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Local roundup: Woodstock boys lax knocks CVU from unbeaten ranks Ethan Mello Modified: 5/25/2021 11:24:55 PM HINESBURG, Vt. — Message sent. The Woodstock High boys lacrosse team broadcast its intention to make a serious run at a VPA Division I state championship by going on the road and knocking off unbeaten division leader CVU, 8-6, final on Tuesday afternoon. The Wasps (10-1) entered the day ranked fourth in D-I entering the final few days of the regular season. “It was just a great team win, top to bottom. I’m really proud of the guys,” Woodstock coach Brandon Little said. “It wa...

BLACKSTONE – Residents of Blackstone will head to the polls for the annual town election this Monday, April 5. The top races this year include two open seats on the Board of Selectmen. Former Selectman Ryan Chamberland is challenging Selectman Daniel Keefe for his seat, while political newcomers Ryan Barry and Tanya Polak are facing off for the unexpired term vacated by Taylor Greene earlier this year. Voters will also choose a Blackstone representative for the Blackstone-Millville Regional School Committee, with Keri Gaudette and Timothy Howell facing off for the seat. The ballot also incl...

BLACKSTONE – Residents of Blackstone will head to the polls for the annual town election this Monday, April 5. The top races this year include two open seats on the Board of Selectmen. Former Selectman Ryan Chamberland is challenging Selectman Daniel Keefe for his seat, while political newcomers Ryan Barry and Tanya Polak are facing off for the unexpired term vacated by Taylor Greene earlier this year. Voters will also choose a Blackstone representative for the Blackstone-Millville Regional School Committee, with Keri Gaudette and Timothy Howell facing off for the seat. The ballot also incl...

3/10/2021 Town officials: ‘We hear the frustration’ BLACKSTONE – Three weeks ago, the COVID-19 situation in Blackstone seemed to be looking up. Cases were trending down statewide, and the Blackstone Board of Health, in partnership with the Council on Aging and other town departments, held its first vaccine clinic for residents age 75 and older at Hartnett Middle School. However, even as elderly residents made their way through the vaccination clinic on Feb. 18, local officials were already scrambling to figure out their next steps. The day earlier, towns were notified the state would no...

BLACKSTONE – After a turbulent year that included the fallout from the pandemic and an investigation into the proposed use of relief funds, Blackstone will start the year with a new acting town administrator. The Board of Selectmen voted last Tuesday, Dec. 22, to approve an agreement with Greg Balukonis to serve as the town’s part-time acting administrator. Balukonis is a Milford, Mass., resident and a retired former town administrator for the town of Dudley, Mass. “That’s what we were looking for, a retiree, basically,” said Board of Selectmen Chairman Robert Dubois. “Our next st...