Transportation & Construction: Sunderland officials field questions about a culvert replacement on Route 7 that will fully close a stretch between Exit 3 and Exit 2 for about two weeks, starting Sept. 19, with a detour routed through Routes 313 and 7A. Education & Local Governance: In Washington Central Unified Union School District, voters in five towns approved changes to the district’s articles of agreement, making future school-closure decisions more districtwide instead of town-by-town. Public Health: Hartford is responding to elevated E. coli levels at the Quechee Wastewater Treatment Plant discharge, urging people to avoid swimming and other contact with affected areas until testing shows levels are back down. Courts & Privacy: Vermont is among states sued by the Trump administration over in-state tuition for noncitizens without permanent legal status, as DOJ targets multiple states in a broader legal push. State Politics & Accountability: Vermont’s Auditor’s Office is raising concerns about the accuracy of performance data reported by agencies, including programs that may not even collect performance measures. Community & Culture: The Green Mountain Birthing Center plans to open a full-service birth center in Waterbury by 2028, aiming to expand maternity options after local hospital maternity services closed. Sports: Bridgewater Little League is one win from the Little League World Series after advancing to the New England Regional championship game against Maine in Bristol, Conn.