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Vermont Pub & Brewery decries thefts ahead of closure

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Vermont Pub & Brewery is asking people to stop stealing items from the soon-to-close downtown Burlington restaurant. The pub posted on social media Thursday, saying several guests climbed on top of the bar over the weekend and took items off the walls. “This has been the...

Burlington, VT · 16h

MyChamplainValley.com

Essex Junction brunch restaurant closing: ‘a creek without a paddle’

A brunch cafe in Essex Junction that has been a standby since 2014 is closing permanently.

Burlington, VT · 17h

sevendaysvt.com

Homelessness Rises in Chittenden County, Drops Across Vermont

There was a slight uptick in the number of homeless people in Chittenden County this year, as well as a troubling increase in the number of homeless children across Vermont. That’s according to the Point-in-Time Count, a snapshot of the number of homeless people identified across the state on one night in January. A report analyzing the count was released by a coalition of homelessness advocates on Tuesday.

Chittenden County, VT · 2d

WCAX

Drivers say Champlain Parkway has made little difference in five months

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Drivers interviewed by Channel 3 say the Champlain Parkway has not made much of a difference in the five months since it opened. The parkway opened in June after 66 years of development. The goal was to provide a quicker route into downtown Burlington and reduce traffic.

MyChamplainValley.com

Swanton House of Pizza closing after more than 50 years

A Swanton pizza restaurant with a history going back decades is closing permanently.

Swanton, VT · 3d

sevendaysvt.com

Social Dances Offer Fun, Connection and an Antidote to Winter Isolation

Before Jack Daly of Burlington showed up at his first social dance in 2016, the only dancing he’d done besides “jumping up and down at rock concerts” involved a single frustrating salsa class with a very stern teacher. But in the dark winter months after the breakup of his marriage, the then-64-year-old’s spirits were low. He hadn’t gotten out of the house in a while. When he heard about a pop-up dance event just around the corner on Pine Street, he checked it out.

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Enosburg Falls’ Quirky Emporium the Flying Disc Expands

Josh Goodhue’s scheme was in place: means of evading camera surveillance (check), getaway plan (check), questionable crew of goons (check). But something funny happened on his way to knock over the Flying Disc. “Look at what happened in here! No more heist,” joked Goodhue, a customer who was buying...

Enosburg Falls, VT · 1d

colchestersun.com

Colchester school board discuss possible new graduation requirements from the state

COLCHESTER — The Colchester school board met Tuesday, Nov. 3 to talk about new state graduation standards and upcoming budget work. Due to the legislature’s passage of education reform law Act 73 in 2025, the state board of education is mandated to have uniform statewide graduation requirements. The graduation requirements will likely begin to go into effect for next year’s high school freshmen, the class of 2031, but go fully into effect for the class of 2033.

Colchester, VT · 1d

WCAX

First look at season’s first widespread snowfall Thursday into Friday

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - The region’s first widespread snowfall of the season is on the way, but how much snow you see on the ground will depend largely on where -and at what elevation- you live. A wintry mix is expected to move into the region Thursday morning and...

Burlington, VT · 2d

MyChamplainValley.com

Silloway Maple, Gagne Maple among those honored at annual awards

A sugar maker from Cornwall and a brother-and-sister team from Randolph were among those receiving awards from the Vermont Maple Sugar Makers' Association this past weekend.

Randolph, VT · 14h

vtcynic.com

Traveling from coast to coast: Students from Western states choose Vermont

Roughly half of UVM’s class of 2028 students come from outside New England. The incoming class represents approximately 47 states and 28 countries.Different U.S. regions have perceptions of New England and Vermont culture; four students who moved to Burlington from Western states explored how their perceptions of Vermont and New England were affirmed and challenged by attending UVM.

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The Burlington Free Press

Vermont men's hockey returns to national ranking for first time in decade

After nearly 10 years, the Vermont men's hockey team is nationally ranked again. The Catamounts' fast start to the 2026-27 season has served notice to Hockey East and the country, earning the 20th spot in the U.S. College Hockey Online weekly national poll , which was released on Monday, Nov. 9. Vermont (5-3-1, 4-1-1) also tops the Hockey East standings with 14 points, three ahead of Boston University. The Catamounts are coming off a weekend sweep at Boston College, taking the first game 5-2 before seizing a shootout victory following a 4-4 tie . The Catamounts previous inclusion in the USCHO national poll came at the close of the 2016-17 season when they were slotted 18th. That was also Vermont's last winning campaign; last year, UVM went 13-21-3 overall and 8-15-1 in league play. To start this winter, Vermont split a home series vs. then No. 11 Boston University. After a road split at Clarkson, the Cats swept New Hampshire at home before capping last weekend's trip at BC with the shootout triumph that was sealed by former Eagle player Michael Hagens' winner. More: Watch Vermont field hockey's title-clincher in penalty shootout for America East crown Through nine games, Hagens

Burlington, VT · 3d

Seattle ON Tap

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That 1-of-12 Quarter Just Crushed Vermont's Upset Dream Against Oregon

Nba logo on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) Vermont women’s basketball looked like they were about to pull off a shocker against Power 4 giant Oregon, keeping pace and making everyone at Patrick Gym believe an upset […]

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Country Herald

Vermont Weather Alert: Burlington Snow, Slick Roads Nov 12-16

Burlington Faces Rain Turning to Snow, With Temperatures Falling to 28°F and More Showers This Weekend

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Previewing Vermont's high school football state championships with Alex Abrami

Are you ready for some (Vermont high school football state championship) football?!. This week on The Sports Rapport, host Mitch Wertlieb is joined by Burlington Free Press sports reporter Alex Abrami to preview the three championship games and make some predictions. In Division I, the No. 1 seeded St. Johnsbury...

Burlington, VT · 2d

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5 College Towns Worth the Trip on a Campus Tour Road Trip

Campus tours have a reputation for being a box to tick: a parking lot, an info session, a guide walking backward across the quad. Planned well, though, they can be one of the best road trips you’ll take as a family. College towns pack great food, walkable downtowns and easy access to the outdoors into a small area. Touring them is also a rare chance to spend a few days with your teen before life gets busy.

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Stuck in Vermont: The First Musical at the New Burlington High School

The past six years were bumpy ones for the students and staff of Burlington High School. In 2020, the pandemic shifted students to remote learning. Later that fall, the New North End campus closed due to PCB contamination, and BHS moved into a former Macy’s department store downtown. The...

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Lafayette City Council rejects proposed new downtown AI bar

The Lafayette Council met late into the night on Tuesday, and in the end, members voted down a new high-tech bar in downtown Lafayette. The decision came down amid concerns about safety in the downtown area. The owner had planned to use artificial intelligence bartenders to staff the club.

Burlington, VT · 2d

MyChamplainValley.com

Winooski residents raise concerns over horse-and-carriage plans

Winooski's newly-opened Sugar House Hotel wants to offer horse rides around the meadow in the Casavant Nature Area. But a lot of residents aren't on board.

Winooski, VT · 2d

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