Town Meeting ’21: Ripton School wants to go it alone
“Brave Little Town” lawn signs in abundance around the area are urging local voters of the Addison Central School District to vote “yes” in letting Ripton School out of the district.
Weinberger gets Burlington Police Officers’ Association endorsement as staffing levels dominate mayoral race
The Burlington mayoral election is turning into a referendum on police policy and social justice, as Mayor Miro Weinberger has taken a strong stand for the local police department and won the backing of the Burlington Police Officers’ Association.
Burlington GOP says progressive ballot initiatives on heating tech and eviction bans will hurt vulnerable Vermonters
As Town Meeting Day approaches, the Burlington GOP has released a statement making clear to voters that ballot initiatives that push green energy in homes will raise the cost of heating, and new eviction bans will mean fewer rentals while wealthy homebuyers benefit.
What to know about Colchester schools’ budget before voting
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.
As the vote on merger nears conclusion, these are views of elected officials, staff, and residents of Essex on the issue
Residents of the Town of Essex will be voting on a new charter that would merge the town and the Village of Essex Junction.
Winooski voters face crowded race for two council seats
Two seats on the Winooski City Council are up for election this Town Meeting Day — and five candidates will by vying for the top spots. All candidates are competing for the two seats, and voters may cast votes for two candidates. The two who receive the most votes will win a seat on the council.
See what Fairfax residents will be voting on for Town Meeting Day
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.
Meet the 2021 Milton Selectboard candidates
On Town Meeting Day, voters in Milton will choose between a variety of candidates who wish to serve on the Milton Selectboard. The town has both a one-year and three-year seat up for grabs.
Waterbury voters to weigh in on welcoming legal weed businesses
On the Town Meeting Day ballot, Waterbury and Duxbury voters will decide whether or not to allow the sale and production of cannabis within their towns. The law requires individual towns and cities to “opt-in” by a public vote to determine if they want to allow retail sales and production.
Scott administration says you need vaccine for travel and household visits, even if you already had the virus
The Scott administration said Friday if someone gets the coronavirus and recovers from it, that will not count as immunity for the purposes of travel or visiting other households.
Art Woolf says EWSD merger economic ‘success’ owed to lost school choice, closing schools may be next
Since the merger, Woolf, a Westford resident of 37 years, has not grown any fonder of the idea. He cites the loss of school choice as the main reason for the district’s economic success, as the towns no longer must pay tuition for students who want to attend other schools.
See what Georgia voters will be weighing in on for Town Meeting Day 2021
Some of the major changes in this year’s proposed budget are a $13,588 increase to the fire department budget, and an increase in town board spending, with a majority of that increase being toward an increase of the zoning and planning salaries. There is also a roughly $12,000 increase in the allocation towards buildings and grounds.