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Vermont Business Magazine A new round of funding and support will soon be available to help a third cohort of small Vermont towns breathe new life into the historic buildings and shared spaces at the heart of their communities.

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Vermont Business Magazine Last week, U.S. Representative Becca Balint (D-Vermont) voted against a partisan Farm Bill that fails to meet the needs of rural communities and working families. Rep.

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The Vermont State Police is investigating the discovery of human remains in the Green Mountain National Forest. The identity of the deceased person and the circumstances surrounding the death are unknown at this time. The investigation began at about 4 p.m. April 25, 2026, when hikers traveling through the forest in the town of Mt.

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Vermont Business Magazine rk MILES, a fourth‑generation, family‑owned lumber and building materials company based in Manchester Center, Vermont, has acquired Varney & Smith Lumber Company, a long‑standing lumberyard and building materials supplier located in Lisbon, New Hampshire.

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Vermont Business Magazine DeWolfe Engineering Associates, a structural and civil engineering firm located in Montpelier, has joined the Vermont-based multidisciplinary consulting firm, DuBois & King, Inc. DeWolfe president and owner Chris Temple, P.E., will continue to lead DeWolfe Engineering, now as a division of D&K.

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Vermont Business Magazine The United Counseling Service (UCS) Board of Directors announced today a new partnership with Health Care & Rehabilitation Services (HCRS), the community mental health and developmental services agency serving Windham and Windsor counties, to provide leadership support and operational guidance during a period of transition for the organization.

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Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Agency of Transportation (AOT) today announced nearly $1.75 million in awards for the 2027 Vermont Better Roads Program to support municipal road projects that improve water quality and result in maintenance cost savings.

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by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Department of Health has reported have COVID-19 hospitalizations remain at a very low level and fell again last week. They are at a similar level to the negligible level seen last summer. There were no measles cases after one reported in Vermont in February in Washington County and the national outbreak is over.

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Vermont Business Magazine The City of Burlington has completed a major milestone in the Overdose Prevention Center (OPC) project: the Service Assessment required under the Operating Guidelines. This assessment was conducted to inform the planning and design of an Overdose Prevention Center in Burlington, in alignment with state guidelines.

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Vermont Business Magazine The Friends of the Fletcher Free Library was awarded an FY2026 Cultural Facilities Grant to support audio-visual equipment to improve arts experiences at the Library. The newly installed screen, sound bar, and sound proofing panels will improve the quality of programs in the Fletcher Room at the Main Library at 235 College Street.

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Vermont League of Cities and Towns The VLCT advocacy team had an exciting week, again, on the issues of Local Option Tax withholding and PILOT appropriations.

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Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Works for Women is proud to partner with the Vermont Green Football Club on the More Green More Good partnership during the inaugural season of the club’s women’s team.  Founded in 1987, Vermont Works for Women (VWW) advances economic justice by promoting gender equity and supporting women and youth