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Carpenter won’t seek reelection to Middlebury selectboard
Citing mounting professional and family responsibilities, longtime Middlebury selectboard Chairman Brian Carpenter says he won’t run again in March.
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Public health vending machine in Bristol dispenses lifesaving supplies
The vending machine, located next to Bristol Police headquarters at 72 Munsill Ave., is stocked with Narcan and other emergency health products.
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Major child care expansion project complete
Otter Creek Child Center cut the ceremonial ribbon on its newly completed renovations that will allow it to ramp up staffing and add 77 childcare slots.
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MUHS repairs placed at $45.5M to $111M
The numbers presented to the ACSD board on Monday were a very tentative, birds-eye view of Middlebury Union High School’s repair, maintenance and upgrade needs.
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Locals rally to fill SNAP gap
Area schools and nonprofits were working overtime this week to gather extra food for low-income families who faced suspension of their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits due to…
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AG seeks to defend the rule of law
Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark has filed 32 lawsuits against the Trump administration since the president’s inauguration in January.
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Loss of ACA tax credits could spell trouble for Vt. health
Nearly 30,000 Vermonters rely on $65 million worth of subsidies to access health insurance.
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Government shutdown threatens nutrition, home heating programs in Vt.
The state’s top accounting and human services officials warned a lengthy freeze in D.C. cash brought on by the federal shutdown could become crushing for the Green Mountain…
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Teens pay tribute to a mountain of a friend
North Branch School students and alumnae created a wooden sculpture honoring former student Makalu Bagnulo, who passed away from brain cancer earlier this year.
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Panton man averts deportation after ICE check-in
Juan De La Cruz will be allowed to remain in Panton for at least another six months, when another mandated ICE check-in will occur.
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Panton man from Mexico faces deportation
A Mexican national who has lived here for two decades and become a taxpayer will report to ICE on Tuesday for a check-in that could result in his…
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Prosecutor Vekos to resolve her DUI with no contest plea
Addison County State’s Attorney reached a tentative agreement to end her 20-month legal battle that could see her criminal conviction wiped off her record.
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Birong visits Israel amid ongoing Gaza war
State Rep. Matt Birong’s visit to Israel, paid for by the Israeli government, has drawn criticism from his constituents.
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Regulators OK Porter Hospital’s budget after cutting top pay
Vermont’s Green Mountain Care Board said administrators’ pay raises were too big, then approved a proposed fiscal year 2026 operating budget for Porter Medical Center.
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Local orchards have lots to offer despite drought
This year’s drought has impacted local apple orchards, but there’s still plenty of fruit to pick from.

