Lippert wins primary
Hinesburg—Bill Lippert won the Democratic primary Tuesday for the Vermont House District 4-2,
topping first time candidate Christina Deeley 723 to 451.
Hinesburg Selectboard votes to hire a new police officer
The Hinesburg Town Selectboard voted 4:1 Wednesday night to accept a federal grant to hire an additional police officer, bringing the town’s full-time equivalent police force to six.
Select Board grapples with mask mandate
On July 15, the Hinesburg Select Board gathered over Zoom to discuss the importance of wearing masks in public. Their objectives: to protect people’s health and to support local businesses.
Hinesburg restaurant industry adapts to COVID-19
Restaurants in Hinesburg are trying to feed their customers, while still adapting to the COVID-19 restrictions.
Real estate market booming: Hinesburg house values increase
Hinesburg’s Kevin Willard listed his house last fall with no offers. This spring it was a different story.
Creekside Community food scrap pick-up takes off
It all started June 9 with a simple post on Front Porch Forum. Spear asked families for their food scraps to feed her two pigs and sure enough, Creekside Community resident Ute Talley answered the call.
Hinesburg Drop-Off Center to reopen in Mid-July
The Hinesburg Drop-Off Center will open in mid-July, said CSWD Outreach and Communictions Director Michele Morris.
July Fourth home float to replace this year’s parade
In place of Hinesburg’s long-standing Fourth of July parade, a home float option will be this year’s main attraction due to COVID-19.
Shelburne Museum to Close for Summer Due to COVID-19
For the first time in its 73-year history, Shelburne Museum will not open for summer due to concerns related to the coronavirus pandemic, Museum Director Thomas Denenberg announced.
Energy Committee accepting proposals for community solar
Hinesburg’s Energy Committee is one step closer to developing a town solar plan after the Selectboard approved a request for proposals at its May 6 meeting.
Food shelves on the front lines of COVID-19 crisis
As the COVID-19 pandemic forces many businesses to shut down temporarily or, in
some cases, for good, more out-of-work Vermonters are turning to food shelves and food banks to help nourish themselves and their families.
Eight Hinesburg Fire Department members sidelined after COVID-19 exposure
About two weeks ago, eight members of the Hinesburg Fire Department were inadvertently exposed to an individual with the COVID-19 virus during a call for assistance, according to Hinesburg Fire Chief Al Barber.
Town government continues to run with staff, officials working remotely
Hinesburg town offices closed to the public on March 16 and since then all essential services have continued to operate including the police and fire departments, water and wastewater management, and the highway department, with adjustments to staffing and daily routines to follow social distancing guidelines put forth by Gov. Phil Scott.
Local businesses adjust schedules, practices due to COVID-19 precautions
In this unprecedented time of social distancing and an order for Vermonters to stay home to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, many businesses have closed.
Tobrocke declared winner after recount in close Select Board race
Hinesburg’s Town Meeting Day election stretched to the end of last week when local elections officials conducted a recount in a Select Board race where challenger Jeff Tobrocke narrowly defeated incumbent Tom Ayer, 888 to 883, in the initial count on election day.
Champlain Valley School District Town Meeting Day results
The Champlain Valley School District reported that voters on Town Meeting Day approved all of the school articles on the ballot in the member communities of Charlotte, Hinesburg, Shelburne, St. George and Williston.
Voters to decide a majority of Hinesburg Select Board March 3
When Hinesburg voters go to the polls on Town Meeting Day, March 3, they will have the job of deciding who will hold three of the town’s five Select Board seats.
Hinesburg to consider budget, ambulance service at town meeting
Hinesburg voters will convene at 7 p.m. Monday, March 2, in the Champlain Valley Union High School auditorium to vote on the proposed 2021 budget and a plan to create a town-wide ambulance service.
$82.4 Million Budget, $6 Million Bond on CVSD Ballot
On Town Meeting Day, March 3, voters in the five communities of the Champlain Valley School District will consider a budget of $82.4 million and a $6 million school construction bond.
Lt. Gov. Zuckerman enters 2020 race for Vermont governor
A week into this year’s legislative session, Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman announced his 2020 campaign for governor.
Hannaford decides not to pursue project
On the evening of Friday, November 22, Hinesburg Director of Planning and Zoning Alex Weinhagen received an email from Tyler Sterling, the Manager of Real Estate Development for Hannaford Supermarkets.
Drop-off center to open In December
Hinesburg’s trash and recycling drop-off center is expected to return by the end of this year after the Chittenden Solid Waste District recently chose a contractor to rebuild the facility near the town garage.
RGH now an official nonprofit
The IRS recently recognized Responsible Growth Hinesburg, Inc. as a tax-exempt nonprofit corporation whose mission is conservation and education.
Fall Trail Closures in Hinesburg’s town forests to facilitate deer herd management
I think that anyone who has lived in Hinesburg or Chittenden County for more than a couple of years can agree that things are changing.
Hinesburg’s “Official Map” includes sidewalks
Hinesburg’s Official Map has been a hot topic of conversation recently, mostly as it relates to Lot 15 in Commerce Park.