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Vermont’s new motel room limits are primed to push out hundreds of households this fall
Many households will run out of allotted days in their motel and hotel rooms this fall. And a new statewide room cap is prompting officials to prioritize who gets a spot as space is limited. Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont’s new motel room limits are primed to push out hundreds of households this fall.
Montpelier Moves to Shut Down Encampment at Former Country Club Property
This story, by Report for America corps member Carly Berlin, was produced through a partnership between VTDigger and Vermont Public and comes to The Bridge through a mutual story exchange. The city of Montpelier is asking people to leave an encampment that has grown this summer at the site of...
Encampment closure sparks protest on Montpelier City Hall steps
After being evicted from the Country Club Road encampment, one Montpelier resident has organized a protest to call for safe camping sites for the city’s unhoused community. Read the story on VTDigger here: Encampment closure sparks protest on Montpelier City Hall steps .
Plainfield starts process of recovering washed-out roads
One of the most striking scenes anywhere in Vermont from this year’s July 11 flooding could be found in Plainfield. The Great Brook carved open an apartment building known locally as ‘the Heartbreak Hotel’. Right next to the building, the Mill Street Bridge washed away. “I’m sure...
Vermont Democrats say anonymous letter to Guilford residents was attempt to interfere in House race
Vermont Democrats are accusing a candidate for a House seat in Windham County of being part of an illegal effort to mislead voters about his opponent in the the runup to Tuesday’s Vermont Primary. In a statement issued less than two hours before polls closed yesterday, Windham County Democrats...
The Top Side Hustle by New England Residents is Not What You Think
Inflation is crippling all of us, and it seems that so many need an extra source of income to make ends meet, save for a house, or to just have extra cash in hand. The cost of groceries for a family is outrageous, and if you want to eat organically (or somewhat healthily), the prices are even more staggering.
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