Town Meeting Day – Page 4 – VTDigger

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Government & Politics, Regional, Southern Vermont, Windsor County

Town Meeting 2025: Royalton considers floodplain regulations

by Valley News February 25, 2025, 5:01 pmJune 6, 2025, 2:58 pm

A large brick building labeled "Fair Haven Grade School" with a central path, small bushes, and a clear sky above.

Education, Regional, Rutland County, Southern Vermont

Slate Valley school budget runs into headwinds over pay raise for superintendent

by Greta Solsaa February 25, 2025, 2:18 pmFebruary 25, 2025, 2:18 pm

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Central Vermont, Government & Politics, Lamoille County, Regional

Legislation affirms prior Hyde Park elections

by News & Citizen February 23, 2025, 8:13 amFebruary 21, 2025, 3:31 pm

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To keep tax increases at bay, many school districts will cut staff

by Ethan Weinstein February 20, 2025, 6:52 amFebruary 19, 2025, 7:00 pm

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Government & Politics

The Vermont Town Meeting trend you can take to the bank: Requests for reserve funds

by Kevin O'Connor February 19, 2025, 6:55 amMarch 2, 2025, 10:20 am

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Burlington, Champlain Valley, Chittenden County, Housing, Regional

Should officials get more say in eviction timing? Burlington voters to weigh in on Town Meeting Day.

by Carly Berlin February 17, 2025, 5:00 amFebruary 21, 2025, 2:04 pm

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Government & Politics, Regional, Rutland County, Southern Vermont

Incumbent Rutland City mayor Mike Doenges gains labor endorsement while challenger Henry Heck claims ‘smear campaign’

by Greta Solsaa February 13, 2025, 2:58 pmFebruary 26, 2025, 2:04 pm

Industrial pipes with labels, including a large blue pipe marked "Filtered Water" with an arrow indicating flow direction.

March bond requests are up fourfold in Vermont’s biggest cities and towns

by Kevin O'Connor February 11, 2025, 4:17 pmFebruary 26, 2025, 3:30 pm

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Government & Politics, Regional, Rutland County, Southern Vermont

Rutland police union blames mayoral candidate Henry Heck for impasse in negotiations

by Greta Solsaa February 10, 2025, 4:26 pmFebruary 12, 2025, 10:00 am

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Burlington, Champlain Valley, Chittenden County, Environment, Regional

Burlington bond items would upgrade water, wastewater infrastructure — and nearly double residents’ water rates

by Corey McDonald February 4, 2025, 5:28 pmFebruary 12, 2025, 10:53 am

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Bennington County, Government & Politics, Regional, Southern Vermont

Division or democracy? A monthslong ‘cloud of contention’ over public-private projects besets Bennington’s selectboard

by Greta Solsaa January 17, 2025, 5:04 pmFebruary 26, 2025, 2:07 pm

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Central Vermont, Government & Politics, Lamoille County, Regional

Hyde Park affirms elections after discovering decades-old error

by News & Citizen January 12, 2025, 6:54 amJune 6, 2025, 2:32 pm

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Central Vermont, Economy, Regional, Southern Vermont, Washington County, Windham County

Facing steep tax hikes, hard-hit locals call for municipal staff cuts

by Kevin O'Connor January 2, 2025, 2:09 pmFebruary 26, 2025, 2:27 pm

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Facing double-digit budget hikes, local leaders weigh tough choices

by Kevin O'Connor December 10, 2024, 3:49 pmFebruary 26, 2025, 2:27 pm