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Lunch discussion leads to LGBTQ controversy

HALIFAX- School officials are pausing teacher-directed lunch programs after a recent teacher-led LGBTQIA+ lunch sparked a controversy at Halifax School.
Windham Southwest Supervisory Union Superintendent Bill Bazyk said about 34 members of the public attended the Halifax School Board’s...

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Governor lays out plan for sweeping education reform

Calls for larger districts, simpler taxes, funding changes MONTPELIER- Last month, Gov. Phil Scott released a sweeping education reform plan his administration is calling an “education transformation proposal.”
The governor’s proposal would significantly revamp the state...

Three businesses share Make it on Main Street prize money

WILMINGTON - Results for the Make it on Main Street business plan competition were announced to a packed house at Arthouse on the evening of Thursday, February 20. Butter Mountain Bakery walked away with first prize in the competition, garnering a $50,000 award. Second prize went to Local Loop,...

Dover Town Clerk Andy McLean checks a figure while selectboard members Scott Salway, left, chair Vicki Capitani, and Sarah Shippee look on. Lauren Harkawik

Dover Town Meeting voters to decide money matters, police staffing levels

DOVER - On Tuesday evening, voters gathered for the annual Pre-Town Meeting, a preview of what’s to come at next week’s Town Meeting. Topics discussed included a proposed raise for selectboard members, raises and staffing levels for the town’s police department, and appropriations for local...

Low turnout for school district annual meeting

WILMINGTON- With only about nine voters from Wilmington and Whitingham present, the Twin Valley School District annual meeting kicked off with an unusual vote – to appoint Marlboro resident Bob Fisher as school district moderator for the evening.
Fisher, who has served as school and town...

Go fish: company happy to put people on ice

Boyd Adventure Charters celebrates three years
WILMINGTON - On days when he leads an ice fishing expedition, Logan Boyd rises at 5 am. In the dark, he makes his way to his family’s farm, where he packs up his gear. He does his best to be on the ice by 6 am.
“I go...

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TVMHS principal resigns, will leave at end of school year

WHITINGHAM- Twin Valley Middle High School Principal David Potter has submitted his resignation, a little more than six months into his first year.
Potter announced his resignation in a letter dated Friday, February 14. In the letter, Potter said he was leaving to “seek other...

Development programs discussed

DOVER- The board discussed the town’s economic development programs at their regular meeting Tuesday evening.
During a discussion regarding the approval of updated guidelines for three business improvement programs administered by the Dover Economic Development Department, Dover resident...

New Mount Snow GM pays a visit

DOVER- Mount Snow General Manager Lea Gabrielle Potts introduced herself to the community and selectboard members at the beginning of their regular meeting Tuesday evening.
“It’s really an honor to be here,” Pott said. “It’s such an incredibly beautiful place.”
Potts was named...

Twin Valley hires consultant to help with goals

WILMINGTON- At a special meeting on Thursday, February 13, Twin Valley School Board members announced the hire of a consultant to create a plan to address at least two priority goals in the district’s five-year strategic plan.
TVSB Chair Kristy Corey said the board’s decision was based on...