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 …

Update: April 25 at 4:00 p.m. Following the joint Selectboard and Village Trustees meeting on Wednesday, April 24,  the boards were unable to come to a decision regarding the fees referenced in the proposed short-term rental ordinance. A third meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, April 30 for further discussion and a possible vote. Published April 25, 2024: On Wednesday, …

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 …