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Winooski had already removed about 30 trees from its Main Street corridor when it learned that the federal government had canceled the $1 million grant that would cover the trees’ replacement—130 new street trees.  Click here for the VTDigger story 

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Sunday, March 16, 2025 National Weather Service – Burlington, 6 a.m. Southerly wind gusts up to 35-55 mph are anticipated throughout the day. When rain begins this evening, winds will decrease, though excessive runoff of rain and snowmelt may flood rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

Gardner now faces several felony charges in New York. Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

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Canadians are shunning Vermont-made goods and canceling trips to the state. Click here for the VTDigger story 

Widespread snowmelt will continue through the weekend with widespread rainfall expected Sunday and Sunday night. This will lead to sharp river rises and the potential for flooding. Now is the time to prepare, so be sure to monitor the forecast and river levels in the coming days.

National Weather Service – Burlington Here’s our map of reported snowfall totals for the 2024-2025 winter season (December through February). Most places saw near-to-above-normal snowfall, with the highest deviations from normal concentrated in the northern Green Mountains and the Adirondacks.

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Ripton school’s recruitment efforts fall short, compounding worries about its future Click here for the Vermont Public story 

NWS Burlington @NWSBurlington · The temperature at BTV (Burlington International Airport) has reached 60 degrees for the first time this year. This is exactly the date on which it first hit 60 in 2021, and it is earlier than the historical normal (March 27th).

Kyle Kapitanski is set to be arraigned next week on a felony charge stemming from the crash that killed Sean Hayes, a cyclist, in South Burlington. Click here for the VTDigger story 

The infant formula manufacturing facility in Franklin County said it would phase out production, closing completely in 2027. Click here for the VTDigger story 

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More than 80% of voters supported the water bonds and a measure to ban guns in establishments that sell alcohol. Click here for the VTDigger story 

Bennington County, Vermont Wilderness Rescue: On Feb. 26 at 9:20 a.m., New York State Police (NYSP) Aviation received a call to assist with a plane crash on Mt. Equinox in Bennington County, Vermont. The report indicated three passengers were aboard the plane at the time of the crash. Forest Rangers Gullen and Thompson were preparing for […]

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Grand Isle, VT – The Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) seeks proposals for projects that will support increased organizational capacity and long-term effectiveness of watershed organizations in the New York portion of the Lake Champlain watershed. Funding requests ranging from $25,000 to $150,000 will be considered. Approximately $300,000 is available to support awarded […]

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SUNY Plattsburgh graduate loses job. Financial pressures are forcing some Vermont districts to make dramatic personnel cuts Click here for the Seven Days story