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Planning commission catches its breath
HALIFAX‑ Relieved that the readoption of the 2004 town plan was solidly approved by the voters, the planning commission gave their undistracted attention to sorting out the tasks ahead of them. A...
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Sonny Brown, Leonard Hall, Frank Smith, Fred Sistare, and Betty Van Zandt at the Dover Historical Society meeting. C. Avard Residents reminisce about the old days
DOVER - How has Dover changed over the last 100 years? In many ways, according to four longtime Dover residents. Now that the bicentennial is six months away, the local community is gearing up ...
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A jack jump competitor in 1985. This Week in History
10 years ago: Mount Snow was searching for water after their attempts to obtain permission to tap into Harriman Reservoir for snowmaking water were thwarted by 15 groups that were signatories ...
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Wilmington Town Meeting was held in Memorial Hall in 1970. This week in history
10 years ago: After obtaining state and local permits and successfully negotiating design issues with Wilmington, Rite Aid pulled the plug on their plan to build a store at the corner of Route...
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John Moran Moran supported legislation aimed at protecting property tax payers
READSBORO - On Town Meeting day, representative John Moran, of Wardsboro, traveled throughout Windham-Bennington 1 to present a legislative update. Moran came to Readsboro Monday night and the...
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This week in history
10 years ago: Dover teachers charged the Dover School Board with unfair labor practices. According to the teachers’ union, the board did not “bargain in good faith” during contract negotiations...
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School celebrates 50 years
by Mike Eldred
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WHITINGHAM- For Whitingham residents, this past Sunday marked more than just another excuse to exchange candy hearts printed with snappy sayings. February 14 also marked the 50th anniversary of th...
Bicentennial plans underway
by Christian Avard
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DOVER- Although the bicentennial is still eight months away, the bicentennial committee is hard at work preparing for the big celebration. The Dover bicentennial takes place the weekend of October...
There are many reasons to fall in love with Vermont and east coast skiing
by Tony Crespi
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Where New England skiing is concerned some of us may not always love wisely but we can love well. Understand, off the mountain, I’ve only loved once, and was lucky to marry my great love. And on th...
Fill busy schedule with healthy things
by Debra Ty
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People often come for a massage when they have strained a muscle or cannot bear the tension any longer. Some people sheepishly present a worn gift certificate they received long ago. Still others c...
Slight increases for Dover
by Christian Avard
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DOVER- This year, the town of Dover will tackle 20 articles on Town Meeting day. There are no apparent controversial issues to consider, but one of the articles could change town mailing procedur...
Voters will tackle 23 articles at Town Meeting, including utility sale
by Christian Avard
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READSBORO- Residents will have much to ponder on Town Meeting day. Twenty-three articles are listed on the town warrant including whether to sell Readsboro Electric; approve the town budget, tax m...