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Posted inOpinion

Brett Yates: Real progressives don’t privatize

by Opinion May 28, 2025, 7:01 amMay 27, 2025, 11:53 am
A man stands outside in winter, wearing a black jacket and cap. He is speaking, with a sewage treatment plant structure visible behind him.
Posted inBurlington, Champlain Valley, Chittenden County, Environment, Regional

Burlington bond items would upgrade water, wastewater infrastructure — and nearly double residents’ water rates

A black-and-white photo of a man. by Corey McDonald February 4, 2025, 5:28 pmFebruary 12, 2025, 10:53 am
a river with a lot of rushing water in front of a building.
Posted inChamplain Valley, Chittenden County, Public Safety, Regional

Officials expect to stop Winooski River sewage pipe leak by Tuesday

A woman with long straight hair, smiles at the camera outdoors, standing in front of trees and a fence. by Emma Cotton July 24, 2023, 7:01 pmJuly 24, 2023, 7:01 pm
a river with a lot of rushing water in front of a building.
Posted inBurlington, Champlain Valley, Chittenden County, Environment, Regional

Sewer line break dumps untreated wastewater into Winooski River, Lake Champlain

by Olivia Q. Pintair July 12, 2023, 6:19 pmJuly 12, 2023, 6:19 pm
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Posted inEconomy

After decades of failed attempts, Champlain Parkway gets green light from federal government

by Jack Lyons January 21, 2022, 11:10 amJanuary 24, 2022, 9:36 am
Posted inEnvironment

A long history of building for cold weather may have consequences as the climate warms

by Grace Benninghoff August 1, 2021, 10:15 amJuly 31, 2021, 11:51 pm
Posted inEnvironment

Burlington lifts boil water advisory

by Elizabeth Hewitt February 17, 2020, 7:13 amFebruary 17, 2020, 7:13 am
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Posted inEnvironment

Burlington approves two new bike lanes, but not without protest

by Alexandre Silberman June 21, 2019, 11:00 amJune 21, 2019, 1:13 pm
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Official: North Avenue crosswalk construction near site of fatality was delayed

by Aidan Quigley December 21, 2018, 8:21 pmDecember 21, 2018, 8:52 pm
Posted inEconomy

City overbilled University of Vermont $2M for water

by Cory Dawson December 7, 2017, 8:09 pm

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