Heard on the Street, Oct. 7, 2026
Spirit Halloween Open on Barre-Montpelier Road BERLIN — Spirit Halloween store has opened at the mall at 1400 U.S. Route 302, the Barre-Montpelier Road. Calling itself a “pop-up,” the store is located…
Heard on the Street, Sept. 23, 2026
Bow Hunting Allowed at Former Elks Property MONTPELIER — The Montpelier City Council will continue to allow bow hunting at the Country Club Road…
Heard on the Street, Sept. 9, 2026
New Police Officer Offered Contract MONTPELIER — The city of Montpelier has extended a conditional offer to Dylan McTigue as a patrol officer, according…
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This week's community briefs include Calais officials addressing problems at Curtis Pond, approval of the Berlin Pond race, annual rabies vaccine bait drops across…
Heard on the Street, July 22, 2026
A Corporal and a Citizen Save a Life MONTPELIER — The Montpelier Police Department presented Life Saving Awards to Corporal Jonathan Bullard and Louis…
Heard on the Street, July 8, 2026
The Manghis’ Bread Celebrates 45th Birthday MONTPELIER — Central Vermonters have had the joy of delicious bread, rolls, cinnamon buns, challah braids, and hot…
Heard on the Street, June 24, 2026
Barre and Montpelier Open Cooling Centers BARRE/MONTPELIER — Montpelier will open the doors of its city council chambers as a cooling center when temperatures…
Heard on the Street, May 6, 2026
Barre to Revote School Budget May 12 Barre voters will soon hold a revote on the Barre Unified Union School District budget — rejected…
Heard on the Street, April 15, 2026
Affordable Housing Coming to Northfield Street Trees were cut down April 7 at a two-acre site on Northfield Street where developer Jacob Walker plans…
Heard on the Street, April 1, 2026
Barre City Ponders Public Nudity Ordinance The Barre City Council discussed a possible public nudity ordinance during its March 24 meeting. City Manager Nicolas…
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…
Heard on the Street, Mar. 4, 2026
Walmart Donates Clothes to DCF Families Berlin Police Department’s Sgt. Chad Bassette and the Berlin Walmart coordinated the delivery of 11 bins of brand…
Heard on the Street, Feb. 18, 2026
Police Arrest Man for Alleged Embezzlement Montpelier Police received a report on Jan. 8 of several alleged thefts from the Montpelier Roxbury Public Schools…
Heard on the Street, Feb. 4, 2026
Average Home Price Up The median sale price of a single-family home in Montpelier in 2025 was $468,000, while the median price of a…
Heard on the Street, Jan. 21, 2026
Tribute to Morgan Brown Homelessness Task Force Co-chair Zack Hughes paid a heartfelt tribute to the late Montpelier resident Morgan Brown during the Dec.…
Heard on the Street, Dec. 17, 2025
Keep Fire Hydrants Accessible The city of Montpelier is asking residents to make sure fire hydrants near your home are cleared of snow this…
Heard on the Street, Dec. 3, 2025
VTrans to Relocate Central Garage to Higher Ground The Vermont Agency of Transportation’s Central Garage, at 1756 Route 302 (on the Barre-Montpelier Road across…
Heard on the Street, Nov. 19, 2025
Montpelier’s Winter Parking Rules Begin Montpelier’s winter parking procedures started Saturday, Nov. 15. Guidelines: From midnight to 5 p.m., all cars must be parked…
Heard on the Street, Nov. 5, 2025
Bridges to go Dark, Then Light Up for the Holidays Take note: Montpelier Alive will turn off the lights on all seven illuminated downtown…
Heard on the Street, Oct. 15, 2025
Bill Fraser Wins Lifetime Achievement Award The Vermont League of Cities and Towns awarded Montpelier’s former City Manager Bill Fraser the Lifetime Achievement award…
Heard on the Street, Oct. 1, 2025
FEMA Building Elevation and Buyouts Update The demolition of three flood-damaged properties in Montpelier is expected to occur this fall, according to Montpelier Sustainability…