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More claims added in Woodstock Foundation lawsuit
By Mike Donoghue, Vermont News First, Vermont Business Magazine The former chair and vice chair of the Woodstock Foundation want to add legal claims of unjust enrichment and a breach of fiduciary duty to their lawsuit against former trustees after learning one of the defendants was paid almost $1.5 million in recent years without full board approval, new court records maintain.
Hanover High School unlocks Green Key
This article is featured in the 2024 Green Key special issue. Three former Hanover High School students have been given the pseudonyms Julia, Mike and Lily. They each have been granted anonymity so they may speak candidly about their experiences. For Dartmouth students, the Green Key mainstage concert is just...
Newly minted DHMC nurse celebrates dream come true
LEBANON, N.H. (WCAX) - Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and other hospitals in our region have been celebrating the contribution of nurses this month, and on Thursday that included the accomplishments of an Upper Valley woman who recently realized a dream come true. “It is still soaking in, I can’t believe it....
Woodstock to pay property owners for workforce rentals
WOODSTOCK, Vt. — The town of Woodstock has launched a one-year pilot program called Lease to Locals aimed to create more workforce housing. Business owners like Jeffery Kahn, Owner of Unicorn, said hiring can be tough on businesses in town. “We do have people driving in from distances, but...
Dartmouth president’s leadership divides students; ‘no confidence’ narrowly passes
Sian Leah Beilock’s stewardship has been under scrutiny since her administration called police to a pro-Palestinian demonstration on May 1 on the Green. Read the story on VTDigger here: Dartmouth president’s leadership divides students; ‘no confidence’ narrowly passes.
How To Meet New People In The Upper Valley
Whether you just moved to the area or you’ve been in the Upper Valley for years, meeting new people once you’re out of school is hard. If you’re looking to expand your friend group, here are some suggestions on where to meet new people. Upper Valley Young...
A history of financial aid at Dartmouth
This article is featured in the 2024 Green Key special issue. In the last year, Dartmouth has undergone several significant changes to its financial aid policy, including nearly doubling the income threshold for which the College requires no parent tuition contribution. According to the papers of Dartmouth founder Eleazar Wheelock, two histories of the College and archival records in Rauner Library, financially supporting students who could not attend by independently has been a part of Dartmouth’s mission since its inception. The Dartmouth sent a writer to investigate the long and, at times, complicated history of financial aid at the College — which has been characterized by both rising costs and a desire to make Dartmouth accessible to the best students, regardless of their income.
Regulators reject Woodstock water rate hike as provider faces aging infrastructure, flood damage
The Woodstock Aqueduct Company needs cash, but the state’s not ready to let them raise their water rates right now. The company told the Public Utility Commission (PUC) last month that it wanted to raise its rates by more than 100%. A typical user would see a monthly bill go from $240 to $525.
Work underway to expand access at Mascoma Lake
ENFIELD, N.H. (WCAX) - Public access to Mascoma Lake in Enfield, New Hampshire, is improving. Work crews are in the process of building out parking spaces and stormwater management at Mascoma Lakeside Park. Officials say there will be more than two dozen parking spots as well as handicapped access trails.
Aurora borealis makes rare appearance
Seen locally in a number of towns including Hartland. Also called “northern lights,” an aurora borealis display lit up the skies in selected parts of the state this weekend, and at least two Hartlanders got to enjoy the event. Auroras occur when charged particles are sent into space...
Q&A with Ivy Heps decathlon winner Jack Intihar ’27
This article is featured in the 2024 Green Key special issue. On May 5, Jack Intihar ’27 won the decathlon at the Ivy League Heptagonal Outdoor Track and Field Championship in Princeton. Intihar, who only began running decathlon as a senior in high school, is now a budding star for the track and field team. The Dartmouth sat down with Intihar to learn about his experience at Heps.
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