Good morning, Burlington.

Vermont teen Colby Tuller, part of the Best Defense Foundation’s Next Gen program, traveled last June with WWII veterans to Normandy to visit Omaha and Utah beaches and the Normandy American Cemetery (a tribute to our Greatest Generation).

Vermont residents remember Sept.

11, 2001, as a day of shock and unity while recounting personal tales of loss and hope, with Burlington locals among those sharing heartfelt recollections. Historical accounts detail local responses and lasting community impact — reminding us of the enduring change that day brought.

On Sept. 3, the National Science Foundation awarded $7.9 million to Bennington College and three other colleges to launch the PFAS Environmental Research Network, a four-year project that will unite researchers and state partners to study chemical contamination affecting our water and soil.

38 affordable apartments opened on Sept.

4 in downtown Burlington from a veterans’ hall and shelter site. Developed by Champlain Housing Trust and Evernorth and funded by Sen. Bernie Sanders’ $1 million, the five-story Post Apartments offer one- and two-bedroom units and house a veterans’ center (with a community justice office).