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Town Meeting Day in Milton
Mar 25

Mar 25 Town Meeting Day in Milton

CNS Staff Reporters
Local Government

Student reporters Quinn Houston, Erin O'Connor, and John Harrington speak to a handful of Milton locals about what they think is important on this year's Town Meeting Day.

Westford Conservation Commission clarifies trail usage
Mar 25

Mar 25 Westford Conservation Commission clarifies trail usage

Luke Vidic
Environment

“Please, please, do not walk on the groomed trails,” Beth Alberelli said in a Front Porch Forum post titled “Westford School Ski Trails.”

Data shows Vermont towns are spending less on police services
Mar 25

Mar 25 Data shows Vermont towns are spending less on police services

Meredith Rathburn
Latest Stories

As national conversations about police brutality, specifically against Black people, grew louder, Vermont researchers have released a third year of data detailing how much money Vermont towns spend on police services.

Richmond and Huntington agree to share a zoning administrator
Mar 25

Mar 25 Richmond and Huntington agree to share a zoning administrator

John Ely
Local Government

At first, Huntington’s search for a part-time zoning administrator didn’t go well. “We had advertised this as a part-time position of 15 to 20 hours for about three or four months and had very little interest,” said Adam Miller, chair of Huntington’s Planning Commission.

Richmond one of three Vermont communities to reject cannabis sales
Mar 25

Mar 25 Richmond one of three Vermont communities to reject cannabis sales

Emily Shedd
Local Government

On March 2, 2020, Richmond was one of just three Vermont communities to reject retail cannabis operations in their town, voting down Article 6 with a final tally of 674 to 611.

After much debate, radio operator gets his towers
Mar 23

Mar 23 After much debate, radio operator gets his towers

Lilly Young
Community

The saga of Zachary Manganello’s radio towers has come to a close — at least for the time being.

CVU Hosts Vaccine Day for Educators and Staff
Mar 23

Mar 23 CVU Hosts Vaccine Day for Educators and Staff

Maddy Holden
COVID-19

On Wednesday, March 17, Champlain Valley Union High School (CVU) hosted a vaccination clinic to distribute the 1000 doses they were allocated. The Vermont National Guard administered the vaccines to CVU educators and staff, as well as those from neighboring districts.


New exhibit celebrates Winooski’s mill heritage
Mar 23

Mar 23 New exhibit celebrates Winooski’s mill heritage

Natalie Charron
Education

Visitors to the Heritage Winooski Mill Museum can now enjoy detailed drawings of a fictional mill town similar to Winooski.

In Search of His Future, Lake Finds Marine Corps
Mar 23

Mar 23 In Search of His Future, Lake Finds Marine Corps

Adam Osha
Community

Andy Lake and Kara Watters Lake of Brookfield haven’t seen their son in four months.

Bryn Oakleaf, successful city council write-in, on what’s next for Winooski
Mar 23

Mar 23 Bryn Oakleaf, successful city council write-in, on what’s next for Winooski

Scott Barnes
Local Government

In what was perhaps a surprise outcome, nine-year Winooski resident Bryn Oakleaf successfully ran a write-in campaign for this year’s Town Meeting Day election to win her seat on City Council.


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