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Jenna’s Café in Johnson Relaunches Under Recovery Nonprofit

The daytime café at 38 Main Street in Johnson, formerly known as Jenna’s Coffee House, has relaunched as Jenna’s Café with scratch-made baked goods and a weekly “Grandma’s dinner” comfort-food special. The café is one of three enterprises in town that provide work experience to participants in the nonprofit Jenna’s Promise, a comprehensive substance-use disorder recovery program. The others are JP’s Promising Goods, a retailer of overstock products and appliances, and coffee roastery Jenna’s Promise Roasting.

Hyde Park, VT · 2d
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MyChamplainValley.com

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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

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Eden store’s bargain gas draws drivers

EDEN, Vt. (WCAX) - Gas prices are slowly dropping across the region, but drivers have been finding bargains at the Eden General Store that defy both state and national averages. The average gasoline price in Vermont is $4.21 a gallon. That’s higher than the national average of $3.94 a gallon....

Eden, VT · 1d
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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
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Logger DeWees applauds Prius drivers for relieving constipated moose

GREENSBORO – Local legend Rusty DeWees brought his authentically Vermont and rather spicy comedy-meets-music act “The Logger and the Fiddler” to the Highland Center for the Arts (HCA) on Saturday, Nov. 7. Wearing a trucker baseball cap and well-worn, rugged work boots, DeWees performed his signature character...

Greensboro, VT · 2d

MyChamplainValley.com

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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

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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

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Empty offices linger in downtown Burlington as work habits change

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - 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. A firm that tracks real estate says there was a 6.9% vacancy rate in Burlington’s central business district...

Burlington, VT · 1d

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Montpelier Is the Only State Capital Without a McDonald’s. Here’s What a Day There Looks Like Instead

There are no golden arches in Vermont’s capital, and residents like it that way. A...

Montpelier, VT · 15h

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Vermont Health Department confirms measles cases in Orleans County

NEWPORT –– The Vermont Department of Health has confirmed a small number of measles cases in Orleans County, though officials said the health risk to the general public remains low. The department said testing at the State Public Health Lab confirmed the results Monday, Nov. 9, the same...

Orleans County, VT · 12h

WCAX

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Season’s first wintry system to bring widespread snow and mixing to most of the region

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Our stretch of quieter weather gives way to a storm system bringing rain and mountain snow to Vermont and the North Country Thursday. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 10 a.m. Thursday through 10 a.m. Friday for portions of the Adirondacks and southern Green Mountains. Snow showers may reach some valley floors Thursday night, though most lower elevations should see little to no accumulation.

Green Mountains, VT · 1d

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Cabot High School closure vote planned for Jan. 6

CABOT – With concerns about the ability to maintain its high school given the pressures created by declining enrollment, and no immediate prospects for merging to create a joint high school, the Cabot School Board plans to put the question of closing its high school and tuitioning students elsewhere for the 2027/28 school year.

Cabot, VT · 2d

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Point in Time Count reveals 5% increase in homeless children in Vermont

VERMONT — The point in time count for 2026 was released Tuesday, with child homelessness across Vermont increasing by 5% from 2025. Each year, the Housing & Homelessness Alliance of Vermont, Chittenden County Homeless Alliance and Institute for Community Alliances team up to count the homeless population in Vermont over one day in late January and issue a report.

Vermont · 20h

The Burlington Free Press

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Vermont Electric Co-op grants help playground, food pantries

A playground, food pantries and other community programs across northern Vermont are getting grants of up to $1,000 from the Vermont Electric Co-op Community Fund. The latest awards will support the Alburgh Family Clubhouse, Sheffield Food Pantry and 12 other organizations, according to a community announcement. The Alburgh Family Clubhouse, which provides care and early education for 62 infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, received $1,000 toward completion of a new playground. The project includes installation of two new sandboxes. “We really appreciate the support,” Alburgh Family Clubhouse President Gina Lewis said. “Providing age-appropriate playground equipment will help encourage interactive play and support developmental skills.” The Sheffield Food Pantry also received $1,000. Its grant will help purchase a refrigeration unit and other equipment for storing perishable food. “Many thanks to VEC,” Sheffield Food Pantry Secretary and Treasurer John T. Gayton said. “The funds will go a long way in helping our community members.” Vermont Electric Co-op fund has awarded more than 300 grants The VEC Community Fund has made more than 300 grants of up to $1,000 each since its first donation in 2015, distributing more than $200,000 to nonprofit organizations in the co-op's region. About 2,500 VEC members support

Vermont · 1d

Colchester Sun

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‘A source of happiness:’ Glazed Donuts to take over Leo & Co location

ESSEX TOWN — While Leo & Co’s beloved chicken salad won’t be going anywhere, Glazed Donuts is taking over the space with a new twist. Owner Rachel Lee started Glazed Donuts as a Valentine's Day pop up nine months ago. Between now and then, the business has gained rapid popularity, quickly outpacing Lee’s home kitchen and soon its half of Leo & Co’s kitchen. Seeing as Glazed Donuts had a need for the full space, Kayla Silver, owner of the Essex cafe and market, decided it was time to hand the baton so she can spend more family time as a new mother.

Essex, VT · 1d

Colchester Sun

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From The Hive: EHS varsity field hockey celebrates a successful season

This article was first published in The Hive, the student newspaper at Essex High School. Oona Osborne and Emma Cross are students at EHS. On Saturday, Oct. 31, the Essex Varsity Field Hockey girls competed for the title of the Vermont Principals’ Association Division 1 Field Hockey State Champions. They faced Rice Memorial High School, the reigning champions. Essex High School lost 7-0, finishing as runner-up.

Essex, VT · 16h

miltonindependent.com

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A soft landing: Cristina Picozzi brings a community-centered vision to MFCC

MILTON — Cristina Picozzi can imagine a connection to the Milton Family Community Center beginning at 6 months old and continuing long after a child leaves its classrooms. That child might grow into before- and after-school programs. Their family might turn to the food shelf. A relative might become a volunteer. Over time, the center could become a place to give help as well as receive it.

Milton, VT · 1d