St. Johnsbury - Yesterday, state lawmakers met at the St. Johnsbury Athenaeum for their monthly legislative breakfast. There were many talking points on the agenda due to a high volume of bills being pushed to the floor recently.
Read more: March's Legislative Breakfast Packed With Many New Bill Proposals
St. Johnsbury - On Saturday, thousands of towns and cities across the nation engaged in the “No Kings Protest,” and St. Johnsbury was among them.
Read more: St. Johnsbury’s “No Kings Day” Raged Against The Iran War
St. Johnsbury - The St. Johnsbury School District is looking forward after narrowly passing its budget by 21 votes. On Town Meeting Day, the $31.8 million budget, a 5.34 percent increase over last year, passed with a 627 to 606 vote.
Read more: St. Johnsbury School Board Focuses on Community Transparency After Budget Pass
Last night, the budget revote for the Blue Mountain Union School District passed by a hair, with only 2 votes making the difference.
Read more: New Blue Mountion Union School Budget Approved by Only 2 Votes
Blue Mountain Union School held an informational meeting last night for their second budget proposal. Voters and the board seem to be at odds as there were many disputes during the meeting.
Lyndonville - The Miss Lyndonville Diner is set to reopen with new owners and is currently hiring new staff.
Read more: Miss Lyndonville Diner Set to Reopen Under New Ownership
St. Johnsbury - With Town Meeting Day over, St. Johnsbury is looking ahead with heads held high. Many items on the ballot passed, and plans are now in motion rather than in limbo.
Read more: St. Johnsbury Moves Forward Following Town Meeting Success
St. Johnsbury - Ellen Burt, St. Johnsbury’s newest Select Board member, promises to be a strong aid to the community and the current Select Board members.
Read more: Ellen Burt Sworn In as St. Johnsbury’s Newest Select Board Member
St. Johnsbury — St. Johnsbury school board members share mixed feelings about Act 73’s new redistricting structure and how it’ll affect them. On Monday, there was a school board meeting held at St. Johnsbury, where during a legislative discussion, Act 73 was brought up.
Read more: St. Johnsbury School Board on Act 76's Proposed Changes
Lyndon - The Kingdom East School District has begun the process to get their budget revoted.
Lyndonville - Police executed a search warrent on a known narcotic distribution house.