More…]
Washington Electric Awarded $11.2 Million for Line Improvements, Smart Meters
EAST MONTPELIER – Part of the USDA funding will help Washington Electric Cooperative (WEC) improve its infrastructure to better connect households in rural parts of the state, while another will improve water infrastructure at a mobile home park. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing in two Vermont cooperatives, awarding[Read More…]
Mother Nature’s Punching Bag
EAST MONTPELIER — I can remember a time, not that long ago, when we believed the worst effect of climate change on Vermont would be a potential influx of climate refugees: people from coastal areas looking for safe havens in the hills and mountains of our state. Yeah, about that.[Read More…]
