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Shelburne explores increase in local option tax

SHELBURNE – The selectboard is weighing a proposal to increase Shelburne’s local option tax from 1% to 2%. The increased tax, which would require voter and legislative approval, could be levied on local sales, rooms, meals and alcohol in order to support the fiscal year 2027 budget. The...

Shelburne, VT · 22h
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LTE: Vermont Must Teach the Holocaust

I recently attended the 36th annual World Federation of Jewish Holocaust Survivors and Descendants Conference in Philadelphia – perhaps one of the last gatherings to include several Holocaust survivors. Those survivors were very young children when the Nazi persecution of European Jews began. Today, they fear that when their voices are gone, their stories will be forgotten.

Vermont · 23h

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Vermont receives Year Two Rural Health Transformation funding

Investments are expanding access to health care, strengthening local providers, and bringing new services to rural Vermont communities. VermontBiz Vermont has been awarded $189,996,036.02 in Year Two funding in the second year of the federal Rural Health Transformation Program, building on investments that are helping health care providers expand services, address longstanding gaps in care, and strengthen the future of health care in rural communities.

Vermont · 23h

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Free Government Phone in Vermont: How to Apply

If you’re looking for a free government phone in Vermont, start by checking whether you qualify for Lifeline. You may be eligible if you receive 3SquaresVT, Medicaid, or another qualifying benefit, or if your household income falls within the federal limit. Once approved, you can enroll with a participating provider that serves your address.

Vermont · 1d
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15 Famous People You Didn’t Know Were From Lake Placid, New York

A visitor walking along Main Street in Lake Placid sees reminders of the Olympics almost everywhere. There are displays recalling the 1932 and 1980 Winter Games, buildings associated with the athletes who competed here, and the speed skating oval beside the high school. With Mirror Lake just below the shops and the Adirondack High Peaks rising beyond the village, it is easy to understand why generations of competitors have been drawn to this part of Essex County.

Lake Placid, NY · 2d

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Sheriff-elect Davison looks forward to new post

PLATTSBURGH | Clinton County Sheriff-elect Brent Davison invited questions at a press conference Thursday, two days after winning the office in local elections. Earning 55.08 percent of the vote, he bested longtime Sheriff Dave Favro with 44.76 percent. Favro has held the county position through six terms for 24 years.

Clinton County, 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 · 1d

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Moriah receives grant for Bulwagga Bay

Over the last 15 years, shoreline erosion has caused multiple camp sites to be lost at Bulwagga Bay. — MORIAH| The Town of Moriah will hopefully no longer be bleeding money at Bulwagga Bay as Lake Champlain continues to erode the popular campground’s shoreline. Thanks to a Department of Environmental Conservation grant from New York State to the tune of $1 million dollars awarded to the Town last week, the stabilization project will continue, preventing Mother Nature from devouring the Town’s vital property.

Moriah, NY · 1d

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Premiums climb, options dwindle in Adirondacks as NY rolls back health plan

Changes to the Essential Plan leave 16,000 residents in the North Country without coverage, raising alarms among rural healthcare providers.

New York · 1d

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New apprenticeship pathway aims to fill Vermont teacher shortage

WINOOSKI, Vt. (WCAX) - A new apprenticeship pathway aims to bring more teachers into Vermont classrooms by allowing Vermonters to work in schools while earning their degrees. Across Vermont, classrooms need help. “We hear these reports — there’s a teacher shortage, right? There’s a teacher shortage in Vermont -- elementary...

Vermont · 3d

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Plattsburgh YMCA to host ceremonial groundbreaking

PLATTSBURGH | After nearly eight years of planning, fundraising, and community support, the Plattsburgh YMCA will officially break ground Thursday, Nov. 12, at its future home on New York Road. The milestone marks the next chapter for the organization that is committed to creating a modern, accessible facility to serve children, families, seniors, and individuals throughout the North Country.

Plattsburgh, NY · 4d

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Plattsburgh YMCA Plans Groundbreaking for New Home

The Plattsburgh YMCA will hold a ceremonial groundbreaking November twelfth at its future home on New York Road. The project will transform the former CVPH Wellness Center into a facility with expanded swimming, fitness, recreation and youth programs. More than twelve million dollars has been raised, including four and a half million in state funding for pool renovations. After nearly eight years of planning and fundraising, work on the building is scheduled to begin in January.

Plattsburgh, NY · 4d

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Food distribution hub to open in Malone

Last year, the Regional Food Bank says it distributed nearly 4 million meals across the North Country.

Malone, NY · 4d

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North Country to be part of nation’s largest Thanksgiving food distribution

The Regional Food Bank annouced the nation’s largest single-day mass Thanksgiving distribution in the country, powered by the collaboration of local officials, food industry partners and community support. The Regional Food Bank serves 23 counties from the lower Hudson Valley to the Canadian border. Across this service area, more than 351,000 or 12% of individuals are food insecure with the highest rate in Franklin County at 15.1%.

Franklin County, NY · 3d

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North Country school names new principal

ELIZABETHTOWN, N.Y. (WCAX) - Boquet Valley Central School District has named Jenifer Jensen as the new principal at the Mountain View Campus. Jensen brings over 20 years of experience in education, previously having worked as middle school associate principal at Beekmantown Central School. A graduate of SUNY Plattsburgh with a...

Elizabethtown, NY · 4d

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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 · 4d

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Construction of the South Burlington Walk-Bike Bridge advances at Exit 14

SOUTH BURLINGTON — For people traveling on foot, walking along Williston Road over Interstate 89 means navigating the traffic barreling on and off the ramps leading to the busy highway at Exit 14. And with the short, dark days of winter around the corner, reduced visibility adds to the challenges of crossing the stretch that helps connect Burlington and South Burlington.

South Burlington, VT · 5d

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 · 5d

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Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer voted “Best Law Firm” in 27 practice areas by ‘Best Lawyers’

VermontBiz Vermont and New Hampshire law firm, Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer has been named a “Best Law Firm” in America by ‘Best Lawyers’ for 2027. Best Law Firms® rankings celebrate firms that have consistently demonstrated excellence in legal expertise and industry knowledge. Each firm included has been rigorously evaluated based on client feedback, peer recommendations, leadership interviews, and the depth of their practice. The result is a comprehensive guide for businesses and individuals seeking top-tier legal counsel in the United States. The 2027 edition is the 17th edition of the list.

Manchester, NH · 4d