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Darren Adams, a familiar face to the Milton selectboard, has hopes return to the board he served on for 10 years. In 2020, he lost his seat by just 35 votes to current member Brenda Steady.
Kumulia "Kase" Long — former state senate candidate, intelligence analyst with the U.S. Military and retail store assistant manager — has a vast array of experiences that have led to his run for both the Milton selectboard and school board, he said in a recent interview.
John Fitzgerald is running for re-election to the selectboard after an eventful term. He's been involved with the Milton Youth Soccer Club for six years, starting as the equipment manager before becoming the vice president.
GEORGIA — Town Meeting Day will move to Australian ballot this year due to the ongoing pandemic, replacing the traditional floor meeting and vote.
BAKERSFIELD — Town Meeting Day in Bakersfield will be conducted by Australian Ballot this year.
FAIRFAX — On this year’s ballot, Fairfax voters will be asked to weigh in on a proposed $3.5 million town budget — an increase over last year that is largely due to an increase in population, town officials say.
COLCHESTER — The Colchester School District's budget proposal is increasing by about $2 million this year, driven by hard-to-negotiate health care and transportation costs. District leaders say they were wary of increasing costs further during a pandemic.
June Heston, who is running uncontested for a 2-year seat on the Richmond Select Board, is still learning.
For several years the Shelburne Fire and Rescue departments have argued the importance of building a new, collaborative facility.
Residents of the Town of Essex will be voting on a new charter that would merge the town and the Village of Essex Junction.
