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Surprenant steps down as Windsor-4 state rep to pursue her passion for farming

Heather Surprenant, a Barnard resident and former Windsor-4 House Representative, says she left state government in September to pursue a deeper investment ...
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Woodstock architect acquires building that previously housed Melaza Bistro

A longtime Woodstock-area architect, designer, and builder has acquired the commercial property at 71 Central Street in Woodstock Village, which previously ...
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Woodstock Chamber of Commerce announces new executive director

On Monday, Dec. 15, the Woodstock Chamber of Commerce announced Bridgewater resident Jim Kelly as its new executive director. Beth Finlayson will end her te ...
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Swanson lawyer asks court to order Village to comply

By Mike Donoghue, Senior Correspondent Demoted Woodstock Police Chief Joe Swanson has asked a state judge this week to order the village to comply with stat ...
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School board will ask voters to okay $32.5M budget for next year

School Board will ask voters in Barnard, Bridgewater, Killington, Plymouth, Pomfret, Reading, and Woodstock to a ...
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Woodstock receives grant to explore flood mitigation at mobile home park

The Town of Woodstock has received a $200,000 community development block grant (CDBG) to study flood-mitigation opportunities at the Riverside Mobile Home ...
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Electric vehicle fast charging stations now open at Bridgewater Mill

Electric vehicle (EV) drivers can now benefit from two new fast charging stations in Woodstock. Two direct current (DC) fast charging stations, each with tw ...
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Shaker Bridge’s ‘Dear Jack, Dear Louise,’ is a story about human connection and the ...

Shaker Bridge Theatre, the independent communal theater company operating out of the Briggs Opera House in White River Junction, has returned with the secon ...
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Girls Hockey enters the season in a rebuilding year

The girls hockey program at Woodstock Union High School is entering the 2025-2026 winter season with a bare-bones roster and in the middle of a rebuild. At the helm for his 12th season will be head ...
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Chief’s demotion hearing moved to Windsor County Sheriff’s Dept.

The Village of Woodstock apparently plans to severely limit public attendance at the demotion hearing for Village Police Chief Joe Swanson on Wednesday by moving it to a small conference room. Also, ...
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Leaders of Woodstock Foundation Board sue fellow trustees

The chair and vice chair of the Woodstock Foundation Board were secretly removed from their leadership posts after they attempted to investigate employee complaints about workplace problems, sexual ...
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After two local harassment settlements, school leaders and student advocates talk about ...

For the second time in two years, the Mountain Views Supervisory Union (MVSU) has settled civil actions related to alleged harassment, bullying, and discrimination at Woodstock Union Middle and High ...