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…]
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Flood watch until March 12
WOLCOTT – A flood watch was issued March 9 at 1:52 p.m., until March 12 at 2 p.m., by the National Weather Service, Burlington. Warm temperatures may melt snowpack and increase river flows. Flooding caused by a combination of rain, snowmelt and ice jams is possible for all of northern[Read More…]
124 adults, 26 children homeless, or at risk
MORRISVILLE -– On March 5, there are 27 households who are at risk of becoming homeless, and 64 households are homeless in Lamoille County. In total, there are 124 adults and 39 children who are at risk of or are currently experiencing homelessness in Lamoille County. United Way of Lamoille[Read More…]
Attempt to flee, criminal suspension
HARDWICK – On February 28, the Hardwick Police Department attempted to conduct a traffic stop for a motor vehicle violation on Route 15 E. The operator eluded the officer and was later located in Wolcott. The operator, Travis S. Ward was found to be criminally suspended and had an active Warrant[Read More…]
Work on South Main Street
Town notification system alerts residents of water leak
HARDWICK – An Emergency Alert Notification message sent from the Town of Hardwick Public Works Department and signed by Town Manager David Upson last Wednesday near 8:30 a.m., went to residents who have signed up for town notifications. It warned of a water leak affecting residents on Granite Street, Brook[Read More…]
Media Log
HARDWICK – March 1: Motor Vehicle Complaint, Vt. Route 15 E.; DLS, Wolcott St.; Traffic Stop, Vt. Route 15; Assist – Public, N. Main St.; Suspicious Event, Wolcott St.; Motor Vehicle Complaint, Bunker Hill Rd.; Assist – Agency, Main St. March 2: Parking Problem, Church St.; Mental Health Incident, Vermont Ave.;[Read More…]
Town Meeting Results
2026 Woodbury Town Meeting by Nataliya Zahn Tire disposal, new fire dept plans nixed by Raymonda Parchment CABOT – Two articles that were heavily discussed on social media prior to town meeting did not receive enough votes to pass. Article 12, asking voters to grant the Cabot Conservation Fund a[Read More…]
School budget passes without incident
STANNARD – In contrast to several towns that took up contentious financial figures in their school budgets, a small town of just over 200 people unanimously passed their town school budget from the floor with little incident. The $273,353.50 budget approved by voters represents a 0.01 percent increase from the[Read More…]
Board tackles reappraisals, software upgrades, historic preservation
MARSHFIELD – During the February 17 meeting, the Marshfield Select Board and Listers Meg Eberhardt and Kathleen Hayes discussed the need for a town-wide reappraisal of the grand list. Marshfield went without reappraisal between 2006 and 2022. In 2023 the town completed a full reappraisal. The state of Vermont uses[Read More…]
Australian ballot items pass
PLAINFIELD – In Australian balloting, 406 (40.5%) of Plainfield’s 1,002 registered voters cast ballots last Tuesday, with 40 by absentee ballot. Both bond items passed as voters approved one for no more than $700,000 to replace the water line under School Street on a vote of 285 to 74. The[Read More…]
Severe and critical concern with 911 response
To the editor: My name is Ashley Luneau and I am a resident of Walden. I grew up in Walden and my family has been around the area since I’ve been born and prior to that and even employed in the area. I am a Doctor of Nursing Practice of[Read More…]
