City awarded grant to fund police hire

The U.S. Department of Justice has awarded Vergennes a $125,000 Community Oriented Policing Services grant, known as COPS, City Manager Ron Redmond told the city council at its Nov. 14 meeting.

Vergennes fire bond shrunk, rescheduled

here will a citywide vote on a fire bond in Vergennes in December, but on Tuesday the Vergennes City Council changed its date, lowered its price tag, changed the purchase list to be supported by the bond, and decided that a vote for a new lease for the Ve … (read more)

Shooting claims Vergennes man

A Vergennes resident was one of two men who were fatally shot Sunday night in Burlington.

Vergennes bypass seeks input

Do you live, work, or travel through northern Addison County? The Vermont Agency of Transportation, in partnership with the Addison County Regional Planning Commission, invite residents of the Vergennes area to attend community workshops on the future use … (read more)

City seeking $500K grant for rec pavilion roofing

The Vergennes Parks and Recreation Committee, with the backing of the city council, is swinging for the fences in its effort to raise enough money to complete the more than $1 million pavilion project in the recreation area off East Street known as Vetera … (read more)

No Act 250 bow-out for city housing plan

The owner of two Vergennes condominium and apartment buildings under construction overlooking Otter Creek has been denied a final attempt to avoid an Act 250 permit requirement. 

City a test case for ‘gentle infill’

With affordable and workplace housing a critical need for Addison County and Vermont as a whole, some advocates are working on a plan to expand housing in town centers in a way they say is “gentle.”

City Legion post hosts Trunk or Treat

American Legion Post 14 in Vergennes will host a Trunk or Treat event for kids this coming Sunday. This free activity will take place from 2 to 3 p.m. in the post parking lot at 100 Armory Lane.

City residents to field bond vote on Dec. 5

Vergennes residents on Dec. 5 will vote in a special election on whether to support a bond of up to $2.35 million to buy two new trucks for the city’s fire department and to refurbish a third. 

Little City seeks new councilor

The Vergennes City Council on Oct. 10 set a Nov. 28 deadline for residents to send letters of interest — and any supporting materials — if they wish to become the latest appointee to the board. 

Vergennes to look at winter parking ban

Wintertime overnight parking in Vergennes could become easier for city residents, at least in good weather, but not until next winter.

Council OKs fire station study

The Vergennes City Council last week approved spending up to $52,748 on an in-depth study of the needs of the city’s 78-year-old Green Street fire station. The project will produce, according to meeting documents, “base plans” that could be used to create … (read more)

Peace Corps lures VUHS alum

In an interview with the Independent, Silas Mullin explained his desire to serve in the Peace Corps, which is in the process of rebuilding its strength abroad after recalling all its volunteers early in the COVID pandemic. 

City council appoints community police committee

Three years and three months after the topic first came up at a Vergennes City Council meeting, on Sept. 26 a new version of the council created a committee to work with the city’s manager and police chief to improve relations between the Vergennes Police … (read more)

Up to 130 housing units eyed in Vergennes

The addition of a single clause to one sentence in the Vergennes City Plan could open up a vacant 14.4-acre parcel off the north end of Main Street for around 130 housing units.

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