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Meet Your Neighbors at the Loomis Street Block Party

August 13, 2026

A $400 Streets as Places mini-grant is helping neighbors on Montpelier's Loomis Street host a community block party Aug. 29, featuring live music, games, book giveaways, swaps and activities designed to build…

Soldiers Unknown and Known

August 5, 2026

by sarah and Larry Floersch

Last week, we (“Grammie” and “Gramps”) received a number of text messages with photos from our grandson, who was on his way to Scouting’s…

Donna Romero: Forever Grateful for my Sister

August 5, 2026

by sarah

My beloved sister, Donna Romero, left her physical body on Monday, July 20, 2026. Her passing was peaceful and profound with a dear friend…

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Letters to the Editor

May 21, 2026

by sarah

High Rents and Low Wages Create Homelessness To the Editor: Thank you for the article “Action Tabled after Marathon City Council Meeting on Homelessness”…

Commentary: Vermont Businesses vs. Big Credit Card

May 21, 2026

by sarah

By Wes Hamilton A couple of giant credit card companies have enormous power over how businesses like Three Penny Taproom operate. They set the rules,…

Commentary: Don’t Blame the Staff for a Crisis Amplified by Funding Cuts and Climate Disasters

May 20, 2026

by sarah

By Meredith Warner I want to share a perspective that adds context to recent reporting on Montpelier’s homelessness response (“Advocates Call for More City Support…

May 17–23 is Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week: Here’s What You Need to Know

May 20, 2026

by sarah

By Ginger Nickerson The emerald ash borer (EAB) has been in Vermont since 2018, when it was first found in northern Orange County. Since…

Letters to the Editor, May 6, 2026

May 8, 2026

by sarah

Transparency and Public Records Request To the Editor: Democracy depends on an engaged and informed citizenry. After reading The Bridge’s Feb. 17 story “One…

Terry J. Allen: A Life of Curiosity, Art, and Justice

May 5, 2026

by sarah

By Bryan Pfeiffer During one of her regular Saturday-morning breakfasts with friends at the diner, Terry Allen, invoking an idea from Martin Luther King…

Top Ten Things to Look for When Hiring a Remodeling Contractor

April 18, 2026

by sarah

By Dan Clar Starting a remodel is exciting, but can also feel overwhelming. There are a lot of decisions to make, and one of…

Letters to the Editor, April 15, 2026

April 15, 2026

by sarah

No Kings Rally and Democracy To the Editor: The March 28 No Kings Rally was well attended, and it was so very cold that…

Commentary: The Most Important Thing in Vermont You Have Not Heard of

April 15, 2026

by sarah

By Thomas Christopher Greene Years ago, when I was president of the Vermont College of Fine Arts, we hired an architecture firm to help…

Commentary: I Mourn. I Ponder.

April 15, 2026

by sarah

By Ron Koss Why do good people, generous people, and educated people, my friends, support today’s state of Israel? How is this contradiction possible?…

Barre Bans Public Nudity, Citing Inquiry From Nude Taxi Driver

April 14, 2026

by sarah

By Gina Tron Editorial note: To protect her safety and dignity, The Bridge is withholding the name of the taxi driver referenced in this…

Bloomin’ Awesome

April 8, 2026

by sarah

This Destination Imagination team, “The Bloomers,” from Twinfield Union School, came in first place in the Technical Challenge, “Win it Big,” at the Vermont…

Obituary: Nat Frothingham, March 29, 1939–March 13, 2026

April 7, 2026

by sarah

Nathaniel “Nat” Frothingham, 86, died peacefully on Friday, March 13, 2026 at Central Vermont Medical Center, after a short illness. Born March 29, 1939…

Letters to the Editor, April 1, 2026

April 7, 2026

by sarah

Important Story To the Editor: You out-did yourselves with an outstanding piece of journalism (“Massage Shops Under Scrutiny,” March 18–31), in both your investigative…