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Burlington mayor to outline plans for waterfront homeless encampment
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Burlington’s mayor is bringing her plan for homeless encampments to the City Council Monday night. It comes as the city is shifting tactics with the new Progressive administration, including ongoing engagement and assistance for two encampments growing on the city’s waterfront. Visitors headed toward...
There are 65 new apartments coming to Fort Ethan Allen in former Buffalo Soldiers housing
COLCHESTER - Evernorth and the Champlain Housing Trust have combined forces to convert three large, brick historic buildings at Fort Ethan Allen into 65 apartments that will be known as the 10th Cavalry Apartments, after the famed Buffalo Soldiers who were housed in the buildings from 1909 to 1913. The Buffalo Soldiers were all-black regiments who fought against Native Americans as part of the United States' westward expansion, later becoming some of the first national park rangers,...
Businesses open, close and change location on Burlington's Church Street Marketplace
Church Street Marketplace continues to welcome new businesses and watch existing businesses go away, while one business changes location as summer gets underway in Burlington. Here are the latest comings and goings on the street:. Riko's Pizza, billed as, "A thin crust revolution born in Stamford, Ct." is moving into...
YCQM: June 9, 2024
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - This week on “You Can Quote Me”:. A Channel 3 investigation reveals how computer issues at DCF led to the wrongful removal of a child. Plus. calls to end a COVID-19 vaccine claims program. And, court cases piled up during the pandemic delaying justice...
Preparations underway for Burlington July 3rd celebration
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - The City of Burlington says they are prepping for July 3rd celebrations. Burlington traditionally celebrates the 4th of July the day before with a big fireworks show. The city says you can expect music and vendors to fill the waterfront again this year, but there will be an extra focus on traffic this year. That’s because of an exciting opportunity that same day, Vermont Green FC will have a game which will take some of the parking spots.
Juneteenth events celebrate the occasion in Vermont from Burlington to Brownington
Juneteenth falls on a Wednesday this year, which is not normally a big day for celebrations. Some organizations are marking Juneteenth on the actual date commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, which is June 19. Others, however, are celebrating the day with activities the weekend before. That just means Vermonters have several days to honor the occasion with a mix of fun gatherings and important history lessons. Here are a few ways to make...
VTrans had much to do, and then it rained. And rained again.
Renderings of work at Colchester Exit 16. Courtesy photos VTrans. by C.B. Hall, Vermont Business Magazine As construction season gets underway in Vermont, the Agency of Transportation appears to have resolved the most urgent problems created by last July’s floods — undercut roadways, damaged culverts, washed-out roadside slopes and so forth. Less than 8% of the projects being advertised to prospective bidders this year are directly tied to the floods.
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