Saturday May 18 | The Brattleboro Reformer
Footbridge a sign of progress in Wilmington
As the new foot bridge was delivered and put into place across the Deerfield Valley River, the installation of curbing in the Dixon parking lot was in progress.
Residents offer input for town
The Conway School of Design and Architecture held a "crowd-sourcing" workshop with Wilmington residents Tuesday night, to collect input on a land design master plan for the downtown area.
Group brings the issue of smoke-free zones to selectboard
A panel of anti-smoking advocates presented a request to the selectboard, asking permission to hang signs in the town parks, declaring those spots as smoke-free zones.
Wilmington revitalization Selectboard offers matching funds
"At first, I was depressed reading the first page, then I was scared," said Wilmington Selectboard member Jake White.
Auctions a new use for historic building
Bob and Donna Lambert take a break inside the CC Haynes Hall. The couple are hoping the estate auction they are holding on Saturday will be the first of many in the historic building.
Vermont is unique among the states as still holding a Village/Town Meeting Day. Nowadays, it's followed by a Voting Day to elect officers and perhaps some articles, but do not be confused.
Auctions a new use for historic building
Bob and Donna Lambert take a break inside the CC Haynes Hall. The couple are hoping the estate auction they are holding on Saturday will be the first of many in the historic building.
Alternate scenarios eyed for TVHS building
The Wilmington Selectboard this week signed off on the application for a grant for a feasibility study to see if the Twin Valley High School could be turned into a community center when students vacate the building.
Flood recovery drowned in paperwork
Vermont Rep. Peter Welch stands in front of the flood markers at the Wilmington Town Office.
Public supportive of new park plans
Local residents gathered at Dover Town Hall to get their first glimpse of the public green space that may become West Dover's "town common" at an informational meeting Monday evening.
Members of the Dover, Halifax and Wilmington Selectboards, residents as well as business owners attended the Southeastern Vermont Economic Development Strategies regional meeting on April 24 to weigh in on economic challenges.
Feedback from local business owners for disaster recovery loans from the Small Business Administration has been heard and that can help make improvements to the application process.
2 men arrested in Ausable Forks home invasion
Investigators say Jacob Dahl, 25, and Cody Bryant, 18, both of Wilmington, forced their way into a home in Ausable Forks late Sunday night and attacked a resident with a baseball bat.
SBA officials get an earful from Irene victims
Many Vermont businesses effected by Tropical Storm Irene have horror stories about trying to get loans from the Small Business Administration.