Watch our General Election forums LIVE tonight
On Oct. 1 The Bridge, the Times Argus, and the Waterbury Roundabout are hosting a Washington County Senate Candidate Forum at 7 p.m. at the Montpelier High School. Cassandra Hemenway from The…
Kasich Thumps Trump, Sanders Clobbers Clinton. Options Tax, Charter Change Approved
by Carla Occaso MONTPELIER — Montpelier residents chose Republican presidential candidate John Kasich over the rest of the Republicans in the presidential primary on…
Potential First Lady Jane Sanders Hears From High Schooler
by Carla Occaso MONTPELIER — On his second day working as a student reporter for The Bridge, Nathan Grutchfield got to interview the potential…
Wordmeisters Face Off at Library Spelling Bee
by Jessica Neary MONTPELIER — Saturday night, February 20, at the Kellogg-Hubbard Library was the scene of what has become a must-see event for…
In Montpelier: Kasich Thumps Trump, Sanders Clobbers Clinton
Options Tax, Charter Change Approved MONTPELIER — Montpelier residents chose Republican presidential candidate John Kasich over the rest of the Republicans in the presidential…
Potential First Lady Jane Sanders Hears From Highschooler
MONTPELIER — On his second day working as a student reporter for The Bridge, Nathan Grutchfield got to interview the potential next first lady…
VIDEO: Under The Golden Dome 2016 Week 7
Seventh week of the 2016 Vermont legislative session Feb. 17, 2016. State House Info – “Intimate Grandeur – Vermont’s State House” book description and…
VIDEO: Under The Golden Dome 2016 Week 5
Fifth week of the 2016 Vermont legislative session Feb. 3, 2016. State House Info – Samuel Lancaster Gerry Painting of “The Nose – Mt.…
VIDEO: Under The Golden Dome 2016 Week 4
Fourth week of the 2016 Vermont legislative session Jan. 27, 2016. State House Info – James Hope Painting of the First Battle of Bull…
Zuckerman to Stump for Bernie
BURLINGTON — Senator David Zuckerman has been asked by Sanders’ campaign to be a surrogate at the Northeast Organic Farming Association conference in Concord, New…
VIDEO: Inside Your Statehouse 2016 Jan. 21, 2016
Vermont Speaker of the House of Representatives Shap Smith and House Majority Leader Rep. Sarah Copeland Hanzas discuss the Vermont state legislative process and…
VIDEO: Under The Golden Dome 2016 Week 3
Third week of the 2016 Vermont legislative session Jan. 19, 2016. State House Info – Portraits of the Grout Brothers – Gov. Josiah Grout…
Marijuana Legislation Update: Planning Chair Supports Legalizing Pot, Law Enforcement Opposes
by Carla Occaso MONTPELIER — Former Vermont Attorney General Kimberly Cheney, chair of the Montpelier planning commission, has been tapped by the Vermont Coalition…
Is This Candidate What He Is Trumped Up To Be?
photos and interviews by Montpelier reporters Ivan Shadis and Jose Aguayo Editor’s Note: Two writers/photographers for The Bridge, Ivan Shadis and Jose Aguayo,…
Under The Golden Dome 2016 Week 2
Second week of the 2016 Vermont legislative session Jan. 13, 2016. State House Info – Presidents Chester Arthur & Calvin Coolidge Exhibit. Interview segments…
What’s Up at the State House? People Tell The Bridge What’s On Their Minds
story and photos by Ivan Shadis Joseph Sawyer The Bridge: As we ring in the New Year, and as the legislature convenes, what is…
City Clerk Expects “A Doozie” Of A Turnout Town Meeting Day
as Presidential Primary Pulsates Around Bernie by Carla Occaso MONTPELIER — More attendance than usual is expected this year at the ballot box, according…
Dem Deputy State’s Attorney To Run For Senate
MONTPELIER — Ashley Hill, 30, is throwing her hat in the ring to land one of three senate seats to represent Washington County. Current…
Town Meeting: Newcomers Oust Incumbents
by Carla Occaso MONTPELIER — Local elections, particularly the five-way race for two open school board seats, caused the most tongue wagging among those…
Consolidation Discussed at E. Montpelier Town Meeting
by Carla Occaso EAST MONTPELIER — Annual Town Meeting Day went off without any hot elections or unusual ballot items, but the trend…
Candidates Vie for Seats at Montpelier City Meeting
by Carla Occaso MONTPELIER — This year’s annual meeting looks to be a lively one for candidates seeking to serve city government. Two…