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Police statewide step up to relieve St. Johnsbury’s dept. during the holidays
The St. Johnsbury community, which is still trying to heal after the serious wounding of one of its beloved veteran police officers, is getting a special Ch ...
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Barnard is asking voters to decide on proposed lease of old fire station to BarnArts
At last Wednesday’s Barnard Selectboard meeting, the board decided to put to the voters the question of whether or not to allow BarnArts Center for the Perf ...
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Police Chief still on leave; Municipal Manager and Village Trustees remain mum
Woodstock Police Chief Joe Swanson, who was placed on paid leave on Oct. 15, is likely to be out of action for at least another week while the municipal man ...
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Two Village shops may swap addresses in the new year
If all goes as hoped for, two popular businesses with strong local ties will be swapping storefronts in the heart of Woodstock Village early in the new year ...
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Bond vote for wastewater facility renovations pushed to next fall
The Woodstock Selectboard has further delayed the bond vote to fund renovations to the Woodstock wastewater treatment facility. "The board is now looki ...
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Village says it had concerns with police department operations in October
Municipal leaders in the Village of Woodstock were aware of possible management concerns within the Woodstock Police Department a month before no confidence votes were issued in November by employees ...
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Woodstock prepares to enforce new short-term rental ordinance
At last Thursday’s Woodstock Village Board of Trustees meeting, the board gave an update on the status of Woodstock Village’s new short-term rental (STR) ordinance. Using software the town purchased ...
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Beloved Wassail Parade was bustling with cheer
Woodstock’s beloved Wassail Parade took place last Saturday afternoon, with crowds of spectators gathering to watch more than 40 horses and their festively decked-out riders and carriages process ...
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Christmas services will be a source of hope at local churches this year
Churches across the area are busy finalizing details for their Christmas services — often among the most well-attended church gatherings of the year. As they prepare for the upcoming holiday, the ...
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School board wants Unified Arts budget cuts off the table
Bowing to intense pressure from concerned parents, teachers, and students, the Mountain Views School District (MVSD) Board of Directors on Monday evening kicked a proposed 2025-26 school budget back ...
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Frozen pipe at White Cottage affects Thompson meals
According to a recent release from The Thompson Senior Center in Woodstock, a frozen pipe at the White Cottage over the weekend caused some challenges at the senior center’s temporary meal location ...
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Saskadena Six set to open Friday, second lift remains closed
The Saskadena Six (S6) ski area in Pomfret will open for the season on Friday, Dec. 20, one week later than previously announced due to last week’s rainy weather conditions. “We would have been open ...