Reproductive Rights & Access: Vermont Access to Reproductive Freedom (VARF) is partnering with Maitri Healthcare in South Burlington to expand abortion care by funding medical supplies and equipment and providing direct patient assistance. Local Government & Infrastructure: Orleans village trustees approved a temporary $975,000 bridge credit line with Community National Bank to replace the Barton River pedestrian bridge while awaiting FEMA and Vermont Department of Public Safety reimbursement. State Politics: The lieutenant governor race is in full swing as Democrat Molly Gray and incumbent Republican John Rodgers lay out competing plans on health care and housing. Education Funding Fight: Barre Unified Union School District budget defeat number three is triggering new debate over cuts to sports and extracurriculars, with lawmakers and residents questioning whether Vermont’s school funding system is broken. Community & Culture: Tunbridge’s 154th World’s Fair returns as a town-wide tradition, while a new Green Mountain Academy program highlights the history of Southern Vermont art and the idea that great art should be accessible to all. Health Care Workforce: UVM Health announced nearly 200 job eliminations or changes across its system, saying the moves are part of longer-term expense reductions. Business & Environment: Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission launched a Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund to help clean up contaminated sites and turn them into housing and community facilities.