In Burlington, Vermont's Church Street Shopping district, a store called Homeport has been a fixture for about 40 years.

Overpriced apartment complexes” such as the proposed project can be particularly detrimental when there is a real need for affordable housing, said Kitty Cameron at the June 27 City Council meeting.

Thunderstorms threatened the 3rd of July fireworks on the Burlington Waterfront, but the evening played out as scheduled.