Good morning, Burlington.

On Thursday, COTS dedicated the newly renovated kitchen at its Daystation to longtime social worker Tim Coleman, honoring his 40 years helping unhoused Burlington residents.

The space now serves over 90 community members daily with meals and other vital services (renovated with $150,000 in donations).

In Q2 2026, Vermont recorded 584 EV sales with a 5.55% market share—ranking 24th nationally—and maintained 1,411 public charging outlets with a strong ratio of 14 vehicles per port.

Vermont advocates for the unhoused met last Friday at a statehouse committee room to voice concerns over Act 143, which phases out the hotel voucher program that helps residents in need.

An emergency rulemaking meeting is scheduled for next Thursday to address dangerous delays in shelter access.

At Tuesday’s debate, candidate Molly Gray said she did not direct a state investigation into Four Corners Farm after John Rodgers claimed her family mistreated migrant workers — records show the farm fixed housing issues in early 2025 and passed state inspections for worker safety.

Champlain Housing Trust broke ground on a 30-unit affordable apartment building on Cambrian Way in the New North End yesterday — the units, ranging from two to three bedrooms at about 1,400 sqft, will be listed next year with prices between $175,000 and $210,000.

Colchester high school earned a statement win against Fair Haven on Oct.

9 (as its linemen led the team), while Middlebury secured a needed victory with a pass that boosted its Division I standings.

Kingston Carey of St. Johnsbury football was named All-USA Vermont Boys Athlete of the Week after earning 73.1% of 23,066 votes and posting 159 rushing yards, three touchdowns and 103 receiving yards.

Voting closed on Oct. 8.

On Oct. 8, the Burlington Free Press published Vermont’s field hockey power rankings showing Rice Memorial at No. 1 after a 7 to 0 win over Burlington.

The rankings noted South Burlington’s five game win streak and U32 High School’s shutout victories, with Montpelier handing North Country its first loss.