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Weybridge parents urge a new tack on school merger issue

Mon, 01/20/2020 - 1:19pm meganj

THESE WEYBRIDGE WOMEN have joined forces to reshape the school closure debate in the Addison Central School District. Pictured here, left to right, are Amy Mason, Jennifer Phelps and Julia Barry. Independent photo/John S. McCright

WEYBRIDGE — Three Weybridge women have joined forces to infuse two ingredients they believe have been in short supply thus far in the school closure debate in the Addison Central School District: f

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Vergennes Council tables vote on a new city charter

Mon, 01/20/2020 - 1:16pm meganj

VERGENNES — The Vergennes City Council on Jan. 14 decided to slow its timetable for seeking approval of a new city charter.

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Wild Mountain Thyme is closing after 49 years

Mon, 01/20/2020 - 1:05pm meganj

WILD MOUNTAIN THYME at 48 Main St. in downtown Middlebury will soon close after almost 50 years of continuous ownership by one family. Pictured here, left to right, are store associate Jen Oberkirch, business owner Paula Israel and store associate Kitty Hall. Photo courtesy of Jen Oberkirch

MIDDLEBURY — Wild Mountain Thyme, Main Street Middlebury’s longest running business under the same ownership, will soon close its doors.

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Association honors the county's best firefighters

Mon, 01/20/2020 - 1:01pm meganj

FERRISBURGH FIREFIGHTER JIM AVERILL, left, receives the ACFA Senior Firefighter of the Year Award from Bob Patterson. Photo by Mark Bouvier

FERRISBURGH — The atmosphere was celebratory as almost 200 firefighters from 17 local departments gathered at the Eagles Club for the Addison County Firefighters Association (ACFA) 76th annual meet

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Panton to consider 5.7% spending hike

Mon, 01/20/2020 - 12:45pm meganj

PANTON — The Panton selectboard on Jan. 14 adopted a proposed 2020-2021 budget that if approved by residents on Town Meeting Day would increase town spending by about 5.7 percent to $660,789.

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VELCO proposes New Haven facility

Mon, 01/20/2020 - 12:43pm meganj

NEW HAVEN — Vermont Electric Power Company (VELCO) has proposed building a backup operations facility in New Haven.

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Florida man arrested for luring child in Lincoln

Mon, 01/20/2020 - 12:42pm meganj

LINCOLN — A Florida man has been charged with one count of lewd or lascivious conduct with a child and one count of luring a child, stemming from a Dec.

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Health & Well-Being: Sometimes the best diet isn't a diet

Mon, 01/20/2020 - 12:40pm meganj

AMY RICE IS a registered dietician based in Middlebury.

ADDISON COUNTY — Earlier this month, with “input from a panel of health experts,” U.S. News & World Report released a ranking of “the best and worst diets.”

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Health & Well-Being: Achieve your goals with these resources

Mon, 01/20/2020 - 12:37pm meganj

BURLINGTON — Across Vermont and around the world people turned the calendar to 2020 and set new and renewed goals for better health and wellness.

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Health & Well-Being: Family meals have lifelong benefits

Mon, 01/20/2020 - 12:35pm meganj

RiseVT-Addison County is spreading the message that eating together is as a family is good for children and teens. Studies support the lifelong benefits of family meals.

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