Retired Vermont Superior Court Judge Helen M. Toor has been selected to serve as the new mediator for the long-stalled civil lawsuit filed against the Woodstock Foundation and its board members that included claims of mismanagement of the Woodstock Inn and Billings Farm.

Madelyn K. Costello “Grammy,” 93, of Brattleboro, died on Jan. 15, surrounded by the love of family. Madelyn was born on Jan. 19,1931 to Mary (Karlson) Peterson and Aaron T. Peterson in Guilford, Conn.

Do802.com, a new service of the Vermont Standard, is now live. The free, web-based app features a comprehensive calendar of events and an up-to-the-minute feed of deals, discounts, and announcements posted by local businesses.

Last week’s release of new targets for housing production will help frame discussions at the Vermont State House this legislative session as Gov. Phil Scott’s administration and lawmakers tackle one of the most vexing problems facing the state: a chronic shortage of affordable, accessible places to live.

Jan 23, 2025 · Woodstock Police Chief Joe Swanson, who began his 15th week on paid administrative leave on Tuesday, was due to have a preliminary disciplinary hearing this week before Municipal Manager Eric Duffy. The closed-door hearing was planned for Wednesday afternoon as the Vermont Standard was headed to ...

Last year, the town paid around $4,000 to Woodstock to cover the bills of its residents. This year, it owes almost $30,000. “It was an extraordinary year for people in Pomfret calling ambulances unfortunately,” Woodstock Municipal Manager Eric Duffy told …

By Tom Ayres, Senior Staff Writer The Mountain Views School District (MVSD) on Monday evening acceded to input from concerned educators, parents, students, and community leaders, nixing in full controversial proposed cuts to Unified Arts, foreign language, and math and science programs while recommending a $30,773,078 budget for the seven-town school district for the 2025-26 fiscal year.

Bowing to intense pressure from concerned parents, teachers, and students, the Mountain Views School District (MVSD) Board of Directors on Monday evening kicked a proposed 2025-26 school budget back to the school system’s top administrators for reconsideration, particularly regarding significant cuts suggested for Unified Arts (UA) programming …

By Lauren Dorsey, Staff Writer At a joint meeting in early September, Woodstock’s Village Trustees and Selectboard reignited a time-worn debate: the potential merger of the town and village.

By Dan Cotter, publisher. Labor Day is coming up, signaling a time of year that’s taken on new meaning for the Vermont Standard and the Woodstock Region Journalism Foundation.