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Who shined at Vermont’s high school indoor track and field championships?

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January 11, 2026

Who shined at Vermont’s high school indoor track and field championships?

Nursing what she referred to as minor back and ankle injuries in her true first meet of the season, Mount Anthony’s Ella Palisano made the long trek to the University of Vermont on Saturday, Jan. 10 for the high school indoor track and field state championships with very little pressure.

The state’s indoor and outdoor record-holder for high jump and long jump, Palisano put her focus on her biggest passion: Launching into the air.

“It wasn’t like I came in expecting to set records, I came here to jump,” the senior said. “And I love to jump; it’s literally my favorite thing ever. If I can jump and be happy, that’s what I’m going to do.”

Resetting one of her state records was just a nice bonus.

The Ohio State-bound Palisano broke her state mark in high jump, slipping over the horizontal bar at 5 feet, 9.25 inches on her third and final attempt. Palisano had three good offerings at 5-11.25 — three-quarters of an inch shy of her historic 6-foot clear from last spring — before then nabbing third in long jump to complete her day.

“I continued to work through (the injuries), they are minor issues,” said Palisano, the reigning New England indoor champion for high jump. “I had a few setbacks, but training did not stop.”

To qualify for states, Palisano competed at two New York meets.

“This is my first real meet of the season where I did 100% in everything,” Palisano said.

Palisano wasn’t Saturday’s only star. The CVU girls rode their distance crew to a team three-peat in Division I. The St. Johnsbury boys halted Essex’s two-year reign. In D-II, Burr and Burton girls won their first indoor crown in program history and Thetford boys went back-to-back.

For more on states, including other standout performances, full team scores and top-six individual results, read on below.

DIVISION I GIRLS

Kelsey Adams, South Burlington: The senior launched to first place in long jump (18-3.75), placed second in the 55 hurdles and third in high jump.

Brinlee Gilfillan, Colchester: The senior swept the 55 (7.22) and 300 (40.42) while also running legs on the Lakers’ victorious 4×200 and 4×400 relay squads.

Zoey McNabb, Champlain Valley: McNabb raced to victories in the mile (5:08.98) and two-mile (11:01.70).

Sydney Schoenbeck, St. Johnsbury: Captured the 55 hurdles (8.59) and 600 (1:40.77) and took second in high jump and long jump.

DIVISION I BOYS

Quintin Fortier, Champlain Valley: After finishing runner-up in the 55 dash, Fortier uncorked a 35.80-second 300 for the state title. He was also on CVU’s second-place 4×400 relay.

Greg Maiberger, Essex: The senior took the high jump title with a clear of 5-10.75). He also placed second in long jump and fourth in the 55 while running on the first-place 4×200.

Thomas Meek, Essex: Crowned the 55 dash champion with a time of 6.62. Also took runner-up in the 300 and ran on the Hornets’ first-place 4×200 and 4×400 relay teams.

Joel Thornton-Sherman, St. Johnsbury: The junior swept the mile (4:29.81) and two-mile (9:41.29) events, edging twin brother John.

Jeremiah Watson, St. Johnsbury: Watson won both throwing events, shot put (48-10.75) and weight throw (66-0.5).

DIVISION II GIRLS

Madelyn Harris, Burr and Burton: Harris went 1-2 in the 1,000 (3:18.01) and mile, respectively, and ran a leg on the Bulldogs’ victorious 4×800 relay.

Mollie Mislak, U-32: Mislak’s big day included a trio of runner-up finishes (55 dash, 55 hurdles, long jump) and a first-place run in the 300 (42.70).

Sydney Remenar, Burr and Burton: Swept the mile (5:29.59) and two-mile (11:44.78) events.

Patricia Stabach, Stowe: The sophomore showed her versatility, winning weight throw (32-10.25) while taking fourth in shot put and the 55 hurdles and sixth in long jump.

Robin Tashjian, Burr and Burton: The senior captured the 55 (7.47), 55 hurdles (8.39) and long jump (17-0.75). Also took second in the 300.

DIVISION II BOYS

Drew Frostick, U-32: Earned runner-up finishes in the 55 dash and 300 and ran legs on the Raiders’ winning 4×200 and 4×400 relay squads.

Sebastian Perdrizet, Thetford: The junior shined with an impressive four-win day, capturing the 55 dash (6.60), 300 (36.96), high jump (5-10.75) and long jump (21-11.75).

Cody Young, U-32: Young swept the mile (4:39.25) and two-mile (10:20.83).

2026 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

At the University of Vermont (Saturday, Jan. 10)

[Note: Throwing events were held at St. Johnsbury Academy on Friday, Jan. 9].

DIVISION I GIRLS

Team scores: 1. Champlain Valley 114; 2. Colchester 69; 3. St. Johnsbury 68; 4. Essex 47; 5. North Country 34; 6. South Burlington 32; 7. Mount Mansfield 27; 8. Mount Anthony 24; 9. Burlington 15.

55-meter dash: 1. Brinlee Gilfillan, Col 7.22; 2. Mallory Chicoine, MMU; 3. Darlene Abiti, Col; 4. Rosy Carvalho, NC; 5. Rowan Stockwell, Essex; 6. Addison Faaas, Col.

300: 1. Brinlee Gilfillan, Col 40.42; 2. Darlene Abiti, Col; 3. Alivia Porenta, Col; 4. Mallory Chicoine, MMU; 5. Adeline Cross, CVU; 6. Faith Lawton, SJ.

600: 1. Sydney Schoenbeck, SJ 1:40.77; 2. Isabella Gravina-Budis, CVU; 3. Alivia Porenta, Col; 4. Audrey Neilson, CVU; 5. Kate Bradford, Col; 6. Lucie Armata, Essex.

1,000: 1. Audrey Neilson, CVU 3:06.10; 2. Eden Leckey, CVU; 3. Dylan Carr, NC; 4. Olivia Neilson, CVU; 5. Isabella Gravina-Budis, CVU; 6. Emily Dall, Essex.

Mile: 1. Zoey McNabb, CVU 5:08.98; 2. Charlotte Crum, CVU; 3. Lydia Donahue, CVU; 4. Sophia Lu, Essex; 5. Sydney Rumsey, SB; 6. Tristan Martin, NC.

Two mile: 1. Zoey McNabb, CVU 11:01.70; 2. Lydia Donahue, CVU; 3. Charlotte Crum, CVU; 4. Madeleine Deyo, CVU; 5. Emily Dall, Essex; 6. Kaelyn McNamara, Essex.

55 hurdles: 1. Sydney Schoenbeck, SJ 8.59; 2. Kelsey Adams, SB; 3. Faith Newton, SJ; 4. Morgan Shaffer, NC; 5. Bailey Qualter, SJ.

4×200: 1. Colchester (Abiti, Gilfillan, Mpongui, Porenta) 1:50.95; 2. Mount Mansfield; 3. St. Johnsbury; 4. Essex; 5. Champlain Valley; 6. North Country.

4×400: 1. Colchester (Abiti, Bradford, Porenta, Gilfillan) 4:26.66; 2. Champlain Valley; 3. South Burlington; 4. Essex; 5. Mount Mansfield; 6. St. Johnsbury.

4×800: 1. Champlain Valley (Deyo, Neilson, Leckey, Zweber) 10:50.05; 2. Essex; 3. North Country; 4. St. Johnsbury.

High jump: 1. Ella Palisano, MAU 5-9.25 (state record); 2. Sydney Schoenbeck, SJ; 3. Kelsey Adams, SB; 4. Morgan Shaffer, NC; 5. Katelyn Conti, Essex; 6. Olive Martin, MMU.

Long jump: 1. Kelsey Adams, SB 18-3.75; 2. Sydney Schoenbeck, SJ; 3. Ella Palisano, MAU; 4. Mallory Chicoine, MMU; 5. Rowan Stockwell, Essex; 6. Leilah Santiago, SJ.

Shot put: 1. Layla Hamlin, BHS 31-1; 2. Joseph Bahny, MAU; 3. Adele Stubbs, Essex; 4. Nala Meyer, BHS; 5. Morgan Shaffer, NC; 6. Josephine Royer, SJ.

Weight throw: 1. Helena Goma Mabika, Essex 32-0; 2. Kathryn Zajko, SJ; 3. Morgan Shaffer, NC; 4. Mckenna Rettew, CVU; 5. Josephine Royer, SJ; 6. Layla Hamlin, BHS.

DIVISION I BOYS

Team scores: 1. St. Johnsbury 148; 2. Essex 115; 3. Champlain Valley 76; 4. Mount Mansfield 32; 5. South Burlington 20; 6. North Country 17; 7. BFA-St. Albans 12; 8. Mount Anthony 8; 9. Burlington 4; 10. Colchester 2.

55-meter dash: 1. Thomas Meek, Essex 6.62; 2. Quintin Fortier, CVU; 3. Evan Hughes, Essex; 4. Greg Maiberger, Essex; 5. Logan Baker, MAU; 6. Jack Foster, BHS.

300: 1. Quintin Fortier, CVU 35.80; 2. Thomas Meek, Essex; 3. Matthew Mallory, Essex; 4. Caleb Burnell, MMU; 5. Jack Foster, BHS; 6. James Hatch, SJ.

600: 1. Treson McEnaney, CVU 1:23.56; 2. James Hatch, SJ; 3. Hayden Gilbert, MMU; 4. Danie Carter, SJ: 5. Jack Snyder, CVU; 6. Jacob Sayre, MMU.

1,000: 1. Bryan Stocker, SJ 2:40.74; 2. Toby Hurteau, BFA; 3. Manny Fliegelman, SJ; 4. Treson McEnaney, CVU; 5. Ephraim Maciejowski, MMU; 6. Jude Waddington, MAU.

Mile: 1. Joel Thornton-Sherman, SJ 4:29.81; 2. John Thornton-Sherman, SJ; 3. Cole Hart, CVU; 4. Jack Snyder, CVU; 5. Jacoby Soter, BFA; 6. Samuel Houghton, Essex.

Two mile: 1. 1. Joel Thornton-Sherman, SJ 9:41.29; 2. John Thornton-Sherman, SJ; 3. Cole Hart, CVU; 4. Benjamin Holoch, CVU; 5. Garrett Soter, BFA: 6. Charlie Meisenzahl, CVU.

55 hurdles: 1. Beckett Versluys, Essex 8.19; 2. Henry Dimitroff, Essex; 3. Micah McDonald, SJ; 4. William Carter, SJ; 5. Collin Sicard, CVU; 6. Roman Wolny, CVU.

4×200: 1. Essex (Maiberger, Versluys, Mallory, Meek) 1:35.67; 2. South Burlington; 3. St. Johnsbury; 4. Mount Mansfield; 5. Champlain Valley; 6. Mount Anthony.

4×400: 1. Essex (Jackman, Dimitroff, Meek, Mallory) 3:36.78; 2. Champlain Valley; 3. St. Johnsbury; 4. Mount Mansfield; 5. Mount Anthony; 6. Burlington.

4×800: 1. St. Johnsbury (Carter, Fliegelman, Watson, Stocker) 8:48.74; 2. Mount Mansfield; 3. Essex; 4. Champlain Valley; 5. Colchester; 6. South Burlington.

High jump: 1. Greg Maiberger, Essex 5-10.75; 2. Luke Bostic, SJ; 3. Micah McDonald, SJ; 4. Nick Gordon, CVU; 5. Beckett Versluys, Essex; 6. Jahquan Burt, SB.

Long jump: 1. Jahquan Burt, SB 20-5; 2. Greg Maiberger, Essex; 3. Evan Hughes, Essex; 4. Beckett Versluys, Essex; 5. Logan Baker, MAU; 6. Kyle Wilcox, MMU.

Shot put: 1. Jeremiah Watson, SJ 48-10.75; 2. Cullin Ward, NC; 3. Diwash Maidali, Essex; 4. Declan Kendall, SJ; 5. David Kellner, MMU; 6. William Carter, SJ.

Weight throw: 1. Jeremiah Watson, SJ 66-0.5; 2. Cullin Ward, NC; 3. Maceo Kramar, SJ; 4. Declan Kendall, SJ; 5. Micah McDonald, SJ; 6. Noah Miller, SJ.

DIVISION II GIRLS

Team scores: 1. Burr and Burton 124; 2. U-32 74; 3. Hartford 34; 4. Peoples 31; 5. Green Mountain 25; 6. Thetford 20; 7. Stowe 19; 8. Lake Region 16; 9. Rice 14; 10. Milton 12; 11. White River Valley 11; T12. Arlington, Mount St. Joseph, 10; T14. Lyndon, Vergennes 8; 16. Springfield 6; T17. Spaulding, Missisquoi 4; 19. Oxbow 3; 20. Fair Haven 1.

55-meter dash: 1. Robin Tashjian, BBA 7.47; 2. Mollie Mislak, U-32; 3. Fiona Corbett, BBA; 4. Isabella Hanover, LR; 5. Adeline Cannella, U-32; 6. Clara Maker, U-32.

300: 1. Mollie Mislak, U-32 42.70; 2. Robin Tashjian, BBA; 3. Fiona Corbett, BBA; 4. Sophie Beck, PA; 5. Clara Maker, U-32; 6. Isabella Van Voorst, Verg.

600: 1. Fiona Corbett, BBA 1:44.38; 2. Samantha Hensel, Lyn; 3. Deborah Bounds, Rice 1:50.12; 4. Andie Hadeka, BBA; 5. Hazel Vander Pyl, U-32; 6. Kathryn Summarsell, Hart.

1,000: 1. Madelyn Harris, BBA 3:18.01; 2. Emily Harris, BBA; 3. Selah Majorell, MSJ; 4. Isobel Koger, U-32; 5. Casey Wiedrick, Oxbow; 6. Desi Broadley, GM.

Mile: 1. Sydney Remenar, BBA 5:29.59; 2. Madelyn Harris, BBA; 3. Madison Lacy, Rice; 4. Desi Broadley, GM; 5. Hazel Vander Pyl, U-32; 6. Casey Wiedrick, Oxbow.

Two mile: 1. Sydney Remenar, BBA 11:44.78; 2. Desi Broadley, GM; 3. Isabella Lombardi, Hart; 4. Selah Majorell, MSJ; 5. Elsie Koger, U-32; 6. Mya Gould, U-32.

55 hurdles: 1. Robin Tashjian, BBA 8.39; 2. Mollie Mislak, U-32; 3. Clara Maker, U-32; 4. Patricia Stabach, Stowe; 5. Maeda Urie, LR; 6. Sophia Calcagni, PA>

4×200: 1. Peoples (Beck, Bliss, Calcagni, Speers) 1:54.32; 2. U-32; 3. Thetford; 4. Missisquoi; 5. Hartford; 6. Vergennes.

4×400: 1. Peoples (Beck, Bliss, McClain, Speers) 4:32.54; 2. Hartford; 3. Vergennes; 4. U-32; 5. Green Mountain; 6. Rice.

4×800: 1. Burr and Burton (Harris, Hadeka, Remenar, Harris) 10:32.72; 2. U-32; 3. Hartford; 4. Thetford; 5. Green Mountain; 6. Rice.

High jump: 1. Kyrrah Maynard, Arl 5-0.25; 2. Sophia Cherubini, GM; 3. Sophie Beck, PA; 4. Maeda Urie, LR; 5. Catherine Preuss, Milt; 6. Naomi Kinsley, WRV.

Long jump: 1. Robin Tashjian, BBA 17-0.75; 2. Mollie Mislak, U-32; 3. Maeda Urie, LR; 4. Talia Jacobs, Spa; 5. Catherine Preuss, Milt; 6. Patricia Stabach, Stowe.

Shot put: 1. Imari Taylor, WRV 31-2.25; 2. Kaila Thompson, Milt; 3. Harper Palmer, Spring; 4. Patricia Stabach, Stowe; 5. Collette Dauchy, BBA; 6. Rowan Dumont, Hart.

Weight throw: 1. Patricia Stabach, Stowe 32-10.25; 2. Rowan Dumont, Hart; 3. Evelyn Hayden, Thet; 4. Greyson Beaucage, Thet; 5. Barrett Ouelette, Hart; 6. Morgan Oakman, FH.

DIVISION II BOYS

Team scores: 1. Thetford 115; 2. U-32 109; 3. White River Valley 39; 4. Fair Haven 26; 5. Rice 20; 6. Hartford 16; 7. Lamoille 15; 8. Vergennes 12; 9. Burr and Burton 11; T10. Spaulding, Mount Abraham, Springfield 10; T13. Green Mountain, Sharon 8; T15. Montpelier, Lake Region; 7. 17. Richford 5; 18. Peoples 4; 19. Missisquoi 2.

55-meter dash: 1. Sebastian Perdrizet, Thet 6.60; 2. Drew Frostick, U-32; 3. Shane Raetz, FH; 4. Jericho Thatcher, LR; 5. Joshua Pearson, U-32; 6. Emmett Terry, Thet.

300: 1. Sebastian Perdrizet, Thet 36.96; 2. Drew Frostick, U-32; 3. Emmett Terry, Thet; 4. Truman Sawyer, MA; 5. Joshua Pearson, U-32; 6. David Thaxton, Thet.

600: 1. Hayden Villarreal, BBA 1:29.08; 2. Carter McGuire, Verg; 3. Daniel Mann, Thet; 4. Aaron McKay, Rice; 5. Nate Leavitt, Lam; 6. Jackson Renfrow-Garrard, Mont.

1,000: 1. Oren Winters, U-32 2:46.43; 2. Finn Proulx, Sharon; 3. Owen Knapp, FH; 4. Ollie Emery, Thet; 5. Calvin Winters, U-32; 6. Elliott Brooks, Hart.

Mile: 1. Cody Young, U-32 4:39.25; 2. George Roda, WRV; 3. Sergio Sotomonte-Hammond, Rice; 4. Owen Knapp, FH; 5. Oren Winters, U-32; 6. Noah Blanco, LR.

Two mile: 1. Cody Young, U-32 10:20.83; 2. Ben Warfield, U-32; 3. Sergio Sotomonte-Hammond, Rice; 4. Ollie Emery, Thet; 5. George Roda, WRV; 6. Oliver Miller, U-32.

55 hurdles: 1. Cavan Farrell, U-32 8.40; 2. Malcolm Rose, U-32; 3. Nate Leavitt, Lam; 4. Liam Nichols, PA; 5. Jaret Sturtevant, MA; 6. Ethan Gratton-Derby, LR.

4×200: 1. U-32 (Frostick, Pearson, Farrell, Rose) 1:36.39; 2. Thetford; 3. White River Valley; 4. Hartford; 5. Vergennes; 6. Lake Region.

4×400: 1. U-32 (Frostick, Farrell, Rose, Cronin) 3:45.23; 2. Thetford; 3. Hartford; 4. White River Valley; 5. Vergennes; 6. Burr and Burton.

4×800: 1. Thetford (Emery, Durham, Horan, Mann) 9:17.32; 2. U-32; 3. Montpelier; 4. Rice; 5. Hartford; 6. White River Valley.

High jump: 1. Sebastian Perdrizet, Thet 5-10.75; 2. Gage Quimby, Spring; T3. Jack Hughes, WRV; Leland Goodroe, Rich; 5. Ryan Gould, Spring; 6. Isaac Kinsley, WRV.

Long jump: 1. Sebastian Perdrizet, Thet 21-11.75; 2. Jack Hughes, WRV; 3. Shane Raetz, FH; 4. Truman Sawyer, MA; 5. Jayden Forbes, Hart; 6. Matthew Nubin, Hart.

Shot put: 1. Alexander Poczobut, Spa 40-9.75; 2. Ezra Price-Wood, GM; 3. Connor Sloop, Thet; 4. Isaac Kinsley, WRV; 5. Eli Sherman, MVU; 6. Jacob Phelps, Thet.

Weight throw: 1. Jacob Phelps, Thet 40-9; 2. Connor Sloop, Thet; 3. Nolan Jones, Lam; 4. Ian Gemelli, FH; 5. Olivier Goodrich, Thet; 6. Nate Leavitt, Lam.

Contact Alex Abrami at aabrami@freepressmedia.com. Follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter: @aabrami5.

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Here are 5 places you can ski for under $100 in Vermont

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January 24, 2026

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Here are 5 places you can ski for under 0 in Vermont

Russian skier’s broken ski sparks unforgettable Olympic moment

After Russia’s Anton Gafarov’s ski breaks mid-race, a Canadian coach rushes in with a replacement in powerful sportsmanship moment from the Olympics.

While winter in New England is always sure to be long, frigid and full of snow, for skiers, there is no better time of year.

Vermont is full of ski resorts. However, between lift tickets, outerwear and equipment rentals, the cost of the sport adds up quickly over the winter season. Looking for a place to ski that won’t break the bank?

Here are five places in Vermont where you can ski for under $100 this winter.

Burke Mountain Resort

Tucked away in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont, Burke Mountain Resort offers three lifts and 53 trails across 178 acres of skiable land. The resort also offers rentals, lessons, children’s programs and lodging at the Burke Mountain Hotel, where every room has a mountain view.

Burke Mountain day tickets cost between $89-99 per person, depending on the day. Discounted tickets are offered for half-days, college students and local residents. The resort is located at 2559 Mountain Road in East Burke.

Saskadena Six

Saskadena Six, the oldest ski resort in all of Vermont, has a total of 28 trails and two lifts, operating with a commitment to human connection and sustainability.

Lift tickets start at $75 for adults and $60 for children and seniors on weekdays, or $89-109 for adults and $70-95 for children and seniors on weekends. Tickets during holidays and peak periods are more expensive. Those who want to spend multiple days at Saskadena can stay overnight at Woodstock Inn & Resort, the owner and operator of the ski area. Bookings for the luxury Green Mountains hotel can be made online.

The slopes at Saskadena Six are open for the winter from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Saskadena is located at 247 Stage Road in South Pomfret.

Cochran’s Ski Area

This family-friendly ski area in Richmond offers skiing, snowboarding, lessons and race training for as low as $5. Weekday tickets cost $10 for adults and $8 for children, while weekend tickets cost $19 for adults and $14 for children. Those above age 72 and under age 5 always enter for free, and discounted admission is offered on Friday nights for just $5 a person.

Cochran Ski Area is open from 3-7:15 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 3-8 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Located at 910 Cochran Road in Richmond.

Pico Mountain Ski Resort

Up in the Green Mountains in Killington, Pico Mountain Ski Resort has 58 trails over more than 19 miles of land, as well as lessons, rentals, a fitness center, a sports shop and three onsite dining options.

Depending on the specific day, Pico Mountain lift tickets cost between $49-62 for children or $61-84 for adults on weekdays, rising to $64-89 for children or $83-116 for adults on weekends. The slopes are typically open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday or 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Thursday and Friday, with additional hours on select Tuesdays and Wednesdays throughout the winter.

Pico Mountain Ski Resort is located at 73 Alpine Dr. in Mendon.

Middlebury Snowbowl

Middlebury Snowbowl, the official training ground for Middlebury College’s ski teams, opens 28 trails and four lifts to the general public.

Non-peak tickets cost $63 for adults, $53 for seniors over 53 and juniors ages 6-18, $30 for Middlebury College students or $35 for military members. On peak days, tickets rise to $73 for adults or $63 for seniors and juniors. Half-day and night tickets are also available at a discounted price, and all tickets are $5 cheaper when purchased online.

The Snowbowl is open at 6886 Rte. 125 in Hancock from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday through Friday or 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

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Howard Center will close its needle exchange program this summer

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January 23, 2026

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Howard Center will close its needle exchange program this summer

The Howard Center is closing its Safe Recovery program on Clarke Street in Burlington at the end of June, its CEO, Sandra McGuire, notified state and local officials Thursday evening.

The more than 20-year-old program offers a suite of free and anonymous services to people with substance use disorder, including a needle exchange program, overdose prevention kits and infectious disease testing. The low-barrier facility also provides on-demand medications for opioid use disorder, counseling and care management.

Neighbors have long complained about the program, which is located in a residential area. Earlier this month, Clarke Street residents sued to try to force its relocation, according to WCAX. In a letter to lawmakers, McGuire made no mention of the legal challenge, instead citing a “need to steward our limited resources” for the service provider’s decision.

McGuire declined an interview request Friday, but wrote in her letter that the center was committed to “ensuring access to these services and a responsible transition for the people who rely on them.”

“We have been in ongoing conversation with our state partners for several months to support continuity of services for the community as the State identifies its next provider, and we are committed to that smooth transition,” she added.

It’s not clear at this point who that next provider will be, although a handful of nonprofits provide similar services on behalf of the state.

“The Health Department will continue working internally and with community-based service providers to ensure the community served by Howard Center Safe Recovery has uninterrupted access to the programs on which they rely,” Kyle Casteel, a spokesperson for the Vermont Health Department, said in an email.

A spokesperson for Burlington Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak did not respond to requests for comment.

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UVM Grossman launches Vermont’s first undergrad business co-op program

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January 23, 2026

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UVM Grossman launches Vermont’s first undergrad business co-op program

Beth McDermott
| Reporter assisted by AI

Six business school students at the University of Vermont are starting full-time, paid roles this month as part of a new undergraduate co-op program, according to a community announcement.

The announcement from UVM’s Grossman business school explains that the program aims to add immersive, career-building learning experiences to students’ classroom studies. It is backed by $15 million from the Grossman Family Foundation.

Students in the program work full time for four to six months in roles aligned with their academic focus. Afterward, the goal is for them to complete their degrees with real-world skills and insights.

Unlike traditional internships, which typically last 8-12 weeks, co-op positions are longer-term, full-time and paid. The arrangement is meant to allow student to take on deeper responsibilities and contribute meaningfully to projects while employers evaluate talent, build pipelines and reduce recruitment costs.

UVM cited a figure from the National Association of Colleges and Employers that said 98.3% of surveyed employers hire co-op students for full-time roles.

The first cohort at UVM includes Grace Berry at Wayfair; Jordan Dawley at Beta Technologies; Domenic Denapoli at Gallagher Flynn & Company LLP; Lillian Girod and Zachary Neuman at National Life Group; and Michael Stockbridge at engageCFO.

“It’s a unique opportunity to step outside the typical classroom and build hands-on skills in the real world,” Neuman said in the announcement. “Being able to apply what I’ve learned in courses thus far to a longer-term, structured role was a significant draw. It’s an opportunity to fully immerse myself in a real professional environment in a way that a typical 10-week internship may not.”

Craig Ross, founder and CEO of engageCFO, praised the program.

“Students build skills, confidence and lasting relationships ― whether it’s mastering debits and credits, developing financial models or sharpening Excel expertise,” Ross said.

To date, the Grossman School of Business has conducted more than 130 employer conversations to cultivate relationships nationally and locally, align roles with curriculum and expand networks across major cities.

The new effort is the first undergraduate business co-op program in Vermont and joins a small but growing group of U.S. institutions offering structured, full-time career experiences while earning a degree. according to UVM. Nationally, about 60 colleges and universities have formal co-op programs, most concentrated in STEM fields.

The program runs two cycles annually: January-June and July-December. Employers interested in hosting co-op students can learn more at uvm.edu/business/grossman-co-op. Students can join a hybrid info session by viewing dates and times online.

This story was created by reporter Beth McDermott, bmcdermott1@usatodayco.com, with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at cm.usatoday.com/ethical-conduct.

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