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VTDigger

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I live in my barn so I can afford to stay in Vermont

Not every short-term rental belongs to a wealthy out-of-stater. For some of us, it’s the only way to survive. Read the story on VTDigger here: I live in my barn so I can afford to stay in Vermont .

Vermont · 8h

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Vermonters Consider Alternative Heat Sources Amid Soaring Fuel Costs

The 250 gallons of heating oil that Nate Thames had delivered to his Vershire home last fall cost him $3.21 per gallon, or about $800. This August, after heating oil prices spiked to $4.73 per gallon, that same delivery ran him nearly $1,200. Relatively speaking, though, his timing was good: Prices in Vermont just soared past $6 per gallon.

Vermont · 15h

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10 Charming Candy Shops In Vermont With Fudge You’ll Be Thinking About For Days

So, you like fudge. Cool. One shop on this list keeps a chocolate teddy bear that’s billed as the largest in the world. Well, that’s one way to raise the stakes. Another spot sells fudge out of a barn built for sheep in 1842. A third has been stirring sweets in the same building since at least 1859.

Vermont · 3d

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Vermont can’t build its way to affordability

Every acre of open land lost to development makes Vermont less special, not less expensive. Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont can’t build its way to affordability .

Vermont · 1d

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Buy American Rules Snag New Hampshire Affordable Housing, Developers Say

Affordable housing developers across the country, including in New Hampshire, say a federal rule requiring American-made construction materials is creating costly delays amid New Hampshire's affordable housing shortage. The requirement, known as Build America, Buy America, forces projects that receive certain federal funding to use U.S.-produced materials and products, and builders say getting exceptions when domestic supplies fall short can take far too long.

New Hampshire · 2d

The Money Overview

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Vermont bars winter gas and electric shutoffs from Nov. 1 through March 31 on days forecast below 10 degrees, and below 32 degrees for households with anyone 62 or older who notifies the utility

Vermont households served by a gas or electric utility are shielded from cutoffs for unpaid bills on the coldest winter days, under rules the Public Utility Commission adopted. From Nov. 1 through March 31, a utility may not disconnect a home when the forecast is below 10 degrees, and the line rises to below 32 […] The post Vermont bars winter gas and electric shutoffs from Nov. 1 through March 31 on days forecast below 10 degrees, and below 32 degrees for households with anyone 62 or older who notifies the utility appeared first on The Money Overview .

Vermont · 3d

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Home heating oil prices about $2.50 higher than last year, EIA says

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Colder weather is on its way after a few weeks of above-average temperatures, and home heating oil prices are about $2.50 higher than they were this time last year. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, home heating oil prices are just over $6 a gallon.

Vermont · 1d

VTDigger

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Mya Adams is soaring toward a career in aviation

Mya’s love of aviation started with a documentary. With help from Habitat for Aviation and Early College, she’s now a Vermont State student working toward becoming a flight instructor—and maybe even an aerial firefighter. Read the story on VTDigger here: Mya Adams is soaring toward a career in aviation .

Vermont · 1d

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Montpelier has its long-awaited housing blueprint for Country Club Road

DEW Properties plans to build roughly 108 housing units in its initial phase. Residents won’t move in for several years. Read the story on VTDigger here: Montpelier has its long-awaited housing blueprint for Country Club Road .

Montpelier, VT · 2d

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A different kind of return: Investing in Vermont’s future

A new short film from the Vermont Community Foundation explores how mission investing is helping build housing, support local businesses, and create opportunities across Vermont. Through stories from around the state, the film shows how charitable dollars can be put to work locally while seeking financial returns that support future giving. Read the story on VTDigger here: A different kind of return: Investing in Vermont’s future .

Vermont · 1d

The Burlington Free Press

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Vermont students don hard hats to solve trades workforce shortages

Vermont high schoolers are strapping on hard hats and grinding buzzsaws as technical education centers try to fill holes in the state's chronically depleted trade industries. About 5,470 secondary students across Vermont were enrolled in career technical education programs as of 2024, according to the U.S. Department of Education. These students are trained in construction, electrical work and other crafts by master tradespeople, with the hope of replenishing workers aging out of their jobs. “One of the bigger problems I see is the disconnect between industry and public education,” said Ross Lavoie, an instructor at the Vermont Construction Academy in Winooski. “We need to communicate the needs and skills that industry needs and have public education mesh with those.” Behind the news: Sign up for Free Press Selects and hear how we do journalism, free every Sunday. Vermont trades industries stagnated Vermont’s construction industry stagnated from September 2025 to September 2026 while the majority of the country saw a steady increase in the field. A study from the state Department of Labor revealed Vermont will need 1,500 licensed electricians over the next 10 years to make up for the shortage. And the average age of a construction worker is nearly

Vermont · 1d

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Yanow to Represent Alan Wire in New England

Alan Wire, Sikeston, MO, has announced the appointment of Yanow Inc, Stoughton, MA, as the company’s new sales representative for the six-state New England territory, including Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. The move represents a new market for Alan Wire, which has not previously had...

Massachusetts · 2d

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Salerno Packaging to Host Plattsburgh Hiring Event

Salerno Packaging and ETS Workforce Solutions will hold a hiring event Tuesday from one to five at fourteen Gus Lapham Lane in Plattsburgh. Openings include machine operators, extrusion leads, maintenance workers and process technicians, with hourly pay ranging from nineteen to forty dollars. Job seekers can tour the facility, interview and potentially receive an offer. Walk-ins are welcome. Bring two forms of identification and wear closed-toe shoes. Resumes are optional.

Plattsburgh, NY · 2d

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Moriah Chamber welcome new director

MORIAH | The Moriah Chamber of Commerce has welcomed aboard a new executive director, and if she has anything to say about it, the Chamber will start to see noticeable development and a wider reach. Megan DuShane, a North Country native, picked up the baton this past September, and is eagerly looking to a brighter future for the local businesses fighting the good fight.

Moriah, NY · 1d

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Saranac Lake awards cannabis tax revenue to four local projects

Approved by the Village Board of Trustees on Oct. 13, the awards direct local cannabis sales tax revenue toward youth programs, community well-being, and recreational opportunities for Village residents. SARANAC LAKE | The Village of Saranac Lake recognized four local organizations at a grant presentation outside Harrietstown Town Hall on Nov. 9.

Saranac Lake, NY · 1d

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Cashman attends Small Business Hearing in Albany

ALBANY | Assemblyman Michael S. Cashman (D-Plattsburgh) attended a legislative hearing in Albany Tuesday morning on the impact and effectiveness of economic development programs that were funded in this year’s state budget. “Throughout the duration of my recent municipal tour, I have been able to sit down and speak...

Albany, NY · 1d

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200+ students explore careers at North Country Manufacturing Day

Students from Beekmantown, Boquet Valley, Chateaugay, Keene, and Northeastern Clinton school districts participated in activities at the Institute for Advanced Manufacturing, including virtual reality welding, a Snap-on interactive activity, a facility tour, career exploration through virtual reality, and a hands-on STEM activity. PLATTSBURGH | TDC, in partnership with the Institute for Advanced Manufacturing at Clinton Community College and regional workforce and education partners, hosted North Country Manufacturing Day on Thursday, Nov. 5.

Plattsburgh, NY · 1d

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Coakley Home and Hardware Becomes Employee Owned

Coakley Home and Hardware is now owned by its employees. The business, founded in 1902, has stores in Canton and Saranac Lake. Employees completed the purchase from Bill Coakley October thirtieth, forming a cooperative with thirty worker owners. The Cooperative Development Institute helped with training, governance and financing resources. Coakley, who began planning for retirement two years ago, will stay on as a consultant. The business employs more than fifty people.

Saranac Lake, NY · 2d

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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 · 2d