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Sign for Capital City Country Club with golf green graphic. Text reads: "Public Welcome" and includes a phone number. Surrounded by plants and a clear sky in the background.

On Montpelier’s edge, a vast tract becomes a possible bellwether of the city’s future

by Erin Petenko April 13, 2026, 7:00 amApril 13, 2026, 4:38 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 Montpelier Bridge April 9, 2026, 4:10 pmApril 9, 2026, 6:24 pm

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.

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.

Government & Politics

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.

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.

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.

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.

Government & Politics

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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