• Vermont August 7, 2023 8:28 am

    Vermont's flood-wracked capital city ponders a rebuild with one eye on climate change

    A beloved bookstore in Vermont’s small capital city moved across the street to a new spot farther from the Winooski River after an ice jam sent river water into the store in 1992. A nearby office supply and gift store did the same in 2011 because it liked a different space that came with a bonus: it was higher and…

  • Montpelier January 3, 2023 6:14 am

    Vermont Legislature to Focus on Housing, Workforce, Climate

    The new Vermont Legislature, which is scheduled to begin work Wednesday, is expected to focus its attention on continuing to confront the state’s housing shortage, workforce development and climate change, said the Democratic speaker of the House of Representatives. House Speaker Jill Krowinski, of Burlington, said she spent a lot of time during this year’s election cycle traveling around...

  • New Year's Eve December 29, 2022 7:10 pm

    Vt. Communities Cancel Pricey Fireworks Shows, Offer Alternative NYE Events

    There will be no fireworks shows in a pair of Vermont communities this New Year’s Eve, due to a variety of reasons — including higher prices for materials used in the displays. The American Pyrotechnics Association said earlier this year costs across the industry shot up 35% or so in 2022. The organization pointed to higher prices for raw materials,…

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