The Vermont Public 2026 Poll showed that one in five Vermonters struggled to keep up with rent or mortgage payments in the past year (with rising housing costs and high mortgage rates straining budgets), highlighting a growing housing affordability challenge.
State officials visited Paul Mazza’s Fruit and Vegetable in Essex on Wednesday to announce $31 million in flood recovery funds for loggers and farmers hit by 2023 flooding, with eligible businesses able to apply on Oct.
26 for grants up to $75,000 under the Vermont Agriculture Timber Disaster Assistance Program.
Winooski's Main Street project is complete after more than two years of work, detours, and disruptions.
The $28.3 million project improved sidewalks, lighting, and utility infrastructure (including water, sewer, and stormwater upgrades) and supports future development and the upcoming Winooski-Burlington bridge project in 2028.
The Vermont Department of Health released seasonal vaccine recommendations for flu, COVID and RSV, urging adults and children to be vaccinated as early as possible for fall protection — vaccines are available at pharmacies and providers, with most costs covered by health insurance. The move is under new state law.
After the YMCA's lockdown switch kept the doors shut Saturday morning, instructor Wendy Ross-Atwood moved her 8:30 a.m. Strength and Burn class outside, leading 17 participants through push-ups, lunges and planks.
Her quick thinking turned the setback into a new opportunity for exercise.
State officials announced new Medicaid rules start today, with 235 Vermonters losing coverage and work requirements from Jan.
1 affecting nearly 50,000 residents. The department will use wage and benefit data*for verification* and host another town hall in December to help guide affected residents.
UVM received up to $38 million to create AI-powered digital twins that let doctors test personalized treatments for critically ill patients at Larner College of Medicine.
The five-year project (the largest in UVM history) could reduce ICU stays by 25 percent and boost Vermont’s biotech research.
Mamava has rebranded as Ava Pods and now offers three pod lines — for focused work, wellness and lactation.
The company previewed the new branding on Sept. 24 and assembles its pods in Vermont to improve privacy in public spaces and workplaces.
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