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When did Waitsfield become a gold town?

The question of whether Waitsfield was a gold town between when Act 60 and Act 68 were passed may make a difference in whether the town needs to amend its charter to adopt a local option tax ...

When did Waitsfield become a gold town?

The question of whether Waitsfield was a gold town between when Act 60 and Act 68 were passed may make a difference in whether the town needs to amend its charter to adopt a local option tax ...

Duxbury residents attended a special select board meeting on September 10 to hear reports on completed and uncompleted town projects.

Duxbury residents want priorities set

At a special Duxbury Select Board meeting town residents asked for clarity on budget spending and called for town officials to get their priorities straight. Roughly 40 to 50 people showed up to the ...

Vermont Alliance for Half-Earth, photo: Corrie Miller

Biodiversity matters – here’s why

Last Thursday night, September 12, as the sun set over the fields of Lareau Farm in Waitsfield, over 100 community members came together to enjoy a meal and learn about an idea with global goals and ...

Photo: Laura Caffry. Harwood’s Ava Thurston (1) and Julianne Young (5) compete in the Burlington Invitational on September 7. Thurston placed first with a time of 18:50.

Young HU XC team runs with the big dogs

Harwood Union boys’ and girls’ cross-country teams traveled to North Beach in Burlington on Saturday for the Burlington High School Invitational. At the Burlington Invitational, the top finishers ...

The Harwood MS cross-country team girls placed second with the boys’ team taking third at the Burlington Invitational

Harwood MS cross-country girls and boys on podium

In their first meet of the season, both girls’ and boys’ Harwood Middle School cross-country teams earned podium spots at the Burlington Invitational race on Saturday, September 7. Girls were the ...

Harwood Union boys' soccer, photo: Jeff Knight

This week in HU sports

Boys’ Soccer Harwood 0, Burlington 2 On Saturday, September 7, the varsity boys’ soccer team hosted Burlington High School for a game that would have Burlington ride home with a victory. In a ...

MRVCF celebrates 30 years of neighbors helping neighbors

Thirty years ago a Mad River Valley resident suffering from a long-term illness was forced to admit to her friends that she was experiencing dire financial difficulty and in danger of losing her ...