https://kevinlambert.portfolial.comRSS Feed for Kevin LambertenSat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.caledonianrecord.com/news/local/nek-communities-included-in-state-s-opportunity-zone-proposal/article_fd40c9a1-cd3a-59e7-894a-017e010fc7db.htmlThe Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD) today recommended 25 Vermont communities as Opportunity Zones for Governor Phil Scott’s consideration.Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.caledonianrecord.com/news/local/nek-communities-included-in-state-s-opportunity-zone-proposal/article_fd40c9a1-cd3a-59e7-894a-017e010fc7db.htmlhttps://media.journoportfolio.com/users/436930/images/62171538-0251-4d26-b2f1-41179c67af19.jpegSat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/436930/images/62171538-0251-4d26-b2f1-41179c67af19.jpeghttps://media.journoportfolio.com/users/436930/images/f39cb9a1-984f-4166-b78b-1cab76b512d5.jpegSat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/436930/images/f39cb9a1-984f-4166-b78b-1cab76b512d5.jpeghttps://www.caledonianrecord.com/news/local/nek-communities-included-in-state-s-opportunity-zone-proposal/article_fd40c9a1-cd3a-59e7-894a-017e010fc7db.htmlRain likely. Areas of smoke and haze are possible, reducing visibility at times. High 74F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 100%.. Rain showers this evening with overcast skies overnight. Areas of smoke and haze are possible, reducing visibility at times. Low 57F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. Updated: July 18, 2026 @ 10:26 am Rain likely. Areas of smoke and haze are possib...Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.caledonianrecord.com/news/local/nek-communities-included-in-state-s-opportunity-zone-proposal/article_fd40c9a1-cd3a-59e7-894a-017e010fc7db.htmlhttp://www.fundbegins.comThe WORLD'S FIRST Universal Grant Funding CalendarSat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0100http://www.fundbegins.comhttps://accd.vermont.gov/agency-news/capital-day-visits-rutland-countyFriday, June 5 marked another Capital for a Day, this time in Rutland County, where Vermont Governor Phil Scott and his cabinet leaders engaged with local community leaders, business owners, and Vermonters throughout the region.Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://accd.vermont.gov/agency-news/capital-day-visits-rutland-countyhttps://www.mychamplainvalley.com/top-stories/25-vermont-communities-could-become-opportunity-zones/ABC22/FOX44 (WVNY/WFFF) – Governor Phil Scott would still need to approve it, but 25 regions across Vermont could be federally designated as “opportunity zones.”Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.mychamplainvalley.com/top-stories/25-vermont-communities-could-become-opportunity-zones/https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/436930/uploads/2583301d-26ab-40e3-9077-e4d6e2822419.pdfMontpelier, Vt. – The Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD) today recommended 25 Vermont communities as Opportunity Zones for Governor Phil Scott’s consideration.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/436930/uploads/2583301d-26ab-40e3-9077-e4d6e2822419.pdfhttps://www.wcax.com/2026/07/09/new-workshops-underway-shape-vermonts-housing-future/MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - The Vermont Department of Housing and Community Development is partnering with AARP Vermont and Utile Architects on what is being called the “802 Homes” catalog.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.wcax.com/2026/07/09/new-workshops-underway-shape-vermonts-housing-future/https://www.wcax.com/2026/07/02/vermont-marks-americas-250th-with-more-than-100-local-events-this-weekend/MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - With America’s 250th birthday two days away, Vermont is marking the milestone with more than 100 events, art installations, and more.Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.wcax.com/2026/07/02/vermont-marks-americas-250th-with-more-than-100-local-events-this-weekend/https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/436930/uploads/85097859-0338-4372-a0fa-fa00066bc8d6.pdfMontpelier, Vt. – The Vermont Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), in partnership with AARP Vermont and Utile Architects + Planners, are pleased to announce a series of public workshops to gather feedback from older Vermonters and community members on the 802 Homes catalog.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/436930/uploads/85097859-0338-4372-a0fa-fa00066bc8d6.pdfhttps://accd.vermont.gov/small-scale-developer-success-story-john-dunbar"What makes Vermont so great, and specifically our community in Rockingham, is the grit and determination to overcome challenges."Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://accd.vermont.gov/small-scale-developer-success-story-john-dunbarhttps://media.journoportfolio.com/users/436930/uploads/3f7dd57c-8a60-4ea4-9e29-9e5c53aa5c49.pdfMONTPELIER, Vt. – The Vermont State Historic Preservation Office has awarded the 2026 Preservation Excellence Award to the John Woodruff Simpson Memorial Library. This prestigious honor recognizes the library’s director and board for their outstanding commitment to preservation stewardship, historical documentation, and community education.Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/436930/uploads/3f7dd57c-8a60-4ea4-9e29-9e5c53aa5c49.pdfhttps://media.journoportfolio.com/users/436930/uploads/ae9be1bb-3576-4519-8a0f-e6892fe95e38.pdfMONTPELIER, Vt. – On July 4, the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation is pleased to invite visitors to readings of the Declaration of Independence at your State Historic Sites. At the President Chester A. Arthur, President Calvin Coolidge, Chimney Point, Hubbardton Battlefield, and Mount Independence State Historic Sites, readings will commence at 11:30am. Bennington Battle Monument State Historic Site will host a reading at noon.Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/436930/uploads/ae9be1bb-3576-4519-8a0f-e6892fe95e38.pdfhttps://vermontbiz.com/news/2026/june/12/vermont-gets-762-million-northern-border-regional-commission-grantsGovernor Phil Scott, Senator Bernie Sanders, Senator Peter Welch, and Congresswoman Becca Balint, together with the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC), today announced that seven Vermont communities will receive a combined $7.6 million from NBRC’s Catalyst Program.Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://vermontbiz.com/news/2026/june/12/vermont-gets-762-million-northern-border-regional-commission-grantshttps://www.mynbc5.com/article/vermont-tourism-destination-management-plan/71441591Vermont's tourism industry brings in more than $4 billion annually. In an effort to increase the number of visitors and suitability, the Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing has announced a new 10-year Destination Management Plan.Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.mynbc5.com/article/vermont-tourism-destination-management-plan/71441591https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/436930/uploads/7bc78360-1373-41d6-83fb-ebe5cb8a4cc9.pdfMontpelier, Vt. - The Vermont 250th Anniversary Commission, Vermont Arts Council, and Vermont Humanities have announced a second round of funding, injecting an extra $79,025 into 36 community projects across the state.Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/436930/uploads/7bc78360-1373-41d6-83fb-ebe5cb8a4cc9.pdfhttps://www.wcax.com/2026/05/20/3-vermont-downtowns-receive-state-transportation-grants/MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - Three Vermont downtowns will receive more than $260,000 in state funding for safety and accessibility improvements. The Department of Housing and Community Development announced on Wednesday the grant funding for Burlington, Vergennes, and Morristown.Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.wcax.com/2026/05/20/3-vermont-downtowns-receive-state-transportation-grants/https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/436930/uploads/74b7091d-efdd-46e0-8c44-7437bedc4400.pdfMontpelier, Vt. - Today, the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) announced $261,621 in grant funding to improve safety, access and transportation in three Vermont downtowns. DHCD made the investments through the Downtown Transportation Fund (DTF). Projects focus on pedestrian, bicycle, and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) access and safety improvements.Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/436930/uploads/74b7091d-efdd-46e0-8c44-7437bedc4400.pdfhttps://www.sevendaysvt.com/news/constructiondevelopment/vermont-is-designing-simple-homes-to-help-speed-construction/Vermont has tried for years to speed up the construction of new housing, but results have been mixed. The state has invested nearly $800 million in more affordable housing since 2020, with fewer than 4,500 new or rehabbed units to show for it.Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.sevendaysvt.com/news/constructiondevelopment/vermont-is-designing-simple-homes-to-help-speed-construction/https://www.benningtonbanner.com/local-news/state-updates-town-on-monument-future-seeks-community-feedback/article_6ec482d1-4195-4b04-898d-6bb41c5edab9.htmlBENNINGTON -- Community members packed the Bennington Fire Department on Wednesday for a public meeting to discuss the Bennington Battle Monument’s ongoing restorative needs, as well as possible scenarios for the monument’s future.Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.benningtonbanner.com/local-news/state-updates-town-on-monument-future-seeks-community-feedback/article_6ec482d1-4195-4b04-898d-6bb41c5edab9.htmlhttps://www.reformer.com/news/state/statehouse-to-host-vermont-abenaki-arts-culture-celebration/article_1d193448-39c4-4119-9e60-859587991ace.htmlMONTPELIER — The Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs (VCNAA) invites the public to attend the Vermont Abenaki Arts & Culture Celebration on Tuesday, May 12, from noon to 3 p.m. on the Vermont Statehouse Lawn.Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.reformer.com/news/state/statehouse-to-host-vermont-abenaki-arts-culture-celebration/article_1d193448-39c4-4119-9e60-859587991ace.htmlhttps://www.mynbc5.com/article/lamoille-washington-federal-flood-grant-vermont/71122587Montpelier, Vt. - Millions in additional federal funding are coming to several of the hardest-hit areas in Vermont following the devastating July 2023 floods.Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.mynbc5.com/article/lamoille-washington-federal-flood-grant-vermont/71122587https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/vermont/articles/2026-04-20/vermont-seeks-feedback-from-residents-on-possible-restoration-of-the-bennington-battle-monumentLast year, state officials went to the Legislature with a problem: The 306-foot Bennington Battle Monument — an obelisk commemorating the 1777 Battle of Bennington — was saturated with 66,000 gallons of water.Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/vermont/articles/2026-04-20/vermont-seeks-feedback-from-residents-on-possible-restoration-of-the-bennington-battle-monumenthttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national/2026/04/20/bennington-battle-monument-vermont-future/b94ed7bc-3ce3-11f1-bb46-ed564688d953_story.htmlLast year, state officials went to the Legislature with a problem: The 306-foot Bennington Battle Monument — an obelisk commemorating the 1777 Battle of Bennington — was saturated with 66,000 gallons of water.Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/2026/04/20/bennington-battle-monument-vermont-future/b94ed7bc-3ce3-11f1-bb46-ed564688d953_story.htmlhttps://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/local/vermont/2026/04/08/vermont-veteran-wwi-killed-leonard-lord-historical-marker/89387346007/Vermont will dedicate a roadside marker to honor Cpl. Leonard A. Lord, the first Vermonter killed in action during World War I. The ceremony will take place at 1 p.m. April 12 outside Riverside Cemetery in Swanton, where Lord was reinterred in 1921, according to a community announcement from the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/local/vermont/2026/04/08/vermont-veteran-wwi-killed-leonard-lord-historical-marker/89387346007/https://www.mychamplainvalley.com/news/ev-charging-stations-coming-to-two-vermont-towns/VERMONT (ABC22/FOX44) – Two towns in Windsor County are the next to make things easier for electric vehicle owners – with help from a program that aims to make it so drivers don’t need to go more than 10 miles for a charge.Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.mychamplainvalley.com/news/ev-charging-stations-coming-to-two-vermont-towns/https://www.wcax.com/2026/02/20/vermont-businesses-cheer-supreme-court-ruling-sweeping-tariffs/BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Vermont businesses said Friday’s Supreme Court ruling striking down most of President Trump’s tariffs will hopefully bring clarity and predictability to their operations.Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.wcax.com/2026/02/20/vermont-businesses-cheer-supreme-court-ruling-sweeping-tariffs/https://www.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2026-02-11/vermont-develops-catalog-of-prevetted-home-designs-for-faster-buildingThis story, by Report for America corps member Carly Berlin, was produced through a partnership between VTDigger and Vermont Public.In order to build the housing of the future, Vermont is hearkening back to a tool from the past.Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2026-02-11/vermont-develops-catalog-of-prevetted-home-designs-for-faster-buildinghttps://media.journoportfolio.com/users/436930/uploads/231271b4-9dc3-4c9a-bd46-ae8c32cfa735.pdfAll we truly need are Farmers and Builders, Hunters and Healers, Teachers and Seekers. Once, this was life enough for kin and comrades.Fri, 18 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/436930/uploads/231271b4-9dc3-4c9a-bd46-ae8c32cfa735.pdf