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Kristen Underwood, a hydrogeologist with South Mountain Research and Consulting Services, helps Vermont Master Naturalist Bristol Five-Town Area Program participants uncover the story of an old coffin factory along the New Haven River that burned down in 1947 by exploring the foundations. Photo by Monica Przyperhart.

Calling Mad River Valley nature lovers

Love nature and care about protecting what’s special about the Mad River Valley? Curious and enjoy being part of a community of learners? Anyone who answered yes has a chance to become a Master ...

Calling Mad River Valley nature lovers

Love nature and care about protecting what’s special about the Mad River Valley? Curious and enjoy being part of a community of learners? Anyone who answered yes has a chance to become a Master ...

HU girls named to D2 Capital League

The 2019 Division 2 Capital League girls’ team names have been released with four Harwood varsity soccer players making first team, three on second team and three on the honorable mention ...

Girls’ soccer loses at the ’ship

After a 2-1 overtime semifinal win against Fair Haven on October 30, the Harwood Union girls’ soccer team lost the state championship to Rice 1-2 on November 2. The Saturday, November 2, game ...

Legal review of Articles of Agreement sought

The Fayston Select Board will seek its own independent review of whether the Harwood Unified Union School District (HUUSD) Articles of Agreement would be violated should the school board vote for a ...

There’s an app for that: Revamping public transportation in the Mad River Valley

From Lawson’s to Sugarbush, Mehuron’s to the Mad River Valley Health Center, The Valley has many services to offer. If you can get there, that is. According to a 2017 rural transportation review ...

Laskowski to join VR staff

Hadley Laskowski, Waitsfield, is The Valley Reporter’s new staff writer. Laskowski graduated from Cornell University last spring with a degree in psychology. Laskowski moved back to The Valley ...

Small Dog closes Waitsfield store

Small Dog Electronics has closed its Waitsfield store after over 20 years in that location. Company founder and president Don Mayer said the decision was made based on current sales patterns and ...