Good morning, Burlington.

Firefighters are battling a blaze that started as a vehicle fire on Browns Trace Road in Jericho and spread into nearby woods, burning about an acre while multiple local agencies and the state forest service work to contain it.

Community Bancorp reported Q3 net income of $5.1 million, or $0.91 per share, and nine-month earnings of $14.1 million, or $2.53 per share; the company declared a $0.26 per-share cash dividend payable Nov.

1 to shareholders of record Oct. 15 and reported $1.23 billion in assets as of Sept. 30.

The Vermont Pub & Brewery (at College and St. Paul), the state's longest-running craft brewery, will close after business Saturday, Nov.

14, ending 38 years of operations that helped launch Vermont's craft-beer scene and honor founder Greg Noonan's legacy.

Ambiguity over who must warn meetings and post agendas is delaying merger study committees mandated to start (this fall), causing five regions to cancel or postpone meetings across Vermont.

Committees must file final reports in September 2027, and some districts are waiting for legal guidance before rescheduling.

Vermont State University reported an 11% increase in new students this fall, driven by record online enrollment and a 12% rise in transfers from the Vermont State Colleges, while total enrollment stays above 5,000 and overall headcount fell 3.5% after larger spring graduations.

Repeated floods and cuts to federal disaster aid since 2025 are leaving Vermont towns with steep repair bills and blocked homeowner buyouts, forcing local officials to borrow or delay repairs.

Without a state disaster reserve or county governments, towns face higher taxes, service cuts, or mounting debt.

Vermont Health Connect open enrollment will start Nov.

1 and run through Dec. 28; Vermonters who enroll by Dec. 15 will have coverage starting Jan. 1, 2027. Federal changes mean some noncitizen categories will lose financial help and premium tax-credit repayment caps are removed, and DVHA urges shoppers to use the online plan comparison tool or join a virtual town hall (Dec. 3 at 12 p.m.).

Marah McGinn (BFA coach) explains how the school built a competitive girls volleyball program that's now returning to the state championship, detailing the team's growth, key players, and what to expect at the upcoming title match.

CVU rallied to beat South Burlington + Essex grabbed a long, double-overtime winner to eliminate defending champion Burr and Burton, while BFA-St. Albans swept CVU in girls volleyball as teams clinched berths in fall high school championship games on Tuesday, Oct.

27.

Gus Yalden decided earlier this month to return to Vermont for a second season, citing stability and loyalty after fielding lucrative offers; he averaged 16.1 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.9 assists last season and will be a central figure when the Catamounts open at Iona on Monday, Nov. 2.

The Vermont high school football playoff brackets are set, and six teams will earn trips to Burlington High School on Saturday, Nov.

14 to compete for division championships; last year's winners were Middlebury, Colchester, and Bellows Falls.