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New zoning regs to encourage housing development

A proposed change to Waitsfield’s subdivision regulations could reduce the minimum lot size needed for single-family housing development in the agricultural/residential district. The current ...

New zoning regs to encourage housing development

A proposed change to Waitsfield’s subdivision regulations could reduce the minimum lot size needed for single-family housing development in the agricultural/residential district. The current ...

Student spending formula explained

The Harwood Unified Union School District (HUUSD) Board heard a report from district director of finance and operations Michelle Baker about her formula for finding the district’s education ...

Moretown residents question student-staff ratio

Moretown community members voiced strong objections to intradistrict school choice (IDC) requests being denied by the school district. At the May 20 Moretown Select Board meeting, the board ...

Sean and Karen Lawson were the guests of honor at a Mad River Valley Rotary Club dinner on May 15.

Lawsons feted at Rotary dinner

Karen and Sean Lawson of Lawson's Finest Liquids in Waitsfield were celebrated by friends and family and the Mad River Valley Rotary Club when they were named Rotary People of the Year. The May 15 ...

Photo: Katie Martin Charlotte Cook tries to outmaneuver a Vergennes player in a May 21 game at home

This week in Harwood Union sports

Boys’ lacrosse Harwood 16, U-32 4 Harwood hosted the U-32 Raiders on Wednesday, May 15, in what would be a runaway game. Harwood came out early and was able to find the back of the net in the ...

Voting has consequences

Offering warnings about a shadow government, Waitsfield Select Board member Sal Spinosa challenged how the town is approaching the issue of a tri-town local option tax (LOT) and further questioned ...

Lindsey Bigelow receives her award from Governor Phil Scott following the end of her six-week session on May 18.

Bigelow ends session as legislative page

Lindsey Bigelow of Warren recently completed a six-week session as a legislative page at the Vermont State House. Eighth-grade students from anywhere in the state can apply in the fall to become a ...