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Arrest on Warrant Leads to Multiple Charges in St. Albans
ST. ALBANS — Vermont State Police arrested a Franklin County man on an active warrant stemming from multiple alleged offenses, including a serious felony charge, authorities said. Troopers from the St. Albans Barracks took the individual, identified as Noyes, into…
Vermont Economy Shows Signs of Strain Amid Layoffs, Budget Pressures
MONTPELIER — Vermont’s economy has shown signs of strain in early 2026 as layoffs, rising unemployment claims and declining job openings raise concerns about a slowing economic outlook across the state. State government and private-sector employers alike have begun trimming…
Franklin Man Arrested on Warrant Following Incident
FRANKLIN, Vt. — Vermont State Police arrested a Franklin man earlier this week after responding to a report of a threatening incident at a residence. Troopers from the St. Albans Barracks said they were called to a home on Gallup…
Richford Man Arrested on Multiple Warrants
RICHFORD, Vt. — Vermont State Police arrested a Richford man Saturday night after discovering he was wanted on several active arrest warrants. Troopers from the St. Albans Barracks said they encountered Jeremy Noyes, 46, of Richford, at about 10:15 p.m.…
Montgomery Town Meeting – March 10, 2026
Town of MontgomeryPlanning Commission AgendaPublic Safety BuildingMarch 10, 2026 – 6:00pm
Regional commission schedules Feb. 25 hearing tied to Franklin County municipal plans
ST. ALBANS, Vt. — The Northwest Regional Planning Commission scheduled a Feb. 25 municipal plan review hearing as part of its work serving municipalities in Franklin and Grand Isle counties, highlighting how local planning decisions can shape housing, energy policy…
Enosburgh schedules late-February budget discussion ahead of Town Meeting vote
ENOSBURGH, Vt. — The Town of Enosburgh has scheduled a public budget discussion meeting for Feb. 28, 2026, part of the annual run-up to Town Meeting Day decisions that set spending levels and tax rates for the year ahead. The…
Swanton Selectboard adopts public-lands ordinance, setting new local rules
SWANTON, Vt. — The Swanton Selectboard has enacted an ordinance governing public lands, a step town officials say is aimed at clarifying what’s allowed — and what isn’t — on municipal property. Town materials summarizing the ordinance state the board…
Scott appoints St. Albans Town’s Jack Brigham to fill vacant House seat
ST. ALBANS TOWN, Vt. — Gov. Phil Scott has appointed John “Jack” Brigham of St. Albans Town to fill a vacant seat in the Vermont House of Representatives, putting a familiar local official back into Franklin County’s Montpelier delegation ahead…
Montgomery Planning Commission Unveils Updated Short-Term Rental Ordinance Proposal
MONTGOMERY CENTER, Vt. — The Town of Montgomery’s Planning Commission has released an updated short-term rental (STR) ordinance proposal designed to refine how vacation rentals are registered and managed within the community. The revised ordinance, adopted by the commission on…
