Town Meeting Day in Vermont is right around the corner. On the first Tuesday in March, Vermonters have traditionally gathered to cast their votes on local issues. Town meeting participation in Vermont has been on the decline for several decades. Of course, the pandemic has further complicated matters. And former Governor Jim Douglas is worried that the Vermont town meeting tradition—a cornerstone of local democracy—might simply fade away. “We have a tradition that we should value,” Douglas says in a new Happy Vermont podcast episode. “Most places in the country don’t have this opportunity.” Douglas served as Middlebury’s town meeting…
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Brattleboro Winter Farmers’ Market 2025–2026 Season
The Brattleboro Winter Farmers’ Market returns for its 20th season starting Saturday, November 1st, 2025, at the Winston Prouty Campus....
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October 23, 2025
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