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CNN gave Burlington a glowing writeup as America's "smallest biggest city," casting it as a rare urban escape where you can wander Church Street and paddle Lake Champlain in the same afternoon, with an extraordinary 50 percent open space woven through town. The piece traces the city's character f…
After six decades of proposals, lawsuits, and downsizing, the final stretch linking Interstate 189 to Lakeside Avenue is finally open to cars and bikes. The roughly $85 million project, mostly federally funded, aims to pull traffic off Pine Street and ease congestion around the South End while su…
Beyond the fireworks hype, this one doubles as your logistics cheat sheet for tonight. Organizers recommend the $2 parking at UVM's Gutterson with continuous GMT shuttles, and drivers should expect Battery and Main closed from 9 to 11:30 p.m. Officials also flagged a storm evacuation plan to near…
Brattleboro's Phill Gatenby, originally from Manchester, England, spent two years crossing the state to film every one of Vermont's 100 historic covered bridges. Somewhere along the way the project widened from the bridges themselves to the mills, rivers, and towns around them, and to the people …
South Hero is layering new businesses on top of its island staples, including a cannabis market selling products direct from Vermont farmers in a building that sat empty for years, plus a fresh crop of restaurants and breweries. Local leaders credit a tourism spike, more housing, and spillover tr…
The siblings grew up beside the Burlington-Winooski Bridge in a brick building whose ground floor was buried when the street was raised after the 1927 flood. Their parents survived the Armenian genocide and settled in a Ward 1 neighborhood where, they remember, the family felt shunned and their n…
After roughly six decades of planning, the outbound lanes toward I-189 open the morning of Monday, June 29, with inbound lanes following Tuesday, June 30. The timing dovetails with this Sunday's mile race on the new stretch, the one chance anyone gets to travel it on foot. Anyone routing through …
Developer Don Sinex, majority owner of the long vacant downtown building, says he has approached Amazon about turning it into a warehouse now that Burlington High School has graduated its final class from the space. Current zoning would allow it, though the city flags traffic as a concern, and Es…
The National Weather Service sent a survey team Friday to confirm whether Thursday's destruction was an actual tornado, with the hardest hit area along Route 4 between the high school and Bridgewater Mill Mall. Roofs were peeled and old trees toppled off Echo Ledge Road, though no one was hurt. T…
[Burlington to Host First-Ever Navy Week in August](https://www.wcax.com/2026/06/17/burlington-host-first-ever-navy-week-august/)
Eva Sollberger's latest episode visits siblings Steve, 92, and Lucy, 85, who grew up in the brick building beside the Burlington-Winooski Bridge, children of parents who fled the Armenian genocide. The 1927 flood raised the street so much that the family's first floor became a basement, a piece o…
Green Mountain Transit voted in April to cut the lightly used #4 to Essex Center, but doing so also ends the only paratransit service along that route, a real problem for aging riders who rely on it. Keeping full service would cost roughly $112,000 more, or about $58,000 for a reduced schedule, o…
The roundup gathers picks from chefs across the state, ranging from clam rolls and corn dogs to fried alligator bites. Burlington readers get a few close-to-home nods, including Beansie's Bus at Battery Park and Al's French Frys in South Burlington. Think of it as a pre-vetted summer to-do list f…
Public Service VT, from the team behind Charlotte's beloved Old Brick Store, will take over the Maple Street café space this fall, while Kestrel Coffee Roasters closes that downtown location after seven years. It continues a season of churn for Kestrel, whose Pine Street spot already closed in Ap…
The South End Coordinated Redevelopment Project cleared its first City Council hurdle last month, greenlighting 204 apartments on Lakeside Avenue at a cost near $100 million, with backers hoping the full buildout eventually tops a thousand homes. That scale matters in a city regional planners say…
Beta took journalists up in its new Alia CTOL, the conventional takeoff and landing version of its electric aircraft, for a quiet, emissions free spin over Chittenden County. Seven of the planes have come off the South Burlington line so far, with production aimed at four and a half per month by …
The co-op board's letter to 12,000 members is a notable shift in tone for a store long treated as a downtown fixture. The struggles echo what other Burlington merchants have flagged, with police tracking rising theft and trespassing calls around the store much as they do at City Hall Park, plus p…
Burke opens its lift served bike park Saturday, running weekends only for two weeks before shifting to Thursday through Sunday on June 18. Riders get 24 trails across 25 miles plus a direct line into the Kingdom Trails network and its 100 plus miles of singletrack. New this year are a rebuilt Jes…
In under a decade a dirt road area has become a downtown with 946 new homes and more than 87,000 square feet of commercial space, and the pace is not letting up. A bike and pedestrian bridge over I-89 breaks ground this summer, Garden Street pushes through to Williston Road, and zoning changes no…
The beloved pie maker outgrew its Underhill shop and opened a second spot in Cambridge on March 20, this one with sit down dining, espresso, and a menu that ranges well past pie into salads, sandwiches, and doughnuts. The kitchen is led by a former Bleu Northeast chef, and the front of house is r…
The complaints center on late night arrivals, when several planes land within minutes of each other and ground crews get stretched thin. Airport spokesperson Jeff Bartley pushed back somewhat, noting that airlines rather than the airport itself control flight times, gate assignments, and ground c…
Only about five residents showed up to Tuesday's town plan discussion, but the feedback was pointed. The recurring theme was connectivity, both physical and conceptual, with residents pushing for better bike infrastructure around schools, stronger ties between recreational assets and local busine…
After 15 years of tacos and margaritas in that iconic Bank Street diner car, the Farmhouse Group is pivoting to an all day concept with serious Southern flair. The shift reflects a downtown nightlife that has simply changed, with Davis noting that El Cortijo was always as much a bar as a restaura…
Seven Days' summer preview is a useful planning document for anyone trying to map out the months ahead. Highlights include the inaugural season of Vermont Green FC Women at UVM's Virtue Field, The Sound of Music performed by Lyric Theatre at the von Trapp Family Lodge with the Vermont Symphony Or…
Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak's administration is going after nearly 40 properties where owners owe at least $1,500 in taxes for more than a year, part of a broader push to collect roughly $1 million in overdue revenue including unpaid parking tickets and gross receipts taxes from restaurants and bars. T…
The City Council approved the development agreement for the first phase of the South End Coordinated Redevelopment plan, a $100 million public-private partnership between Champlain College and Ride Your Bike. Two six-story buildings with 205 apartments will go up on a Lakeside Avenue parking lot,…
South Burlington's BETA Technologies posted first-quarter results showing meaningful momentum, including selection for seven of eight FAA and DOT programs (the most of any electric aircraft developer) and a commercial aircraft backlog that has grown to $3.9 billion across 991 planes. The company …
[Chicken Charlie's in South Burlington Takes a Pause](https://www.sevendaysvt.com/food-drink/foodnews/chicken-charlies-in-south-burlington-takes-a-pause/)
The campus includes three 1980s-era office buildings totaling 430,000 square feet that are nearly empty, plus its own bridge over the Winooski River. GlobalFoundries wants to rezone for warehousing and distribution to attract buyers, but planning commission members are wary, with one explicitly r…
Palmer Lane Maple's creemees have been voted Chittenden County's best every year since 2022, and that reputation has turned the residential street outside the stand into what neighbors call "Coneville," named for the orange traffic cones guarding driveways and lawns. New owners Dan and Jessica Ph…
The Shelburne Tree Committee is playing a long game against the emerald ash borer, the invasive beetle first found in town in 2024 that kills 98% of untreated ash within a decade. Rather than relying solely on expensive inoculation (required every two years), the committee has been planting diver…
[Ethan Allen Tower Set to Open May 10](https://www.mychamplainvalley.com/news/local-news/ethan-allen-tower-set-to-open-may-10/)
Burlington's $68 million north concourse, funded entirely without debt thanks in part to a Leahy earmark, gives the airport flexibility to handle larger modern aircraft and bigger passenger loads. BTV is on track for 755,000 departing passengers this year, nearly matching its 2008 record, and Uni…
VELCO began upgrading its electric substation at Sand Bar State Park in Milton on April 1, installing twelve SmartValves that act as a kind of traffic controller for electricity, directing power flow away from overloaded lines to free ones. The roughly $13 million project, funded by a U.S. Depart…
South Burlington has finally signed a contract to build a pedestrian and bike bridge over I-89, connecting the Williston Road corridor between Burlington and South Burlington's shopping centers. The project ballooned from an original $14.5 million estimate to $20 million after the lowest construc…
UVM economist Stephanie Seguino's updated report covering 2015 to 2024 found that while overall stops and searches have declined, the racial gap in who gets pulled over has widened back to pre-pandemic levels. In Bennington, Brattleboro, and Rutland, Black drivers are stopped at double or more th…
Green Mountain Transit was set to receive 17 fully electric buses through a $22.5 million federal grant awarded in 2023. Then federal officials called and said the money was still available, but only if the buses weren't powered solely by electricity. State and local transit officials scrambled o…
The episode traces the decades long history of Vermonters fighting to keep chains out, most memorably in Manchester, where a McDonald's battle in the late 1970s became a proxy war over the town's identity. (McDonald's eventually won, but only after agreeing to a toned down design with a wood shin…
Evans moved from Rutland to Chittenden County and has set up shop in the University Mall parking lot near Dorset Street, serving Texas and Kansas City style smoked meats. The menu features chopped brisket, pulled pork, and pickle marinated fried chicken sandwiches, all smoked over pecan wood with…
The South Burlington City Council awarded a $20.14 million contract to Engineers Construction, Inc. for Phase I of the long discussed walk and bike bridge over I-89 at Exit 14. If you've ever tried to cross that cloverleaf interchange on foot or by bike, you understand why this has been in the wo…
A 19 year old Burlington man, David Francis-Lutz, has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting into a car in the Domino's parking lot on Shelburne Road on Tuesday night. Court documents say Francis-Lutz had been harassing two coworkers, and when a friend arrived to pick the wom…
South Burlington is launching a biweekly Friday farmers market this summer, its first department led initiative of this kind. The city received more than 70 vendor applications after putting out a call in January, helped by the fact that there's no vendor fee in the inaugural year (for comparison…
The move converts Williston Hall, the campus's lone dorm, into classroom space to meet growing demand from nursing and dental hygiene programs. The roughly 20 residential students will live at Saint Michael's College in Colchester through a new partnership, gaining access to dining, a gym, and a …
The numbers paint a grim picture: 38 percent of state roads are in poor or very poor condition now, and VTrans predicts that will hit 60 percent by 2030. Gas tax revenue, a key funding source, is declining as more drivers switch to EVs and hybrids, and construction costs have jumped over 60 perce…
GMT's No. 4 route serving Essex Junction and Essex Town costs about $28 per passenger per trip, compared to an agency average of $7, making it the agency's least cost effective line. Cutting it would save $112,000 a year, but there's a potential lifeline: the Essex Westford School District has of…
[Williston Businesses Receive SBA Honors](https://www.willistonobserver.com/business_hub/business/williston-businesses-receive-sba-honors/article_7137391d-132c-41c4-9dd1-fc972eb015ee.html)
Rising property taxes are colliding with stagnant incomes across rural Vermont, and the fallout is landing hardest on the state's smallest towns. In Cambridge, over $500,000 in unpaid taxes forced officials to cut capital fund contributions, delaying purchases like fire trucks. In Granville, deli…
[Scott Doubles Down on Veto Threat Over Education Reforms](https://www.wcax.com/2026/04/08/scott-doubles-down-veto-threat-over-education-reforms/)
South Burlington's Beta Technologies continues to build momentum. Sen. Welch visited the company's production facility last week to discuss new bipartisan legislation, the Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act, which would modernize the FAA's certification process for electric aviati…
If you've been watching the Champlain Parkway sit there looking basically finished and wondering when it would actually open, there's finally a timeline. Construction restarted last week, and Spencer says the parkway should be open by June or July. What's left is mostly finishing work: overhead s…
Trombly, chef and owner at Fancy's in the Old North End, is now a finalist for Best Chef: Northeast, heading to the ceremony in Chicago on June 15. He'll compete against chefs from Connecticut, New Hampshire, Maine and Rhode Island. Tunbridge native Ivy Mix, co-owner of Brooklyn bar Whoopsie Dais…
After nearly a decade of planning, the airport's expanded terminal space opened to passengers last week, following a community open house on March 28. The project redesigned the terminal into a more linear layout with new gates, jet bridges, expanded vendor areas and modernized baggage systems. D…
The popular Jamaican restaurant is leaving its South Burlington location and heading to 152 Cherry Street, taking over the former Sushi Maeda space with a target opening in May. The new spot is three times larger and will feature a 20 plus seat bar area, a café style workspace, and a full service…
Local entrepreneur Blaine Paxton and a group of activists organized a satirical bus tour of federal immigration facilities in Chittenden County, complete with actors playing tour guides, scripts, and branded buses. The five stop route included the Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility, where …
Two Vermont-connected names are heading to the James Beard Awards ceremony in Chicago on June 15. Paul Trombly of Fancy's in Burlington's Old North End is a finalist for Best Chef: Northeast, and Tunbridge native Ivy Mix, co-owner of Brooklyn bar Whoopsie Daisy, is up for Outstanding Professional…
After President Trump twice denied Vermont's request for FEMA funding to help Northeast Kingdom towns recover from last summer's flooding, the Scott administration is proposing to redirect about $1.3 million in state reserves to cover half the estimated damage. Most of the money would go to Sutto…
Stockbridge native Kevin Chap is the creator and host of "Wild Foods," a new PBS series premiering in April that blends documentary storytelling with environmental stewardship and food culture. The show argues for "rewilding" the American food system by visiting farmers, ranchers, fishers and che…
[Burlington Airport Collecting Donations for Unpaid TSA Officers](https://www.wcax.com/2026/03/25/burlington-airport-collecting-donations-unpaid-tsa-officers-shutdown-continues/)
[Battle of the Bands Finale at Higher Ground](https://vtcynic.com/multimedia/battle-of-the-bands/)
The $68 million project at Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport replaces four north terminal gates with more spacious ones branching off a glassy, timber framed concourse. The new terminal is geothermally heated and cooled and features a third floor observation deck open to the public w…
The Bridges Recovery Shelter, now open in downtown Burlington, is the first of its kind in Chittenden County. Operated by CVOEO in a building owned by the Howard Center, it offers 10 to 12 beds for unhoused individuals in recovery, with on site clinicians, recovery group meetings, and peer suppor…
BETA plans to roughly double its Vermont workforce over the next 18 months, adding about 1,000 positions at its South Burlington manufacturing facility near the airport. The company is already producing planes from its high capacity factory, something analysts say puts it ahead of competitors lik…
The biggest local headline here is the $8 million earmarked for Hula's Ride Your Bike project, a 200 unit development that would convert an industrial parking area in Burlington's South End into mixed income housing with a focus on walkability, sustainability, and local arts. It's the first phase…
The most interesting detail buried in the numbers is the spending on town committees, which is set to more than double to $328,600, with nearly two thirds of that going to the newly established Community and Economic Development Committee. That committee's budget funds everything from business re…
A nice community moment: the entire Charlotte Central School loaded up seven buses to cheer on the UVM women's basketball team earlier this month. The piece also highlights the school's expanding after school club offerings (everything from Dungeons & Dragons to pickleball to Spanish), a fourth g…
[Common Roots Launches "Wellness Wednesdays"](https://www.vtcng.com/otherpapersbvt/community/noteworthy/common-roots-launches-wellness-wednesdays/article_723050f8-7dff-45ed-b687-52ce53f86d87.html)
A federal judge in New Hampshire granted Tendo's habeas petition on Friday, ordering the release of the Ugandan asylum seeker who was detained by immigration agents in a Shelburne parking lot earlier this month. Tendo, a pastor and health care worker who has lived in Vermont since 2021, was immed…
The big story here is the South End Coordinated Redevelopment project, which just got an $8 million boost from State Treasurer Pieciak's housing investment program. The first phase alone is a $100 million undertaking: two six story buildings with nearly 200 units on what's currently a parking lot…
That vivid image comes from UVM Extension associate professor Kris Stepenuck, who is leading efforts to reduce road salt use in the Lake Champlain basin. Vermont spreads between 225,000 and 275,000 metric tons of salt annually, and seven tributaries in the region are now state-designated as "impa…
Starting yesterday, travelers showing up at the airport without a REAL ID or other acceptable identification will be charged $45 through TSA Confirm ID to board their flight. Burlington International Airport officials say more than 95% of Vermonters already have a REAL ID, so most local flyers wo…
[Green Mountain Transit EV Buses Out of Commission](https://www.wcax.com/2026/01/30/green-mountain-transit-ev-buses-out-commission/)
[Vermont House Passes Mid-Year Budget Adjustment](https://www.wcax.com/2026/02/01/vermont-house-passes-mid-year-budget-adjustment/)
Hussien Noor Hussien, a 63 year old Somali refugee who has lived in Vermont for 13 years and runs Freedom Cab, was detained by ICE at the Burlington Airport on New Year's Day while his wife worked nearby as a cleaner. His five children, ages 3 to 17, are all U.S. citizens. Hussien had a court dat…
South Burlington Recreation and Parks announced plans for a new farmer's market on the recreation path across from Burlington International Airport, running every other Friday evening from June 12 through September 18. Unlike the nearby Burlington Farmers Market, which charges over $1,000 for a s…
The South Burlington firm has proposed partnering with helicopter operator Metro Aviation to move medical supplies between Vermont and northern New York, potentially launching later this year. The proposal responds to Trump's "Unleashing American Drone Dominance" executive order, which instructs …
[ZZ Top to Play Champlain Valley Fair with George Thorogood](https://www.mynbc5.com/article/zz-top-george-thorogood-vermont-fair-tickets/70062531)
State agencies have identified about 140 properties that could potentially be sold or leased to housing developers, including a former prison in Windsor, the Northlands Job Corps Center in Vergennes, and a former National Guard armory in Waterbury. Governor Scott's executive order calls for an ex…
Starting January 20, patients and visitors entering the UVM Medical Center ED can bring personal bags again, ending the clear plastic bag policy that's been in place since 2023. The new scanners will screen bags quickly while maintaining security standards, a direct response to patient and visito…
A $33 million gap in state transportation funding threatens to cost Vermont an estimated $163 million in federal revenue unless lawmakers and the governor find a fix. More than half the state's transportation budget comes from federal sources, but Vermont must provide matching funds to draw that …
[Burlington International Airport Adding Nonstop Houston Flights](https://www.mynbc5.com/article/burlington-international-airport-houston/70021600)
[Burlington City Council to Consider Mayor's Tax Fairness Proposal](https://www.wcax.com/2026/01/13/burlington-city-council-consider-mayors-tax-fairness-proposal/)
After years of planning and a budget scare when contractors came back with a $28 million price tag (nearly double the original estimate), the long awaited pedestrian and bicycle bridge over I-89 at Exit 14 could break ground this spring. The city received council authorization to request addition…
Americans awoke Saturday to news that U.S. troops had captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife in an overnight operation dubbed "Absolute Resolve." President Trump announced the U.S. will now "run" Venezuela. Vermont's entire Congressional delegation swiftly condemned the action,…
The brewery will take over Simple Roots' former space at 1127 North Avenue in the Ethan Allen Shopping Center, with a taproom opening targeted for February. Upper Pass has also signed a lease on an adjacent storefront that will double their production space, allowing them to bring back small batc…
Buddy, a two year old golden retriever, has been greeting travelers at Burlington International Airport for a year and a half now. Several times a week during busy hours, Chamberlin and Buddy set up near the gates to offer stressed flyers a moment of calm. The pup was especially popular during th…
Resolutions ranged from the heartfelt to the playful, with one South Burlington resident resolving to be "more annoying" while playing Star Wars Legion. A Forbes health poll found most people abandon their resolutions after four months, so experts recommend developing a routine and rewarding your…
The annual Life Stories package profiles six Vermonters who passed away this year, including trans rights advocate Brenda Churchill, rock and roll roadie Todd "Highway" Sica, author Jay Karl Stevens, civil rights activist Sister Sankofa, Weybridge farmer Roger Wales, and art teacher Linda "Jan" D…
[Mad River Glen Nears Acquisition of 1,000 Acres for Ski Expansion](https://www.wcax.com/2026/01/05/mad-river-glen-nears-acquisition-1000-acres-ski-expansion/)
South Burlington's Tax Increment Financing district is performing well on paper (the grand list is nearly three times its 2012 value), but projections show the math only works if development keeps pace. The city estimates it needs 56 new rental units added annually just to break even by 2038. Mea…
Staff at The Eloquent Page in St. Albans, The Bookstore in Brandon, and Flying Pig Bookstore in Shelburne share their favorite reads of 2025, ranging from hard nosed journalism about drug trafficking at Fort Bragg to a lyrical middle grade fairy tale from Kate DiCamillo. Highlights include Sam Ke…
The deployment is part of Operation Southern Spear, the Pentagon's military buildup in the Caribbean aimed at countering narcotics trafficking and pressuring Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. Senator Peter Welch isn't mincing words, calling the mobilization "a relentless march to war" and insisti…
This is one of four priorities the mayor and council have identified for 2026. The DMV enforcement team has already been monitoring Route 127 during commute hours and confirmed there's a genuine traffic safety problem. State lawmakers will need to address privacy concerns when they reconvene in J…
Residents of Queen City Park are fuming after the city replaced yield signs with stop signs on both approaches to the one lane bridge over the train tracks on Queen City Park Road. The change came after Champlain Parkway construction closed part of Pine Street and pushed an extra 1,200 vehicles p…
South Burlington's City Council approved a parking management study that will likely bring paid parking to Market Street, Garden Street and Dattilio Drive. Consultants are proposing a two hour maximum at $1 per hour from 8 AM to 8 PM, with payment via smartphone app or physical kiosk. The goal is…
After weeks of uncertainty during the federal government shutdown, USDA confirmed Thursday that full SNAP benefits will arrive Friday for over 63,000 Vermonters who rely on 3SquaresVT. The state's Emergency Board had approved $6.3 million in stopgap funding to cover 15 days of benefits during the…
Tuesday evening's commute turned treacherous as icy conditions brought traffic to a standstill on Interstate 89 south between Williston and Richmond, with vehicles stopped from the Williston Rest Area to Richmond's Exit 12. Additional disruptions hit Route 15 in Essex heading toward Underhill, wh…
The City Charter Change Committee paused Monday on Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak's proposal for a $50,000 homestead property value exemption that would shift tax burden to commercial properties and homes valued above $800,000, which would see bills rise 4-6%. Burlington Business Association's Kelly Devin…
Main Street will fully reopen to traffic by Thanksgiving as the Great Streets BTV project pauses for winter, marking a key milestone after 21 months of disruptions. The $30 million initiative, which will resume in April 2026, aims to shift 60% of the street's space from cars to pedestrians and pu…
The FAA announced 10% cuts in air traffic to maintain safety as air traffic controllers show signs of strain during the 37-day government shutdown, the longest in U.S. history. Airport officials are asking passengers to arrive two hours early and stay in contact with airlines, though they don't y…
George met with Governor Scott about the backlog crisis, ultimately agreeing to add prosecutor Zack Weight who's "immediately started taking folks with 5 or more dockets that are really the folks in the community that people are most upset about." Burlington Police resolved August's Church Street…
The nonprofit distributed $90,000 in gift cards Friday to 600 families, 85% of whom depend on SNAP benefits threatened by the shutdown. The club increased dinner portions with more protein while families wait until November 7 for state emergency funding to kick in. Benosky says kids still arrive …
Despite zero e-bike accidents in South Burlington according to police data, the bicycle committee recommends 15 mph advisories on paths and 10 mph on sidewalks after complaints about speed and safety. Earl's Cyclery owner Joe Drennan sees problems arising from mixing older cyclists seeking assist…
Burlington officials are tackling the city's second-most dangerous intersection at Route 127/Plattsburgh Avenue, where 120 crashes have occurred since 2012. The Transportation Committee is considering blocking the right-turn slip lane to force traffic through the stoplight, a strategy that succes…
BTV's director Nic Longo presented plans for a 25,000-square-foot timber terminal expansion featuring geothermal heating and rooftop solar, positioning the airport for sustainable growth while serving 1.4 million annual passengers. The presentation addressed community concerns about F-35 noise le…
Champlain Valley School District's six new electric buses have experienced high maintenance-related downtime in their first two months, forcing administrators to abandon plans to convert half their fleet and order traditional buses instead. The situation worsened when Lion Electric, manufacturer …
Superintendent Wilmer Chavarria mobilized the Winooski school community Wednesday afternoon after receiving reports of threats from immigration enforcement agents against district families. Crediting the threats as serious, the district enacted a city protocol to ensure every student got home saf…
The South Burlington electric aviation company could debut on the New York Stock Exchange with a $7.2 billion valuation if shares trade at top value, making it one of Vermont's few publicly traded companies. Despite reporting $276 million in losses last year and $159 million in the first half of …
Current 10th and 11th graders can now complete a free associate degree at CCV just one year after high school graduation, extending the program originally offered to classes of 2023 through 2026. Since launching in 2022, the program has helped hundreds pursue debt free degrees, with participants …
The town's "Meet Me on Main Street" experiment closes the thoroughfare four Saturdays in a row for pedestrian-only community gatherings, but timing conflicts and parking concerns divide local merchants. While Thomas worries about losing out-of-town customers during her busiest season (her shop cl…
Immigration activists believe their months of monitoring and documenting have pushed ICE to stop moving detainees through Burlington's airport since early August. The agency appears to have shifted operations to airports in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and Bedford, Massachusetts, playing a regional…
South Burlington may use eminent domain to complete a 0.7 mile shared use path along Dorset Street after failing to reach agreements with three property owners. Property owner Robert Chittenden says the process literally makes him sick to his stomach, arguing a bike path doesn't constitute public…
Governor Phil Scott says Vermont's seeing no immediate significant impacts from the federal government shutdown, though about 6,600 federal employees in the state face potential furloughs. The state drew down federal funding in advance as a precaution, and 3SquaresVT benefits should continue thro…
Dr. Imelda Muller, a 2017 UVM Larner College of Medicine graduate, has been selected as one of NASA's 10 new astronaut candidates from a pool of 8,000 applicants. The 34-year-old anesthesiologist and naval lieutenant brings expertise in extreme environment medicine from her work as an undersea me…
Vermont State University researchers spent two weeks in Cambridge Bay, Canada, collecting cores of snow, sea ice and permafrost to study microbes and microplastics in pristine Arctic environments. The DRACO team, using a state-of-the-art nano-CT scanner on the Randolph campus, has completed four …
Main Street businesses have shifted operations dramatically during construction, with Honey Road unable to set up outdoor seating and Burlington Wine Shop pivoting to email marketing as foot traffic plummeted. The irony of newly widened sidewalks appearing just as The Gryphon announced its closur…
Overnight construction from 7 PM to 6 AM Sunday through Friday will slow traffic through the popular shopping area, with the project now aiming for completion next summer after multiple delays. The innovative interchange design, which has faced setbacks due to the "economic climate" according to …
Burlington residents should expect increased evening noise over the next two weeks as F-35 training flights will run through 9:30 PM on weekdays, September 9-12 and September 16-19. The 158th Fighter Wing's night training represents essential preparation for real-world operations, though it conti…
The Gryphon's weekend closure announcement adds another name to Burlington's growing list of shuttered businesses, following Nectar's recent bombshell closure after nearly 50 years just up the street. Both establishments cited similar struggles with public safety concerns and construction-related…
Vermont will receive all $15.8 million in federal electric vehicle charging infrastructure funds that were frozen by the Trump administration in January. The funds became a political flashpoint when Attorney General Charity Clark sued over the freeze while Gov. Phil Scott's administration chose n…
While the University Mall struggles with vacant storefronts and declining foot traffic, a dedicated community of senior mall walkers keeps the space alive, with some like Bruce and Sheila Bailey maintaining their half-mile lap routine for 24 years. The walkers form distinct social groups dependin…
South Burlington's gamble on boosting bus driver pay has paid off spectacularly, doubling their driver workforce from 12 to 24 in just one year. After last year's severe shortage forced route cancellations and left parents scrambling, the district's investment means kids now get to school on time…
Governor Scott is requiring most state employees to return to the office at least three days per week starting December 1, ending the pandemic era of widespread remote work. The administration claims the change will improve collaboration and make government more accessible to Vermonters, though u…
Following recent assaults including an August 11 attack that left a man dead and an August 17 shooting incident, Council President Ben Traverse will introduce a resolution tonight calling for police presence during all park hours, enforcement of the 10 PM to 7 AM closure, and aggressive action ag…
[Mystery Solved: Old Holiday Inn Now UVM Housing](https://www.wcax.com/2025/08/20/whats-going-with-old-holiday-inn-property-south-burlington/)
[CVS Manager Wins National Recognition](https://patch.com/vermont/burlington-vt/burlington-store-manager-receives-prestigious-cvs-health-company-recognition) Church Street CVS manager Kevin Richer earned a 2025 National Paragon Award for community impact and business savvy. His pre-eclipse mercha…
The Great Streets BTV project has hammered downtown businesses with months of orange cones and construction noise, prompting hundreds of merchants to plead for relief. The city's compromise opens Main Street to traffic after 5:30pm on weekdays and all weekend through Thanksgiving, though you stil…
Andy O'Brien's Charlotte Sailing Center got the boot after 20 years when Lake Champlain Transportation declined to renew his lease at the end of July. The ferry company has given boat owners until September 1 to remove land-stored vessels and October 1 to vacate moorings. While the Pecor family, …
The death of Nectar's came from a thousand cuts: Main Street construction that eliminated walk-up traffic, sky-high rent from landlord Joe Handy, changing demographics with Gen Z drinking less and seeking less live music, and perhaps most painfully, the venue's own identity crisis. When Ed Maier'…
Drivers take note: the Maple and Pine intersection will be completely shut down 24/7 this week for traffic signal installation as part of the Champlain Parkway project. Pine Street access will be limited to local traffic only, with sections accessible from either north or south depending on your …
Immigration activists have documented ICE agents moving detainees through nonpublic side entrances at Burlington International Airport, bypassing public areas where advocates have been monitoring transfers for months. Videos from July 25 and early Thursday morning show officials escorting people …
Burlington City Arts' Festival of Fools will happen after all this weekend, though scaled down to a two-day block party after funding cuts initially forced its cancellation. The grassroots rescue effort began when Café HOT. owners Travis and Allan Walker-Hodkin rallied fellow business owners to d…
Vermont Green FC's magical season continued Friday night with a 3-1 overtime victory over Virginia's Lionsbridge FC in the USL Eastern Conference finals. The team now hosts Alabama's Dothan United in Sunday's national semifinals at 6:30 PM, with tickets likely to vanish just as quickly. Since its…
Randolph electrical engineer Patrick Schlott is resurrecting pay phones for the digital age, installing free internet connected calling stations in cell service dead zones across central Vermont. His company RandTel has placed three phones so far in North Tunbridge, Thetford, and Randolph, each c…
A small aircraft made an emergency crash landing at Burlington International Airport with two people aboard, though thankfully both walked away uninjured according to BTV officials. The incident, while dramatic, ended about as well as any crash landing can, with no injuries reported and emergency…
Winooski Superintendent Wilmer Chavarria, a U.S. citizen since 2018, endured a five hour detention and interrogation at Houston's airport Monday while returning from visiting family in Nicaragua. Despite using Global Entry for years without issue, customs officials pulled him from line, separated…
It's been a big week for the local economy, with several major funding awards announced for key projects across the area. The aging [Winooski River Bridge](https://www.wcax.com/2025/07/17/federal-money-secured-winooski-bridge-replacement/), a critical artery handling 25,000 cars a day, has secure…
Get ready to adjust your commute or your daily ride for the next week and a half. This temporary weekday closure from 7 AM to 5 PM is necessary so crews can remove the 100 year old Rock Point Bridge that runs over the path. The official detour routes riders through the North Beach campground and …
If you've tried driving through Winooski lately, you know the Main Street project is a major undertaking. For the small businesses in the Onion City, it's been devastating, with some reporting revenue drops as high as 75%. In response, the city is urging residents to buy gift cards directly from …
Holy smokes, that’s intense. The swift reversal on the Perkins Pier overnight parking program highlights the intense pressure and division surrounding solutions to homelessness in Burlington. While the city intended it as a temporary, controlled measure, the backlash was immediate and severe. Thi…
This is a pretty big deal for Winooski and for Vermont's reputation as a leader in green initiatives. Combining a hotel, housing, and parking, the Sugar House project is a major development for the Onion City's downtown. Landing Marriott's first ever net zero hotel is a major feather in the cap, …
This federal funding, part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, is a significant boost for BTV. The work aims to improve passenger flow and accessibility, which is welcome news for anyone who has navigated the sometimes crowded upstairs corridor or boarded a plane via the aging jet bridges. It’s…
The city is spending an extra $600,000 to offer a reprieve to businesses, but it comes at the cost of extending the Great Streets project’s overall timeline. It’s a classic Burlington compromise, attempting to balance immediate economic relief against the long term pain of construction. The move …
After decades of discussion, the bike and pedestrian bridge over Interstate 89 in South Burlington is finally moving forward. The project is now out for bid, with construction slated to begin next year. For residents on both sides of the interstate, this bridge represents a long awaited connectio…
The contentious City Council decision mandating the meal program relocate from the downtown parking garage by July 14 vividly exposed the deep divisions within the community. While over 100 businesses cited negative impacts and safety issues, program organizers and supporters emphasized they are …
This resolution addresses some pressing concerns, especially with local leaders noting a 10% drop in municipal revenue over the past year. It is not just talk; the proposal sets some firm deadlines for action. For instance, the Department of Public Works has a June 15th target to figure out costs…
Well, that certainly did not take long. The unofficial annual tradition of a truck getting stuck in Smugglers' Notch has begun, a mere eleven days after the road opened for the season. Despite numerous signs and physical barriers designed to prevent such occurrences, it appears the Notch's tricky…
A significant coalition of downtown businesses has voiced serious concerns to city leadership, outlining a 10 point call to action. The letter highlights impacts on foot traffic and safety, urging measures from increased police presence to relocating a pop up soup kitchen and even addressing publ…
Some encouraging news from Vermont State University, as preliminary numbers show a notable uptick in enrollment deposits for the upcoming fall semester. This positive trend is particularly welcome as the university system navigates its final year of state bridge funding, aiming for financial sust…
While search rates dropped during the pandemic, they’re back up—and not equitably. White drivers were more likely to have contraband, yet drivers of color were still searched at higher rates. The data’s sparking renewed scrutiny of police practices across Chittenden County.
It’s not every day you see a library cross a bridge—but Johnson, VT just pulled it off. Beyond the impressive move, this relocation means better access and flood safety for a key community hub. I recommend you watch the video!
Hula’s Russ Scully is banking on state‑backed infrastructure dollars; without them, that vast Lakeside Avenue parking lot stays exactly that. Lawmakers will have to decide whether the new ‘CHIP’ financing tool is worth the risk or if Burlington’s biggest housing vision stalls in committee.
City Council’s unanimous vote gives Higher Ground room to build the bigger stage it wants closer to downtown. Parking headaches remain unsolved, but music fans may soon swap Williston Road trips for Pine Street strolls.
A quiet effort to bring people back to Main Street. If you’ve been avoiding downtown during the week, this might be the nudge that gets you there. After all, who doesn’t like walking off lunch on a brick-paved street lined with shop windows and the occasional neighbor passing by?
Here is to three decades of scenic train rides through our backyard. If you have never hopped on the Vermonter, it is a laid-back way to enjoy classic Vermont views without the stress of traffic. Who knows, maybe 30 years from now we will have that long-awaited route straight into Montreal.
Your morning coffee run might come with a side of flaggers and frustration as Champlain Parkway construction ramps back up. Work is active weekdays from 7 to 7, and Pine Street is a patchwork of cones, crews, and shifting lanes—especially between Kilburn and Main. The south end is now permanently…
It is not every day that we get to see an electric plane go the distance across the entire country. This homegrown company keeps turning science fiction into science fact, which is huge for both tech lovers and eco-enthusiasts. Next time you hear that buzz overhead, it just might be Beta’s next b…
Construction delays have a knack for throwing a wrench in everyone’s plans, and it sounds like local shops have had enough. With roadway closures dragging on, folks are hoping for better timelines and less disruption to foot traffic. Here’s hoping City Hall offers a plan that keeps the commerce f…
Winter offered a rare stretch of calm for Winooski businesses—but the cones and crews are back. As traffic headaches return, local spots are bracing for another round of slow days and spoiled produce. If you’re headed that way, maybe build in some extra time and show them a little love.
So much for that breezy 25-mile sprint to Montreal. While the partial highway is saving time for some, the dream of a complete direct route is off the table. It might mean a couple more pit stops when you head north for poutine, but at least the open road is still open—just not as open as we’d ho…
It’s a full house at the airport garage and the usual backup lots, thanks to a surge in flights and bigger planes. If you’ve got a trip planned, consider hitching a ride instead of rolling the dice on a parking spot. There’s never been a better time to phone a friend (or that one relative with a …
Advocates say a lack of rural bus routes and limited hours hamper Vermonters—particularly those with disabilities or lower incomes. Calls for more funding and better service aren’t new, but the momentum might be growing as ridership numbers creep back up post-pandemic. Time will tell if lawmakers…
If you see flashing lights on the way to the slopes, that might just be DC royalty in town. Keep an eye out and maybe watch out for any potential traffic from it!
If your shovel got a workout, you’re not alone. Whether you reveled in the powder or felt it in your lower back, Vermont’s old-school winter vibe is definitely back in action.
It’s still a big parking lot today, but maybe not forever. Keep an eye on Lakeside Avenue—2026 might bring fresh housing, jobs, and a new vibe to the South End.
Ice in McNeil’s Cove forced the shutdown, leaving travelers to seek alternate routes across the lake. It’s a good reminder that winter crossing can be unpredictable, so check for updates before heading out.
If you’re itching for a quick southern getaway, you’ll soon have a direct route to sunny Charleston. Breeze says they’ve seen strong demand out of Burlington, so pack those flip-flops (or keep your parka handy for the return flight).
Mamava pods have popped up in airports and offices like mushrooms after a rainstorm. Let’s cheer on a homegrown business that makes life easier for new moms—score one for #BTV innovation.
The scoreboard might have been tighter than downtown parking, but a win’s a win. Now if only we could break our mid-winter losing streak against lingering ice.