Addison Independent - Family-Owned Independent Newspaper
WEBSeptember 26, 2024. Since Harris’s candidacy became a reality, I have marveled at how beautifully and brillian … (read more) Founded in 1946, the Addison Independent is a family-owned independent newspaper delivering local news for Addison County, Vermont.
United Way ups its 2024 fundraising goal - Addison Independent
WEB1 day ago — By John Flowers. UWAC late last month launched a 2024 campaign to raise $750,000 for charitable causes in our area. That’s $50,000 more than last year’s fund drive, which ended up netting an impressive $859,941. So officials are pleased to be able to boost this year’s goal, which had plateaued at $700,000 in recent years.
Letter to the editor: Hope and creativity needed to address …
WEB1 day ago — The catalyst for this letter is distress and concern, but also is an invitation to be part of building hope. We show up, day after day, even when being close to the tragedy breaks our hearts, because at the same time it breaks our hearts, being here for each other is our best hope and deepest joy.
Letter to the editor: Conlon explains school tax hikes
WEB1 day ago — By Peter Conlon. When the tax bills for Leicester and Middlebury went out this fall, they included a letter encouraging those with questions about the education property tax rates to contact Addison County State Sens. Chris Bray and Ruth Hardy, and me. I thought I might try to answer the questions I have received about the increase in property ...
Region’s three football teams earn blowout victories
WEB1 day ago — Region’s three football teams earn blowout victories. MUHS FULLBACK AVERY Carl leaves the Brattleboro defense in his wake as he scores the third Tiger touchdown in the team’s one-sided, 52-0, win on Friday night. Independent photo/Steve James. October 3, 2024.
Local gardens receive praise - Addison Independent
WEB1 day ago — Every year, the Middlebury Garden Club gives awards to public and private gardens in Addison County. The club recently announced four winners of its 2024 Roadside Attractions awards. The awards recognize beautiful gardens around Addison County in both residential and commercial settings that are visible from roadways.
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WEBMiddlebury to vote on gas easement. September 26, 2024. Middlebury residents next Tuesday, Oct. 1, will have a chance to either affirm or reject their town selectboard’s decision to grant Vermont Gas a free land easement to extend its natural gas pipes to St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church at 3 Main St.
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WEBACSD inks support staff contract. September 26, 2024. The Addison Central School District board on Monday endorsed a new, two-year contract with ACSD support staff that among other things assures them base-pay raises of 10% in year one (2024-2025) and 6% in year two (2025-2026) of the deal.
Addy Indy lauded as New England’s top weekly paper
WEBMar 28, 2024 — Addy Indy lauded as New England’s top weekly paper. CELEBRATING THE ADDISON Independent and VT Ski+Ride awards at the NENPA convention this past Saturday are, from left, Katy Foote, Marin Howell, Christy Lynn, Angelo Lynn, Elsie Parini, Sarah Pope, John McCright and Jenna Hunsinger. ADDISON COUNTY — The Addison County Independent and its ...
Editorial: Kudos, and thanks Addy All-Stars - Addison Independent
WEBMar 28, 2024 — The Independent has been an outlier not because we are immune to the disrupted economics (though we have maintained strong readership and a healthy circulation, which helps maintain advertising revenues), but also because we’ve been willing to pay for good journalism. While other papers have cut newsrooms to the bone, we’ve held steady. But to continue the excellence we’ve demonstrated ...