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A new kind of craft fair comes to Vermont this weekend

Vermont · 8h

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Hardwick Academy bell to be restored

HARDWICK – Two years ago, in the fall of 2024, the nearly 700 living Hardwick Academy (HA) alumni were given an opportunity to vote on the future of the school’s 1868 Meneely Bell that has been sitting in Memorial Park since the summer of 1976. A 60 percent...

Hardwick, VT · 2d
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Constantino claims victory while uncounted ballots keep New York’s 21st District race in limbo

New York · 1d

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The Smallest Towns Doing the Biggest Things

Communities under 10,000 residents are proving that scale isn’t the same thing as capability. While big cities chase headline-grabbing investments and multi-year master plans, small towns are solving real problems with the tools they have: tight budgets, tighter-knit neighbors, and an unusual amount of shared will. Three towns show...

Minden, NV · 4d
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Fight off your Election Day hangover with some concerts, shows in VT

Election Day has come and gone, so it’s time to turn your attention to registering your vote in favor of the Vermont arts and entertainment scene. Awkward political metaphors aside, the days after the march to the polls are busy, busy, busy in the creative world. That’s especially the case with music and theater, which dominate this list of things to do. Music ranges from folk singers and local rockers to string quartets and Prokofiev’s “Romeo & Juliet” for strings and percussion. Plays by Moliere and Rajiv Joseph lead the charge for Vermont theater companies. Now go out there and show your support! ‘Ballad of Maria Marten’ at St. Michael’s College 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5-Saturday, Nov. 7, the St. Michael’s College Performing Arts Program offers three nights of the Beth Flintoff play “ The Ballad of Maria Marten ,” which addresses domestic violence and will include representation in the theater lobby from STEPS to End Domestic Violence, McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester. Free. smcvt.edu Make way for Moliere in Middlebury 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, an update of Moliere’s classic skewering of pomposity, “ Tartuffe ,” opens its run by the Middlebury Acting Company through Sunday, Nov.

Vermont · 1d

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High-ranking Army official visits Vermont National Guard in Jericho

The second-highest-ranking official in the U.S. Department of the Army recently paid a visit to Jericho, Vermont, where soldiers are trained in mountain warfare.

Jericho, VT · 23h

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Walden country store owner anchors community life and election night hand counts

WALDEN, Vt. (WCAX) - In the Caledonia County community of Walden, volunteers keep the tiny town of about 950 people ticking, especially on Election Day. In this week’s Vermont’s Own, Cat Viglienzoni met a local store owner who’s a familiar face at the polls and beyond. At...

Caledonia County, VT · 1d

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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 · 2d

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Central Vermont Career Center bond vote passes

In a major turnaround, Central Vermont voters approved a $54 million bond for a scaled-down proposal to expand career and technical education.

Barre, VT · 22h

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Council president to announce bid for mayor of Burlington

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - City Council President Ben Traverse will announce his campaign for mayor on Friday. The Democrat told WCAX in September about his intent to challenge Progressive Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak if she seeks reelection. Friday’s announcement will officially put the Ward 5 councilor on the ticket for Town...

Burlington, VT · 1d

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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 · 20h

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Construction of the South Burlington Walk-Bike Bridge advances at Exit 14

SOUTH BURLINGTON — For people traveling on foot, walking along Williston Road over Interstate 89 means navigating the traffic barreling on and off the ramps leading to the busy highway at Exit 14. And with the short, dark days of winter around the corner, reduced visibility adds to the challenges of crossing the stretch that helps connect Burlington and South Burlington.

South Burlington, 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 · 2d

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Multiple Democrats competing to become VT House Speaker

MONTPELIER, Vt. (ABC22/FOX44) – After regaining their supermajority in the Vermont Legislature this week, Democrats are already looking ahead to their next elections in a couple months. When the new legislative session starts on Wednesday, Jan. 6, Democrats and the minority parties will have to vote on which of them will take charge in Montpelier, […]

Vermont · 18h

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Many Vermont towns still count election ballots by hand

WALDEN, Vt. (WCAX) - Dozens of Vermont cities and towns still rely on volunteers to count Election Day ballots by hand. The secretary of state’s office says 177 towns use tabulator machines to count ballots while 70 still use the old-fashioned method of counting by hand. That includes the...

Vermont · 22h

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16-year-old serves on Essex Junction City Planning Commission

ESSEX JUNCTION, Vt. (WCAX) - Finn Hamilton, 16, is a member of the Essex Junction City Planning Commission. Because he is not 18 yet, Finn is a nonvoting member. He still gives feedback at meetings. “I just want to be a part of my community. Because I just feel like...

Essex, VT · 15h

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Sheffield Weighs Three Options for Route 122 Sidewalk Through Village

SHEFFIELD — Sheffield officials are weighing three options for adding a sidewalk along Route 122 through the village, with preliminary estimates ranging from about $400,000 for a basic sidewalk to a more expensive design that could include a separate footbridge over Millers Run. Consultants from Fuss & O’Neill presented the alternatives to the Select Board on Oct. 7 as part of a state-funded scoping study examining pedestrian access between Berry Hill Road, Chesley Hill Road and Millers Run School. The grant funding the study expires in February. The presentation marks another step in a project identified as a priority in Sheffield’s 2025 Town Plan.

Sheffield, VT · 1d

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Mural unveiled at Burlington water resources building

Officials came together yesterday for the unveiling of a new mural at Burlington’s Water Resources building.

Burlington, VT · 1d

VTDigger

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Washington County voters approved $54.9 million bond for new career center

Residents in Washington County advanced the effort to build a new East Montpelier campus for the Central Vermont Career Center, expanding its enrollment size. Read the story on VTDigger here: Washington County voters approved $54.9 million bond for new career center .

Washington County, VT · 21h

Colchester Sun

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Letter to the Editor: The legislator's dilemma: Increase taxes 13.8% or 30%

This letter is from Irene Wrenner, a Democratic candidate for Chittenden-North State Senate and a resident of Essex Town. Who do YOU blame for school tax rates going up double digits in 2024?. One party lost 25 seats in the legislature that year because voters heard just one side of...

Essex, VT · 3d