Bethel, VT

Members of Royalton have debated the issue of allowing cannabis retail in their town. In 2020, an act was passed allowing towns to opt-in to cannabis retail, something every town in the Upper Valley had done except Royalton. Until now. Shannon Morrill, owner of Something Wicked, a cannabis dispensary currently located in Bethel, has hoped for sometime to move her […] The post Royalton Narrowly OKs Cannabis Sales first appeared on The White River Valley Herald.

Bethel voters will decide Tuesday, Nov. 3, whether to authorize borrowing up to $3.5 million to replace the town's aging highway garage. Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Bethel School Campus. The proposed bond would be financed over 30 years at an estimated interest rate of 4.23% through the Vermont Bond Bank. According to […] The post Voters To Decide Fate of Bethel Town Garage Project first appeared on The White River Valley Herald.

Volunteers with White River Valley Window Dressers gathered at Bethel Town Hall earlier this month to build 166 insulating window inserts for 22 homeowners, marking the local program’s fifth year of helping residents reduce heating costs. Five years ago, the Randolph Energy Committee joined the Window Dressers program when it came to Vermont. Founded in Maine more than 35 years […] The post Window Dressers Marks Five Years With Bethel Build first appeared on The White River Valley Herald

The Windsor-Addison House district serves the towns of Bethel, Hancock, Rochester, and Stockbridge. Kirk White (D, Bethel) is the incumbent. Kirk White Michael J. White Kirk White Democrat, Bethel, kirkwhiteforvthouse@gmail.com I’d like to serve because … I have a strong commitment to our small rural communities. Having grown up in Bethel, I have spent years working hard to revitalize and […] The post 2026 General Election: Windsor-Addison first appeared on The White River Vall

A motorcycle crash in Bethel left a Randolph man in critical condition at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. Donovan Porter, 18, of Randolph crashed on Route 107 in Bethel, not far from where he worked at Tozier’s Restaurant. The details of the crash have not been released, but Trooper Michael Robidoux of the Royalton Barracks said the crash occurred at 9:44 a.m. […] The post Crash Leaves Man In Critical Condition first appeared on The White River Valley Herald.

Members of the White River Valley Middle School cheerleaders squad wave and toss candy from a parade float as Bethel celebrated the season with the annual Forward Fest Saturday. (Herald / Tim Calabro) You must be an online subscriber to view this story. Please subscribe or buy this week's issue here or login below. The full version of this story […] The post Rolling Forward first appeared on The White River Valley Herald.