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Harwood girls’ cross-country wins Vermont Meet of Champions

In her very first meeting with the entire girls’ team, co-captain Ava Thurston stated that her goal for the team was to win the Vermont State Division 2 Championship and be the best girls’ team ...

Harwood girls’ cross-country wins Vermont Meet of Champions

Harwood students weigh in on full-time in-person school

By Beniamino Nardin, Harwood correspondent Two months have passed since Harwood Union High School recommenced full-time in-person learning after a hybrid model last year. Most of the 2020-2021 ...

Waitsfield Planning and Conservation Commissions develop plans for town forests

The Waitsfield Planning Commission and Conservation Commission have been at work developing the town forest plan to comply with Act 171 and protect local resources. “The planning commission’s ...

Child care strained, new ARPA grants to provide relief

American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grants will become available to licensed local child care providers in mid-November. On Friday, October 22, the Vermont Department for Children and Families (DCF) ...

With winter approaching, a guide to accessing town sand/salt piles

As people work to get their snow tires on, here’s a look at how town residents can access their town garage sites and get sand/salt for their driveways when needed. All local towns allow taxpayers ...

Sugarbush purchases Sugar Lodge, Sugarbush Inn to become employee housing

Sugarbush Resort has purchased the Sugar Lodge, located less than a mile down the road from Lincoln Peak. Sugarbush will continue operating the Sugar Lodge as a year-round lodging property, which ...

Plans progress for nine-lot subdivision in Waitsfield

Mac and Bobbi Rood’s plans to create a nine-lot subdivision to develop eight building lots are moving closer to reality after an October 25 meeting with the Waitsfield Development Review ...