BARRE – On Saturday, March 21, the Destination Imagination state tournament took place at Barre City Elementary and Middle School. Local teams presented their solutions to challenges with a technical, arts or engineering focus, which they had worked on for several months. Local teams who received recognition in the competition[Read More…]
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Spanish club meets April 11
by Woodbury Community Library WOODBURY – The Spanish club will meet at the Woodbury Community Library Saturday, April 11, from 11:30 to 12:30 p.m.
Dual language story time, April 11
by Woodbury Community Library staff WOODBURY – The Woodbury Community Library will hold a dual language story time Saturday, April 11, from 10:30 to 11 a.m.
A school we can all be proud of
To the editor: Last week, a letter to the editor clarified the costs of repairs to Woodbury School (“A building we can all be proud of”). The repairs are modest considering the building is 112 years old, and good investments considering its longevity. The building is worthy of being listed[Read More…]
Poetry event, April 3
WOODBURY – The bi-monthly poetry and prose sharing group meets Friday, April 3. There will be a light meal from 5:30 to 6 p.m., followed by readings from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. All are welcome.
Family dance session, April 4
WOODBURY – A family dance session with Karen Mueller will be hosted at the Woodbury Community Library, Saturday, April 4, All are welcome.
Book discussion, March 28
WOODBURY – Woodbury Community Library will host a discussion of “The Light Pirate,” by Lily Brooks-Dalton, Saturday, March 28. The discussion will be facilitated by Rachel Cohen from Vermont Humanities.
A building we can all be proud of
To the editor: There have been public reports that the Woodbury School needs extensive repairs in excess of $600,000 and this is just not accurate. The architectural plans that were submitted to the district were just one option for the school, not a requirement in any way. After diligent research[Read More…]
We need a new governor
WOODBURY – To quote Governor Scott, enough is enough. I could not agree more. Not only with the murderous actions of ICE, but with the whole Trump administration and Republican Party. But enough is enough also with a Scott administration that won’t denounce Trump’s trampling on the Constitution and the[Read More…]
But it won’t go away
WOODBURY – I’m writing to speak from my heart about the terrible human toll of Act 181, the major overhaul of Vermont’s land-use system that’s threatening to destroy the lives of so many rural Vermonters. My husband of 48 years has Alzheimer’s. I have become both husband and wife in our duties[Read More…]
Wolcott, Mountainview school budgets rejected by voters
AREA TOWNS – Similarly to last year, the Wolcott school district budget of $6,364,330.18, did not pass, with 143 votes against 108, and new this year, the Mountainview Union budget failed. Last year, Wolcott residents had concerns about taxes, with a 30-cent per hundred dollar assessed value increase in taxes, estimated[Read More…]
Annual pie breakfast to reach twenty-third year, March 14
WOODBURY – The annual Woodbury pie breakfast is scheduled to take place on March 14, from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., at the Woodbury Elementary School. The snow day is March 15. Come for a morning of pie eating and silent auctions to benefit the Woodbury Community Library. Please donate pies[Read More…]
