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Vermont needs a growth plan that adds up

Neither new taxes nor new residents will rescue Vermont. Homegrown industry and artificial intelligence might. Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont needs a growth plan that adds up .

Vermont · 2d

VTDigger

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Vermont to raise minimum wage by 49 cents in January

Vermont has the second-lowest minimum wage in New England. Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island all have minimums of $15 an hour or more. Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont to raise minimum wage by 49 cents in January .

Vermont · 2d

The Money Overview

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SSI recipients in Connecticut, New York and Vermont who rent from a parent lost a special rent test when Social Security rescinded its Ruppert ruling effective Aug. 31

Tenants on SSI who rent from a parent in Connecticut, New York or Vermont no longer get a court-ordered second look at how much of their rent counts against the monthly check. Social Security marked its ruling on the 1989 case Ruppert v. Bowen as rescinded effective Aug. 31, 2026, ending a rule that applied […] The post SSI recipients in Connecticut, New York and Vermont who rent from a parent lost a special rent test when Social Security rescinded its Ruppert ruling effective Aug. 31 appeared first on The Money Overview .

Connecticut · 14h

MyChamplainValley.com

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Snowy morning commute for Southern Vermont

Snowy morning commute for Southern Vermont

Vermont · 2d

Animal of Things

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Vermont Has No Beaver Hunting Season, but Trapping Runs October 24 Through March 31 With No Bag Limit

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Beaver trapping season in Vermont 2026-27 opens on October 24, 2026, and the state sets no bag limit on beaver. What Vermont does not offer is a hunting season, so every legal beaver is taken with a trap. That shapes everything in this article. You will find the season dates, trap rules, setback distances, reporting … This article, Vermont Has No Beaver Hunting Season, but Trapping Runs October 24 Through March 31 With No Bag Limit , appeared first on Animal of Things . Discover more animal wonders – VISIT Animal of Things NOW AND FOLLOW US FOR FRESH UPDATES! Related Posts: • Rat Poison Laws in Michigan: What Homeowners and Pest Professionals Must Know • Alabama Squirrel Season Dates, Limits, and Rules for Hunters • New Jersey Has a Squirrel Hunting Season, but Damaged Property Lets Owners Control Squirrels Year-Round

Vermont · 8h

Colchester Sun

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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 · 2d

vermontpublic.org

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Vermont adds homeless shelter capacity, but it’s still not enough to meet the need

Carly Berlin covers housing and infrastructure for Vermont Public, in partnership with VTDigger. This week, some of the season’s first snow flurries are forecast to fly in Vermont. Across the state, emergency shelter operators are finalizing their plans to offer warm beds to people experiencing homelessness this winter. Shelter...

Vermont · 1d

Middlebury Campus

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Porter nurses strike new labor deal

On Oct. 23, Porter Medical Center nurses signed a new labor contract with the hospital’s administration, securing wage increases along with other shift and benefit improvements. This agreement, which will last for three years, comes after months of negotiations between the hospital and the Porter Federation of Nurses & Health Professionals, PFNHP Local 5753, the union representing the hospital’s employees.

Porter, NY · 2d

MyChamplainValley.com

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Homelessness declines in Vermont for second straight year: report

According to a report released Monday, the number of Vermonters experiencing homelessness declined for the second straight winter in 2026.

Vermont · 3d

WCAX

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Scattered mixed showers develop tonight bringing season’s first snow for some in the northern tier

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Our chilly November weather continues across Vermont and the North Country as scattered valley rain and snow showers return overnight. Mountain snow showers will become more widespread Saturday, with the greatest accumulations along the Green Mountains and in the Adirondacks. Showers gradually taper off Sunday before a dry and warmer stretch takes hold next week.

Vermont · 1d

VTDigger

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In a challenging year, Vermont’s outdoor business leaders are full of optimism

While federal policy has left some businesses on shaky ground, officials and business owners agree that outdoor recreation could increase its role in the state’s economy. Read the story on VTDigger here: In a challenging year, Vermont’s outdoor business leaders are full of optimism .

Vermont · 2d

MyChamplainValley.com

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Grace Potter to start 2027 North American tour in Vermont

Grace Potter is reportedly kicking off her 2027 North American Tour in Vermont.

Rutland, VT · 3d

vermontbiz.com

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Wepinion gets $100K from Green Mountain Accelerator Fund

Vaughn Micciche built Wepinion with AI coding tools and about 30,000 prompts so no one has to make a decision alone. Vermont Business Magazine Solo founder Vaughn Micciche built Wepinion Inc. with AI coding tools and about 30,000 prompts, from his Quonset hut in Pittsfield, Vermont, so no one has to make a decision alone. Micciche is now scaling Wepinion with a $100,000 investment match from the Green Mountain Accelerator Fund.

Pittsfield, VT · 1d

The Burlington Free Press

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Vermont awards funds to boost specialty crop farms

Vermont is directing $333,428 to projects aimed at strengthening the state's fruit, vegetable, maple, nursery and other specialty crop industries. The funding comes through the U.S. Department of Agriculture, according to a community announcement. The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets administers the federal funding in the state. “These investments are critical to strengthening our rural economy, supporting our working lands and helping the people who make their living off the land,” Vermont Agriculture Secretary Anson Tebbetts said. “Supporting agriculture is investing in Vermont’s future.” Since the program began in 2006, Vermont's branch of it has invested more than $4.5 million in projects benefiting the state's specialty crop producers. Three organizations receive project funding The Franklin County Natural Resources Conservation District will work to strengthen Vermont's floriculture industry through education, technical assistance and networking opportunities for flower farmers. The University of Vermont will expand its Pest Scouting and Monitoring Network for vegetable and berry producers. The project is intended to provide region-specific pest reports to improve pest management capacity statewide. Village Hydroponics will develop tools, resources and training focused on growing specialty crops through container-based winter hydroponic production. The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets also will lead

Vermont · 1d

Boston

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Check out ski house architecture from the ’50s to the ’70s at a new Stowe exhibit

"A Place in the Snow: Vermont's Ski House Architecture" opens Dec. 4 at the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum. Visitors at Stowe’s Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum can take an architectural journey back in time at a new exhibit opening in December. “A Place in the Snow: Vermont’s Ski...

Stowe, VT · 1d

The Burlington Free Press

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Trey Anastasio to play concerts to help VT addiction nonprofit

Trey Anastasio and Billy Strings will share the stage for two benefit concerts Nov. 20 and 21 at DCU Center Arena in Worcester, Mass., with fans around the world able to watch livestreams that support addiction recovery care in Vermont. The musicians will be backed by the Trey Anastasio Band for both shows, according to a community announcement. The concerts will be livestreamed through LivePhish and Nugs.net, with 100% of net proceeds from the webcasts benefiting the Divided Sky Foundation. Viewers also will be encouraged to donate directly during the livestreams. All of those donations will go to the Divided Sky Foundation. Each webcast will include exclusive content about the foundation's Residential Recovery Program and its work with people seeking addiction recovery. Livestreams can be purchased at livephish.com or nugs.net . Concerts will support Divided Sky recovery program Trey Anastasio founded the Divided Sky Foundation, a nonprofit focused on addiction recovery. Its Vermont nonmedical program in Ludlow emphasizes mindfulness, emotional sobriety and tools for living a joyful life in recovery. The program can serve as a next step after medical detox or relapse, or as a primary option for someone who is medically stable and prepared to make a change.

Worcester, MA · 1d

The Cool Down

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Percent of Vermont experiencing moderate drought jumps from 14% to 32% in one week

Even moderate conditions can spur a multitude of impacts, including wildfires, water use restrictions, stress on vegetation, and reduced agricultural yields.

Vermont · 2d

vermontbiz.com

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Five Rutland-area groups investing in food access, creativity and everyday well-being

Vermont Business Magazine A region's community strength is visible in the organizations that help neighbors meet needs, discover interests and care for other living things. Around Rutland, those connections include food access, animal welfare, arts, play and time outdoors. These five groups offer starting points for learning about that work. They have different locations and program requirements, so a short guide should lead to questions, not assumptions. Check each organization's own information before seeking assistance, planning a visit or deciding what kind of support fits your time and resources.

Rutland, VT · 2d