New competition features mannequins, costumes
WILMINGTON - A truckload of mannequins, costumes, lights, and props will arrive in the center of the village this weekend, when the town’s newly-created “Fake it on Main Street” competition will commence.
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Mannequins in the former Jezebel’s Restaurant in Wilmington look out on the village street.
DOVER- The Central Intelligence Agency is broadcasting clandestine “subliminal” messages into Canada from a radio tower atop Mount Pisgah Ski Resort. The news first broke on April 1 when Deerfield Valley Snooze editor Ekim Derdle was accidentally added to an encrypted text exchange...
Editor's note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that the Hermiitage Club provided funding for this program. The Hermitage Inn and owners Mary Lou Ricci and Tim Hall are the program's biggest contributors. We regret the error.
Dover, Wardsboro students take center...
WILMINGTON- The Windham Southwest Supervisory Union board reorganized and welcomed new members Tuesday evening, their first meeting since Town Meeting.
Board member Paul Blais nominated Kristy Corey as chair, and board member Cindy Florence nominated Blais as chair. Corey was...
WHITINGHAM- Personnel issues topped the agenda at last week’s regular meeting of the Twin Valley School Board.
The board interviewed a candidate from Wilmington to fill a vacant seat on the board, approved the hire of an interim principal at Twin Valley Middle High School, and received...
The board interviewed a candidate from Wilmington to fill a vacant seat on the board, approved the hire of an interim principal at Twin Valley Middle High School, and received...
A MOOver bus pulls into the park and ride lot in Readsboro. Photo courtesy SEVT
MOOver announces route cuts after state request
WILMINGTON - On Thursday, March 20, Southeast Vermont Transit, also known as the MOOver, announced $225,845 in cuts to its service in light of a request from the state to reduce the transit company’s budget.
The...
WILMINGTON - On Thursday, March 20, Southeast Vermont Transit, also known as the MOOver, announced $225,845 in cuts to its service in light of a request from the state to reduce the transit company’s budget.
The...
On Saturday, March 15, state treasurer Mike Pieciak, front, right, held a Town Hall about anxieties over changes in the federal government under the Trump administration. Responding to a question from moderator John Potter, front, left, a striking majority of attendees raised their hand to the question, “How many people are concerned with the current direction of federal action?” Photo by Lauren Harkawik
Locals express concerns about health care, foreign relations, and basic safety under new federal administration
BRATTLEBORO - A Town Hall held by Vermont State Treasurer Mike Pieciak drew a large crowd on Saturday, including legislators from throughout the region. The subject of the meeting...
Dover and Wilmington will be getting new banners to hang along roads. Above is a draft concept for the two towns. The final banners will be modified slightly for Dover.
DOVER - At its meeting on Tuesday, March 18, the Dover Selectboard approved the use of 1% funds to support an upcoming 5K event at Farm Road Estates. In addition, the board heard about potential dishwasher repairs at town hall; agreed to review feedback about how it uses its 1% funds from...
WILMINGTON- At their Tuesday, March 18, meeting the selectboard dealt with the “Three Rs” of town governance: roads, repairs, and rubbish.
The big ticket item was a $101,000 proposal from Renaud Brothers construction company, based in Vernon, for a bridge deck replacement on Green Road....
The big ticket item was a $101,000 proposal from Renaud Brothers construction company, based in Vernon, for a bridge deck replacement on Green Road....
DEERFIELD VALLEY- Few budgets failed in valley towns this year and, for the most part, incumbents who were seeking another term were elected without opposition.
Halifax
Although Halifax’s Town Meeting was otherwise uneventful, witnesses said the meeting...
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