A set of articles to help you get oriented as town meeting voting goes on Tuesday, March 7 on the Vermont side of the river.
About selectboard contests:
The Valley News on the two contested races in Norwich, one between incumbents Marcia Calloway and Rob Gere, the other between incumbent Aaron Lamperti and challenger Priscilla Vincent.
The White River Valley Herald on the Chelsea race between Jesse Kay and Ronald Johnson for an open seat.
The Valley News on two contested seats in Hartford, one between incumbent Lannie Collins and challenger Janelle Sahutski, and the other between incumbent Michael Hoyt and challenger Patrick Danaher.
The Vermont Standard on the Pomfret race between incumbent Benjamin Brickner and former selectboard member Frank Perron Jr.
The Valley News on the Windsor candidates’ forum and the race between Emma Caffrey and Tom Demasi for an open seat.
The Valley News on specific issues:
In Royalton, the debate over a contentious vote on a town ATV ordinance.
In Norwich, the debate over whether to grant an exemption from property taxes to the parcel occupied by the Norwich Farm Creamery.
In Randolph, the debate over whether to spend $771,000 to rebuilt a town police department.
And its brief previews of major issues on every town meeting warrant.
Putting things in context:
VTDigger runs down spending requests in towns around the state (with links to the specific requests), including a $3.4 million water project in Springfield, a $2.5 million project to replace aging water mains in Bethel, a bid to build a new town hall in Killington and a $1 million bond in Windsor to renovate municipal buildings.
A Vermont Public discussion about housing issues on the ballot around the state, including making it harder for landlords to evict tenants in three towns, and moves in several others to change zoning regulations to make it easier to build housing.