Live Local Election Results
We are excited to announce, that as part of the AP Fund for Journalism’s 2026 Elections Program The Bridge will be sharing live AP election results for the 2026 Vermont Primary on…
Candidate Forums July 28 and July 29
Join us July 28 and 29 for free candidate forums featuring Democrats running in the Montpelier House and Washington Senate races.…
Rules Stand-Off and Homelessness Debate Spark Friction at City Council
MONTPELIER – Although the June 24 city council meeting opened with a review of the rules of order, a grounding moment, and a reading…
The Race for Montpelier: Meet the House Candidates
MONTPELIER — Two newcomers and one incumbent are campaigning to serve Montpelier in the Statehouse. The candidates all say they care about making Vermont…
New Law Targets Illicit Massage Parlors; One Shop in Montpelier Reopens, the Other May Have Moved
MONTPELIER — Two-and-a-half months after The Bridge first reported on the existence of two Montpelier massage parlors apparently offering sexual services, massage services appear…
Top Two Montpelier Police Officers Depart for Northfield
NORTHFIELD — Montpelier’s chief of police and deputy chief are both leaving Montpelier for their new jobs at the Northfield Police Department in the…
Living with the River: 100 Citizens Gather to Reimagine Montpelier
The first forum held by the newly formed Foundation for a Resilient Montpelier began with a community meal and ended with a song about…
Beautiful Weather and No Injuries at Muddy Onion
This year’s Muddy Onion gravel grinder brought 550 riders and another 50 volunteers to Montpelier on April 25, according to Jen Roberts, co-owner of…
Shoes, Curry, and a Workout: New Businesses Coming to Montpelier
Several new businesses will be opening their doors in downtown Montpelier soon, filling some long vacant spaces and bringing new foods, goods, and services…
Remembering Terry Allen
We are sad to report that Terry J. Allen, 78, of East Montpelier, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026 at her home. Terry…
Alleged Assault at Berlin Tent Encampment
Solomon Valle, 32, the same man arrested for assaulting multiple people behind Christ Church in Montpelier in March, was arrested again for allegedly assaulting…
Celebrate Local News! Film and Discussion with Local News Leaders at Kellogg-Hubbard Library
The Bridge will join a panel of local news makers on April 9, “Local News Day,” at the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. Organized by Press Forward…
Getting to Know the New City Manager
Cassandra Hemenway and Phil Dodd of The Bridge interviewed Kelly McNicholas Kury, the new Montpelier city manager, on March 19. The interview has been…
Montpelier Mayors Weigh In on City Challenges
The Bridge reached out to six former mayors of Montpelier to get their take on today’s issues facing the Capital City. We wanted to…
Looking to the Past to Move Forward
As part of examining the challenges and opportunities facing Vermont’s Capital City, The Bridge put together a list of past and current city projects,…
From the Editor’s Desk: Capital City Forward
Regular readers of The Bridge may have noticed that much of our reporting on the city of Montpelier originates in city meetings. Meeting coverage…
LaJeunesse and Kohn Announce Campaigns for Vermont Legislature
Vermont’s primaries are still on the horizon, but two candidates, Gabe LaJeunesse and Pelin Kohn, have announced their campaigns, one for State Senate, and…
Heard on the Street, Mar. 18, 2026
Safety Code Violations Found After Elm Street Fire A report of fire alarms sounding, an “electrical odor,” and water gushing from a possible broken…
Massage Shops Under Scrutiny: Reports and Online Reviews Raise Concerns About Illicit Activity
Two massage parlors that reportedly offer or have offered sexual services to male customers have been operating in Montpelier, one as a “spa” for…
Two-Year Charge Ends; Commission Gets New Life in Merger
The Montpelier Commission for Recovery and Resilience has completed its two-year charge and has merged with the former Montpelier Foundation. The new organization is…
Barre Rejects School Budget; Opts to Hold Annual School District Meeting in May
Barre voters opted to hold their annual school district meeting in May and rejected a $57.2 million school budget by just 20 votes on…