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The Burlington Free Press
F-35 noise upgrades delayed, VT homeowners face months of jet roar
Airport officials were supposed to hook people up with home upgrades to dull the roar of F-35s this summer. But now those residents will likely have to deal with the decibels until at least next spring. Construction set for July on dozens of homes near Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport never happened because federal funding was still being worked out, and the feds didn't get it squared until well into September , said airport director Nicolas Longo. “The government shutdown last year was a real hurdle, and into January and February, March, that was a huge hurdle for making sure that particular round of grant funding continued,” said Longo. “We're all set now.” Fifty-eight units were set for upgrades this year that could dampen jet noise from outside. It was all pushed back to into 2027, along with an extra dozen homes. "Those houses are (most likely) not going to be insulated this year (due to the weather), but they're ready to be insulated,” Longo said. The planned renovations should cost about $90,000-$110,000, he said, and could involve things like new windows, doors, insulation and "building systems that make indoor spaces quieter, safer and more energy efficient." “Even right now
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New keepers of the inns
In the Adirondacks, history isn’t just preserved in museums; it’s served on a plate. The region’s hospitality tradition ensures the lakeside tavern where your grandparents slung back beers in their youth is likely the same spot serving your favorite wings today. The inn where your ancestors rested their heads while traveling between small towns is likely still around in a new iteration.
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Milton business fined for oil spill into Lamoille River
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - A Milton business will have to pay the state a fine of $6,750 for a hazardous waste spill. The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources says in December 2024, petroleum product from Rowley Fuels Inc. overflowed from a fuel delivery truck during a transfer at their storage facility.
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GlobalFoundries unveils largest battery system in Vt
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CV-TEC unveils new Career and Technical Education Center
CV-TEC Welding young professionals Lauren St. Pierre and Rowan Brunet cut a steel band to officially open their new Career and Technical Education Center. PLATTSBURGH | Facing the entire CV-TEC morning student body of about 350 young professionals, two Welding program peers lit their cutting torch and sliced through a steel ribbon.
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Breeze Airlines new non-stop service from Burlington to Baltimore
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Church Street Businesses Sound the Alarm Directly to Gov. Scott
Burlington business owners have banded together to plead with Gov. Phil Scott for help with the public safety issues that are plaguing the city’s downtown. Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak and the Burlington City Council have also asked the governor to pour more state resources and effort into solving these problems — requests that Scott has shrugged off.
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Aged to perfection: Inside Sugar House Creamery
Cows are in the road. Sugar House Creamery co-owner Alex Eaton waves them across as cars start to queue up on Route 9N in Upper Jay. “This used to give me a bit of anxiety,” Eaton admits. “But I’ve gotten used to it.”. The motorists seem to...
North Country Public Radio
North Country at Work: This Ticonderoga woman is training the next generation for the workforce
Kynaat BegNorth Country at Work: This Ticonderoga woman is training the next generation for the workforce. Getting a job can be daunting. High school seniors, in particular, are about to be thrown into the chaos of finding one. Michelle Armani helps make this transition a bit easier. Her business, Ready...
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Vermont students learn from ‘Mr. Steve’ as their new school is built
COLCHESTER, Vt. (WCAX) - Elementary students got a firsthand look at their new school’s construction in Colchester and participated in the project. It all started when construction on the new Porters Point School began in October. A construction supervisor, whom the kids refer to as “Mr. Steve,” opened the...
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Cabot Creamery Wins 11 Gold Medals at Regional Competitions
Waitsfield, VT – Cabot Creamery has received 20 awards, including 11 gold medals, at The Northeast Gold Medal Cheese Competition in West Springfield, Massachusetts and the New York State Fair in Syracuse, New York. “Producing high-quality milk and crafting exceptional dairy products is a source of pride for our...
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Haymaker Bun to Close Burlington Café, Focus on Nationwide Wholesale
Changes are coming to the Burlington outpost of Haymaker Bun. After service on October 17, the bakery and café in the Soda Plant will cease retail operations and become a production bakery for the business’ frozen four-packs of buns, which are now able to be shipped across the U.S. through a collaboration with Ferrisburgh’s Dakin Farm.
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Winooski Entrepreneurs Ruth and Brian Steinmetz Promote Dwelling Well
Continual construction over recent years has urbanized Winooski’s downtown and turned Route 15 into a canyon flowing with traffic. When the traffic light by Beverage Warehouse briefly halts them, motorists have a moment to observe the sleek white-and-charcoal building on the adjacent corner. If they’re puzzled by the words “DWELLNESS BY STEINMETZ” on one storefront window, the next window offers clues: “GIFTS • HOME GOODS • LIFESTYLE.” And then, the light turns green.