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Pride flag flies over Winooski
Winooski officials raised the Progress Pride flag over Rotary Park, representing an ongoing commitment to the LGBTQIA+ community to support and advocate for them, according to a press release by the city.
After successful vaccination push, strategy is shifting, experts say
Free COVID-19 vaccines will be available for the foreseeable future in Winooski and the larger State of Vermont.
Winooski kicks off search for new manager
The City Manager Search Committee met Monday to finalize the position’s listing, decide on the priorities for a potential candidate’s skills and qualifications, and to discuss methods to identify and interrupt biases in the hiring process.
ParkMobile hacked, but Winooski users are likely safe
User data is believed to be safe, city and company officials say, for patrons of ParkMobile, an app that helps find and pay for parking spaces used throughout Winooski.
Filmmakers debut F-35 documentary
A black screen fades into a shot of a misty Vermont nature scene. The sound of birds chirping and wind rustling through trees is suddenly interrupted by the harsh, deafening sound of a fighter jet.
Winooski to keep officer in schools through next year
The Winooski School Board decided Wednesday to keep a school resource officer for the 2021–22 school year.
Winooski looks at ways to boost family-size rental housing stock
Amid a shortage of affordable, family-size rental units in the city, the Winooski Housing Commission is taking a data-driven approach to incentivize developers to build larger units.
Winooski gets millions in federal cash, though spending decisions may be a long way off
The City of Winooski will be receiving over $2 million as a part of the American Rescue Plan, while the Winooski School District will receive nearly $12 million — but it may be a while before that money is spent.
Despite another anti-jet election, no end in sight for F-35s
After the latest successful vote against F-35s — this time a non-binding resolution to stop F-35 fighter jets from training over densely populated areas such as Winooski — not much has changed.
New exhibit celebrates Winooski’s mill heritage
Visitors to the Heritage Winooski Mill Museum can now enjoy detailed drawings of a fictional mill town similar to Winooski.
Bryn Oakleaf, successful city council write-in, on what’s next for Winooski
In what was perhaps a surprise outcome, nine-year Winooski resident Bryn Oakleaf successfully ran a write-in campaign for this year’s Town Meeting Day election to win her seat on City Council.
Town Meeting Day 2021 | Scenes from the polls
Educator votes against F-35s, some voters support a renter for City Council, and more…
RESULTS: Winooski write-in candidate wins; voters approve retail cannabis, budgets
Town Meeting Day results are in: Winooski voters elected two City Councilors, approved retail cannabis, city and school budgets, and urged a halt to F-35 training flights, among other items.
Winooski voters face crowded race for two council seats
Two seats on the Winooski City Council are up for election this Town Meeting Day — and five candidates will by vying for the top spots.
Winooski Voters to decide on school budget
As Town Meeting Day approaches, Winooski Voters have important decisions to make — like the fate of the Winooski School Budget.
Plans for downtown Winooski hotel crawl forward
A plan to build a hotel in downtown Winooski inched forward after the Winooski City Council signed on as a co-applicant with the hotel developer’s Act 250 permit — though several key issues remain unanswered.