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Amid record overdoses, the city is trying to step up its efforts to address the problem, but barriers remain.
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View as a gridThe third wave: How Burlington lost ground in its battle against opioids - VTDigger
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"I used to think that heroin and prescription opioids was a major tragedy. We had no idea what was in store for us. Now we see," said Ed Baker, a social worker.
Amid safety concerns, some Decker Towers residents fight to 'take our building back' - VTDigger
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Vermont's tallest building houses many low-income, elderly and disabled residents. Some residents are pressuring Burlington Housing Authority to address security issues, including drug use, drug dealing and thefts.
'Just tear them down': After the flood, hard-hit Barre considers big changes - VTDigger
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As Barre City officials transition from recovery to rebuilding, priorities are split between near- and longer-term concerns. "First is rehousing," Mayor Jake Hemmerick said.
Seeking shelter: Vermonters displaced by floods find housing solutions through family and friends...
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Only a fraction of those who lost their housing due to last month's flooding have used emergency shelters. Most are staying in temporary spaces provided through the generosity of family, friends and employers.
40 years later, planners of Vermont's first Pride march look back on a seminal moment for LGBTQ+ ...
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Despite public vitriol and a lack of legal protections back then for LGBTQ+ people, Vermont's first Pride march took place in Burlington on June 25, 1983. A multimedia exhibit features the event and its organizers.
A 'pod' of his own: How emergency shelter gave one man hope - VTDigger
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After sleeping in his car, living with substance use disorder and struggling with run-ins with the law, a Burlington man's stay at the Elmwood emergency shelter has afforded him another chance.
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Here is a list of every story I've written for VTDigger.