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South Burlington, VT · 17h

South Burlington pet store closing permanently

The Pet Advantage on Dorset Street in South Burlington announced Friday that they will close for good this winter.

The Burlington Free Press

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Fight off your Election Day hangover with some concerts, shows in VT

Election Day has come and gone, so it’s time to turn your attention to registering your vote in favor of the Vermont arts and entertainment scene. Awkward political metaphors aside, the days after the march to the polls are busy, busy, busy in the creative world. That’s especially the case with music and theater, which dominate this list of things to do. Music ranges from folk singers and local rockers to string quartets and Prokofiev’s “Romeo & Juliet” for strings and percussion. Plays by Moliere and Rajiv Joseph lead the charge for Vermont theater companies. Now go out there and show your support! ‘Ballad of Maria Marten’ at St. Michael’s College 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5-Saturday, Nov. 7, the St. Michael’s College Performing Arts Program offers three nights of the Beth Flintoff play “ The Ballad of Maria Marten ,” which addresses domestic violence and will include representation in the theater lobby from STEPS to End Domestic Violence, McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester. Free. smcvt.edu Make way for Moliere in Middlebury 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, an update of Moliere’s classic skewering of pomposity, “ Tartuffe ,” opens its run by the Middlebury Acting Company through Sunday, Nov.

Vermont · 2d

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 · 1d

Nerdy Digest

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The U.S. State Capital Without a McDonald's

There’s a city in America where the Golden Arches simply do not exist. No drive-thru. No value meal. No familiar red-and-yellow sign glowing from a strip mall. While this might sound like a quirk from a small town somewhere off the beaten path, this city is actually a state capital – the seat of government ... Read more

Montpelier, VT · 1d

hoodline.com

Lincoln, Vermont Neighbors Fight Beta CEO's Backyard Airstrip for Years

A 900-foot grass landing strip on a 130-acre Lincoln, Vermont estate has turned neighbor against neighbor, cost one opponent an estimated $300,000, and triggered no-trespass orders against 23 people. The strip belongs to Kyle and Katie Clark, who want to fly small gas-powered planes from their property, and the fight over it has now reached the Vermont Supreme Court.

Lincoln, VT · 1d

VTDigger

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 · 1d

VTDigger

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 · 14h

sevendaysvt.com

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 · 2d

MyChamplainValley.com

Central Vermont Career Center bond vote passes

In a major turnaround, Central Vermont voters approved a $54 million bond for a scaled-down proposal to expand career and technical education.

Barre, VT · 1d

VTDigger

Washington County voters approved $54.9 million bond for new career center

Residents in Washington County advanced the effort to build a new East Montpelier campus for the Central Vermont Career Center, expanding its enrollment size. Read the story on VTDigger here: Washington County voters approved $54.9 million bond for new career center .

Washington County, VT · 1d

vtcynic.com

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 · 3d

WCAX

Council president to announce bid for mayor of Burlington

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - City Council President Ben Traverse will announce his campaign for mayor on Friday. The Democrat told WCAX in September about his intent to challenge Progressive Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak if she seeks reelection. Friday’s announcement will officially put the Ward 5 councilor on the ticket for Town...

Burlington, VT · 1d

MyChamplainValley.com

High-ranking Army official visits Vermont National Guard in Jericho

The second-highest-ranking official in the U.S. Department of the Army recently paid a visit to Jericho, Vermont, where soldiers are trained in mountain warfare.

Jericho, VT · 1d

VTDigger

PHOTOS: Anti-ICE march of remembrance

Protesters aimed to “call attention to the human cost of this system.” Read the story on VTDigger here: PHOTOS: Anti-ICE march of remembrance .

Williston, VT · 11h

notchfm.com

Sheffield Weighs Three Options for Route 122 Sidewalk Through Village

SHEFFIELD — Sheffield officials are weighing three options for adding a sidewalk along Route 122 through the village, with preliminary estimates ranging from about $400,000 for a basic sidewalk to a more expensive design that could include a separate footbridge over Millers Run. Consultants from Fuss & O’Neill presented the alternatives to the Select Board on Oct. 7 as part of a state-funded scoping study examining pedestrian access between Berry Hill Road, Chesley Hill Road and Millers Run School. The grant funding the study expires in February. The presentation marks another step in a project identified as a priority in Sheffield’s 2025 Town Plan.

Sheffield, VT · 1d

ehshive.com

Familiar Faces at the Polls

On Tuesday, Nov. 3, thousands of Vermonters traveled to local polling areas to cast their midterm ballots. And some of these faces were quite familiar to the Essex High School student body. Alongside parents, grandparents, teachers, and adults, a handful of EHS Seniors joined the line of voters. “It was...

Essex, VT · 1d

WCAX

Walden country store owner anchors community life and election night hand counts

WALDEN, Vt. (WCAX) - In the Caledonia County community of Walden, volunteers keep the tiny town of about 950 people ticking, especially on Election Day. In this week’s Vermont’s Own, Cat Viglienzoni met a local store owner who’s a familiar face at the polls and beyond. At...

Caledonia County, VT · 2d

WCAX

16-year-old serves on Essex Junction City Planning Commission

ESSEX JUNCTION, Vt. (WCAX) - Finn Hamilton, 16, is a member of the Essex Junction City Planning Commission. Because he is not 18 yet, Finn is a nonvoting member. He still gives feedback at meetings. “I just want to be a part of my community. Because I just feel like...

Essex, VT · 1d

MyChamplainValley.com

Multiple Democrats competing to become VT House Speaker

MONTPELIER, Vt. (ABC22/FOX44) – After regaining their supermajority in the Vermont Legislature this week, Democrats are already looking ahead to their next elections in a couple months. When the new legislative session starts on Wednesday, Jan. 6, Democrats and the minority parties will have to vote on which of them will take charge in Montpelier, […]

Vermont · 1d

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