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BESS Research Team meets for eighth time

TICONDEROGA | The BESS Research Team’s met for their eighth meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 28. It appears things are both winding down and really winding up. Town Supervisor Jim O’Bryan opened the meeting to announce that a very special guest with first-hand BESS experience will be making a trip to Ticonderoga to share his story with residents. HAZMAT specialist Jerry Turza will travel from East Hampton, N.Y., where he retired as fire chief and currently is the EMS and Fire Administrator. Turza will be discussing the aftermath of not one, but two BESS fires he was involved in and what the communities are now experiencing three years later.

Ticonderoga, NY · 4d

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Vermont Open Enrollment Nov. 1: Burlington Residents Face New 2027 Health Insurance Rules

BURLINGTON, Vt. — Open enrollment for 2027 health insurance begins Sunday, Nov. 1, giving Vermont residents a limited window to compare plans, review costs and determine whether they qualify for financial assistance.

Vermont · 5d

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North Country residents balk at proposed housing project location

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) - Neighbors of a workforce housing project in the town of Plattsburgh are concerned about the 200-unit development as well as their privacy. The new project would be right next to the subdivision Heritage Heights on Tom Miller Road, where residents say any outside noise stops at the treeline.

Plattsburgh, NY · 5d

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Republican Anthony Constantino's aggressive, Trumpian campaign to keep NY-21 red

Earlier this month, about 30 people gathered in the lobby of Republican Anthony Constantino’s Plattsburgh campaign headquarters. Dozens of "Constantino for Congress" signs leaned up against the walls and a table of merchandise offered free shirts, hats, and stickers. The Sticker Mule CEO, who's running to represent New York's...

New York · 7d

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School districts call out Scott over debate comment

WINOOSKI, Vt. (WCAX) - Two Chittenden County school districts are pushing back on comments Vermont Gov. Phil Scott made during WCAX’s gubernatorial debate Wednesday. The comments came when moderators Darren Perron and Cat Viglienzoni asked the candidates about education reform. “Where some have, you know, one or two languages...

Vermont · 7d

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CCHA announces history presentations for November

Speakers will reveal some of Clinton County's lesser-known history, often illustrated with photographs and documents from CCHA's own archives. PLATTSBURGH | The Clinton County Historical Association (CCHA) has lined up a series of historical presentations for early to mid November, many richly illustrated with the Association's own archived photos and documents. All of these events are free and open to the public.

Clinton County, NY · 4d

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Rotary plans Veterans Day ceremonies in Milton, Colchester

MILTON — The Colchester-Milton Rotary Club will hold its sixth annual “Flags for Heroes” celebration Nov. 11, with Veterans Day ceremonies scheduled in Milton and Colchester. The Milton ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. inside the R.R. Charlebois Inc. truck showroom at 950 Route 7 South. A...

Milton, VT · 4d

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Strapped district, struggling town: Au Sable Forks fights to save its elementary school

Town of Jay leaders asked AuSable Valley Central School board members Wednesday evening to reconsider their apparent plan to close Au Sable Forks Elementary School, which they said would short circuit nascent plans to build affordable housing and attract young families to the former mill town at the confluence on the Ausable River’s East and West branches.

Au Sable Forks, NY · 8d

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Vermont's school consolidation process is off to a rocky start

School board members in the Grand Isle Supervisory Union know their district must change. Over the past six years, they have closed two small schools in Isle La Motte and North Hero. And still, they know many property owners cannot afford the annual tax hikes driven by soaring education costs.

Vermont · 8d

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Vance campaigns in New York for Constantino ahead of Election Day

New York · 4d

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Boquet Valley to host vote on capital project

ELIZABETHTOWN | In 2019, the Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School District and the Westport Central School District merged to form the Boquet Valley Central School District (BVCS). Now, district officials are looking to consolidate further by creating a single central campus for all its students. “Since the 2019 merger, Boquet Valley has...

Elizabethtown, NY · 7d

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South Burlington to unveil new 'Jambo' public art piece

A new permanent sculpture by David Stromeyer will be dedicated at South Burlington’s Veterans Memorial Park at 5 p.m. Oct. 30. The public is invited to attend the dedication of “Jambo,” according to a community announcement. The installation is being added to the city’s public art collection through a donation from and collaboration with South Burlington community member Todd Lockwood. The dedication will take place at Veterans Memorial Park, 1000 Dorset St., near the entrance at Dorset Street and Swift Street. The event will include remarks and light refreshments. More information about South Burlington is available at southburlingtonvt.gov . This story was produced with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at cm.usatoday.com/ethical-conduct . This article originally appeared on Burlington Free Press: South Burlington to unveil new 'Jambo' public art piece

South Burlington, VT · 8d

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Scott, Janoo campaigns focus on turnout in final days before election

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Many Vermont voters have already turned in their ballots, but the final days before the Nov. 3 election are critical for incumbent Republican Gov. Phil Scott and Democratic Progressive Amanda Janoo, who polls show are effectively tied among voters. With debates done, time is the most...

Vermont · 7d

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Going all-out with Halloween in the North Country

Two families in Beekmantown really break out the decorations each year.

Beekmantown, NY · 7d

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Meet Winooski’s candidates for State Representative

WINOOSKI — While they are unopposed in the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 3, both candidates for Winooski’s two-seat district in the Vermont House are still engaging voters on issues they believe are crucial. Rep. Daisy Berbeco, D, is seeking her third two-year term in the House, while...

Winooski, VT · 7d

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Letter to the Editor: My vote is for Brenda Steady for state representative

This letter is from Allison Duquette, a resident of Milton. My vote is for Brenda Steady for state representative. Brenda has worked tirelessly for Vermonters for the last two years trying to decrease spending in Montpelier. Serving on the Human Services Committee, she doesn’t back down from asking the tough questions and demanding accountability for spending programs and bills. She wants us to keep more of our hard-earned money.

Milton, VT · 7d

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Work underway to fix Clinton County road closed by sinkhole

Work is officially underway to restore a road in Cadyville partially closed by a sinkhole.

Plattsburgh, NY · 9d

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An update to Council and Selectboard from Essex Rescue

ESSEX JUNCTION AND ESSEX TOWN — An all-volunteer group of local residents founded Essex Rescue in 1971, putting their own homes up as collateral to fund the first ambulance. In 2026, the team continues to provide emergency medical services to five municipalities. As a private, 501(c)(3) organization, Essex Rescue...

Essex, VT · 8d

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North Country businesses form child care coalition

Business leaders and child care advocates in the Adirondacks have created a coalition to bolster child care in Warren, Franklin, Clinton, Essex and Hamilton counties.

Warren County, NY · 8d

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Lake Placid native Maeve P. Daby joins local law firm

Lake Placid native Maeve P. Daby joins local law firm. — LAKE PLACID | Lake Placid attorney Tim Smith is pleased to announce that Maeve Daby has joined his firm as an Associate Attorney. This event expands the firm’s capacity to provide legal services to a greater number of clients in the Adirondacks and surrounding areas. Maeve’s work will center around real estate, estate planning, and estate administration.

Lake Placid, NY · 8d