Bennington Battle Day & Historic Preservation: Vermont is weighing about $40 million in repairs for the 130-year-old Bennington Battle Monument, with officials gathering public input as they study damage from water and plan next steps. Newport Redevelopment: After nearly a decade in limbo tied to the EB-5 scandal, Newport’s downtown “pit” is set to be sold for $1.1 million to the Northern Vermont Development Association, with cleanup and a future plan still to come. Public Safety (Orleans County): Vermont State Police are investigating a Sunday night shooting in Albany that left a man seriously injured and a woman assaulted; police are asking the public to watch for an older green Subaru Forester with Massachusetts plates (4553). Burlington Gunshot Incident: Burlington Police say a 21-year-old Essex Junction woman was arrested after an accidental gunshot downtown early Sunday; she faces reckless endangerment and is barred from possessing firearms pending arraignment. Tech & Privacy Backlash: Pennsylvania lawmakers are moving to add guardrails to automatic license plate cameras as Flock Safety shortens default data storage to seven days. Sports: The New Britain Bees won the Futures League championship with an 11-0 Game 3 win over the Vermont Lake Monsters. Community & Culture: Queer Arts Fest expanded to two days at Millstone Hill, drawing thousands, and Vermont offered free admission to state historical sites for Bennington Battle Day.