Green Mountain Fitness Reopens
To anyone whose New Year’s resolution is to get in shape, you’re in luck: Green Mountain Community Fitness plans to fully reopen on Jan. 18. The gym, located on Granger Road in…
Walk into a New ‘Storybook’ Store in Montpelier
Shopping at Minikin, Montpelier’s newest children’s toy and clothing store, is like walking into the pages of a storybook. The shop, located on State…
New Wayfinding Signs Continue to Spark Conversation
The new downtown signage continues to spark comment around town. The Wayfinding Project, a collaboration between the City Council and Montpelier Alive, which cost…
Montpelier Microtransit Experiment to Start Jan. 4
Montpelier residents will have access to an on-demand transit program called MyRide starting Jan. 4. MyRide is a two-year pilot project in collaboration between…
$3.5M Carhartt Donation to NVU Aimed at Building Workforce
Northern Vermont University plans to use a record $3.5 million donation to create sustainable, career-based programs that officials hope will support students and the…
Restaurants React to Rising COVID-19 Cases
Restaurants around town are taking a hiatus as COVID cases continue to rise in Washington County. Julio’s Cantina is one of several local restaurants…
Barre Schools Go Virtual Till After New Year
The Barre Unified Union School District will switch to remote learning until Jan. 4 due to a spike of COVID-19 cases. Superintendent David Wells…
New Wayfaring Signs Cause a Stir
After years of planning, Montpelier has finally rolled out a new wayfinding sign system. But not everyone is pleased with the results. The wayfinding…
Local Stores Report Limits on Outdoor Sports Inventory
With winter weather soon approaching and the pandemic surging on, outdoor sports equipment has become a number one purchase for those who are tired…
Downtown Stores Navigate an Uncertain Holiday Season
The weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas are often the busiest time of the year for retailers, with many businesses making a considerable percentage of…
Winter Parking to Alternate This Season
Montpelier will be implementing a winter parking ordinance from Nov. 15 to April 1. The ordinance, approved by the City Council on Oct. 14,…
Patti Casey Benefit Concert Airs Nov. 20–22
After many years touring nationally with Woods Tea Co., Patti Casey has reunited with longtime musical collaborator Colin McCaffrey and former Bluegrass Gospel Project…
Barre Schools Go Remote As Washington County Cases Rise
The Barre Unified Union School District is operating by remote instruction after several members of the school community tested positive for coronavirus. The school…
Vermonters Rally to Protect the Results
In the wake of an uncertain election, Vermonters took a stand for democracy this week as nearly 100 people gathered at the State House…
UES Confident in COVID-19 Protocols
Union Elementary School students are wrapping up their first week of in-person learning following a one-week detour to online education in the wake of…
UPDATE: Uncommon Market Aims for Dec. 1 Opening
The new owners of Uncommon Market have delayed their reopening until Dec. 1 because of an unexpected delay in the renovation of the deli…
City Police Prepare for Post-Election Trouble
Montpelier Police are hoping for the best and preparing for the worst as a chaotic 2020 presidential election comes to a close. Although the…
Businesses Plan for a Winter of Waiting Outside
Restaurants, cafes, and grocery stores have adapted their businesses to the pandemic by offering curbside pickup and takeout. But having those options create lines…
Have A Socially Distant Halloween
Montpelier residents are refraining from trick-or-treating this year at the request of City Hall. But that does not mean people have to give up their…
COVID 19 Outbreak Hits Home
The Montpelier-Roxbury school district has decided to shift Union Elementary School to remote learning for the next week. This decision was reached after the…
Uncommon Market Expects to Reopen November 1
Kevin Coughlin and Matt McCarthy, the new owners of the Uncommon Market, have completed the sale and expect to reopen the popular Montpelier deli…