AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoTourism & Community: Burlington’s Main Street construction is nearly done, and the city is throwing a free Main Street Block Party July 17–18 with live music, public art, family activities, and new downtown amenities. Local Health Access: North Star Health is expanding in Windham County with a mobile primary-care unit launching in Brattleboro (July 14) and Bellows Falls (July 21) on alternating Tuesdays. Road Trips & Planning: Vermont’s weekly AOT road-work report flags I-89 and I-91 paving and ramp closures, with overnight delays and speed reductions in multiple areas—plan ahead if you’re driving through. Outdoor & Nature Safety: A new study is pushing back on the “baby rattlesnakes are more dangerous” myth, which many emergency responders still believe. Regional Energy: National Grid has started a multi-year, $470M transmission-line upgrade from Vermont into Massachusetts, with vegetation work and phased impacts expected over the next four years. Northern Vermont Recreation: The Missisquoi Paddle-Pedal Relay returned to the Missisquoi River and Missisquoi Valley Rail Trail, mixing canoe/kayak racing with a bike ride back upstream.
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