Report, firsthand accounts, reveal backlogged shelter system

Vermont’s homelessness crisis is getting worse, according to a new report released by the Housing and Homelessness Alliance of Vermont. 

Over 400 people attended a Labor Day celebration and protest on the Bristol Town Green.

Homeward Bound will host its annual “Woofstock: Walk for the Animals” fundraiser this Saturday, Sept. 6, from 10 a.m. to noon. It’s not physically demanding; just a slow, 1-mile stroll down the sidewalk of Route 7, looping through Buttolph Acres, and endi … (read more)

Proceeds will support affordable housing in Addison County.

Fire departments across the county are struggling to recruit enough volunteers.

On Monday, Sept. 1, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., the Bristol Town Green will see a combination of families, activists and workers celebrating Labor Day.

The public is invited to join the monks at Holley Hall from Sept. 2-6 as they create a sand mandala and share Tibetan Buddhist culture and teachings. 

After a long spell without any substantial rain, people in Middlebury and Bristol are being asked to conserve water.

Bristol residents John and Lois Burbank celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary earlier this summer.

Growing up in Vermont has given this Bristol girl a rich appreciation of the natural world. Her strong desire to help preserve nature and stop climate change is inspiring.

Northeast Addison County Indivisible sponsored “Chalk the Walk” in Bristol. The group distributed sidewalk chalk and encouraged people to “express community spirit and uplift each other.”

Bristol police on July 31 arrested Wayne Gorton, 72, of Middlebury on an active warrant, following a traffic stop

On July 22 a dog was found on North Street and dropped off at the police department. Police located the owner, returned the dog and issued a warning.

The Triangle Bike Loop is more than just a scenic ride. It is the product of years of advocacy, planning and community collaboration to promote safer, more accessible human-powered transportation in Addison County.

Bristol officials are exploring what a local option tax could look like for the town, an idea the Bristol selectboard is expected to continue discussing at future meetings.