Letter to the editor: City residents wary of blasting

I am one of those affected neighbors. So far, the Hassans’ communication with neighbors has been less than complete, to put it generously.

$25M city senior housing plan good to go

Five years and several setbacks after first launching their plans for a major expansion and renovation of Vergennes Residential Care, a home for seniors just off the city green, Charlotte residents Dan and Rebecca Hassan have finally lined up the financin … (read more)

Construction issues delay big Vergennes eldercare project

It now looks like groundbreaking on a major downtown Vergennes eldercare project, once expected for early this summer, will not occur until sometime in 2022

Letter to the editor: CO2 an issue with city burn?

I have one question about the plan by the Vergennes City Fire Department to conduct a planned burn of the building at 40 North Street (“City Firefighters Plan Training Burn,” Addison Independent, May 6, 2021).Has anyone considered how much carbon dioxide, … (read more)

Letter to the editor: Vergennes controlled burn a serious health hazard

I read with interest the recent articles about Vergennes Grand Senior Living, in particular the information provided about the planned controlled burn. There has been talk in town about this plan. People have contacted me by email and on the street and vo … (read more)

City senior living project is on track

VERGENNES — After a major hurdle cleared earlier this year and a few design changes made, groundbreaking on a $19 million downtown Vergennes eldercare project could occur as soon as early June, according to its owner-developers. Vergennes Grand Senior Liv … (read more)