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Empty offices linger in downtown Burlington as work habits change

The effects of the pandemic can still be seen in empty offices across Chittenden County, especially in downtown Burlington, where the vacancy rate remains above its pre-pandemic level.

Burlington, VT · 1d
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Salerno Packaging to Host Plattsburgh Hiring Event

Salerno Packaging and ETS Workforce Solutions will hold a hiring event Tuesday from one to five at fourteen Gus Lapham Lane in Plattsburgh. Openings include machine operators, extrusion leads, maintenance workers and process technicians, with hourly pay ranging from nineteen to forty dollars. Job seekers can tour the facility, interview and potentially receive an offer. Walk-ins are welcome. Bring two forms of identification and wear closed-toe shoes. Resumes are optional.

Plattsburgh, NY · 4d
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Loon Lake landowners sue town of Franklin over building moratorium

A new battle in a series of legal entanglements is underway over a proposed 52-lot subdivision and beach on Loon Lake in Franklin County. Owners of more than 800 acres are suing the town of Franklin and its attorney over a one-year building moratorium the board enacted in a 3-2 vote on June 10.

Franklin County, NY · 4d
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Times Union

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North Country commissary kitchen fuels schools with local produce, meals

The kitchen mixes up handmade ranch dressing from North Country Creamery yogurt.

Peru, NY · 4d

suncommunitynews.com

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200+ students explore careers at North Country Manufacturing Day

Students from Beekmantown, Boquet Valley, Chateaugay, Keene, and Northeastern Clinton school districts participated in activities at the Institute for Advanced Manufacturing, including virtual reality welding, a Snap-on interactive activity, a facility tour, career exploration through virtual reality, and a hands-on STEM activity. PLATTSBURGH | TDC, in partnership with the Institute for Advanced Manufacturing at Clinton Community College and regional workforce and education partners, hosted North Country Manufacturing Day on Thursday, Nov. 5.

Plattsburgh, NY · 2d

VTDigger

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Essex Junction cannabis and duck farmer poised to get his growing license back

A judge ruled that Jason Struthers can resume his backyard cannabis growing on Taft Street because his operation predates the city’s new laws zoning cannabis cultivation. Read the story on VTDigger here: Essex Junction cannabis and duck farmer poised to get his growing license back .

Essex, VT · 7d

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Flying Taxis & Cargo: Electric Aviation’s Future Takes Off

BETA Technologies just secured landmark FAA authorization for passenger flights in their electric VTOL aircraft, marking a monumental step for electric aviation. Chip Palombini, Head of Product at BETA, explains how these electric aircraft are revolutionizing cargo, logistics, and soon, passenger mobility with unprecedented reliability, lower operating costs, and zero emissions. Discover how BETA’s innovation is making hub-bypass and time-sensitive deliveries a reality today, and what this means for the future of air travel.

Burlington, VT · 7d

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Finding ‘enough’ in farming and life: Margot Brooks at Sugar House Creamery

Alongside being No. 2 in the state for direct-to-consumer sales—Essex County is first in New York state for agricultural land operated by female-principal producers as a percentage of all agricultural land. That means 47%, or 27,074 of 57,622 acres of farmland in the county are run by women, either as co-owners or sole operators.

Essex County, NY · 6d

Lovely Garden Roots

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Garlic Cloves Go In at Least 2 Inches Deep and 4 to 8 Inches Apart in November, and University of Vermont Extension Says the Bed Then Needs a Two-Year Break

UVM Extension says plant garlic cloves at least 2 inches deep and 4 to 8 inches apart in fall, then give the bed a two-year break from alliums.

Burlington, VT · 7d

Realtor.com News & Insights

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Burlington Sellers Are Cutting Prices as New Listings Dry Up

I need the Burlington market report data to write a valid excerpt. Please share which metrics have confirmed year-over-year changes.

Burlington, VT · 7d

The Cool Down

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Vermont estate owners issue no-trespass orders to 23 neighbors in feud over 900-foot airstrip

“We’ve been ignored the whole way through."

Lincoln, VT · 7d

Realtor.com News & Insights

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Burlington Sellers Are Cutting Prices as New Listings Dry Up

I need the Burlington market report data to write a valid excerpt. Please share which metrics have confirmed year-over-year changes.

Burlington, VT · 8d

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Matt Harrington named VermontBiz Rising Star Alumni of the Year

Matt Harrington. Photo courtesy of Southwestern Vermont Chamber. Vermont Business Magazine The Southwestern Vermont Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that its Chief Executive Officer, Matt Harrington, has been named the 2026 Rising Star Alumni of the Year by Vermont Business Magazine (VermontBiz). Harrington was recognized during the publication's annual Rising Stars celebration on Wednesday, November 4, at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Burlington.

Burlington, VT · 8d

WCAX

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NH warehouse strike disrupts deliveries to some local grocery stores

Cambridge, VT · 6d

VTDigger

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Lighten up and let ’em fly

An airstrip and float planes have shared a quiet Grand Isle road for years without trouble, so why can’t Lincoln live with a 900-foot runway the FAA has already cleared? Read the story on VTDigger here: Lighten up and let ’em fly .

Grand Isle, VT · 8d

VTDigger

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For new taxes, only room at the inn

“Any time you hear the word tax, that's got a negative connotation to a lot of people,” Bennington Selectboard Chair Tom Haley said. Read the story on VTDigger here: For new taxes, only room at the inn .

Hinesburg, VT · 7d

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Neighbor Dispute Over Old Brick Store Roils Charlotte

Jolene Kao bought Charlotte’s iconic Old Brick Store in 2023, determined to revive the historic building as a bustling local hub, where people could shop, eat, and connect with friends and strangers alike. She installed an espresso bar, freshened up the menu of prepared food and began stocking the...

Charlotte, VT · 9d

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Burlington’s housing policies are working

The city of Burlington is draped in colorful vinyl sheets. The streets are blocked off by concrete slabs. The potholes seem to be growing by the day. Our policy makers are to blame for this construction-driven disarray. They are taking a multipronged approach to solving Burlington’s housing crisis. In...

Burlington, VT · 9d

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Sometimes leaving the workforce turns into a labor of love

From the 1970s to 2015 the number of prime-aged men engaged in the labor force dropped from about 95% participation to 88%. Some leave voluntarily. Others, not so much. In the latest installment of our series “Clocked Out,” which follows people who've left the workforce, we spoke with Ryan McCaffrey in Burlington, Vermont, who lost his job a year after learning of his son’s disability diagnosis.

Burlington, VT · 10d