At Town Meeting this year, Westside voters endorsed a full slate of candidates to fill several town and school posts.
Category: This Week
QVUUSU budget passes 666-315
Voters of the Quarry Valley Unified Union School District voted
overwhelmingly to approve the school budget.
RNESU Superintendent Candidate Forum March 8
The Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union board will interview a superintendent candidate on Tuesday, March 8 and invites the community to a virtual forum with the candidate at 6:30 pm.
Press Release: Pittsford hires new town manager
The Town of Pittsford has hired a new town manager. The town’s select board announced Tuesday that Brenda Fox-Howard had accepted its offer under an initial three-year contract.
Voters defeat OVUUSD budget, 522-462
In a surprise outcome, the OVUUSD budget was defeated 522-462 by district voters in Town Meeting voting Tuesday.
Brandon budget and all articles pass; Tim Guiles re-elected to selectboard in town’s only contested race
In Brandon’s one contested race during Town Meeting Day voting, incumbent Selectman Timothy Guiles won re-election to a three-year term over first-time challenger Marielle Blais in a fairly tight race, 466-396.
Town Meeting previews
Town Meeting Day is next week. Click here to see a preview for your town.
Bald Eagle removed from endangered list; but bumblebee, and others, are added
Seven species and three critical habitats received updated conservation designations on Vermont’s Endangered and Threatened Species List, including the highly anticipated de-listing of the bald eagle after over a decade of restoration efforts.
Schools with 80% vaccination rate can remove masks Feb. 28
Masking in schools — among the last remaining Covid mitigation measures in place for students — will soon be optional for schools with a student vaccination rate of over 80%, Governor Phil Scott announced at his regular press conference Tuesday, Feb. 15.