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Internal affairs probe finds fellow Rutland officers violated policies in 2023 pursuit that killed new recruit

Click here for the VTDigger story 

Burlington School District saves $6 million in construction costs for new high school

Click here for the WAMC Pat Bradley story 

Dreaming big, diving deep: Ailyn Langley’s road to college

Ambition and a passion for discovery lead a first-generation student to Dartmouth Click here for the VTDigger story 

Independent movie theater opens in downtown Burlington

Click here for the Vermont Public story 

Chamber of Commerce launches “We Know Canadians As…” Campaign

Plattsburgh, NY (12/1/2025): The North Country Chamber of Commerce has launched “We Know Canadians As…”, a heartfelt bi national campaign that celebrates the long standing, people to people bond between Northern New York and Canada. The campaign was introduced at a press conference this week and is now being shared broadly across both sides of […]

Citizens Advisory Committee Releases Action Plan for Lake Champlain

Grand Isle, VT – The Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on Lake Champlain’s Future (CAC) will release its annual Action Plan for Lake Champlain during a public meeting on December 8, 2025. The event will feature a panel discussion on long-term weather patterns, climate solutions, and mitigation planning, including the Vermont Climate Action Plan and the […]

Lake Champlain Basin Program to Support Organizational Capacity Building

November 17, 2025, Grand Isle, VT – The Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP), in partnership with NEIWPCC, seeks to fund projects that increase organizational capacity and long-term effectiveness of watershed organizations working in the Lake Champlain Basin. The intent of this funding opportunity is to assist watershed organizations with the early stages of […]

Sterling College in Craftsbury VT announces it will close this spring

The 9th Vermont private college to close in the last decade  Click here for the Vermont Public story 

Rain forecast to change to snow today

Rain will change to snow for a 2-4 hour period late this afternoon into this evening. Snow may be briefly moderate to heavy in the Champlain Valley and north-central Vermont, during the evening commute (4-8 PM). Snowfall accumulation of 1-3” is expected. Allow extra time to reach your destination.

Cleaning up Lake Champlain: A complex challenge

Experts warn of high cost of inaction when dealing with phosphorus pollution Click here for the Adirondack Explorer Story 

NOV. 6, 2025 – 3:05 P.M. US National Weather Service Burlington VT 

We’re expecting a quiet and chilly night tonight. Any lingering showers this afternoon will end by early evening and skies will become partly to mostly clear in most locations. Lows tonight will range from the upper teens to the upper 20s.

University of Vermont Health Welcomes 33 New Health Care Providers

Successful recruitment of providers from a wide range of specialties strengthens regional access to primary, specialty care Burlington, VT, Nov. 6, 2025– Thirty-three health care providers from various disciplines have joined University of Vermont Health supporting the regional health system’s commitment to strengthening access to primary and specialty care for the communities it serves. Many […]

Will new public art help revitalize Burlington’s Main Street?

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Police identify man found dead at South Burlington City Hall in suspected overdose

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On Vermont Health Connect, annual premium prices have doubled, or more

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Alstom announces it will hire 120 manufacturing employees at its Plattsburgh plant to meet increased demand for rail cars

October 31, 2025, 2:26 p.m. – Alstom updated its news release. Wide range of positions available in assembly, welding and painting  Full-time, permanent positions with health insurance, 401(k), etc.    Job offers expected to be made at job fair Thurs., Nov. 6   31 October 2025 – Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, […]

Conservation and education programs were supposed to bolster a century-old dairy farm in Norwich. Now, it’s in foreclosure.

A 2015 promise to conserve farmland, make cheese and educate students completely unraveled at the Norwich Farm. Click here for the VTDigger story 

A Fairlee developer is building lots of housing in small towns — and showing others how it’s done

“Richard’s teams have built nearly 20 homes and are in the planning stages for 45 more in Fairlee alone. The Upper Valley town, a summer tourism hub, has a year-round population of about 1,000 residents.” Clock here for the VTDigger story 

Is focusing on addiction recovery a better way forward for Burlington?

Click here for teh WCAX story 

Registration Open and Abstract Deadline Extended for the 2026 Lake Champlain Research Conference

Grand Isle, VT –   Lake Champlain Sea Grant, in partnership with the University of Vermont’s Water Resources Institute, the Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program/NEIWPCC, and the Lake Champlain Research Consortium, is pleased to host the 2026 Lake Champlain Research Conference. The conference will be held from January 26–27, 2026, at the University of […]

New coordinator aims to unite Lake Champlain conservation efforts

Sue Hagar takes helm of coalition working to protect watershed from pollution, climate threats Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story  The Peru Gazette is posting this story a month late; however, it’s a very important story 

Nov. 6 Lake Champlain panel examines algal bloom problem, efforts to control phosphorus pollution in the watershed

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Vermont Orleans County senator resigns following leaked racist group chat

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North Country Honor Flight #67 flies to Washington D.C.

Plattsburgh – North Country Honor Flights #66 and #67 took to the skies on Saturday, October 4, 2025. Dave Brown took photos of the Send-Off Ceremony and allowed the Peru Gazette to post them. Thank you! Dave.  Gina Bond provided the veteran biographies. The following veterans flew on Flight #67.  Jack Bitter Jr., US Army, 1968-1970, […]

Burlington mayor and police chief provide a community safety update

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