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The Vermont State Police has arrested a suspect on multiple charges following a shooting early Friday in Fairfax. Timothy Bickings Jr., 44, of Fairfax is facing two counts of attempted first-degree murder along with charges of aggravated domestic assault and reckless endangerment.
by Cameron Kohout, Community News Service Two years after floods devastated downtown, the leader of Barre Area Development Inc. says the group is starting to make progress, although much work remains to be done. Executive Director Josh Jerome has been in this position since May, but has been in the economic development field for 15 years, working in central Vermont.
Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports has named four individuals as its 2025 Volunteers of the Year, recognizing their year-round commitment to the organization’s mission of empowering individuals with disabilities through sports and recreation. Honored this year are Lisa and Todd Presson of Panton, Katie Ahern of East Thetford and Stew Stryker of Windsor.
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Department of Financial Regulation (DFR) has announced that it is resuming its grant program to support Vermont organizations providing financial services education. This grant program is authorized in 9 V.S.A. § 5601 and § 5616, using funds available in the Vermont Financial Services Education and Victim Restitution Special Fund.
by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine Vermont weekly unemployment claims are at their usual and relatively high and volatile level for the holiday season. For the week ending December 13, 2025, new claims were 528. New claims were down 56 from the week before and are up 27 from last year at this time. Claims were 186 in September.
Vermont Business Magazine The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont has announced that WP Deli LLC (WP Deli), a Colorado business, and its majority owner and chief executive, Robert Montuoro, of Stratton, Vermont, will pay $102,000 to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by misusing funds procured through the Paycheck Protection
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont State Police is investigating after a shooting in Fairfax left two people with serious but non-life-threatening injuries early Friday morning, Dec. 19, 2025. Troopers have detained one person for questioning in connection with the shooting. The investigation began at about 1:20 a.m.
Vermont Business Magazine Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (FHLBank Boston) awarded $47 million in grants, loans, and interest-rate subsidies through its Affordable Housing Program to support 49 affordable housing initiatives in New England and beyond.
Vermont Business Magazine The Ben & Jerry’s Foundation today announced that it has taken the first step to intervene in the Ben & Jerry’s Independent Board lawsuit against Unilever/Magnum, currently pending in the Federal Court of the Southern District of New York.
Vermont Business Magazine Lauren Curry, executive director of the Richard E. and Deborah L. Tarrant Foundation, announced Thursday on their website and LinkedIn that the foundation will cease operating. She wrote: "After 20 busy and wonderful years, the Richard E. & Deborah L. Tarrant Foundation will close on December 31st.
Vermont Business Magazine Copley Equity Partners of Boston announced Thursday that it has acquired Vital Delivery Solutions, a leading New England–based provider of healthcare logistics and courier services based in Williston, Vermont. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Lottery and the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) expect Saturday’s Powerball jackpot to hit $1.50 billion, with an estimated cash value of $686.5 million, making it the 5th largest Powerball jackpot ever. This marks only the second time in Powerball history that the game has produced back-to-back jackpots exceeding $1 billion.