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Harriet Sullivan

Harriet Sullivan (nee Harriet Jackson Hilts) passed away peacefully on Sept. 25, 2025. She was born on Nov. 5, 1936 in New York City to Erwin Rumsey Hilts and Harriet Canfield Jackson Hilts. Harriet ...
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Hawkes Tree Farm celebrated as Tree Farm of the Year

Gerry and Karen Hawkes were celebrated with the Tree Farm of the Year award last weekend for their farm, which has been in the family for nearly 50 years. The event celebrating the milestone ...
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The cast of ‘Urinetown, the Musical” rehearses for their opening on Oct. 1 at The Grange Theatre

The cast of ‘Urinetown, the Musical” rehearses for their opening on Oct. 1 at The Grange Theatre Morgan Busby September 30, 2025 ...
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Woodstock Foundation president, Billings Farm & Museum director to retire this year

The Woodstock Foundation has announced the retirement of President David Simmons at the end of 2025, marking nearly 12 years of service at Billings Farm & Museum and The Woodstock Foundation and ...
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Pentangle Arts is grappling with the challenges of offering first-run films

Movie theaters in small towns and cities throughout the United States have been closing in significant numbers in recent years — a lingering impact of the COVID pandemic and, particularly, of the ...
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Vermont scientist who studies the brains of spiders may have a breakthrough on Alzheimer’s

At a small liberal arts college in Colchester, Vt., scientists may have discovered something that could change the lives of tens of millions of people world ...
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Woodstock Finance Committee proposes an increase in water usage fees

Woodstock Finance Committee members Jill Davies and Jonathan Spector addressed the Woodstock Selectboard during Monday evening’s joint meeting.  Davies said ...
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Judge rejects demoted chief’s request

A state judge rejected a request this week by demoted Woodstock Police Chief Joe Swanson for a preliminary injunction that would have restored him to paid a ...
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GWI is now seeking injunction, jury trial in its battle with ECFiber

Following on the heels of a favorable U.S. District Court for Vermont ruling on Sept. 23 that reaffirmed the right of Maine-based Great Works Internet (GWI) ...
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Barnard receives FEMA grant extensions

The Barnard Selectboard will continue the bidding process for three repair projects after FEMA and the state of Vermont approved a requested extension of fu ...
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Woodstock’s Wassail Weekend is funded

During Tuesday’s joint meeting of the Woodstock Selectboard and the Village Board of Trustees, the funding for Woodstock’s Wassail Weekend was discussed and ...
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After report, Sheriff scrambles to file paperwork for his officers; deputy involved in fatal shooting never had appointment

Windsor County Sheriff Ryan Palmer said Tuesday he has begun securing official appointments for several of his deputies after a Vermont Standard investigation determined that their commissions were ...