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Colchester board approves plan for hotel. ‘Unconscionable’, say residents who plan to appeal.

by Auditi Guha September 10, 2025, 6:38 pmSeptember 11, 2025, 10:14 am

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Burlington lifts water conservation alert

by Auditi Guha August 14, 2025, 3:22 pmAugust 14, 2025, 3:33 pm

A person stands on a grassy hill overlooking a bay, holding a sign that reads "Save Malletts Bay" with a red heart.

Colchester residents outline concerns with hotel project; await town decision

by Auditi Guha August 13, 2025, 5:47 pmAugust 13, 2025, 5:47 pm

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Water department asks Burlington and Colchester residents to limit water use

by Auditi Guha August 12, 2025, 5:38 pmAugust 14, 2025, 3:32 pm

Architectural renderings of modern multi-story residential buildings with large windows, balconies, and landscaped green areas in front; water and sky visible in background.

Colchester residents share concerns about $8M hotel proposed on Malletts Bay

by Auditi Guha June 26, 2025, 6:26 pmAugust 13, 2025, 4:20 pm

A man stands inside Early Bird Catering behind a window with an illuminated "OPEN" sign, looking outside with arms crossed.

Vermont chef launches fundraiser to bring local flavors to online food show

by Alice Finno June 8, 2025, 6:56 am

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Colchester appeals eminent domain lawsuit to state Supreme Court

by Corey McDonald May 19, 2025, 6:39 pmMay 19, 2025, 6:39 pm

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Colchester man pleads not guilty to first-degree murder in stabbing death of woman

by Alan J. Keays May 9, 2025, 5:59 pmMay 9, 2025, 5:59 pm

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Affordable apartments open in Colchester as housing leaders fear federal cuts

by Carly Berlin April 28, 2025, 5:29 pmApril 28, 2025, 5:29 pm

A man in a suit is escorted by two officers in jackets with "POLICE" written on one.

Palestinian man legally in the US detained in Colchester during citizenship interview

by Auditi Guha April 14, 2025, 4:41 pmApril 15, 2025, 6:25 am

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As standoff over motel program continues, residents grapple with uncertainty

by Carly Berlin March 26, 2025, 5:32 pmJuly 25, 2025, 6:20 pm

A two-story house with light siding and a red door, flanked by two other houses, is situated along a road under a partly cloudy sky.

Judge rules that Colchester acted in ‘bad faith’ to seize property amid legal dispute with owner

by Corey McDonald March 26, 2025, 4:31 pmMarch 26, 2025, 5:35 pm

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Vermont Construction Company partnering with a Minnesota-based nonprofit to oversee its worker housing, job sites

by Corey McDonald January 27, 2025, 5:44 pmJanuary 27, 2025, 5:49 pm

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Government & Politics

Colchester asylum-seeker allowed to remain in the US for 6 months, officials say

by Shaun Robinson January 21, 2025, 11:48 amJanuary 21, 2025, 3:11 pm