Actively buying artwork and antiques

Actively Buying—older artwork of all kinds; jewelry, and items of value—no furniture. Confidential and free evaluation. Please call Steven Thomas or Deborah Bassett (802) 457-1764 or email stinc@sover.net.

Actively buying fine antiques and art, Eric Nesbitt

ERIC NESBITT ANTIQUES in  Woodstock, VT is actively buying your Fine Antiques and Folk Art and Fine Art. (Primitives to formal furniture, one item to complete estates.) Check out Eric Nesbitt Art & Antiques on Facebook. Call (802) 457-4928. or ekn1953@yahoo.com 

The Schoolhouse co-working space for rent

Woodstock co-working. $35/week-$89/month. www.woodstockschoolhouse.com (802) 457-1942.    

Green and seasoned firewood for sale

Green and seasoned wood available now. Cut, split and delivered. Bruce Schulz 802-457-2552. 

Native lumber and custom sawing

Slabs. Maple syrup. VanAlstyne Family Farm Inc. 330 Walker Hill Road, East Barnard. (802) 763-7036.

Free split firewood

Free split firewood delivered to needy families. Emergency Only! Contact: N.T. Ferro, (802) 457-7285 Upper Valley Wood Bank.     

Mertens House is looking for Director of Nursing

Mertens House in Woodstock Vermont is looking for a

Director of Nursing

to lead a team of 20 Nurses and LNA’s in the care of 14 residents.

The ideal candidate has long term care leadership experience and wants to be part of a small team in a very intimate setting.  We get to know our coworkers, residents and their families like they are part of our extended family. This setting is like no other long term care setting.

Our building is architecturally beautiful, and we have the chance to truly embrace family style caregiving. If you want to experience a slower pace and really get to know your residents, please come visit and see what makes Mertens House special.

We have excellent benefits, with free health care options, free dental and life insurance, retirement plan with employer match, and free meals.

Call Heather today at 802-457-4411 to discuss this unique opportunity. 

Vermont Spay Neuter Incentive Program

VSNIP - (Vermont Spay Neuter Incentive Program) Reduced spay and neuter rates send S.A.S.E (Self Addressed Stamped Envelope) for application to vsnip P.O. Box 104 Bridgewater VT 05034.     

Warning – Town of Woodstock Annual Town Meeting

WARNING - TOWN OF WOODSTOCK, VERMONT ANNUAL TOWN MEETING

February 28, 2026 and March 3, 2026

The legal voters of the Town of Woodstock, County of Windsor, State of Vermont are hereby notified and warned to meet at Town Hall Theatre in said Town on the 28th of February 2026 at 10:00 A.M. for the Annual Meeting and on Tuesday March 3, 2026 between 7:00 A.M. until 7:00 P.M. to act on the following:

The legal voters of the Town of Woodstock are further notified and warned that a public informational hearing to explain and discuss the articles that will be voted on by Australian ballot (Articles 9-25) will be held at Town Hall Theatre on the 28th of February 2026, following the discussion of, and voting on, Articles 1-8 from the floor at 10:00 A.M. No changes to the articles to be voted by Australian ballot can be made during this meeting.

Saturday, February 28, 2026:  ANNUAL MEETING 10:00 A.M.

ARTICLE 1: Shall the voters of Woodstock vote to collect the Town General, Highway, School Taxes and State Education Taxes on real property and all other taxes levied through the Treasurer under the provisions of Title 32 VSA Chapter 133 and fix the dates of payments as November 6, 2026 and May 7, 2027 and to require payment to be received by the Town Office by close of business on those dates.

ARTICLE 2: Shall the voters of Woodstock vote to pay the Town Officers in accordance with Title 24 VSA, Section 932 as follows:

Select Board $1,000.00 per year Town Treasurer $14,000.00 per year Constable $25.76 per hour Town Clerk $37.63 per hour Moderator $100.00 each time serves

ARTICLE 3: Shall the voters of Woodstock vote to appropriate the sum of Eight Million Eight Hundred Forty Two Thousand Nine Hundred Forty Dollars and Forty One cents ($8,842,940.41) which includes the specified sums of money to operate each department; and to raise by taxation the amount up to Seven Million Two Hundred Four Thousand Two Hundred Thirty Dollars and Forty cents ($7,204.230.40) which is the necessary sum to defray operating costs for FY 2026-2027.

Culture and Recreation $468,500 Town Hall Building $172,738.56 General Government $1.402,107.03 Community Development & Planning $174,865.44 Town Clerk $199,732.84 Town Highways $2,287,892.79 Cemetery Maintenance $28,000 Sanitation $27,045 Welcome Center $90,530.54 Ambulance/Fire Department $2,374,349.42 Health Officer $2,350 Communications - Dispatch $621,660.00 Constable $10,850 Town Police $487,468.79 Select Board Contingency $442,250.00 Irene Bond $52,600 Total $8,842,940.41

ARTICLE 4: Shall the voters of Woodstock vote to appropriate the sum of One Million Five Hundred Seventy Four thousand Six Hundred Fifteen Dollars and Twenty Three Cents ($1,574,615.23), which includes up to One Million Five Hundred Twenty Six thousand Seven Hundred Sixty Five Dollars and Twenty-Three Cents (1,526,765.23) and up to Forty Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty Dollars ($47,850) from other revenues, to pay the current expenses and debt of the sewer department for FY27 spanning July 1st 2026 through June 30th 2027.

ARTICLE 5: Shall the voters of Woodstock vote to appropriate the sum of Nine Hundred Thousand One Hundred Thirteen Dollars and Twenty Two Cents ($900,113.22), which includes up to Nine Hundred Thousand One Hundred Thirteen Dollars and Twenty Two cents ($900,113.22) from user fees, connection fees and other revenue sources, to pay the current expenses and debt of the water department for FY27 spanning July 1st 2026 through June 30th 2027.

ARTICLE 6: Shall the voters of Woodstock vote to appropriate the sum of Nine Hundred Dollars ($900) and pay each of the Trustees Three Hundred Dollars ($300) for the purpose of paying the Trustees of Public Funds for services rendered and approve the expenditure from the income of the Trust Funds for that purpose.

ARTICLE 7: Shall the voters of Woodstock vote to appropriate the sum of One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500) for the purpose of having the Public Trust Funds audited and approve the expenditure of One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500) from income of the Trust Funds to pay for the Annual Audit.

ARTICLE 8: To entertain the discussion of any other business of interest to the legal voters, such discussion shall not be construed in any manner as binding Municipal Action.

TUESDAY, MARCH 3rd 2026: AUSTRALIAN BALLOT- 7:00 A.M. TO 7:00 P.M.

ARTICLE 9: The election of Town Officers for the ensuing year as required by law including:

Select Board (3-year term) Select Board (2-year term) Select Board (1-year term) Town Clerk (3-year term) Treasurer (3-year term) Moderator (1-year term) Cemetery Commissioner (3-year term) Cemetery Commissioner (2-year term) Trustee of Public Funds (3-year term) Trustee of Public Funds (1-year term) Grand Juror (1-year term) First Constable (1-year term) Town Agent (1-year term)

ARTICLE 10: Shall general obligation bonds, notes or other debt obligations of the Town of Woodstock in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed Thirty-Five Million Dollars ($35,000,000.00), subject to reduction from the receipt of available state and federal grants-in-aid and other financial assistance, be issued to finance the cost of maintaining and upgrading the Woodstock Main Wastewater Treatment Facility, the total estimated cost of which is Thirty Four Million Two Hundred Sixty One Thousand One Hundred Eighty Eight and 00/100 Dollars ($34,261,188.00) and includes the construction of new (i) biological treatment process tanks and building, (ii) headworks, (iii) dewatering facilities, and (iv) ultraviolet disinfection system, with the expectation, but not guarantee, that 100% of the annual debt service will be paid from sewer user fees and other town resources (including but not limited to the Local Option Tax).

ARTICLE 11: Shall the voters of Woodstock vote to appropriate the sum of Fifty One Thousand Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($51,250) for the Norman Williams Public Library to help support the operations and maintenance of the library.

ARTICLE 12: Shall the voters of Woodstock vote to appropriate the sum of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000) for the Ottauquechee Health Foundation (OHF). OHF is a nonprofit community resource that provides funding and support for individuals with limited financial means to help meet critical health and wellness needs such as medical and dental care, eyeglasses, hearing aids, dentures, prescription co-payments and short term caregiver services.

ARTICLE 13: Shall the voters of Woodstock vote to appropriate the sum of $15,000 (Fifteen Thousand Dollars) to Woodstock Community Television (WCTV) to provide local media services to residents of the Town.

ARTICLE 14: Shall the voters of Woodstock vote to appropriate the sum of $2,500 (Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars) to Windsor County Mentors for youth mentoring services provided to the Children of Windsor County.

ARTICLE 15: Shall the voters of Woodstock vote to appropriate the sum of $1,000 (One Thousand Dollars) to Green Mountain RSVP of Windsor County, an AmeriCorps Seniors Program, to coordinate free-to-attend, volunteer led Bone Builders classes and connect people age 55 and older with volunteer opportunities, thereby reducing social isolation and improving health.

ARTICLE 16: Shall the voters of Woodstock vote to appropriate $7,000 (Seven Thousand Dollars) for Senior Solutions, the nonprofit area agency on aging serving Southeastern Vermont, to serve older Woodstock residents with nutrition and wellness programs, application assistance for state and federal benefit programs, Medicare enrollment guidance, long-term care Medicaid program care coordination, volunteer programs, and more.

ARTICLE 17: Shall the voters of Woodstock vote to appropriate the sum of $3,000 (Three Thousand dollars) to Public Health Council of the Upper Valley to provide free regional flu vaccine clinics, ensure core public health services, like emergency preparedness, and addressing health disparities services to residents of the Town

ARTICLE 18: Shall the voters of Woodstock vote to appropriate the sum of $3,247 (Three Thousand Two Hundred Forty-Seven Dollars) to Health Care and Rehabilitation Services (HCRS) to help support outpatient mental health and substance use services to residents of the Town.

ARTICLE 19: Shall the voters of Woodstock vote to appropriate the sum of $8,000 (Eight Thousand dollars) to Mt Ascutney Hospital and Health Center to support the Community Care Coordinator position, an initiative dedicated to providing in-home care coordination for Woodstock area residents. This role will connect individuals and families with essential healthcare services and community resources, improve health outcomes, and reduce unnecessary hospital visits, ensuring the well-being of our most vulnerable neighbors.

ARTICLE 20: Shall the voters of Woodstock vote to appropriate the sum of One Thousand Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($1,250) to support programming of the Spectrum Teen Center. Our objective is to engage teens in healthy activities and make youth feel supported, welcomed, and included.

There is no charge to attend our program.

ARTICLE 21: Shall the voters of Woodstock vote to appropriate the sum of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000) for the support of The Family Place to provide services to residents of the Town.

ARTICLE 22: Shall the voters of Woodstock vote to appropriate the sum of $42,000 (Forty-Two Thousand Dollars) for the support of Pentangle Arts, to provide services to residents of the Town.

ARTICLE 23: Shall the voters of Woodstock vote either or both of the exemptions listed below for the parking lot of the Norman Williams Public Library for a period of 5 years.

A) Exemption from all local property taxes including education, highway, and town general.

B) Exemption from the educational property taxes and to raise by property taxation a sum of money to pay the exempted amount to the appropriate entity.

ARTICLE 24: Shall the voters of Woodstock vote to appropriate the sum of $20,000 (Twenty Thousand Dollars) for the support of Woodstock Area Adult Day Services dba Upper Valley Adult Day Care (formerly Scotland House) to provide services to residents of the Town..

ARTICLE 25: Shall the voters of Woodstock vote to appropriate the sum of Forty-Three Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($43,200), for the support of services of the Woodstock Area Council on Aging dba The Thompson Senior Center. The Thompson is an important community resource - providing daily meals, medical and area transportation, and an array of health, educational and social services that assist residents to age well.

The legal voters of the Town of Woodstock are further notified that voter qualifications, registration, and absentee voting relative to said meeting shall be as provided in Chapters 43, 51 and 55 of Title 17, Vermont Statutes Annotated. You must be registered to vote in the Town of Woodstock in order to vote at Town Meeting.

Dated at Woodstock, County of Windsor, State of Vermont on this 26th day of January 2026.

By the Select Board members of the TOWN OF WOODSTOCK:

Ray Bourgeois, Chair Susan Ford, Vice-Chair Keri Cole Cliff Johnson Laura Powell F. Charles Degener, III Town Clerk

Warning for Annual Meeting of the Mountain Views School District

WARNING FOR ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MOUNTAIN VIEWS SCHOOL DISTRICT

MARCH 3, 2026

The legal voters of Mountain Views School District, comprising the voters of the Towns of Barnard, Bridgewater, Killington, Plymouth, Pomfret, Reading, and Woodstock, are hereby WARNED and NOTIFIED to VOTE by AUSTRALIAN BALLOT either via mail as provided by their respective Town Clerk or at their respective Town polling places hereinafter named for the above-referenced towns on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, during the polling hours noted below.

The voters residing in each member district will cast their ballots in the polling places designated for their town as follows:

Barnard Town Hall located at 115 North Road, Barnard, VT 10:00AM- 7:00PM Bridgewater Town Clerk’s Office located at 45 Southgate Loop, Bridgewater, VT 8:00AM-7:00PM Killington Town Clerk’s Office located at 2046 US Route 4, Killington, VT 7:00AM-7:00PM Plymouth Municipal Building located at 68 Town Office Road, Plymouth, VT 10:00AM-7:00PM Pomfret Town Office located at 5218 Pomfret Road, North Pomfret, VT 8:00AM-7:00PM Reading Town Hall located at 799 VT-106, Reading, VT 7:00AM-7:00PM Woodstock Town Hall located at 31 the Green, Woodstock VT 7:00AM- 7:00PM

Article 1:  Shall the voters of the Mountain Views School District approve the school board to expend $32,469,506, which is the amount the school board has determined to be necessary for the ensuing fiscal year? The Mountain Views School District estimates that this proposed budget, if approved, will result in a Long Term Weighted (LTW) per pupil education spending of $18,075.87, which is 4.7% higher than per pupil education spending for the current year.

Article 2:  Shall general obligation bonds or notes of the Mountain Views School District in a principal amount not to exceed Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000), subject to reduction by federal or State grants-in-aid or other sources, be issued to finance building improvements to the wastewater removal system for the Woodstock Union Middle High School in Woodstock, Vermont?

Article 3:  Shall general obligation bonds or notes of the Mountain Views School District in a principal amount not to exceed Two Hundred and fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000), subject to reduction by federal or State grants-in-aid or other sources, be issued to finance building improvements to replace the existing 1958 boiler with new boilers and the installation of new fuel storage tanks at the Woodstock Union Middle High School in Woodstock, Vermont?

Article 4:  Shall the voters of the Mountain Views School District authorize the Board of School Directors to borrow an amount not to exceed One Hundred Eleven Million, Nine Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($111,950,000), subject to reduction by federal or State grants-in-aid or other sources, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, equipping, and furnishing a new school building for the Woodstock Union High School and Middle School; provided that: (1) the District is awarded at least 25% of the amount borrowed in federal or State grants, gifts, revenues or other sources of funding to offset the project costs; and (2) the Vermont Legislature enacts legislation separating capital construction debt from the per-pupil education spending penalty?

Article 5: To elect a Moderator who shall assume office upon election and shall serve for a term of one year or until their successor is elected and qualified.

Article 6: To elect a Clerk who shall enter upon their duties on July 1 following their election and shall serve a term of one year or until their successor is elected and qualified.

Article 7: To elect a Treasurer who shall enter upon their duties on July 1 following their election and shall serve a term of one year or until their successor is elected and qualified

Article 8: To fix the salary for District Treasurer in the amount of $7,500.00 for 2026-2027.

Article 9: The legal voters of the specified towns designated within this itemized Article shall elect the following:

Killington: one school director to assume office upon election and serve a term of three years or until their successor is elected and qualified

Plymouth: one school director to assume office upon election and serve a term of three years or until their successor is elected and qualified

Pomfret: one school director to assume office upon election and serve a term of three years or until their successor is elected and qualified

Reading: one school director to assume office upon election and serve a term of three years or until their successor is elected and qualified AND one director to assume office upon election and complete the remaining two years of a three-year term

Woodstock: two school directors to assume office upon election and serve a term of three years or until their successor is elected and qualified AND one director to assume office upon election and complete the one remaining year of a three-year term

Upon closing of the polls, pursuant to 16 V.S.A. §741(b)(2), the ballots will be counted by representatives of the Boards of Civil Authority of the Towns of Barnard, Bridgewater, Killington, Plymouth, Pomfret, Reading, and Woodstock.

Upon closing of the polls, pursuant to 16 V.S.A. §743(c), the bond ballots shall be commingled and shall not be counted according to the town in which a voter resides. The district clerk shall report the commingled results of votes cast by voters.

The legal voters of the Mountain Views School District are further notified that voter qualification and registration relative to said meeting shall be as provided in Section 706(u) of Title 16, and Chapters 43, 51 and 55 of Title 17, Vermont Statutes Annotated.

Notice to Creditors of Elsa Talbot, late of Bethel, VT

STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT

WINDSOR UNIT PROBATE DIVISION  Docket No. 25-PR-07516

In re: ESTATE of: Elsa Talbot

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

To the creditors of Elsa Talbot, late of Bethel, Vermont.

I have been appointed to administer this estate. All creditors having claims against the decedent or the estate must present their claims in writing within four (4) months of the first publication of this notice. The claim must be presented to me at the address listed below with a copy sent to the Court. The claim may be forever barred if it is not presented as described above within the four (4) month period.

Dated 1/14/2026

Executor/Administrator Y. Fought

Address: 461 W. County Rd. , Calais, VT 05648

Name of Publication: The Vermont Standard

Publication Dates: January 22 & 29, 2026, February 5 & 12, 2026

Name of Probate Court: Vermont Superior Court, 12 The Green, Woodstock, VT 05091

Woodstock Zoning Permits

Woodstock Zoning Permits

TOWN OF WOODSTOCK NOTICE OF HEARING:

The Town Development Review Board will hold a public hybrid meeting at 6:30 PM on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, to consider the following zoning permit applications:

T-0019-26: Dale Rhodes; LISTER’S NUMBER: 12.03.09; REVIEW TYPE: Conditional Use; LOCATION: 5851 South Road; PROPOSAL: Short-Term Rental

T-0042-26: Kareen & Bryan Wilson; LISTER’S NUMBER: 12.03.35.00C; REVIEW TYPE: Conditional Use; LOCATION: 148 East Hill Road Unit C; PROPOSAL: Short-Term Rental

T-0043-26: M. Joseph Haynes; LISTER’S NUMBER: 06.01.09; REVIEW TYPE: Conditional Use; LOCATION: 52 Echo Ledge Road; PROPOSAL: Short-Term Rental

Dirty Deeds offers home repair services

DIRTY DEEDS LLC Home Repair & Care. It's easier to ask us what we can't do. CALL (802-489-8077) FREE ESTIMATES

Offering repairs, renovations, remodeling, and handyman services

REPAIRS, RENOVATIONS, REMODELING AND HANDYMAN SERVICES.  Tyler Harwell Perkinsville. 802 356 9983.

Furniture repair and refinishing

Antique and contemporary furniture repair and refinishing: From minor repairs to major reconstructions since 1972. Gerald S. Gambone, Reading, VT (802) 484-7179, geraldgambone@gmail.com. By  appointment.

Serious collector of vintage VT license plates

Serious lifelong collector of old Vermont license plates buying quality early car plates. Conrad Hughson, PO Box 1, Putney, VT 05346. conrad_hughson@comcast.net, 802-387-4498. Please leave message.