Montpelier – VTDigger

An older man walks two small dogs on leashes in a snowy area with bare trees in the background. One dog wears a blue coat.

Central Vermont, Life & Culture, Regional, Washington County

One close election, two vocal sides and a dog leash debate Montpelier can’t shake

by Emma Green and Brendan Rose March 9, 2026, 5:55 pmMarch 9, 2026, 5:55 pm

A woman sits at a table speaking during a Montpelier City Council meeting on July 9, 2025, with papers, a laptop, and a drink in front of her.

Central Vermont, Government & Politics, Regional, Washington County

Montpelier’s acting city manager resigns in the middle of search for new city manager

by The Montpelier Bridge December 3, 2025, 8:45 amDecember 3, 2025, 9:22 pm

Two people stand together in the center of a colorful, graffiti-covered room with checkered floor tiles and scattered furniture.

Central Vermont, Economy, Regional, Washington County

Shakeups to central Vermont businesses reveal divided views of Montpelier’s future

by Erin Petenko November 17, 2025, 6:06 pmNovember 17, 2025, 6:08 pm

A two-story red brick building with white columns and trim, featuring a portico entrance and arched upper balcony, under a clear blue sky.

Central Vermont, Housing, Regional, Washington County

Nine-room boutique ‘hotel’ to open in historic Montpelier building

by The Montpelier Bridge November 10, 2025, 5:49 pmNovember 10, 2025, 5:49 pm

A woman in a green blazer speaks at a table during the Montpelier City Council regular meeting on October 22, 2025.

Central Vermont, Housing, Regional, Washington County

Montpelier council to offer 20 city-owned acres for $1 to a developer for housing

by The Montpelier Bridge October 28, 2025, 6:17 pmOctober 28, 2025, 6:18 pm

A large crowd gathers with signs in front of a white-domed government building surrounded by trees in autumn.

Burlington, Central Vermont, Champlain Valley, Chittenden County, Government & Politics, Regional, Southern Vermont, Washington County, Windham County

Thousands of Vermonters turn out for second round of ‘No Kings’ rallies across the state

by Theo Wells-Spackman, Auditi Guha, Kevin O'Connor and Sophia Keshmiri October 18, 2025, 5:51 pmNovember 6, 2025, 8:48 am

Two people and a black dog walk across a grassy lawn toward a house, with trees and greenery in the background.

Central Vermont, Economy, Regional, Washington County

As Montpelier City Council mulls multi-million dollar infrastructure project, a familiar consultant rises above the fray

by The Montpelier Bridge October 16, 2025, 6:52 amOctober 16, 2025, 2:45 pm

A woman stands in a sunlit room near a window, partially seen through an open wooden door.

Burlington, Central Vermont, Champlain Valley, Chittenden County, Housing, Lamoille County, Regional, Rutland County, Southern Vermont, Washington County

Vermont shelter providers hurry to add beds before the snow falls

by Carly Berlin October 2, 2025, 5:00 amOctober 1, 2025, 9:42 pm

A group of eight older adults, six women and two men, stand together behind a counter in a kitchen, smiling at the camera.

Central Vermont, Life & Culture, Regional, Washington County

Everyone is welcome at the Community Table in Montpelier

by The Montpelier Bridge September 24, 2025, 6:48 pmSeptember 24, 2025, 6:48 pm

A narrow river runs between a building with balconies on stilts and dense green vegetation, with trees and a hill visible in the background.

Central Vermont, Public Safety, Regional, Washington County

Montpelier issues water conservation alert

by Charlotte Oliver September 18, 2025, 5:14 pmSeptember 18, 2025, 5:21 pm

Several tents are set up in a parking lot next to a historic stone church and a modern building, with trees and hills in the background.

Central Vermont, Housing, Regional, Washington County

Montpelier City Council votes to help church support encampment

by The Montpelier Bridge September 16, 2025, 5:44 pmSeptember 16, 2025, 6:26 pm

A construction site with heavy machinery, stacks of building materials, and an orange safety fence in front of brick buildings and trees.

Central Vermont, Education, Regional, Washington County

Montpelier’s New School expands space for students with complex needs

by The Montpelier Bridge September 9, 2025, 6:56 pmSeptember 10, 2025, 9:18 am

A red Hunger Mountain Co-op building with a sign next to it.

Central Vermont, Economy, Regional, Washington County

Hunger Mountain Co-op purchases neighboring rK Miles property

by Erin Petenko September 5, 2025, 4:53 pmSeptember 5, 2025, 5:20 pm

A historic building with a clock tower features two flagpoles. One flag is an American flag and the other is a rainbow pride flag. A tree is visible to the right.

Central Vermont, Housing, Regional, Washington County

Montpelier amends public camping policy

by The Montpelier Bridge August 20, 2025, 4:41 pmAugust 20, 2025, 4:41 pm