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One-on-one: Woodstock’s municipal manager explains town’s latest marketing initiatives

The future role of the Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce in municipal affairs, business promotion, and tourism marketing remains in flux as the Town Select ...
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GWI is now seeking injunction, jury trial in its battle with ECFiber

Following on the heels of a favorable U.S. District Court for Vermont ruling on Sept. 23 that reaffirmed the right of Maine-based Great Works Internet (GWI) ...
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Palmer files three more commissions, deputies are free to work

Windsor County Sheriff Ryan Palmer has issued commissions to three more deputy sheriffs as he brings his appointments into compliance with state law. The appointments of John Martin, Greg Molgano, and ...
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Judge rejects demoted chief’s request

A state judge rejected a request this week by demoted Woodstock Police Chief Joe Swanson for a preliminary injunction that would have restored him to paid a ...
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Woodstock Finance Committee proposes an increase in water usage fees

Woodstock Finance Committee members Jill Davies and Jonathan Spector addressed the Woodstock Selectboard during Monday evening’s joint meeting.  Davies said ...
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Barnard receives FEMA grant extensions

The Barnard Selectboard will continue the bidding process for three repair projects after FEMA and the state of Vermont approved a requested extension of fu ...
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Woodstock’s Wassail Weekend is funded

During Tuesday’s joint meeting of the Woodstock Selectboard and the Village Board of Trustees, the funding for Woodstock’s Wassail Weekend was discussed and ...
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Hawkes Tree Farm celebrated as Tree Farm of the Year

Gerry and Karen Hawkes were celebrated with the Tree Farm of the Year award last weekend for their farm, which has been in the family for nearly 50 years. T ...
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Woodstock Foundation president, Billings Farm & Museum director to retire this year

Woodstock Foundation president, Billings Farm & Museum director to retire this year The Woodstock Foundation has announced ...
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After report, Sheriff scrambles to file paperwork for his officers; deputy involved in fatal shooting never had appointment

Windsor County Sheriff Ryan Palmer said Tuesday he has begun securing official appointments for several of his deputies after a Vermont Standard investigation determined that their commissions were ...
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Woodstock Boys Soccer falls 3-0 to Hartford in rain-soaked match

On a rain-soaked Wednesday evening, Sept. 24, the Woodstock boys soccer team fell to the visiting Hartford Hurricanes, 3-0. The Wasps battled hard in the first half, focusing on keeping the visitors ...
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Wasps Football defeats Otter Valley 43-14

The Woodstock football team traveled to Brandon last Friday night for a rematch with the Otter Valley Otters, who they defeated handedly in last season’s championship game. While the faces on either ...