PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE HYBRID PUBLIC HEARING Disaster Recovery Funding (CDBG-DR) FEMA Disaster Declaration 4720 for July 2023 Flooding The State of Vermont's Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) will be holding a virtual/in-person public hearing to get input from Vermont residents impacted by FEMA Disaster Declaration 4720 for July 2023 flooding before submitting its U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Block Grant Disaster Recovery CDBG-DR Action Plan for 2025. The Public Hearing will be held on Thursday, May 15, 2025, from 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. The in-personlocation will be at the Weston Theater Company, 703 Main Street, Weston VT 05161. To participate virtually to the YouTube Live Session, go to https://youtube.com/live/U-uL0sFdX8Y?feature=share . The purpose of the hearing is to listen to residents' views that were impacted by the July 2023 floods to help determine the state's unmet needs for planning, housing, infrastructure, economic revitalization, and public service from the flooding. The Vermont 2025 DRAFT HUD CDBG-DR Action Plan posted on the Departments website outlines priorities for the use of over $67 million in federal funds provided to the State for the Community Development Block Grant- Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds. These funds are aimed to meet the needs remaining from FEMA Disaster Declaration 4720 for July 2023 flooding. HUD has determined that over $54 million is to serve communities in Lamoille and Washington counties. The Plan also serves as Vermont's application to HUD to gain access to these funds. Accommodations for persons with disabilities and interpreters to meet the needs of non-English speaking persons will be made available upon request. Requests for accommodations should be directed to Cindy Blondin at (802) 828-5219 or emailed Cindy.Blondin@vermont.gov by Noon on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. For the hearing impaired please call (TTY#) 1-800-253-0191. More information is available on the Department's website at https://accd.vermont.gov/community-development/funding-incentives/disaster-recovery. AD# 93425 04/30/2025

PUBLIC NOTICE: WARNING Dorset Fire District No. 1 - 2025 Annual Meeting Dorset Firehouse 2788 Route 30 Monday May 12, 2025 - 7:00pm The legal voters of the Dorset Fire District No. 1 are hereby warned and notified to attend this meeting to transact the following business: 1. Reading the minutes of 2024 annual meeting held on May 13, 2024, and act upon the same. 2. To hear reports of Officers of the Fire Department and Prudential Committee. 3. To act upon the proposed budget for the Fire Department for fiscal year July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026, and authorize the Prudential Committee to set the tax rate following the publication of the Grand List. 4. To act upon the proposed budget for the Water Department for fiscal year July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026, and authorize the Prudential Committee to set rates for water users. 5. To elect members of the Prudential Committee, one member to a three-year term, and two members to one-year terms. 6. To elect a Clerk, a Treasurer, a Collector of Taxes and a Moderator. 7. To transact any other business to properly come before the meeting. Respectfully Submitted, Ben Weiss, Chairman, Prudential Committee Dorset Fire District No. 1 AD# 93243 04/29/2025

Pre-Owned Sleeper Cab Tractor Request for Proposal OVERVIEW Please be advised that the Southwest Vermont Regional Technical School District is currently seeking bids for a pre-owned Sleeper Cab Tractor. Bids marked "Sleeper Cab Tractor" should be sent to Ms. Rebecca Tattersall either by email to: rtattersall@swtech.org (preferred) or via mail to: Ms. Rebecca Tattersall, Southwest Tech, 321 Park Street, Bennington, VT 05201 no later than 1:00 P.M., Monday, May 5, 2025. All questions must be directed to Rob Bahny, Workforce and Adult Technical Education Coordinator, 802-445-4940 or rbahny@swtech.org. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS 1. Bids shall be submitted the subject line "Sleeper Cab Tractor". 2. No bidder may withdraw their bid for a period of seven (7) days after the date set for the opening. 3. Bids will provide total cost of equipment and delivery. 4. All bids shall be opened at 1:00 P.M., Friday May 9, 2025 at the small conference room, 321 Park Street Bennington, VT 05201. 5. Bid will be awarded no later than May 16, 2025 6. The Southwest Vermont Regional Technical School District reserves the right to reject any or all bids at its discretion. SPECIFICATIONS The following specifications detail the requirements for the Sleeper Cab Tractor Used clean Freightliner Cascadia Mid-Roof Sleeper Cab Tractor No color preference Tandem Axle preferred Less than 750K miles 10 Speed Manual Transmission Air Brakes Must meet or exceed DOT inspection standards Needs to be rust free, good working order and mechanically sound. Preference is for a tractor from southern US. Bids over $50,000 will not be considered. AD# 93221 04/19/2025, 04/26/2025

STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT CIVIL DIVISION BENNINGTON UNIT DOCKET NO: 24-CV-02354 TIKVA PARTNERS LLC PLAINTIFF VS. ANDREW H. MONTROLL, ESQ., ADMINISTRATOR TO THE ESTATE OF THERESA LONG A/K/A MARYANN THERESA LONG; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND OCCUPANTS RESIDING AT 115 RIVER STREET, BENNINGTON, VT 05201 DEFENDANT(S) NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with the Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure by Judicial Sale filed on December 12, 2024, in the above captioned action brought to foreclose that certain mortgage given by Robert J. Long and Theresa Long a/k/a Maryann Theresa Long to MetLife Home Loans, a Division of MetLife Bank, N.A., dated May 21, 2009, and recorded in Book 463, at Page 151, of the Bennington Land Records, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder by virtue of the following Assignments of Mortgage: (1) Assignment of Mortgage from MetLife Home Loans, a Division of MetLife Bank, N.A. to Nationstar Mortgage, d/b/a Champion Mortgage Company recorded in Book 487, at Page 159 (2) Corrective Assignment of Mortgage from MetLife Home Loans, a Division of MetLife Bank, N.A. to Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Champion Mortgage Company recorded in Book 491, at Page 166 (3) Assignment of Mortgage from Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Champion Mortgage Company to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development recorded in Book 509, at Page 12 (4) Assignment of Mortgage from Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee of Southside NSP 2018-1 Trust recorded in Book 557, at Page 28 and (5) Assignment of Mortgage from Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee of Southside NSP 2018-1 Trust to Tikva Partners LLC recorded in Book 584, Page 288, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction on May 14, 2025 at 12:00 PM at 115 River Street, Bennington, VT 05201 all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, To Wit: Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Robert J. Long and M. Theresa Long by Warranty Deed of Herbert F. Dumas and Kathryn S. Dumas dated January 21, 1963 and recorded January 23, 1963 in Book O-162, at Page 194 of the Bennington Land Records and further described therein. The description of the property contained in the mortgage shall control in the event of a typographical error in this publication. The public sale may be adjourned one or more times for a total time not exceeding 30 days, without further court order, and without publication or service of a new notice of sale, by announcement of the new sale date to those present at each adjournment or by posting notice of the adjournment in a conspicuous place at the location of the sale. Terms of Sale: $10,000.00 to be paid in cash or by certified check by the purchaser at the time of sale, with the balance due at closing. The sale is subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal liens, if any, which take precedence over the said mortgage above described. The Mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale. Other terms to be announced at sale. Tikva Partners LLC Bozena Wysocki, Esq. BROCK & SCOTT, PLLC 23 Messenger Street 2nd Floor Plainville, MA 02762 VT_Noticesofhearing@brockandscott.com Ad# 92516 04/11/2025,04/18/2025 04/25/2025

TOWN OF POWNAL DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD PUBLIC HEARING MAY 7, 2025 TOWN OFFICE POWNAL, VERMONT Public Hearing - Permit Application 25-013 a. Permit 25-013 Patricia and Richard Labombard have applied for a privacy fence permit located at 156 Everdale Road Bennington, VT 05201 For full agenda please visit www.townofpownal.org Ad# 93288 04/25/2025

NOTICE OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE BENNINGTON HOUSING AUTHORITY MONDAY, MAY 5, 2025 The Commissioners of the Bennington Housing Authority will meet in a regular meeting in the Willowbrook Community Room on Monday, May 5, 2025 at 4:45P.M. AGENDA 1. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of March 24, 2025 2. Executive Director Report 3. Staff Reports a. Section 8 b. Facilities 4. Financials 5. Public questions, comments or concerns. Limit 20 minutes 6. Set the date for the June meeting 7. Other Business - Pet Policy 8. Executive Session - ED Annual Review Ad# 93268 04/24/2025

STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT PROBATE DIVISION BENNINGTON UNIT Docket No. 25-PR-01632 in re: ESTATE of: Cindy Levitte NOTICE TO CREDITORS To The Creditors Of: Cindy Levitte late of Bennington, Vermont I have been appointed to administer this estate. All creditors having claims against the decedent or the estate must present their claims in writing within four (4) months of the first publication of this notice. The claim must be presented to me at the address listed below with a copy sent to the Court. The claim may be barred forever if it is not presented within the four (4) month period. 04/22/25 Jeffrey A. Fortier, Petitioner Jeffrey A. Fortier, Executor c/o Jason P. Morrissey, Attorney P.O. Box 14 Bennington, Vt. 05201 802-442-0400 jmorrissey@jasonmorrisseylaw.com Name of Publication: Bennington Banner Publication Date: 04/24/2025 Name and Address of Probate Court: Vermont Superior Court Bennington Unit Probate Division 207 South Street, Bennington, VT 05201 Ad# 93274 04/24/2025

PUBLIC HEARING STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM TUESDAY MAY 6, 2025 5:00 PM This Public hearing is for the purpose of receiving information and comments about the Vermont Agency of Transportation's draft 2025-2028 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The Public hearing will be held via videoconferencing, at 5:00pm on May, 6, 2025 to receive comments regarding the 2025-2028 draft Statewide Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP). For details of how to access the meeting please call 802 279 5557 or e-mail matthew.langham@vermont.gov. This document is available for your review on the internet at http://vtrans.vermont.gov/ The information received will be considered as the Agency prepares the Final submission of the 2025-2028 STIP. If you can not attend the hearing and wish to comment, please write to: Matthew Langham, STIP Coordinator Vermont Agency of Transportation, Division of Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development 219 N. Main Street Barre, Vermont 05641 Or alternatively send e-mails to stipcoordinator@vermont.gov Written comments must be received by May 20, 2025. Those requesting special accommodation should use the contact information above at least two days before the date of the hearing. AD# 93174 04/22/2025