The Bridge, Author at VTDigger

A three-story apartment building with multiple wooden balconies and a partially open ground-level parking area, surrounded by trees.

Montpelier tackles housing shortage with talks of taller buildings and simplified zoning

by The Bridge July 5, 2026, 9:03 amJuly 2, 2026, 7:04 pm

The side of a Montpelier police cruiser.

Two more Montpelier officers head to Northfield as department grapples with staffing crisis

by The Bridge July 3, 2026, 9:55 amJuly 2, 2026, 6:56 pm

A blue tractor pulling a yellow tank sprayer across a grassy field with trees in the background under a clear sky.

Vermont farmers face increased fuel prices due to war in Iran

by The Bridge May 10, 2026, 7:13 amMay 10, 2026, 2:56 am

A small waterfall flows over rocks in a calm river surrounded by trees and houses, with wildflowers in the foreground.

After the dams: flood mitigation, fish passage, and whitewater rafting?

by The Bridge April 26, 2026, 8:23 amMay 6, 2026, 1:59 pm

Aerial view of a small town with a mix of residential and industrial buildings, muddy roads, and visible flooding along a riverbank.

State board recommends $10M in flood grants to Montpelier and Plainfield; Barre applications rejected

by The Bridge April 9, 2026, 4:10 pmApril 9, 2026, 6:24 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.

Government & Politics

Amid outcry, Montpelier council scraps proposal to gain veto power over citizen petitions

by The Bridge February 2, 2026, 7:13 pmFebruary 2, 2026, 7:20 pm

Former Montpelier teen center will be emergency winter shelter when temperatures drop below 10 degrees

by The Bridge December 16, 2025, 6:32 pmDecember 16, 2025, 6:37 pm

A man with short brown hair and a navy shirt smiles at the camera in an outdoor setting with greenery in the background.

Government & Politics

Finalist for Montpelier city manager job is a defendant in $5 million lawsuit

by The Bridge December 5, 2025, 7:16 pmDecember 5, 2025, 7:17 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.

Government & Politics

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

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