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Harwood’s boys’ varsity hockey team won the Charlie Burchard Memorial Hockey Tournament for the second straight year.

Harwood Union sports roundup

Boys’ varsity basketball Harwood boys’ varsity basketball beat Hartford 52-44 last Saturday, December 14. Ezra Samuel had 21 points, Brian Gilhuly had eight and Cole Hill had seven to lead the ...

Planned Hamlet Development zoning changes considered

The question of whether reducing minimum lot sizes and increasing housing development density in Waitsfield agricultural/residential areas would lead to sprawl and or unsightly development was ...

Duxbury holds fire protection contract with Waterbury

While brainstorming ways to vanquish a $156,000 budget deficit, the Duxbury Select Board briefly considered cutting ties with the Waterbury Fire Department. After all, Waterbury voters had just ...

Darn Tough to expand to Waterbury

Darn Tough Vermont is expanding to Waterbury, adding 100 jobs in a 50,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in 2021. Darn Tough Vermont is owned by Cabot Hosiery Mill in Northfield where there are ...

Volunteers battle Japanese Knotweed. File photo.

The Austin Parcel, knotweed and lessons learned

Diligence and vigilance will be required to preserve and foster the flood plain forest restoration efforts that took place over two years on a portion of the Austin Parcel in Waitsfield. The ...

Roxy and Tolly can’t wait to see all their furry friends in The Valley Reporter’s dog issue which will be on the stands on January 2.

The Valley Reporter goes to the dogs – again!

The Valley Reporter's annual tribute to the four-legged creatures who make our lives so much better, drag us outside in all kinds of weather, snuggle with us and beg for treats and food will be ...

Mad River Christmas Bird Count is Friday, December 20

Mad Birders will participate in their 15th annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC) on Friday, December 20. Nine teams of three to four will be covering the 15-mile diameter circle that includes much of the ...