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Brookfield Floating Bridge closes for the season

An iconic bridge is officially closing for the winter season today, November 12.

Brookfield, VT · 21h

WCAX

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Rutland County needs 5,000 new homes by 2040, planners say

As the need for housing grows, the Rutland Regional Planning Commission says one-third of the county’s households struggle to afford basic needs after paying for housing.

Rutland County, VT · 2d
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Empty offices linger in downtown Burlington as work habits change

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - The effects of the pandemic can still be seen in empty offices across Chittenden County, especially in downtown Burlington, where the vacancy rate remains above its pre-pandemic level. A firm that tracks real estate says there was a 6.9% vacancy rate in Burlington’s central business district...

Burlington, VT · 1d
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Thoughts about Gov. Scott leaving a defining legacy

In a historic Vermont win, five-term, incumbent Republican Governor Phil Scott, long considered one of the most popular governors in the country, clinched a sixth term in the recent midterm election and did so in a predominantly progressive blue state. Pundits have offered many reasons for Governor Scott’s beating his...

Vermont · 22h
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Orleans County measles cases confirmed

WATERBURY – A small number of measles cases have been confirmed in Orleans County according to a Vermont Department of Health (VDH) statement Monday. The health risk to the general public in Vermont is low at this time they said, with investigation and response ongoing. On Monday, Nov. 9,...

Orleans County, VT · 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 · 9h

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Mount Holly School ranks among top 8 in Vermont

MOUNT HOLLY, Vt. – At a time when Vermont’s education system faces intense scrutiny over costs, student outcomes, and the future of small schools, new national school rankings offer an important reminder: Some of Vermont’s highest-performing elementary schools are located in its smallest rural communities. According to...

Vermont · 2d

VTDigger

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Vermont Conversation: ‘Freedom in America is never guaranteed.’ Garrett Graff on America’s many revolutions

“We are a country that gets better,” said Vermont historian and journalist Garrett Graff. “We are a country where we have the opportunity as each successive generation to expand the circle of who counts as an American.” Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont Conversation: ‘Freedom in America is never guaranteed.’ Garrett Graff on America’s many revolutions .

Vermont · 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 · 13h

vermontpublic.org

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Vermont business leaders cite cost pressures during visit with Boston Fed

Vermont’s tourism and hospitality industries are feeling pressure from rising costs and shifting consumer habits, a group of executives told Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins during a roundtable this week in Killington. Several of the business leaders said they had raised prices to cope with across-the-board...

Vermont · 22h

WCAX

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Vermont elementary students learn from veterans about service and sacrifice

Veterans Day only comes once a year, but Vermont elementary students are learning about honoring service and sacrifice at the VA Medical Center.

Vermont · 10h

vermontbiz.com

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Vermont Humanities Fall 2026 Project Grant Awards

Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Humanities recently awarded $74,640 in Project Grants to 16 different organizations for our Fall Project Grant Round, including $5,000 to Vermont Stage to support a tour of Mat Smart’s “Eden Prairie, 1971” to Vermont middle and high schools. The project pairs professional performances...

Vermont · 1d

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Grant Will Allow Vermont to Upgrade Its Ability to Track Snow

Move over, Mount Mansfield snow stake. There’s a new measuring device in town. The iconic ruler at the top of Vermont has been the gold standard for calculating snow depth for decades. But the University of Vermont has received a grant to install snow-monitoring equipment that will allow researchers to collect better, more varied data. These advanced recording devices, which include gadgets called “snow pillows,” will help forecasting for winter sports, as well as flooding and water resources, according to Keith Jennings, the director of research at UVM’s Water Resources Institute. That’s because they’ll measure depth, temperature and snow density — “the liquid water that’s within it,” Jennings said.

Vermont · 1d

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Waitsfield community weighs in on school-closure debate

WAITSFIELD—About 150 people filled the gym at Waitsfield Elementary School Monday night to hear about plans for school consolidation, with many telling their school board members why the Waitsfield school should not be one of two Valley schools to close next fall. Those reasons included the school’s access to...

Waitsfield, VT · 18h

vermontbiz.com

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Changing flow at VNRC: Longtime VNRC ecologist steps up to lead the organization's work for Vermont's rivers, lakes and wetlands

Jon Groveman shifts to Policy Director and General Counsel. VermontBiz The Vermont Natural Resources Council (VNRC) is excited to announce that Karina Dailey will lead its water program as Water Science Program Director, taking over the role from Jon Groveman. In another boost for VNRC, Jon Groveman, who has served as Policy and Water Program Director since 2015, will now lead VNRC’s policy team and legal work as Policy Director and General Counsel.

Vermont · 1d

thevermontstandard.com

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Advocates say Prop 3 and Prop 4 enshrine rights as constitutional and offer tangible protections

The symbolic victories of Propositions 3 and 4 — constitutional amendments passed by public-referendum vote in Vermont last week on Election Day — also come with real, nuts-and-bolts benefits, according to community organizations deeply invested in promoting the rights of those people each amendment was written to protect.

Vermont · 1d

The Commons

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Prop. 4: appropriate and necessary - and the work must continue

BRATTLEBORO-The midterm election brought significant results towards the possibility of a more safe, equitable, and humane society. Vermont overwhelmingly voted in favor of Proposal 4, an equal rights amendment to the state constitution, and will now join 30 other states in the union in reasserting the inherent rights of all who live in our state.

Brattleboro, VT · 2d

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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 · 4d

classicnewyorkhistory.com

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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 · 5d

MyChamplainValley.com

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Officials to break ground on new Plattsburgh YMCA building

A ground-breaking ceremony on the future location of Plattsburgh YMCA is happening Thursday night.

Plattsburgh, NY · 18h