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Governor Phil Scott has appointed Republican David Soucy of Barre Town to fill the vacant Washington-Orange seat in the House of Representatives.

Biswas Pradhan (Bis), MPH, MSW, Community Health’s new Director of Population Health and Quality, brings experience, insight, perspective and public health strategy to Community Health’s executive team as population health becomes a vital part of delivering quality health care.

Alex Bunten, director of workforce and education at the Lake Champlain Chamber, has completed the 2025–26 Fellowship for Talent Development, a national program led by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) Foundation.

Community National Bank (CNB) President and CEO Christopher Caldwell is pleased to announce the promotion of Amanda (Mandy) Sargent to Assistant Vice President, Financial Officer and Asset Liability Manager.

Health Care and Rehabilitation Services (HCRS), southeastern Vermont’s non-profit community mental health agency, officially welcomed Anne Bilodeau to her new role as Chief Executive Officer on April 1.

Burke Mountain Resort of East Burke, Vermont announces the appointment of Rick Thorpe as Sales Director to the on-mountain Burke Mountain Resort Hotel. Thorpe brings more than two decades of proven leadership in sales, marketing, and revenue strategy within the hospitality and mountain resort industries.

Governor Phil Scott today has appointed Republican Kumulia Long of Milton to fill the vacant Chittenden-Franklin seat in the House of Representatives. Long will take over from Republican Chris Taylor, who resigned last week. Taylor indicated he felt he needed to focus on his recent appointment as Milton town manager.

The Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA) has promoted Mia Watson to Program Development Director, a new position created to lead the design, implementation, and assessment of housing programs. In her new role, Watson will ensure integration across programs and departments and be responsible for new resource development to advance the agency’s mission.  

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Campaign for Vermont Prosperity (CFV) has announced that Elizabeth Brown is joining their

Community College of Vermont (CCV)-Winooski student Isabel Frei has received two scholarships from the Phi Theta Kappa honor society. Isabel was named a 2026 New Century Transfer Scholar and will receive a $2,750 scholarship; she was also selected as a member of the 2026 All-USA Academic Team, which comes with a $3,000 scholarship.

Sheehey Furlong & Behm P.C. has announced that Brian Creech has joined the firm as Of Counsel. ​ Brian's practice focuses on civil litigation—representing both plaintiffs and defendants—with particular emphasis on landlord/tenant matters, property and contract disputes, and collections.