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A Message from City Hall: Building Our Future at Country Club Road

November 5, 2025

By Montpelier Mayor Jack McCullough and Acting City Manager Kelly Murphy Good News! A Pivotal Moment Montpelier’s future begins now. After countless community conversations, years of due diligence, and adaptation to changed…

A Message from City Hall: Signing Off for Now

September 19, 2024

by William Fraser, City Manager

During the late 1990s, I thought it would be a good idea for the city to run a regular article in The Montpelier Bridge…

Front facing picture of city hall, blue sky in background.

A Message From City Hall: Get to Know the 2024 City Plan

June 26, 2024

by sarah

By Michael Miller, Director of Planning and Community Development If you’ve seen our social media, signed up for city email updates, or visited the…

A Message from City Hall: Department of Public Works Summer Projects

May 21, 2024

by sarah

By Zach Blodgett, Deputy Director of Public Works The arrival of springtime weather means “Construction Season” in Vermont is about to begin. Here in…

A Message from City Hall: Springing Into 2024

March 19, 2024

by William Fraser, City Manager

It wouldn’t be March in Vermont without the promise of spring just around the corner. The switch back to daylight saving time reminds us…

Vote Yes on the School Budget

February 21, 2024

by sarah

By Joe Carroll I am a Montpelier resident, a teacher at Montpelier High School, and the president of our local teachers’ union. I am…

A Message from City Hall: Annual Voting on March 5

February 21, 2024

by William Fraser, City Manager

The annual city election is scheduled for Tuesday, March 5, with polls open at City Hall from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Early voting…

A Message from City Hall: FY25 City Budget Proposal

December 19, 2023

by William Fraser, City Manager

I presented the City Manager’s recommended budget to the City Council last week. The Council will review this proposal on Dec. 20, Jan. 3, Jan.…

Help Support 30 More Years of Independent Journalism

December 5, 2023

by sarah

For 30 years The Bridge has been independent, nonpartisan, and local. Within its print and web pages readers engage with political and business leaders,…

Pet of the Week: Avila

December 5, 2023

by sarah

Avila came to CVHS with a few of her feline friends when their human owner was no longer able to provide care for them.…

A Message From City Hall: Investing in Ourselves and the Future of Our City

November 16, 2023

by William Fraser, City Manager

Budget season is an important time of year for our community. We’re not just making decisions on projects, budgets, and operations, we’re also making…

City Page: Autumn Overview

October 26, 2023

by William Fraser, City Manager

Autumn is a busy time for local city government. In the coming weeks, the City Council and City staff will be reviewing the FY22–23…

Post-Flood Communications Improvements

September 20, 2023

by William Fraser, City Manager and Evelyn Prim

People throughout the community have been working diligently to re-open businesses, repair homes, alter buildings, and consider longer-term challenges. The city is currently working…

A Message from City Hall: Flood and Followup

August 22, 2023

by William Fraser, City Manager

As we all painfully know, Montpelier suffered a major flood on July 10 and 11. The Winooski River reached its second-highest recorded levels ever,…

A Message From City Hall: Most Frequently Asked Flood Questions

August 8, 2023

by Evelyn Prim

Four weeks ago, the city of Montpelier and our surrounding communities experienced catastrophic flooding. The water has left, along with a few thousand tons…

Montpelier Planning Commission Invites You to Review Proposed Zoning Changes

July 11, 2023

by sarah

Happy summer from your Montpelier Planning Commission. We would like to invite you to a listening session regarding some zoning changes we have been…

A Minute in Montpelier Podcast and Accessible Communication

June 20, 2023

by William Fraser, City Manager and Evelyn Prim

June is the time for backyard BBQs, summer vacations, and outdoor adventures. Most of us are too busy enjoying the beautiful-but-fleeting Vermont summertime to…

A Message From City Hall: Reappraisal Process

May 17, 2023

by William Fraser, City Manager

What is the reappraisal? A property appraisal is an estimate of full market value. Vermont law specifies that assessments be 100% of current market…

A Message From City Hall: Annual Election Follow-Up

March 21, 2023

by William Fraser, City Manager

Our clocks have changed, we’ve passed the vernal equinox, the temperatures are slowly rising, and Town Meeting Day has come and gone. These are…

A Message from City Hall: Annual Voting on March 7 and More

February 21, 2023

by William Fraser, City Manager

The annual city election is right around the corner. The actual election day is Tuesday, March 7, with polls open at city hall from…

A Message from City Hall: Drafting a Management Plan for Hubbard Park: Leashing Dogs and Other Proposals

February 7, 2023

by sarah

By Emily Donaldson, Montpelier Parks Commission Parks are cherished spaces that mean many different things to different people, plants, and animals. In order to…

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