BRISTOL, R.I. – Lillian O’Donnell, of Wolcott, Vt., graduated with a B.A. in Biology in May as part of the Class of 2026 from Roger Williams University.
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Wolcott Bridge detour continues, one lane traffic pending
WOLCOTT – The School Street Bridge over the Lamoille River remains fully closed to all traffic. The closure is in place 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and is anticipated to continue until September 25. A signed detour guides motorists around the bridge closure to access School Street via Flat[Read More…]
Multi-agency vehicle extrication and rescue training
Ruffle named to Dean’s List
ADELPHI, Md., – David Ruffle of Wolcott was named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2026 term at University of Maryland Global Campus. To be eligible for the honor, a student must complete at least six credits during the term, earn a grade point average of at least 3.5 for[Read More…]
Area student named to Dean’s List
BIDDEFORD, PORTLAND, Me. – Olivia Demag of Wolcott, Vt., has been named to the University of New England’s Dean’s List for the spring semester 2026. Dean’s List students have attained a grade point average of 3.3 or better out of a possible 4.0 at the end of the semester.
School Street Bridge remains closed
WOLCOTT – Bridge No. 6 on School Street over the Lamoille River remains fully closed to all traffic. The closure is in place 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and is anticipated to continue until September 25. A signed detour guides motorists around the bridge closure to access[Read More…]
Candidates for August House and Senate primary races set
AREA TOWNS – Vermont candidates for statewide and local legislative races had until Thursday, May 28. to file petitions declaring themselves as candidates for the primary election, scheduled on Tuesday, August 11. Independent candidates have until Thursday, Aug. 6, to file their petitions. In Senate races, incumbent Minority Leader, Caledonia[Read More…]
Wolcott School District: the future starts now?
To the editor: By a margin of seven votes, on May 20, the Wolcott School District got a budget passed for 2027. So now, what comes next? Starting July 1, there is new leadership at OSSU and at Wolcott Elementary. Meanwhile, state senators and delegates are trying to figure out[Read More…]
Third time’s a charm, school budget passes
WOLCOTT – On May 20, the Wolcott school budget passed with 165 voting yes, 158 against. For a second straight year, the town of Wolcott defeated the budget once on town meeting day, and once again in April. Residents first rejected the proposed $6.3 million budget, March 3, by a[Read More…]
Duff named to Dean’s List
CULLOWHEE, N.C. – Henry Duff of Wolcott has been named to the Spring 2026 Dean’s List at Western Carolina University. To qualify for this honor, students must achieve a GPA of 3.5 or higher.
Summer dance workshops scheduled
WOLCOTT – Summer programming with workshops for all ages are scheduled by Ballet Wolcott at the Wolcott Town Hall. Vermont native Sojourn Gudorf Johnston is guest instructor for a week-long dance intensive, July 13-17. She grew up in Craftsbury and began her dance training in Stowe at the age of[Read More…]
School budgets headed to third vote with more staff reductions
AREA TOWNS – The Wolcott and Mountain View School districts are each respectively headed to a third round of budget voting. The public information meeting about the Wolcott FY27 budget took place Tuesday, May 12, at Wolcott Elementary School, both in person and virtual. A public information meeting on the[Read More…]
