Do you have ideas about the best measures of Chittenden County's progress toward sustainability?   In the initial stage of the county's ECOS (Environment. Community. Opportunity.

Plans for the final development of the block across from VHFA’s offices took a leap forward recently.  On Tuesday, Burlington voters approved the creation of a tax increment financing district to help projects such as this in the city's downtown area.

Voters in Stockbridge, Vermont approved a plan to allow a federally-financed buyout of 13 homes, irreparably damaged when Tropical Storm Irene caused unprecedented flooding of the Tweed River. 

A celebration of Melinda Bussino’s life will be held Saturday, March 10, at 1 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Brattleboro.   Calling hours will be at Ker-Westerlund Funeral Home on Friday, March 9 from 4 to 7 p.m. 

Melinda, the Executive Director of the Brattleboro Area Drop-In Center for the homeless and hungry, died Sunday after a fatal heart attack.

The family requests that in keeping with Melinda's wishes, donations in lieu of flowers be made to the Brattleboro Area Drop-In Center, 60 South Main St., Brattleboro, VT 05301.