Lyndon Planning Commission refines design overlay rules for downtown, including sidewalk and curb cut requirements, as part of Step 3 Center Designation under Act 181.
The Brighton Select Board approved a replacement security camera for Lakeside Park after vandalism of free recreational equipment.
Jessica Prue urges Irasburg Selectboard to improve public access, citing lack of website and delayed meeting recordings.
Irasburg resident Jessica Prue questioned the selectboard about the town's lack of a municipal website and delayed posting of meeting recordings, citing Vermont's Open Meeting Law.
Coventry Selectboard advances broadband on Airport Road and approves HVAC upgrade at Community Center.
Newport City Council admits violating open meeting law, adopts policy requiring open sessions, and agrees to post notices in three public locations.
Newport City Council sets fiscal 2026-27 tax rate: residential up 30 cents to $3.8292, non-residential up 35 cents to $3.9713.
Ted Barnett, formerly of the Joint Fiscal Office of the Vermont Legislature, becomes the new finance director for Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union, replacing Annie Houston.
The John Woodruff Simpson Memorial Library in East Craftsbury has won the 2026 Preservation Excellence Award and been listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Derby resident Bruce Muir asks why 4-H Road paving stopped short; board approves 2026 tax rate.
Hardwick Select Board discusses permanent skatepark, appoints Town Meeting Options Task Force and Jackson Dam committee.
Haverhill Selectboard voted 4-1 to authorize purchase of a new command vehicle for the Haverhill Fire Department.
Tempers flared at a Fairlee land use hearing July 16 as residents criticized the TRORC chief planner's communication style and lack of detail.
Sheffield Selectboard cuts insurance stipend from $280 to $175, hires minutes clerk, addresses ethics complaint, clears ballot mailing.
A town committee recommended bow-hunting only, a walking trail, and further study on parking and a community garden for St. Johnsbury's Knob property.
270 acres in Cabot and Peacham returned to Nulhegan Band of Coosuk Abenaki Nation after three-year process involving United Methodist Church.
Peacham weighs nearly $100k for cemetery tree removal; board adopts new burial lot rules, races contractor deadline on Town Hall, hears speeding complaints.
Newport City is working through federal environmental reviews and permitting to rehabilitate the historic grandstand at Gardner Memorial Park.
Barton Electric Department’s proposed 14.73% rate increase draws over 120 Facebook comments, with trustees citing higher power costs, a $3M hydro upgrade bond, and a reserve fund.
Barton Village trustees learned USDA grant funds will not be available for a third lagoon. Chief officer Jeremiah Borsoi suggested a nearby plot, but it is too small.
Barton Village trustees learned that USDA funds won't cover a new lagoon due to wetland mapping, forcing consideration of alternative funding or higher ratepayer bonds.
A committee member told the St. Johnsbury Select Board that finalizing the Observatory Knob management plan will take more time, but no additional money is available.
A $3 million federal grant will help North Country towns plan flood-resistant road stream crossings, aiming to get ahead of increasingly severe storms.
Vermont AOT will host a virtual info session July 23 on the U.S. Route 2 slope remediation project in Plainfield, which continues through November with completion expected summer 2…
Greensboro Select Board holds special meeting July 15 at 1:30 p.m. to set town tax rate.
Former Copley Hospital midwives have established Green Mountain Birthing Center, a nonprofit offering prenatal and postpartum care in Morrisville while planning a freestanding birt…
At the July 8 Greensboro Select Board meeting, discussion covered zoning bylaw delays, a town hall structural report, and a committee to study town meetings.
Groton HUB, funded by a $2.85M USDA grant to NEK Broadband, opens as a community resource with education and assistance programs.
Barnet Selectboard continues negotiating with VTrans over a temporary bridge on Garland Road after a denial, approves gravel purchase, and initiates delinquent tax collection.
One year after President Trump's tariffs, the Supreme Court has struck them down, ordering $160 billion in refunds. Vermont's trade with Canada remains critical.
Kirby selectboard sets 2026 tax rates, still awaits $247k FEMA reimbursement, appoints new planning board member.
A preliminary structural review found Greensboro Town Hall's roof 'noticeably under-framed' and recommended reinforcement by 2027.
Craftsbury Select Board considers stronger Town Hall roof for solar panels, sets hearing for road discontinuance, and reviews other town business.
Newport receives $3 million for water and sewer upgrades plus $500,000 toward acquiring downtown vacant lot 'the pit' from Northern Border Regional Commission.
Burke officials are evaluating options for managing a beaver dam at Pete's Pond after finding no practical solution yet.
Coos County issued a request for proposals for nursing home options, four months after receiving $23 million in federal funding for the facility.
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen visited Colebrook to highlight $2.7M for recreation center redevelopment and celebrated housing bill passage.
U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen marked passage of federal housing legislation and announced over $2 million for the North Country Community Recreation Center.
Craftsbury is planning to replace the Town Hall roof before installing solar panels, reviewing bids from two contractors.
Barton Electric seeks 14% rate increase, citing state-mandated reserve fund, bond payment, and rising contract costs.
Architect Jay Barrett says Greensboro's 1913 Town Hall is structurally sound but needs roof work and fire/accessibility upgrades before upper floors can be used.
Executive Council approves $20M for YDC settlement, Ayotte declines to buy Headwaters tract, Berlin senior housing gets grant, and rail trail dispute heads to court.
Joe Gunter will take over as Newport city manager in September, filling a vacancy that has lasted about 20 months.
Newport City Council approves tax stabilization for Track Drive LLC, securing $91,000 in relief over five years for the former ANC Bio property.
Peacham's education tax rates rise sharply; Town Hall renovation hits snag; cemetery dispute with Groton; library 5K planned.
Two gas projects were presented to Barton's select board on July 1, including a propane distribution facility with underground tanks near the town garage.
Voters at Greensboro's special town meeting rejected two measures that would have shifted budget and public questions to Australian ballot voting.
A new Vermont law makes fire chiefs the local forest fire wardens, requiring burn permits from them or appointed deputies. Hardwick contacts listed.
HUD data shows nearly 600 people in Caledonia County lived in subsidized housing in 2025, with average household income under $20,000.
Greensboro Select Board addresses town hall third floor cleanup, tours, dispatch contract, budget timeline, and personnel policy updates.