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Meet the 2021 selectboard candidates: John Fitzgerald
Feb 25

Feb 25 Meet the 2021 selectboard candidates: John Fitzgerald

Sarah Sciortino
Local Government

John Fitzgerald is running for re-election to the selectboard after an eventful term. He's been involved with the Milton Youth Soccer Club for six years, starting as the equipment manager before becoming the vice president.

See what Georgia voters will be weighing in on for Town Meeting Day 2021
Feb 24

Feb 24 See what Georgia voters will be weighing in on for Town Meeting Day 2021

Madison Froelich
Local Government

GEORGIA — Town Meeting Day will move to Australian ballot this year due to the ongoing pandemic, replacing the traditional floor meeting and vote.

Bakersfield voters to consider general budget increase
Feb 24

Feb 24 Bakersfield voters to consider general budget increase

Madison Froelich
Local Government

BAKERSFIELD — Town Meeting Day in Bakersfield will be conducted by Australian Ballot this year.

See what Fairfax residents will be voting on for Town Meeting Day
Feb 24

Feb 24 See what Fairfax residents will be voting on for Town Meeting Day

Cailin Gramling
Local Government

FAIRFAX — On this year’s ballot, Fairfax voters will be asked to weigh in on a proposed $3.5 million town budget — an increase over last year that is largely due to an increase in population, town officials say.

Four years later, data and student testimony suggests EWSD merger was a success
Feb 24

Feb 24 Four years later, data and student testimony suggests EWSD merger was a success

Jen Lannom
Education

Despite fears that the merger of Essex, Essex Junction and Westford into one school district would unfairly allocate taxes, interviews and student success metrics show a unified district eases communication among schools, reduces overall spending and benefits students academically.

What to know about Colchester schools' budget before voting
Feb 24

Feb 24 What to know about Colchester schools' budget before voting

Brian Behrens
Local Government

COLCHESTER — The Colchester School District's budget proposal is increasing by about $2 million this year, driven by hard-to-negotiate health care and transportation costs. District leaders say they were wary of increasing costs further during a pandemic.

Marina expansion plan approved, but is confronted with environmental concerns
Feb 24

Feb 24 Marina expansion plan approved, but is confronted with environmental concerns

Sophie Hinds
Environment

COLCHESTER — A plan to increase the number of boat slips at a Mallets Bay marina was hit with environmental concerns at a recent Colchester Development Review Board (DRB) meeting.

Colchester's Teacher of the Year reflects on teaching during the pandemic
Feb 24

Feb 24 Colchester's Teacher of the Year reflects on teaching during the pandemic

Sophie Hinds
Education

Susan Rosato, Vermont’s 2021 teacher of the year, has learned the hard way how to best conduct a class from her home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hiking and Dogs: Twin passions prompt Best to launch dog-training camp
Feb 24

Feb 24 Hiking and Dogs: Twin passions prompt Best to launch dog-training camp

Brooke Rubright
Environment

SALISBURY — The snow was lightly falling as Emma Best drove from one house to the next picking up her clients for the day, her windshield coated in a fog of breath.

After a Senate Loss, June Heston Seeks Term on Richmond’s Select Board
Feb 24

Feb 24 After a Senate Loss, June Heston Seeks Term on Richmond’s Select Board

Emily Shedd
Local Government

June Heston, who is running uncontested for a 2-year seat on the Richmond Select Board, is still learning.

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