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Think you know the most cost-effective way to keep your home cozy all winter long? Energy efficiency experts from Efficiency Vermont shared their best tips for keeping you – and your wallet – warm and toasty. Take our quick quiz to see if your knowledge aligns with the pros. (Paid Post)

When Molly Smith started researching electric vehicles in January, she thought she was planning for a purchase much farther down the road. But when she realized she was eligible for roughly $11,000 in incentives through local, state and federal programs, she put her old gas car in the rearview mirror. (Paid Post)

The new building at Burlington International Airport is a dramatic improvement. The ground floor TSA checkpoint has twice as many security lanes, better lighting, newer equipment and a whole lot more space to spread out. Upstairs are seating areas with panoramic views of Camel’s Hump and Mount Mansfield. (Paid Post)

For Brattleboro teen Jacob Paquette, the afterschool and summer programs he attended were “life-changing.” Research shows that students who participate in similar programs attend school more regularly, get better grades and demonstrate better behavior in class. Vermont recently changed the income guidelines for child care financial assistance giving more students access to these opportunities. (Paid Post)

Addiction, also known as substance use disorder, impacts people all across Vermont. Helping patients achieve recovery starts with a nonjudgmental approach, says Dr. Mark Depman, ER physician at Central Vermont Medical Center. “We're not judgmental about people when they come in with a heart attack or stroke,” he says. (Paid Post)

When Jamie Spano started doing laser hair removal for clients in 2012, she was operating out of a tiny room on St. Paul Street in Burlington. She never imagined that a decade later, her rapidly growing business — Bare Medical Spa and Laser Center — would take over the entire seventh floor of the building at 100 Bank Street. (Paid Post)

Construction at Burlington International Airport is under way thanks to a massive $19 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration. Travelers may have to put up with longer lines during the transition, but they can get excited about the changes coming this fall — from reduced wait times to aesthetic improvements and investments in renewable energy. (Paid Post)

Since March 2020, all Vermont K-12 students have been able to eat free breakfast and lunch at school. There’s no stigma attached to taking school food, no awkwardness about unpaid balances in the cafeteria. That may change when temporary federal funding runs out this summer. But advocates, teachers and staff believe this is one pandemic adaptation worth keeping. (Paid Post)

Six years ago, Tammy Bushell learned that her adult son was addicted to opioids. As she tried to help him, she realized that she needed support from her employer, Edlund company, a Burlington-based kitchen equipment manufacturer. As HR director, she also saw how she could use her experience to help employees with substance use disorder. (Paid Post)

Tired of feeling cold drafts on frigid winter days? Building expert Jake Marin says often, people wrongly assume they need new windows to fix the problem. “Almost always,” he confides, “you should be looking at those spaces that you don't really spend any time thinking about or going into: the attic and the basement.” (Paid Post)