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Landowners Carin Pratt, left, and John Echeverria walk up to a large tree trunk that lies across Orchard Road trail in Tunbridge, Vt. The couple owns the land and is battling the town in court over who has the right to maintain the public trail. (Vermont Public - Howard Weiss-Tisman)

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Vermont Supreme Court sides with Tunbridge in longstanding trails case

by Clare Shanahan February 24, 2026February 24, 2026

Dan Wing, left, makes an announcement about a program to build insulating window inserts while holding up an example during Town Meeting in Corinth, Vt., on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. “What if your windows are bigger than that?” an attendee jokingly asked. “Well then you’re just out of luck,” Wing responded, prompting a collective laugh. (Valley News / Report For America - Alex Driehaus) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.

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Preview: Voters to decide on eliminating constable office in Corinth

by Clare Shanahan February 20, 2026February 20, 2026

.Jim Dow, who lives in Brockway District between Quechee and West Hartford, listens to Judith Bettis raise a question about property taxes at Hartford's pre-Town Meeting session in White River Junction, Vt., on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. Rick Russell photograph

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Preview: Hartford voters to decide on $8.36 million bond for water main improvements

by Clare Shanahan February 20, 2026February 20, 2026

Mary Brownlow, wearing an alpaca hat at left, touches the mink coat worn by Selectboard candidate Priscilla Vincent, middle, as Doug Wilberding, right, looks on outside the polls at Tracy Hall in Norwich, Vt., on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. "It is organic and compostable and the warmest thing I've ever owned," said Vincent. (Valley News - James M. Patterson) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.

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Preview: Norwich voters to decide on property tax exemptions for local organizations

by Clare Shanahan February 20, 2026February 20, 2026

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Preview: Windsor voters to consider $1.5 million bond for dam repair and skate park

by Clare Shanahan February 20, 2026February 20, 2026

Moderator Chuck Wooster answers a question about how the town report was edited raised by Judith Bettis, of West Hartford, during Hartford's pre-Town Meeting session in White River Junction on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. Rick Russell photo

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Hartford Selectboard race heats up with two incumbents and one newcomer

by Clare Shanahan February 20, 2026February 20, 2026

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Lebanon’s affordable housing project faces setback due to high costs

by Clare Shanahan February 19, 2026February 19, 2026

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Hartford attaches safety plan requirement to support of housing grant

by Clare Shanahan February 18, 2026February 18, 2026

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Waiting list growing for Dartmouth employee housing project

by Clare Shanahan February 17, 2026February 17, 2026

Officials and dignitaries gather to be photographed at a ribbon-cutting for Riverwalk Apartments in White River Junction, Vt., on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. Twin Pines Housing and Evernorth collaborated to build the 42 affordable housing units on Prospect Street. (Valley News - James M. Patterson) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.

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Hartford delays decision on Twin Pines housing grant amid community concerns

by Clare Shanahan February 13, 2026February 13, 2026