The “energy district,” as it’s called, consists of the towns of Barnard, Bradford, Norwich, Sharon, Strafford, Thetford and Woodstock.
7 Upper Valley towns join forces for energy
Tag: Strafford
Former education secretary Rebecca Holcombe is running for Vermont House
Holcombe told VTDigger on Tuesday that the Legislature’s unprecedented level of turnover — particularly among leadership in its powerful money committees — and the state’s crisis of affordability prompted her to return to politics.
Ashley Community Forest becomes Vermont’s 1st 2-town forest after land donation
In 2018, the not-for-profit Alliance for Vermont Communities purchased the property for over $300,000 as part of its effort to block a proposed development that would have brought up to 20,000 new residents to the rural community.
John Freitag: Strafford's past turmoil holds lessons for today
The reconciliation after the American Revolution, after a period of bitter civil strife and then a resulting belief in inclusion and respect of differences, has set the tone in Strafford up until this day.
Elizabeth Mine cleanup cost $103M, more than 4 times initial estimate
Twenty years later, the cleanup at the former copper mine in Strafford is complete.
Cleanup nearly done at Elizabeth Mine as EPA prepares handoff of Strafford Superfund site
“You’re looking at something that took the better part of a century and a half to create — an extensive area, hundreds of acres of contamination."
Elizabeth Mine cleanup work may end this year
The 20-year cleanup of the Elizabeth Mine Superfund site is expected to wrap up this year, though officials at the Environmental Protection Agency say work this summer may lead to some temporary road closures at the site.
Stephen Marx first to file gubernatorial candidacy
News Release -- Stephen Marx July 4, 2018 Contact: Stephen Marx Phone: (802) 765-4059 Website: www.marx4vt.com Email: [email protected] STEPHEN MARX OF STRAFFORD FIRST TO FILE CANDIDACY FOR GOVERNOR OF VERMONT Independent Running on a Platform of Earth Rights (STRAFFORD, VERMONT, July 4, 2018) – Filing as an independent on April 23, 2018, Strafford’s Stephen Marx […]
Anti-NewVistas group buys parcel in Sharon and Strafford
The Alliance for Vermont Communities has purchased a 218-acre wooded parcel near the four corners of Sharon, Strafford, Royalton and Tunbridge.
Legislators take up effort to halt NewVistas
Developer David Hall has purchased at least 2,000 acres in Sharon, Strafford, Royalton and Tunbridge for a self-sustaining community of 20,000 residents.
Architectural historian to host talk Aug. 13
News Release -- Vermont Division for Historic Preservation August 3, 2017 Contact: Tracy Martin (802) 828-3051 [email protected] Architectural Historian Glenn Andres to speak on Justin Morrill and the Gothic Revival in Vermont STRAFFORD, Vt. - The Vermont Division for Historic Preservation and the Strafford Historical Society will host a talk by Architectural Historian Glenn Andres […]
ECFiber to Fully Finish Six Towns with High-Speed Fiber-Optic Internet in 2017
News Release -- ECFiber May 3, 2017 Contact: Irv Thomae, Governing Board Chairman 415 Waterman Road, Royalton VT 05068 Office: (802) 763-2262 [email protected] Several More Communities Planned for 2018 Royalton VT – May 3, 2017 -- The East Central Vermont Telecommunications District (“ECFiber”) has completed a $14.5M revenue bond financing to complete its construction providing […]
Four Upper Valley towns vote against NewVistas development
Voters in Royalton, Sharon, Strafford and Tunbridge all passed a resolution saying they oppose David R. Hall’s plans for a massive development in the area. He says he's undeterred.
ECFiber Expands Its Real Broadband Service Again
News Release — ECFiber Feb. 7, 2017 Contact: Irv Thomae, Governing Board Chairman Office: (802) 763-2262 [email protected]  Royalton VT – The East Central Vermont Telecommunications District (“ECFiber”) is continuing its steady growth, bringing service to parts of Royalton (downtown and Dairy Hill Rd/Ducker Rd) Strafford (Kendall Rd/Jordan Rd/Old City Falls Rd,) Pittsfield (Rte. 100 […]
