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Montpelier, Vermont is located in Washington County. Zip codes in Montpelier, VT include 05604, 05601, and 05609. The median home price in Montpelier is $210,000. More Montpelier information.

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Yesterday | WCAX-TV Burlington

Vt. schools face challenges funding construction

"It's been painted, but it's nonetheless-- it's worn and it's got some rot," Principal Adam Rosen said.

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Thu May 16, 2013

WCAX-TV Burlington

Committee to advise Montpelier on pedestrians

Vermont's capital has a new committee to help it attain its goal becoming a nationally known bike and pedestrian-friendly city.

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Manchester Journal

LTS student wins Congressional Award

Bethany Marsfelder of Londonderry was recently awarded the Congressman's Choice Award for excellence on her painting titled "Freedom's Horizon." Marsfelder, a ninth grader at Long Trail School, combined watercolor and collage on canvas to portray a scene of the Jefferson Memorial from across the Potomac River during the height of cherry blossom ... (more)

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Wed May 15, 2013

WCAX-TV Burlington

Cabot moving administrative staff to Waitsfield

Agri-Mark, which owns Cabot Creamery, is buying and renovating a 28,000-square-foot facility in the Waitsfield Industrial Park for $2.8 million.

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Tue May 14, 2013

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Vt. poised to allow lethal meds for terminally ill

In this June 28, 2012 file photo, Gov. Peter Shumlin holds a news conference following the Supreme Court decision on the U.S. Affordable Health Care Act, in Montpelier, Vt.

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WBAY-TV Green Bay

Vt. poised to allow lethal meds for terminally ill

Dr. Kermit Gosnell considers himself a pioneering doctor who helped desperate women get abortions, but a Philadelphia jury calls him a murderer who killed three babies born alive.

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Mon May 13, 2013

SFGate

Vt. lawmakers give in on tax changes

The Senate bill on patient choice, S-77, sits on the Speaker's podium on Monday, May 13, 2013 in Montpelier, Vt.

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KNUS-AM Aurora

Vermont House passes aid-in-dying bill

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Sun May 12, 2013

SFGate

Sanders, Denmark ambassador to hold Vt meetings

Sen. Bernie Sanders is holding public meetings around Vermont to talk about what the United States might learn from Denmark about health care, education and environmental protection.

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Sat May 11, 2013

WCAX-TV Burlington

ATV accident injures teen

A 16-year-old from Hinesburg was injured in an ATV accident. It happened early Saturday morning on the Buck Hill Road West.

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Fri May 10, 2013

WCAX-TV Burlington

Tax twist slows progress in Montpelier

Disagreements between the Shumlin administration and Vt. lawmakers Friday, despite last week's agreement not to raise new taxes.

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Business Journal

Historic Taos hotel to open new restaurant

The La Fonda de Taos hotel is set to open a new 2,069-square-foot restaurant May 14, Mosaic Fine Dining.

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InsuranceTech

Sanjay Pandey Named CIO of National Life Group

Pandey seeks to build on his successful enhancements to agent ease of doing business undertaken during his tenure as CIO of Donegal Insurance Group.

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Thu May 09, 2013

IBerkshires

Housing Review Finds Need for Williamstown...

The consultant hired to assess the town's housing needs presented his final report on Tuesday night, and the problem is as bad as town officials thought - especially when it comes to meeting the needs of older residents.

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WCAX-TV Burlington

Fatal crash closes Route 4 in Quechee

The accident happened around 4:30 p.m. It involved an empty horse trailer and a Subaru.

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Denver Post

King, Messiah: New baby names suggest high hopes

In this May, 2008 file photo, luggage tags with children's names are displayed in East Montpelier, Vt.

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USA Today

Vermont Senate OKs end-of-life legislation

A revised bill that would allow terminally ill Vermonters to legally hasten their own deaths survived some roller-coaster twists and turns and appears likely to become the third physician-assisted death law in the country.

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Wed May 08, 2013

Seven Days

Stuck in Vermont 309: Bus Driver Buddy Longworth

Whether it's Peppermint Patty Friday, reading poetry over the PA, decorating his bus with kitten calendars, or greeting passengers by name, Buddy is one of a kind.

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Seven Days

Work: Tree Doctor Bill deVos

When Bill deVos gets a call about a dying or damaged tree, he doesn't gear up for an execution; he packs his bag for a full-on forensic evaluation.

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Mon May 06, 2013

WCAX-TV Burlington

Lawmakers meet tonight to hammer out tax agreement

Competing tax plans are on the table in Montpelier. Monday night House and Senate leaders are slated to come together at the State House to work toward hammering out a compromise with their tax proposals.

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