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Vermont estate owners issue no-trespass orders to 23 neighbors in feud over 900-foot airstrip

“We’ve been ignored the whole way through."

Lincoln, VT · 1d

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Pandemic Moves to the Countryside Strained Housing in Rural Northeast Towns

When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, many city residents headed for small towns and the countryside. Little is known about what this shift meant for the American communities that took in the newcomers. Fresh arrivals can bring new energy, but a rapid influx can also strain housing and services in places with limited resources. The question matters beyond the pandemic: as climate change worsens, more people are expected to relocate to escape floods, heat and other hazards, and the northeastern United States is seen as a likely destination.

New Hampshire · 3d
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Vermont stores feel ripple effect of strike at grocery distributor

Some Vermont grocers say deliveries have been delayed since the strike by warehouse workers in New Hampshire began Monday. Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont stores feel ripple effect of strike at grocery distributor .

Vermont · 1d

VTDigger

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For new taxes, only room at the inn

“Any time you hear the word tax, that's got a negative connotation to a lot of people,” Bennington Selectboard Chair Tom Haley said. Read the story on VTDigger here: For new taxes, only room at the inn .

Hinesburg, VT · 2d

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Neighbor Dispute Over Old Brick Store Roils Charlotte

Jolene Kao bought Charlotte’s iconic Old Brick Store in 2023, determined to revive the historic building as a bustling local hub, where people could shop, eat, and connect with friends and strangers alike. She installed an espresso bar, freshened up the menu of prepared food and began stocking the...

Charlotte, VT · 3d

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Green Mountain Fireside opens Fireside Market in Proctorsville

PROCTORSVILLE, Vt. – A new gift shop and marketplace has opened along Route 103 in Proctorsville, bringing together Vermont-made products, specialty foods, and locally sourced gifts under one roof. Arnie and Peggy Campney, owners of the family-operated Green Mountain Fireside Specialties, have expanded their retail business with the opening...

Cavendish, VT · 1d

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Gov. Phil Scott and Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston Agree to Explore Offshore Wind Power Deal

The three-year agreement establishes a framework for collaboration on offshore wind energy, electricity transmission planning, and regional grid integration. It will support information sharing and explore opportunities to deliver Nova Scotia's offshore wind resources to New England. “As a small state, we can’t generate affordable, clean and reliable energy alone,...

Vermont · 3d

Lovely Garden Roots

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Garlic Cloves Go In at Least 2 Inches Deep and 4 to 8 Inches Apart in November, and University of Vermont Extension Says the Bed Then Needs a Two-Year Break

UVM Extension says plant garlic cloves at least 2 inches deep and 4 to 8 inches apart in fall, then give the bed a two-year break from alliums.

Burlington, VT · 1d

VTDigger

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Promising growth, Utah-based investor leads board takeover at Ethan Allen

“I’m not a private equity firm,” said Doug Bergeron, who holds a roughly 5% stake in the company. “We're completely committed to the state of Vermont.” Read the story on VTDigger here: Promising growth, Utah-based investor leads board takeover at Ethan Allen .

Vermont · 1d

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Help with home heating assistance applications

MANCHESTER, Vt. – The heating season is upon us, and fuel prices are up. Do you need help paying for heating oil, propane, wood, pellets, or electricity? If so, you may qualify for low-income home energy assistance. A household of two may qualify if its income is $3,336 or less per month. A single person may qualify if their income is $2,460.50 or less per month.

Manchester, VT · 1d

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Common Sense Radio: Vermont’s Business Climate, Taxes and the Election with Austin Davis

Friday, November 6, 2026, on Common Sense Radio, with Bill Sayre, weekdays, 11 o’clock till Noon. Austin Davis, of the Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce, joins Bill to discuss how best to improve the business climate in Vermont to be a place where more entrepreneurs and other businesses want to invest, grow, and hire; also a place where families, particularly young families, want to live, and can afford to live. And the effect of the elections, earlier this week, to that end.

Vermont · 1d

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Matt Harrington named VermontBiz Rising Star Alumni of the Year

Matt Harrington. Photo courtesy of Southwestern Vermont Chamber. Vermont Business Magazine The Southwestern Vermont Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that its Chief Executive Officer, Matt Harrington, has been named the 2026 Rising Star Alumni of the Year by Vermont Business Magazine (VermontBiz). Harrington was recognized during the publication's annual Rising Stars celebration on Wednesday, November 4, at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Burlington.

Burlington, VT · 2d

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Survey: Half of Vermont businesses hiked prices this year

Pinched by a strained economy, Vermont businesses are raising prices, forgoing expansion and dabbling in artificial intelligence, a new survey by the Vermont Chamber of Commerce found. 40% of surveyed companies rated the current business climate in Vermont as poor or very poor. Negative feelings spiked significantly from a year...

Vermont · 1d

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Vermont Invests over $300K in Specialty Crop Industry through Block Grant Program

The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets (VAAFM) announces a $333,428 investment in the specialty crop industries through the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). Projects funded by this program focus on the competitiveness of fruit, vegetable, maple, and nursery crop industries in the state.

Vermont · 1d

VTDigger

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Lighten up and let ’em fly

An airstrip and float planes have shared a quiet Grand Isle road for years without trouble, so why can’t Lincoln live with a 900-foot runway the FAA has already cleared? Read the story on VTDigger here: Lighten up and let ’em fly .

Grand Isle, VT · 2d

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Flying Taxis & Cargo: Electric Aviation’s Future Takes Off

BETA Technologies just secured landmark FAA authorization for passenger flights in their electric VTOL aircraft, marking a monumental step for electric aviation. Chip Palombini, Head of Product at BETA, explains how these electric aircraft are revolutionizing cargo, logistics, and soon, passenger mobility with unprecedented reliability, lower operating costs, and zero emissions. Discover how BETA’s innovation is making hub-bypass and time-sensitive deliveries a reality today, and what this means for the future of air travel.

Burlington, VT · 1d

Realtor.com News & Insights

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Burlington Sellers Are Cutting Prices as New Listings Dry Up

I need the Burlington market report data to write a valid excerpt. Please share which metrics have confirmed year-over-year changes.

Burlington, VT · 2d

VTDigger

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Essex Junction cannabis and duck farmer poised to get his growing license back

A judge ruled that Jason Struthers can resume his backyard cannabis growing on Taft Street because his operation predates the city’s new laws zoning cannabis cultivation. Read the story on VTDigger here: Essex Junction cannabis and duck farmer poised to get his growing license back .

Essex, VT · 1d

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Burlington’s housing policies are working

The city of Burlington is draped in colorful vinyl sheets. The streets are blocked off by concrete slabs. The potholes seem to be growing by the day. Our policy makers are to blame for this construction-driven disarray. They are taking a multipronged approach to solving Burlington’s housing crisis. In...

Burlington, VT · 3d