Mid Vermont Christian School, which was expelled from the Vermont Principals’ Association because it refused to play in a girls basketball tournament game last year against a high school using a transgender player, asked the state group this week to reconsider allowing student participation. The written request, which was made on Tuesday, comes in the wake of a hearing in …
After several months of deliberation, the latest group tasked with evaluating a proposed renovation of the Woodstock Town Hall appears to have agreed to recommend postponing any significant work to the historic building. Last December, the Woodstock Selectboard formed the Town Hall Subcommittee to evaluate the necessity of renovating the Town Hall and determine the viability of relocating the town …
A Windsor County deputy sheriff has lost his job after he was accused of making improper comments in front of a jury considering a sexual assault case in Washington County. Cpl. Mark Belisle is no longer a member of the department, Windsor County Sheriff Ryan Palmer told the Vermont Standard this week. Palmer said he had studied the independent investigation …
On Wednesday, April 17, the Woodstock Selectboard and Village Trustees held a joint meeting to discuss a proposed short-term rental (STR) ordinance. If passed, the ordinance would standardize rules and fees across the Village and Town, cap STR operations to 5% of Woodstock’s housing stock, and remove operation limits so that permitted STR operators can rent as many times a …
By Tom Ayres , Senior Staff Writer The internship program at the Woodstock Union High School Center of Community Connections (C3) has been in place since 2018. It enables select juniors and seniors at the high school to explore a diverse range of career opportunities in the region. “When we started the C3 program, we knew we wanted to serve …
Do802.com, a new service of the Vermont Standard, is now live. The free, web-based app features a comprehensive calendar of events and an up-to-the-minute feed of deals, discounts, and announcements posted by local businesses. Do802 was designed to help quickly connect people to everything the Upper Valley offers. From favorite restaurants, local festivals, and unique exhibitions, to last-minute discounts on …