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All Brains Belong Brings Neurodivergent Vermonters Together

May 15, 2026

Just behind the city’s firehouse, an unassuming Victorian building holds a doctor’s office that reimagines what healthcare can look like for neurodivergent people. All Brains Belong, a nonprofit that offers primary care…

How a Local Group is Reinventing the Parkinson’s Playbook

May 5, 2026

by Rachel Pierce

For people living with Parkinson’s disease in central Vermont, the second Tuesday of every month has become something to look forward to. On a…

Yoga Therapy: An Ancient, Embodied Approach to the Mind

January 29, 2026

by sarah

By Christine Badalamenti Smith Did you know the original intention of yoga was to use the body and the breath to unlock mysteries and…

Midwives Plan Birth Center for Central Vermont, Community Invited to Weigh In

January 22, 2026

by Tracy Brannstrom

Vermont is the only state in the Northeast without a freestanding birth center. That could soon change: a team of Vermont midwives is developing…

Worst Flu Season in Decades Joins COVID Wave, Sickening Vermonters

January 20, 2026

by Jenny Blair

Fever, cough, and sore throat have been running rampant across the U.S. The number of influenza (flu) infections climbed high in early January, and…

Free Holiday Meals

November 19, 2025

by Bridge Staff

Nov 24: Community Table The Community Table, operated out of Trinity Church on Main Street, Montpelier will serve a traditional turkey dinner donated by…

Patients Deserve Prices and Protection from Medical Debt

November 6, 2025

by sarah

By Ginger Vieira Americans with diabetes, autoimmune disorders, and other chronic conditions are on the front lines of the U.S. healthcare system. We work…

Medicare Telehealth Coverage Has Ended, Startling Those Who Had Relied on It

October 21, 2025

by Jenny Blair

Disabled and elderly Vermonters who use Medicare woke up Oct. 1 to a new medical care barrier. That day, Medicare stopped covering the cost…

Tens of Thousands of Vermonters are Set to Lose Medicare Advantage Option in 2026

October 16, 2025

by VTDigger

By Olivia Gieger, VTDigger Nearly all Vermonters on Medicare Advantage individual plans are expected to lose their current health insurance for 2026. New data…

COVID Confusion Lingers

September 22, 2025

by sarah and J. Gregory Gerdel

Keeping in mind that the Vermont Department of Health’s recommendations have not yet been finalized, local pharmacies do have COVID vaccines in stock. It…

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Vermonters Face Immense Health Insurance Cost Increases

September 16, 2025

by Jenny Blair

Unless federal legislators act soon to rescue expiring healthcare tax credits, tens of thousands of Vermonters will face skyrocketing health insurance premiums in 2026. …

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Creating a Mutual Aid Health Care Fund One Donation at a Time

July 24, 2025

by Matthew Thomas

As many Vermonters struggle to meet their medical costs, NorthCountry Federal Credit Union has made a $5,000 donation to the Community Health and Access…

Arm Swing and Movement: The best way forward

July 2, 2025

by J. Gregory Gerdel

Whether you are running or walking, how you are using your arms has a significant impact on the efficiency of your movement, and even…

Menopause and Perimenopause Services Available at Planned Parenthood of Northern New England

May 22, 2025

by Jenny Blair

In late April, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England (PPNNE) announced it is available to provide comprehensive menopause and perimenopause care at its health…

Redefining Wellness: Britt Richardson’s Approach to Size-Inclusive Fitness and Nutrition

October 25, 2024

by Cassandra Hemenway

When Britt Richardson started leading fitness classes in the year 2000, she didn’t expect that 24 years later she’d be a size-inclusive registered dietician,…

New Public Parking Area off Gallison Hill Road for Trail Access

May 25, 2022

by J. Gregory Gerdel

As work continues to prepare a much-anticipated section of the Cross Vermont Trail east of Gallison Hill Road, Greg Western has been amazed at…

Hear! Hear! Vermont Coalition Celebrates Passage of Hearing Aid Bill H.266

May 25, 2022

by Mara Brooks

The coalition of Vermont organizations Hear! Hear! Vermont celebrated a hard-won victory last week when bill H.266 became state law. The bill, requiring insurance…

SPLASH!

July 16, 2021

by J. Gregory Gerdel

The Montpelier pool has finally opened for the summer as seen July 14, 2021.…

Go Wish: A Fun Way to Spark Tough Talks

March 17, 2021

by Linda Radtke

Remember the Go Fish card game from your childhood, or perhaps playing it as an adult with young people? A variant, the Go Wish…

Berlin, Morrisville CVS Pharmacies to Administer COVID-19 Vaccinations

March 12, 2021

by Chris Meiman

The CVS Pharmacy chain announced today that its locations in Berlin and Morrisville will be the first two in Vermont to administer COVID-19 vaccines.…