Open in NewsBreak

Willsboro

See all locations
Customize your news
38°F
publisher avatar

Events

MyChamplainValley.com

partner publisher · 22.4K followers
article img

Essex Junction brunch restaurant closing: ‘a creek without a paddle’

A brunch cafe in Essex Junction that has been a standby since 2014 is closing permanently.

Burlington, VT · 21h

WCAX

website

Vermont Pub & Brewery decries thefts ahead of closure

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Vermont Pub & Brewery is asking people to stop stealing items from the soon-to-close downtown Burlington restaurant. The pub posted on social media Thursday, saying several guests climbed on top of the bar over the weekend and took items off the walls. “This has been the...

Burlington, VT · 21h
article img

The Burlington Free Press

partner publisher · 8.5K followers
article img

Burlington police chief pick draws scrutiny over discrimination claims

Accusations of gender discrimination in past jobs, complaints about a murky selection process and concerns about timing so close to elections shadowed City Council's appointment of Anthony Geraci as Burlington's next police chief . Councilors approved Geraci, who led departments in New York, in a 10-2 vote Nov. 9, but not before a range of objections from Democrats. Ward 6 Councilor Becca Brown McKnight raised concerns of “institutional sexism,” saying workplace allegations of gender discrimination against Geraci had not been thoroughly investigated by the mayor or hiring committee. "About a year and a half ago, I confirmed somebody onto a city committee who turned out to have a troubling background in terms of how he treated women," said McKnight, a Democrat. "Instead, I chose to go along with the flow, to move things along and to be polite. And at that time, I didn't do enough to dig deeper and ask the right questions. And that was the wrong choice, and I own that, and now I'm trying to do better." Our picks for you, every Sunday: Sign up for Free Press Selects for a pick of good pieces, plus insights into how we do our work. Free every week.

Burlington, VT · 1d

WCAX

website

Drivers say Champlain Parkway has made little difference in five months

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Drivers interviewed by Channel 3 say the Champlain Parkway has not made much of a difference in the five months since it opened. The parkway opened in June after 66 years of development. The goal was to provide a quicker route into downtown Burlington and reduce traffic.

Burlington, VT · 1d
article img

charlottenewsvt.org

website

Close encounters of the furred kind: black bears among us

Every fall, the Charlotte Front Porch Forum lights up with the strange reports: lights over the lake, ghost stories, strange animal encounters in the night. They sometimes come with blurry photos, speculative comments. As a member of your local conservation commission, I’d like to encourage you to keep an eye...

Charlotte, VT · 1d

WCAX

website

Lafayette City Council rejects proposed new downtown AI bar

The Lafayette Council met late into the night on Tuesday, and in the end, members voted down a new high-tech bar in downtown Lafayette. The decision came down amid concerns about safety in the downtown area. The owner had planned to use artificial intelligence bartenders to staff the club.

Burlington, VT · 2d

sevendaysvt.com

website

Homelessness Rises in Chittenden County, Drops Across Vermont

There was a slight uptick in the number of homeless people in Chittenden County this year, as well as a troubling increase in the number of homeless children across Vermont. That’s according to the Point-in-Time Count, a snapshot of the number of homeless people identified across the state on one night in January. A report analyzing the count was released by a coalition of homelessness advocates on Tuesday.

Chittenden County, VT · 2d

sevendaysvt.com

website

Social Dances Offer Fun, Connection and an Antidote to Winter Isolation

Before Jack Daly of Burlington showed up at his first social dance in 2016, the only dancing he’d done besides “jumping up and down at rock concerts” involved a single frustrating salsa class with a very stern teacher. But in the dark winter months after the breakup of his marriage, the then-64-year-old’s spirits were low. He hadn’t gotten out of the house in a while. When he heard about a pop-up dance event just around the corner on Pine Street, he checked it out.

Burlington, VT · 2d

MyChamplainValley.com

partner publisher · 22.4K followers

Winooski residents raise concerns over horse-and-carriage plans

Winooski's newly-opened Sugar House Hotel wants to offer horse rides around the meadow in the Casavant Nature Area. But a lot of residents aren't on board.

Winooski, VT · 2d

Seattle ON Tap

partner publisher · 19.7K followers

That 1-of-12 Quarter Just Crushed Vermont's Upset Dream Against Oregon

Nba logo on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) Vermont women’s basketball looked like they were about to pull off a shocker against Power 4 giant Oregon, keeping pace and making everyone at Patrick Gym believe an upset […]

Burlington, VT · 1d

vermontbiz.com

website

Community Heart & Soul welcomes three new team members

Community Heart & Soul has announced the addition of three new staff hirings: Josh Kaiel, Program Associate; Kush Sharma, Market Development Associate; and Miranda Degreenia, Operations & Communications Coordinator. These new staff members bring expertise in community development, partnership building, and communications to Community Heart & Soul as the organization continues to expand its national reach in helping to build stronger, healthier, and more economically vibrant small cities and towns.

Shelburne, VT · 1d

WCAX

website

ECHO Center sturgeon gets ultrasound after trouble eating

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - The ECHO Leahy Center and a local emergency vet performed their first-ever ultrasound on a sturgeon after the endangered fish stopped eating normally. ECHO’s three sturgeon live in a massive 15,000-gallon tank. When one of the 19-year-old prehistoric-looking behemoths wasn’t eating normally, it caught an animal care’s eye.

Burlington, VT · 19h

charlottenewsvt.org

website

Lizzy Kruger named a Vermont Outstanding Educator for 2026

Charlotte Central School special educator Lizzy Kruger has been named a Vermont Outstanding Educator for 2026. Kruger is one of two recipients from the Champlain Valley School District to earn the award this year, receiving the recognition alongside Champlain Valley Union High librarian Katie Mack in a ceremony at the University of Vermont on Nov. 4.

Charlotte, VT · 1d

vtcynic.com

website

Traveling from coast to coast: Students from Western states choose Vermont

Roughly half of UVM’s class of 2028 students come from outside New England. The incoming class represents approximately 47 states and 28 countries.Different U.S. regions have perceptions of New England and Vermont culture; four students who moved to Burlington from Western states explored how their perceptions of Vermont and New England were affirmed and challenged by attending UVM.

Burlington, VT · 1d

WCAX

website

Mid-term results a ‘vindication’ of Howard Dean’s 50-state strategy

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Is former Gov. Howard Dean’s 50-state strategy making a comeback?. Last week, Democrats won big in swing states and red states. Former governor and Democratic National Committee Chair Howard Dean is credited with pioneering the 50-state strategy from 2005 to 2009, a grassroots effort to run Democratic candidates at every level and in every state.

Burlington, VT · 1d

The Burlington Free Press

partner publisher · 8.5K followers

Vermont men's hockey returns to national ranking for first time in decade

After nearly 10 years, the Vermont men's hockey team is nationally ranked again. The Catamounts' fast start to the 2026-27 season has served notice to Hockey East and the country, earning the 20th spot in the U.S. College Hockey Online weekly national poll , which was released on Monday, Nov. 9. Vermont (5-3-1, 4-1-1) also tops the Hockey East standings with 14 points, three ahead of Boston University. The Catamounts are coming off a weekend sweep at Boston College, taking the first game 5-2 before seizing a shootout victory following a 4-4 tie . The Catamounts previous inclusion in the USCHO national poll came at the close of the 2016-17 season when they were slotted 18th. That was also Vermont's last winning campaign; last year, UVM went 13-21-3 overall and 8-15-1 in league play. To start this winter, Vermont split a home series vs. then No. 11 Boston University. After a road split at Clarkson, the Cats swept New Hampshire at home before capping last weekend's trip at BC with the shootout triumph that was sealed by former Eagle player Michael Hagens' winner. More: Watch Vermont field hockey's title-clincher in penalty shootout for America East crown Through nine games, Hagens

Burlington, VT · 3d

vermontpublic.org

website

Previewing Vermont's high school football state championships with Alex Abrami

Are you ready for some (Vermont high school football state championship) football?!. This week on The Sports Rapport, host Mitch Wertlieb is joined by Burlington Free Press sports reporter Alex Abrami to preview the three championship games and make some predictions. In Division I, the No. 1 seeded St. Johnsbury...

Burlington, VT · 2d

Country Herald

publisher · 13.5K followers

Vermont Weather Alert: Burlington Snow, Slick Roads Nov 12-16

Burlington Faces Rain Turning to Snow, With Temperatures Falling to 28°F and More Showers This Weekend

Burlington, VT · 1d

WCAX

website

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