Town Meeting Day Archives - VTDigger

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Chittenden County

South Burlington hits pause on voting for all residents

by The Other Paper May 26, 2025, 6:57 amJune 6, 2025, 10:45 am

A person walks through a gymnasium with voting booths and a table where two people are seated, with a mural of a landscape on the back wall.

Bethel and Royalton voters again reject $3.8 million school bond

by Valley News May 23, 2025, 5:58 pmJune 6, 2025, 10:57 am

A person walks through a mud-filled street in front of a damaged house with debris scattered around, following a storm in a small town.

Washington County

As Barre voters prepare to weigh in on this year’s budget, flood woes from years past still linger

by Erin Petenko May 2, 2025, 6:09 pmJune 6, 2025, 12:09 pm

A group of people, including adults and children, gather on a sidewalk holding signs and standing near chalk writing during a public protest or demonstration.

Brattleboro rejected a $25M municipal budget as too high. Now comes a $426,732 aftershock.

by Kevin O'Connor April 28, 2025, 3:13 pmApril 28, 2025, 3:32 pm

Three individuals raise their right hands in an oath-taking ceremony, facing a woman holding a paper. A microphone stands in front of them.

Brattleboro sees more division than subtraction in efforts to cut defeated budget

by Kevin O'Connor April 14, 2025, 3:52 pmApril 14, 2025, 3:52 pm

A group of people sit on wooden bleachers in a brick-walled room. Some hold papers, and others are engaged in conversation.

Government & Politics

Winhall to revote on selectboard seat expansion after decisive Town Meeting Day vote

by Greta Solsaa April 1, 2025, 6:05 pmMay 7, 2025, 8:10 am

Colorful mural reads "Greetings from Brattleboro VT 05301" on a wall. A car is parked in front, partially obscuring the view.

Questions of policing and a proposed 12% tax hike entangle Brattleboro

by Kevin O'Connor March 16, 2025, 6:53 am

Vermont towns continue to grapple with allowing ATVs on local roads

by K. Fiegenbaum March 14, 2025, 6:51 am

A group of people sit on wooden bleachers in a brick-walled room. Some hold papers, and others are engaged in conversation.

Government & Politics

Final Reading: During their week off, lawmakers had varied success recharging

by Ethan Weinstein March 11, 2025, 6:31 pmMarch 11, 2025, 6:31 pm

A student in a red shirt raises their hand in a classroom while others work at their desks.

Despite a tumultuous moment for education, the vast majority of school budgets pass

by Ethan Weinstein March 5, 2025, 1:35 pmJuly 8, 2025, 3:59 pm

People sit at a long table with microphones in front of a bright yellow sign reading "Town Meeting" in a public gathering room.

Government & Politics

Several Vermont Town Meetings call on the state to guard against ‘federal overreach’

by Kevin O'Connor March 5, 2025, 1:21 pmMarch 5, 2025, 1:32 pm

A man speaks at a table to a group of six people during a meeting. A screen shows a virtual participant. An American flag is in the background. Papers and laptops are on the tables.

Franklin County

Fairfax residents vote to keep town manager position

by Corey McDonald March 5, 2025, 12:21 pmMarch 5, 2025, 12:21 pm

A man with a beard and short hair smiles outdoors on a street with snowy rooftops and buildings in the background.

Rutland City votes for incumbent Mayor Mike Doenges in decisive victory

by Greta Solsaa March 4, 2025, 8:49 pmJune 6, 2025, 3:09 pm

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Bennington County

Voters elect Bennington Select Board members who hope to advance development projects

by Olivia Gieger March 4, 2025, 8:46 pmJune 6, 2025, 3:09 pm