AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPublic Safety: Vermont State Police say a Granville house explosion was accidental, caused by a propane leak; two people died (Liam O’Sullivan, 20, and Sarah O’Sullivan, 46, both of Essex Junction) and one woman, 69-year-old Shiela Hammond of Granville, remains in critical condition out of state. Violent Crime: In Barre, police arrested Waitsfield resident Joshua Brackett, 41, on attempted murder and other charges after a Sunday morning shooting left a 55-year-old victim critically but stable; authorities say it stemmed from a dispute involving a domestic relationship. Local Crime: VSP is asking for help identifying two women caught on camera stealing from a Craftsbury farm stand. Mental Health & Community: Asha Clinic opened in Burlington as a specialized outpatient suicide-care program led by Dr. Craig Bryan, expanding local access to targeted treatment. Health & Housing Access: Vermont 211 will stop handling intake for the new Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum after 4:30 p.m. weekdays and on weekends/holidays, shifting that work to the state’s Economic Services Division. Roads: A U.S. Route 7 culvert project is nearing, with a traffic alert for the Route 7 culverts work. Business/Grants: Vermont’s Working Lands Enterprise Initiative offers free grant planning help for eligible applicants ahead of a Better Connections Grant cycle.
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