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…
League of Women Voters Speaker Series: Recent U.S. Supreme Court Decisions
The League of Women Voters of Vermont, in partnership with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library, presents the second in its 2024–25 Lecture Series on Recent Supreme…
Vermont Housing Heroes of 2024: Julie Bond and Rick DeAngelis
The Vermont Statewide Housing Conference recognized the contributions of Julie Bond and Rick DeAngelis of Good Samaritan Haven by selecting them for this year’s…
Photos of Protest
Protests, on campuses and off — about Russia’s war against Ukraine, Israel’s war on Gaza, and the Hamas massacre of Israelis — sparked media…
Capital City Concerts Offers Instrumental Works of J.S. Bach
Capital City Concerts continues its 25th anniversary season with “A Musical Offering of Instrumental Works of J.S. Bach” on Saturday, Oct. 26, 7:30 p.m.…
Money Matters: Women Explore Solidarity Economics and Community-Based Banking in Symposium
On Friday, Oct. 25, the third annual Money Matters Symposium will be held at the Vermont College of Fine Arts Alumni Hall from 10…
Montpelier Commission Releases Draft Emergency Response Plan
Public forum set for Oct. 10 at 6:30 p.m. at Montpelier High School The Montpelier Commission for Recovery and Resilience announced today the release…
Flood Recovery News
Federally Declared Disaster July’s flooding throughout Vermont has become a federally declared disaster, the Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission noted in its recent email…
Community and Business News in Brief, Aug. 7, 2024
Flood Relief for Neighbors Montpelier Alive and the Montpelier Senior Activity Center raised over $14,000 for Barre Up and the Plainfield Community Fund to…
Community and Business News in Brief, July 24, 2024
State Flood Recovery Centers The state of Vermont will be opening State Flood Recovery Centers in Barre, Hinesburg, Lyndonville, and Plainfield. While the state…
Community and Business News in Brief, Mar. 20, 2024
CCV Offers Free Cyber Skills Course The Community College of Vermont has partnered with the American Association of Community Colleges and Microsoft to deliver…
Short-Term Transitional Shelters Opening Tonight
The State of Vermont has set up short-term transitional shelters to support people experiencing homelessness who do not qualify for General Assistance Emergency Housing,…
Community and Business News in Brief, Feb. 7, 2024
Montpelier Gets Planning Grant The city of Montpelier was recently granted $11,000 in a municipal planning grant from the Vermont Department of Housing and…
Vermont Main Street Flood Recovery Fund Announces Final Opportunity for Grants to Small Businesses
The Vermont Main Street Flood Recovery Fund is issuing a crucial final notice to business owners adversely affected by the July flooding, urging them…
Grants for Homebuyers, Environmental Justice Projects
First Generation Homebuyer Program Offers $15,000 Grants The state of Vermont has renewed funding for the First Generation Homebuyer Program. Originally released as a…
Community and Business News in Brief, Sept. 6, 2023
The Goods Giveaway Early in July, while helping out with flood clean up, Montpelier resident Jessica Oparowski stared at the piles of flood debris…