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Montpelier Works to Reopen Lockers for People Without Housing

September 22, 2026

MONTPELIER – The city plans to put a set of lockers behind the Recreation Center back into use, giving people experiencing homelessness a place to store a few personal belongings. Created in…

Goldman Housing Projects Do Not Need Act 250 Permits if Completed by 2029, Commission Says

September 15, 2026

by Phil Dodd

MONTPELIER — In an Act 250 jurisdictional opinion dated Aug. 5, the state’s District 5 Environmental Commission ruled that landowner Alan Goldman would not…

City Eyes 148 State as Emergency Winter Shelter

September 14, 2026

by Carla Occaso

With summer coming to a close, City Manager Kelly McNicholas Kury said she met with the Montpelier Emergency Cold Weather Shelter board to discuss…

Montpelier Road and Water Projects:What’s Done and What’s Next

September 9, 2026

by Tracy Brannstrom

MONTPELIER – The city has completed a number of road, water, and sewer projects this year, with more underway or planned for the coming…

Reid and Voorhees Join Homelessness Committee

September 8, 2026

by Tracy Brannstrom

MONTPELIER — Two new members were appointed to the city’s Homelessness Committee: Trinity United Methodist Church Pastor Jay Voorhees and Nancy Reid, who volunteers…

Community Safety Concerns Prompt Response from Montpelier Officials

September 2, 2026

by Tracy Brannstrom

Downtown has been the subject of a growing chorus of concern this month, with several residents posting on Front Porch Forum about encounters they…

Man Allegedly Threatens Medical Staff, Kicks Doctor

August 29, 2026

by Carla Occaso

MONTPELIER – A Burlington man allegedly tried to punch both an ambulance medical worker and a police officer who were trying to help him…

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With Housing on the Horizon, DRB Approves Demolition of Flood-Damaged Historic Building

August 27, 2026

by Tracy Brannstrom

Montpelier’s Development Review Board decided the loss of the historic building at 144 Elm Street was justified by the promise of new housing,…

Costello Named New City Councilor

August 20, 2026

by Tracy Brannstrom

Montpelier has a new city councilor. The City Council appointed retired Vermont Council on Rural Development director Paul Costello to fill Adrienne Gil’s vacant…

Local City, Town Clerks Affirm Election Integrity Ahead of August Primary

August 8, 2026

by Hojun Choi

CENTRAL VERMONT — Election administrators in and around Montpelier told The Bridge that they’re ready for the Aug. 11 primary, with early voting already…

Montpelier Seeks Applicants to Fill District 1 Council Seat Vacated by Adrienne Gil

August 6, 2026

by Bridge Staff

Montpelier is seeking applicants to fill the vacant District 1 City Council seat following Adrienne Gil's resignation. Interested District 1 residents have until Aug.…

Barre Seeks Public Input in New City Manager Search

August 5, 2026

by Gina Tron

Barre residents are invited to help shape the search for the city's next manager by completing an online survey or attending a community meeting…

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Montpelier Approves $40K Chief Search, Tasers, and New Cruisers

August 4, 2026

by Tracy Brannstrom

Montpelier is searching nationwide for its next police chief while moving forward with Tasers and new patrol vehicles. City leaders also wrestled with whether…

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Barre Committee Explores Rare Citywide Anti-Bullying Ordinance for Children and Adults

August 4, 2026

by Gina Tron

Could Barre become one of the few cities in the country with an anti-bullying ordinance? A city committee is exploring the idea and launching…

Berlin Explores Impact Fees for Developers

July 29, 2026

by Hojun Choi

BERLIN — Berlin officials are studying how they could implement a new fee to help offset the impacts to the town’s public safety and…

Threatened by Floods, Montpelier’s Regional Wastewater Facility Faces Long Road to Protection

July 27, 2026

by Phil Dodd

Montpelier's wastewater treatment plant narrowly escaped flooding in 2023. Now officials face a years-long effort to protect a regional facility critical to public health…

Council Focus Shifts from Summer Encampments to Winter Shelter

July 21, 2026

by Tracy Brannstrom

Montpelier won't move forward with managed summer encampments this year. City leaders are now focusing on reopening an emergency winter shelter.…

Committee Recommends DEW for Country Club Road Project

July 21, 2026

by Tracy Brannstrom

MONTPELIER — Montpelier’s Country Club Road Subcommittee voted unanimously July 10 to recommend DEW Properties as the developer for the proposed housing project on…

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Berlin Welcomes New Zoning Administrator

July 21, 2026

by Carla Occaso

Bethany Towne, Berlin’s new assistant town administrator and zoning administrator, capped off her first day on the job July 13 by attending that night’s…

Montpelier City Councilor Adrienne Gil Resigns

July 16, 2026

by Tracy Brannstrom

MONTPELIER — City Councilor Adrienne Gil announced her resignation from the Montpelier City Council effective July 22, according to a city press release. Gil,…

Montpelier Paving Schedule Set for This Summer

July 14, 2026

by Phil Dodd

MONTPELIER — The Montpelier Department of Public Works has released final road paving plans for this summer. The city will be spending nearly $1.2…

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