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Planning for ‘a truly transformational project’ is underway

“This is a truly transformational project for the Mad River Valley,” said Eric Friedman, executive director of the Mad River Valley Chamber of Commerce, in reference to local efforts to secure ...

Planning for ‘a truly transformational project’ is underway

VASS construction at Sugarbush Resort's Mount Ellen in Fayston, Vermont.

Vermont Adaptive facility at Mount Ellen to open December 20

By Greta Close, contributing author Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports’ (VASS) new Mount Ellen facility will open with Mount Ellen, December 20 with a press opening slated for December 17. After ...

Moretown Artisans’ Sale returns in-person

The Moretown Artisans’ Sale returns to its usual in-person shopping format on December 11 and 12, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Moretown Elementary School. This year’s event will feature over 24 area ...

Alyssa Fillion, Northfield, with a 137-pound three-pointer that she took in Middlesex.

State biologists on hand for opening day of deer season

Rifle season opened for deer on Saturday, November 13, and things were busy at the state game reporting station at the Village Grocery in Waitsfield as the first hunters showed up with their ...

Harwood Students react to bond vote

By Beniamino Nardin, Harwood correspondent On Tuesday, November 2, Waitsfield, Warren, Waterbury, Duxbury and Fayston voted “no” on the Harwood Unified Union School District (HUUSD) bond vote, ...

Looking at local accessory dwelling units – Nelson Farm Road

The Mad River Valley Housing Coalition (MRVHC) is incentivizing homeowners to add accessory dwelling units to their homes as a way to help ease housing ...

The Harwood girls’ cross-country team placed fifth at the New Englands which took place on November 13 at Thetford Academy. From left to right: Caelyn McDonough, Britta Zetterstrom, Elisa Clerici, Charlie Flint, Celia Wing, Julia Thurston and Ava Thurston.

Harwood girls’ XC places fifth at New Englands

Ava Thurston third-place individual finish Harwood girls shocked the New England running community with an astounding fifth-place finish at the elite New England XC Championships held on the muddy ...