MARLBORO — The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at the Town Office on Wednesday, May 15, at 6 p.m., to consider proposed amendments to the Town Plan.
The commission invites comments and suggestions on the proposed amendments in person at the hearing.
For more information, contact Planning Commission Chair Matthew Tell at 802-254-8057.
Town Meeting Members quizzed the Selectboard and town staff on the municipality's big budget items on March 14 at the Academy School. The members will vote on a total of 30 articles - school and municipal - at the annual Representative Town Meeting on March 24 in the multipurpose room at Brattleboro Area Middle School. Board members have presented a $17.5 million municipal budget for fiscal year 2019. If passed as is, the fiscal year 2019 budget carries a 3.6...
Act 46 has many unintended consequences. At least I hope they are unintended. One most unfortunate consequence is the potential breakup of very-well-operating supervisory unions that have been working well together for many years to serve all of their students. This is happening all over the state, but I am mostly aware of two in our area: Windham Southeast Supervisory Union (WSESU) and Windham Central Supervisory Union (WCSU). WSESU has been in the 706b study committee mode since last November.
On Sunday, Dec. 21, from 6:30 to 10 p.m., make time for the annual Holiday Dessert Potluck at the Stone Church on Main Street. Organizers say this Sunday departs from the usual program in a few respects: an earlier start time, a longer break with fun activities, and square dancing rather than contra dancing as the highlight. The entertainment begins at 6:30 p.m. - earlier than usual - with Peter Siegel playing tunes for a couple of dances. Joining in...
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