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Vermont Route 9 Bridge 31, located at the intersection in Wilmington Village.

Town signs off on paving bid

WILMINGTON - During their meeting on Tuesday, April 16, the Wilmington Selectboard gave a financial update for 2024 and approved a paving bid for East Dover Road.
The selectboard signed a letter of intent to participate in a municipal roads grant-in-aid program. By approving the program...

State board pays visit to area, new ed secretary introduced

WHITINGHAM- The Vermont Board of Education held their regular monthly meeting at Twin Valley Middle High School Wednesday, apparently the board’s first “field” meeting since the pandemic.
It was also the first board meeting for Vermont Secretary of Education Zoie Saunders, who was...

Barbara Anne Komons-Montroll

Supervisory union suspends leader, hires interim district superintendent

Series of emergency meetings held this month
WILMINGTON- Windham Southwest Supervisory Union Board Chair Erika Bailey announced on Wednesday, April 17, that the board has taken action to place Superintendent Barbara Anne Komons-Montroll on leave.
The board has...

A group of Vermont educators met with Sen. Bernie Sanders last month in Washington, DC. From left: Jay Nichols, VPA executive director; Rebecca Fillion, principal of Twin Valley Elementary School and VPA president; Sen. Bernie Sanders; Chris Young, principal of North Country Union High School in Newport and VPA president-elect; and Erica McLaughlin, VPA assistant executive director. Photo courtesy of VPA

TVES principal advocates on national level for school needs

WILMINGTON - Last month, Rebecca Fillion, principal of Twin Valley Elementary School, traveled to Washington, DC. While she was there, she had the opportunity to meet with leaders of schools from around the country, and advocate for the needs of local educators and students in meetings on Capitol...

Board gets good news on well test at library

DOVER- Selectboard members discussed, then tabled, their response to a new state payroll tax, and received good news about a well test at Dover Town Common.
Board members discussed a new payroll tax under Act 76, also known as the 2023 Child Care Bill, which will provide child care...

Monday’s eclipse brings scores of sky watchers

DEERFIELD VALLEY- In southern Vermont, the partial solar eclipse began at 2:14 pm on Monday, April 8. At 3:26 pm, a total eclipse darkened Vermont’s sky, lasting for about three minutes. Dover, Marlboro, and Wilmington held numerous events to celebrate the eclipse.
Dover
The Dover...

State board to visit Twin Valley

Details of school resource officer outlined in memorandum
WILMINGTON- At their regular meeting Tuesday evening, Twin Valley officials revealed that they will host the Vermont Board of Education’s regular monthly meeting at Twin Valley Middle High School on Wednesday, April...

This black bear and her cubs have a den near the bottom of Charlie’s Chase trail at Mount Snow. Their presence has caused the mountain to close a number of trails. -Facebook/Mount Snow Season Passholders/Cynthia McDowell Khan

Mountain dealing with new slopeside residents

Trail closure at Mount Snow due to bears
DOVER - While it isn’t uncommon for some ski trails to be closed at this time of year, the reason for a trail closure at Mount Snow this week has taken some by surprise. A sow and several cubs seem to have taken up residence at the...

Appropriation will help SVMC launch rural residency program

BENNINGTON - Southwestern Vermont Medical Center has received a $2 million appropriation from Sen. Sanders and Sen. Welch to create a rural medicine residency program. The program will be implemented throughout SVMC’s coverage area, including at its Deerfield Valley Campus. The program is...

Hakhel Lodge

Records request leads to fee fight

WILMINGTON- A recent court battle over a public records request and attorneys’ fees ended with no winners, and perhaps two losers.
On December 9, 2022, Hakhel Lodge owner Yisroel Teitlebaum filed a civil suit against the town of Wilmington, seeking to compel the town to turn over...