Montpelier Leaf Drop Off
MONTPELIER — Beginning Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, and continuing until Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, the Montpelier Public Works Department will be picking up bagged leaves left at the curbside. Bags should contain…
East Montpelier Woman Reported as Missing
Update: State Police have reported that Erika Blake has been located and is safe. On May 1, Vermont State Police received a report that…
‘Let’s Go Fishing’ Program Seeks Instructors
The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is seeking volunteers to become instructors for the ‘Let’s Go Fishing’ program to pass on Vermont’s fishing tradition…
Community and Business News in Brief, Apr. 16, 2025
Winona Smith Scholarship Apps Due Soon The deadline for applications to the League of Women Voters of Vermont Education Fund Winona Smith Scholarship is…
Local Media Ad Bill Passes House With Bipartisan Support
The Vermont House passed a bill March 27 to keep state advertising dollars in Vermont, two days after a call to do so by…
PoemTown in Randolph
April is National Poetry Month, and Randolph is gearing up for its annual celebration of this form of the written word. PoemTown (and the…
Community and Business News in Brief, Mar. 19, 2025
Donated Car Helps Barre Family With the average price of a used car at nearly $30,000, many families are unable to afford even the…
Vermont Bar Association upports the Rule of Law
The Board of Managers of the Vermont Bar Association has adopted the following statement: The Vermont Bar Association (VBA) honors its mission: [To] promote…
Concert Celebrates Kevra’s Music Career
Capital City Concerts presents “Her Favorite Things,” on Sunday, March 30, at 3 p.m. at the Unitarian Church of Montpelier. In this celebration concert,…
Library Welcomes Ferene Paris, Artist-in-Residence
The Kellogg-Hubbard Library welcomes Ferene Paris as artist-in-residence for the month of March. Paris, a Vermont-based artist and storyteller and the founder of All…
Community and Business News in Brief, Mar. 5, 2025
National Life Supports Foodbank The National Life Group named the Vermont Foodbank as the sole recipient of the 2025 National Life Group Do Good…
Montpelier Rotary and The Bridge to Present Candidate Forum Feb. 24
The Montpelier Rotary Club will host a forum for city council candidates on Feb. 24 in council chambers at the Montpelier City Hall. The…
Community and Business News in Brief, Feb. 5, 2025
Black History Month February is Black History Month. In Montpelier, find an author talk, an exhibit, and two Farmers Night Concert Series events in…
HPAI (Bird Flu) Confirmed in Windsor County Backyard Flock
State and federal officials have found highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), also known as H5N1 bird flu, in a backyard (non-poultry) flock in Windsor…
Jim Sheridan Runs for District 3 City Council
My name is Jim Sheridan and I am running for the District 3 Montpelier City Council position. I am a fourth-generation Montpelierite, and I…
Marc Gwinn Announces Candidacy for Montpelier City Council District 2
Marc Gwinn, a dedicated community leader, financial advisor, and advocate for resilience and positive change, has announced his candidacy for Montpelier City Council, District…
Dr. Pelin Kohn Announces Re-Election Campaign for Montpelier District 2 City Council
Dr. Pelin Kohn, the current District 2 city councilor and dedicated community leader, has officially announced her campaign to retain her seat in the…
Montpelier State Representatives Introduce Legislation to Convert State Properties into Affordable Housing
Montpelier’s State Representatives Conor Casey and Kate McCann have introduced H.50, new legislation directing the Department of Buildings and General Services to conduct an…
Community and Business News in Brief, Jan. 22, 2025
U-32 Grad Wins John Lewis Youth Leadership Award Recent U-32 high school graduate Yolanda Bansah has earned the National John Lewis Youth Leadership Award…
Community and Business News in Brief, Dec 4, 2024
New Refuge for Tennis Players With the closure of the one remaining indoor tennis court in the area scheduled for next summer, Scott Barker,…
Minter Steps Down from Capstone Community Action
Sue Minter, executive director of Capstone Community Action, announced she will be stepping down at the end of the year after serving in that…