Rockingham approves $6.5 million budget at April 1 Town Meeting

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – The annual Rockingham Town Meeting was held On Monday, April 1, at the Bellows Falls Opera House, in the town hall main theater. Moderator Paul Obuchowski led the school board meeting first, then started Town Meeting … Continued

Plymouth discusses Bethany Birches’ educational tax exemption

PLYMOUTH, Vt. – At the April 1 Plymouth Selectboard meeting, Mike Coleman was appointed as chair of the planning commission, and Jay Kullman and Keith Cappellini were appointed as planning commission board members. The meeting moved to Brendan Donegan on … Continued

Londonderry Selectboard approves theater rehearsal space

LONDONDERRY, Vt. – The Londonderry Selectboard’s April 1 meeting started with an executive session, after which they announced that they were offering the position of short-term rental (STR) administrator to Andy Dahlstrom. After returning from another executive session and moving … Continued

Chester Selectboard discusses wastewater plan

CHESTER, Vt. – The Chester Selectboard met for their first of two monthly meetings on Wednesday, April 3, covering a range of topics, with particular focus on the town’s ongoing Wastewater Asset Management Plan. First, however, town manager Julie Hance … Continued

Things to ponder

Sometimes, my deadline to send in my weekly article sneaks up on me. Suddenly I can think of nothing to write about. So here you are.   Fishing April is here. It won’t be long before Danny and I go … Continued

Preach for all five seasons

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Vt. – Preach. It is hard to go wrong when you go by a name like Preach. It is not surprising to see another dispensary pop up in the White River Junction, Vt., area. However what is … Continued

Edgar May sets summer swim schedule for Springfield residents

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Springfield town manager Jeff Mobus ran through a partial list of appointments for local committees, boards, and commissions, and presented the board with five applications in the meeting packet for their review. Recently-elected selectboard member Mike Schmitt … Continued

Ludlow holds annual organizational meeting

LUDLOW, Vt. – The Ludlow Selectboard met on Monday, April 1, for their first meeting since Town Meeting Day. The board nominated Brett Sanderson to continue in his role as chair, and Justin Hyjek to continue as vice chair. This … Continued

TRSU Board approves revised budget

LUDLOW, Vt.—The Two Rivers Supervisory Union (TRSU) Board has approved the revised school budget of $10,897,278, representing a 13.65% increase from last year’s budget. Down from the $11,047,939 that voters rejected after Town Meeting Day, the new budget will be … Continued

Vermonters make plans for April 8 rare total solar eclipse

PROCTORSVILLE, Vt. – The audience was standing room only on Tuesday, March 19, at the Cavendish Fletcher Community Library in Proctorsville. The crowd had gathered for the Eclipse 2024 presentation, given by astronomer Claudio Véliz, and sponsored by the Cavendish … Continued

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