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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
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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 · 16h

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Montpelier Is the Only State Capital Without a McDonald’s. Here’s What a Day There Looks Like Instead

There are no golden arches in Vermont’s capital, and residents like it that way. A...

Montpelier, VT · 14h

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Jenna’s Café in Johnson Relaunches Under Recovery Nonprofit

The daytime café at 38 Main Street in Johnson, formerly known as Jenna’s Coffee House, has relaunched as Jenna’s Café with scratch-made baked goods and a weekly “Grandma’s dinner” comfort-food special. The café is one of three enterprises in town that provide work experience to participants in the nonprofit Jenna’s Promise, a comprehensive substance-use disorder recovery program. The others are JP’s Promising Goods, a retailer of overstock products and appliances, and coffee roastery Jenna’s Promise Roasting.

Hyde Park, VT · 2d
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First look at season’s first widespread snowfall Thursday into Friday

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - The region’s first widespread snowfall of the season is on the way, but how much snow you see on the ground will depend largely on where -and at what elevation- you live. A wintry mix is expected to move into the region Thursday morning and...

Burlington, VT · 2d

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Cabot High School closure vote planned for Jan. 6

CABOT – With concerns about the ability to maintain its high school given the pressures created by declining enrollment, and no immediate prospects for merging to create a joint high school, the Cabot School Board plans to put the question of closing its high school and tuitioning students elsewhere for the 2027/28 school year.

Cabot, VT · 2d

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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 · 1d

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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

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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

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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 · 1d

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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 · 1d

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Colchester school board discuss possible new graduation requirements from the state

COLCHESTER — The Colchester school board met Tuesday, Nov. 3 to talk about new state graduation standards and upcoming budget work. Due to the legislature’s passage of education reform law Act 73 in 2025, the state board of education is mandated to have uniform statewide graduation requirements. The graduation requirements will likely begin to go into effect for next year’s high school freshmen, the class of 2031, but go fully into effect for the class of 2033.

Colchester, VT · 1d

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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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Logger DeWees applauds Prius drivers for relieving constipated moose

GREENSBORO – Local legend Rusty DeWees brought his authentically Vermont and rather spicy comedy-meets-music act “The Logger and the Fiddler” to the Highland Center for the Arts (HCA) on Saturday, Nov. 7. Wearing a trucker baseball cap and well-worn, rugged work boots, DeWees performed his signature character...

Greensboro, VT · 2d

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Point in Time Count reveals 5% increase in homeless children in Vermont

VERMONT — The point in time count for 2026 was released Tuesday, with child homelessness across Vermont increasing by 5% from 2025. Each year, the Housing & Homelessness Alliance of Vermont, Chittenden County Homeless Alliance and Institute for Community Alliances team up to count the homeless population in Vermont over one day in late January and issue a report.

Vermont · 19h

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Solar panels are an eyesore

Vermont banned billboards to protect its scenery. So why are we ruining our beautiful landscape with solar panels? Read the story on VTDigger here: Solar panels are an eyesore .

St Johnsbury, VT · 14h

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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

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St. Michael’s Women Qualify for NCAAs

COLCHESTER, VT – The Saint Michael’s women’s soccer team has redeemed themselves from a year ago, and qualified for the 2026 NCAA Tournament. Hear from the Saint Mike’s team ahead of their first ever national tournament appearance, in the video above.

Colchester, VT · 1d

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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

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Season’s first wintry system to bring widespread snow and mixing to most of the region

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Our stretch of quieter weather gives way to a storm system bringing rain and mountain snow to Vermont and the North Country Thursday. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 10 a.m. Thursday through 10 a.m. Friday for portions of the Adirondacks and southern Green Mountains. Snow showers may reach some valley floors Thursday night, though most lower elevations should see little to no accumulation.

Green Mountains, VT · 1d