Community and Business News Highlights: Jan8-21, 2025 – The Montpelier Bridge
CCV Extends Corrections EducationThe Community College of Vermont and the Vermont Department of Corrections (DOC) have joined forces to expand the Corrections Post-Secondary Education Initiative partnership. This initiative aims to provide free college courses...
Affordable Housing Crisis: Housing Authority Withdraws Rent Subsidies
Affordability in Crisis: Local Housing Authority Takes Drastic Action to Cut Rent SubsidiesIn a bold move that could impact hundreds of low-income Vermonters, the Burlington Housing Authority has announced plans to withdraw...
Senate Leaders Transition to New Offices: Final Reading – VTDigger
Senate Leaders Transition to New Offices in Vermont StatehouseLt. Gov. John Rodgers, recently elected to his new position by a joint vote of the House and Senate, has officially taken over the Lieutenant Governor's...
Skiing at Junction Ski Bowl: A Guide to Early Season Slopes
**Montpelier Outing Club's Legacy: Uncovering the Lost Ski Hills of Vermont**On December 27, 1938, the Montpelier Evening Argus made a groundbreaking announcement: the first ski tow in Montpelier was set to open at the...
Vermont School District Settlement with Federal Investigators: Addressing Racial Harassment
Vermont School District Reaches Settlement with Federal InvestigatorsMORRISTOWN, Vt. (AP) — In a groundbreaking development, the U.S. Justice Department announced a settlement agreement with the Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District in Vermont due...
Creating Knitting Patterns with Junction Fiber Mill: Ona Wöldten’s Video Tutorial
Creating Knitting Patterns with Junction Fiber Mill: Ona Wöldten's Video TutorialAmong the fashionable sweaters seen at the Vermont Sheep & Wool Festival in October, one stood out: the striking Lindal sweater. This eye-catching piece...
John Rodgers Elected Vermont’s Next Lieutenant Governor: Republican Victory – VTDigger
John Rodgers Elected Vermont’s Next Lieutenant Governor: A Republican VictoryJohn Rodgers, a Glover Republican, has been officially elected as Vermont’s next lieutenant governor after a joint vote of the House and Senate at the...
All-Day Refreshment at Foxy’s Barre: A Downtown Oasis for Drinkers – Montpelier Bridge
All-Day Refreshment at Foxy’s Barre: A Downtown Oasis for DrinkersA vibrant new addition to Barre’s bustling downtown scene has piqued the interest of locals and visitors alike. Foxy’s, a recently opened all-day café and...
Decker Towers Receives Relief from Drug Traffic and Squatters | Seven Days
**Decker Towers: A Community's Triumph over Adversity**In the heart of Burlington, a high-rise apartment building, Decker Towers, has undergone a remarkable transformation. Once plagued by drug traffic and squatters, the building now stands as...
Finding Common Ground for Health Care Reform in Vermont: Tom Sullivan’s Perspective
Tom Sullivan's Call for Health Care Reform in VermontRenowned professor of law and political science at the University of Vermont, Tom Sullivan, is calling for a united effort to reform the health care system...