Plainfield Archives - VTDigger

A partially damaged two-story house by a small river and bridge, with debris in the foreground. Nearby buildings and trees are visible under an overcast sky.

Government & Politics

Plainfield voters deny purchase of property for housing away from the flood zone

by Erin Petenko November 4, 2025, 8:31 pmNovember 6, 2025, 5:21 pm

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How Vermont towns are handling the emerald ash borer

by Camila Van Order Gonzalez May 12, 2025, 4:48 pmJune 19, 2025, 10:06 am

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Government & Politics

On Town Meeting Day and beyond, Plainfield residents chart a new future

by Erin Petenko February 27, 2025, 2:29 pmFebruary 27, 2025, 5:39 pm

A blue house with a large tree beside it. In the foreground, there's a sign with a red apple illustration and the word "COOP" below it.

Plainfield Co-op balances nostalgia and growth with planned expansion

by Lucia McCallum December 3, 2024, 6:52 amDecember 3, 2024, 10:53 am

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Government & Politics

PHOTOS: Voters cast their ballots throughout Vermont

by Glenn Russell and VTD Staff November 5, 2024, 2:46 pmNovember 5, 2024, 11:41 pm

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Goddard College campus sale falls through for the 2nd time

by Emma Cotton September 30, 2024, 4:52 pmOctober 1, 2024, 9:16 am

A partially damaged two-story house by a small river and bridge, with debris in the foreground. Nearby buildings and trees are visible under an overcast sky.

Plainfield community leans into humor and tradition during flood recovery

by Erin Petenko September 23, 2024, 6:13 pmSeptember 24, 2024, 3:52 pm

Marshfield erupts after learning of apparent camping event advertised for ‘minor-attracted persons’

by Ethan Weinstein September 19, 2024, 2:24 pmSeptember 19, 2024, 4:20 pm

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‘The system is not designed for this’: Central Vermont towns grapple with future floods

by Emma Malinak August 8, 2024, 6:26 pmAugust 9, 2024, 10:18 am

a clock tower in the middle of some trees.

Goddard College inks $3.4M deal to sell campus to a local community group

by Juan Vega de Soto August 1, 2024, 4:07 pmAugust 1, 2024, 4:07 pm

A dilapidated wooden structure, surrounded by debris and overgrown vegetation, appears to have been damaged, possibly by flooding or a landslide. In the background, a house with a metal roof is visible.

Flood recovery centers opening this week in Barre and 3 towns

by Graham Krewinghaus July 23, 2024, 3:48 pmJuly 24, 2024, 9:52 am

an aerial view of a large brick building.

Goddard College campus up for sale again, after deal with previous buyer collapses

by Juan Vega de Soto July 17, 2024, 2:19 pmJuly 17, 2024, 2:19 pm

A woman stands outside near a white house, with a car parked beside it. The car's trunk is open, revealing various tools and boxes inside. The area appears muddy and wet, suggesting recent flooding.

Washington County

‘I’m still in shock’: Plainfield residents start to dig out

by Corey McDonald July 12, 2024, 5:17 pmJuly 12, 2024, 5:17 pm

A person stands watching a house partially collapsed into a flooded and damaged road, with debris and other affected buildings visible in the background.

Washington County

Flooding ravages Plainfield

by Shaun Robinson and Theo Wells-Spackman July 11, 2024, 1:58 pmJuly 11, 2024, 3:24 pm