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New Haven Neighbors group building community
A group of New Haven residents is working to create more opportunities for townspeople to get together — including an outdoor music event on the town green this Saturday. We’re glad you’re interested in this valuable content! Please understand that in order for us to be able to fund reporters covering local news, we need your help! For full access to this story and all online content, please log in or subscribe to the Addison Independent.
Lack of secure youth facility strains child welfare system as hotline calls rise, DCF report finds
The lack of a secure treatment facility for youth involved in the criminal justice system is putting a strain on the entire child welfare system, according to the annual report from the Vermont Department for Children and Families. Aryka Radke, deputy commissioner of the Family Services Division of DCF, said...
Moriah looks to make civic improvements
MORIAH | The Town of Moriah is taking a keen interest in improving the lives of its lower-income residents, and will possibly be submitting one or more applications for New York State’s Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) for the 2024 program year. The CDBG program is administered by the...
New wildlife law protects against wanton waste
Many cruel and unethical practices occur in Vermont’s fields and forests during hunting and trapping seasons, but you’ll never hear about them from Vermont Fish & Wildlife. Thankfully, watchdog groups like Protect Our Wildlife shed light on the most egregious, cruel and wanton acts of violence against wild animals in Vermont. One such act occurred in New Haven, Vermont this past March when two men went on a killing spree, dispatching over 41 muskrats for fun.
Lincoln News for July 18, 2024
LINCOLN — The next Pop-In People session features an Open Art Studio and will be held at the library on Wednesday, July 24 from 3-5 p.m. Supplies and snacks will be provided. FROM THE TOWN The Town of Lincoln has received a grant to develop a traffic c …
With road repair materials in demand, Vermont turns to local producers
Hinesburg’s flooding damage was significant, washing out a number of roads. Its partnership with a local gravel company saved time and worry. Read the story on VTDigger here: With road repair materials in demand, Vermont turns to local producers.
Bristol weighs ordinance to manage livestock on the loose
BRISTOL — The Bristol selectboard is considering whether to develop a livestock running-at-large ordinance to help prevent animals from getting loose and running into the road. Bristol resident Dennis Hysko approached the selectboard this past spring and requested the town develop and adopt such an ordinance, raising concerns about...
WIC to host anniversary celebration at Branbury on July 31
Salisbury — For 50 years, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children — better known as WIC — has been a cornerstone in promoting the health and well-being of millions of young children, parents and families throughout the United States. To celebrate this milestone, Vermont WIC and Vermont Parks Forever are hosting a series of events and activities at several state parks.
Starksboro, Monkton cope with flooding
Monkton and Starksboro were among the Addison County towns hardest hit by last week’s heavy rains, received upwards of six inches late on July 10 into the morning of July 11. We’re glad you’re interested in this valuable content! Please understand that in order for us to be able...
Regulator seeks your input on hospitals
MIDDLEBURY — The public is invited to a Green Mountain Care Board meeting in Middlebury later this month to give their input on the transformation of Vermont hospitals. The meeting will be Tuesday, July 30, from 6-7:30 p.m., at Ilsley Library’s Jessica Swift Community Room, 75 Main St.
Charlotte facing huge bills for storm-damaged road repairs
Charlotte residents can be forgiven if they have been sleeping with one eye open and a hand on their wallets for the last week or so. After the flooding that came to town the night of July 10 and 11, there have been a series of storms that might have increased their concerns about the possibility of more property damage — both public and private.
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For starters, they all live in Charlotte. More importantly, they each make charitable contributions to their local, nonprofit community newspaper, The Charlotte News. Join them today. You can read about people like these in our feature stories. They’re often new arrivals in town, people with fascinating stories and interesting lives....
Editorial: Middlebury selectboard’s hugely important upcoming decision
Over the next several weeks, the Middlebury selectboard will make one of the most important decisions of its tenure: hiring a new town manager. With Town Manager Kathleen Ramsey announcing she would be taking another job this September, after a dozen years at the helm, the town has a unique opportunity.
252 Free piano concert to be held in Monkton
Composer-pianist David Feurzeig’s Play Every Town: 252 free concerts in each of Vermont’s 252 towns looks to confront climate change through the power of community and music. It’s Monkton this weekend. We’re glad you’re interested in this valuable content! Please understand that in order for us to...
County kids take the Good Citizen Challenge … and excel
Reading local news is essential for all Good Citizens. Lilah Foerster, 6, of North Ferrisburgh, isn’t able to read the Addison County Independent on her own yet, but her mom read five articles to her. We’re glad you’re interested in this valuable content! Please understand that in order for...
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