AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoLocal Safety & Justice: Burlington artist Douglas “Dug Nap” Knapp, 79, pleaded not guilty after a July crash killed 16-year-old Shiloh Skalka while she crossed at a flashing Pine Street crosswalk; police say he didn’t see her until impact. Fall Foliage Planning: Yankee Magazine spotlights Burlington as Vermont’s top fall color destination for 2026, citing Lake Champlain views and public art along Pine Street and Church Street Marketplace. Winter Travel & Research: UVM and partners won a $5.9M NSF grant to build a northern New England snowpack monitoring system, linking mountain snow data to the winter outdoor economy. Weather Watch: The Northeast faces renewed storm risk with flash flooding possible, including a Level 2 severe-storm area stretching from the NY-VT border south. Tourism & Trade: A new analysis says Vermont is among the states most dependent on Canadian tourism spending—meaning cross-border slowdowns could hit lodging and local businesses fast. What to Do: Garlic Town USA returns to downtown Bennington on Sept. 5 with expanded chef demos and family programming. Outdoor Recreation: Vermont’s youth birding boom is being fueled by apps like Merlin Bird ID and eBird, drawing more young naturalists into conservation.
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