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Property reappraisal process progresses

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The Charlotte-Shelburne-Hinesburg Rotary held its annual Halloween parade through Shelburne Sunday. See more photos, page 11.

Shelburne is 88% done with reappraising properties in the town for the first time since 2008. The Covid-19 pandemic postponed reappraisals that were previously scheduled based on a statistical analysis. Now required by the state every six years, the new reappraisals will reflect current market values using data from the housing market over the past three years. The purpose of reappraisals is to balance inequalities in the tax burden. “If you haven’t conducted a reappraisal regularly, the inequities grow,” John Vickery, project manager from Tyler Technologies, said. The firm is partnering with the town in the reappraisal. Shelburne assessor Courtney Brown said that the town’s common level of appraisal, an annual state ratio comparing assessed property values to market

values, is 54%. The higher the CLA number, the closer the values are to market value. In Shelburne, this means, on average, homes are selling for 50% more than their worth in the current appraisal. A $600,000 home assessed in 2008 could sell for over $1 million right now. Brown said there are many other factors that converge with taxes, making it hard to estimate the true impact of the townwide reassessment on property tax bills. She said that most of the properties in town have increased in value. However, in towns across the state where reappraisals have dramatically increased property values, town officials have worked to temper tax rates. In other words, if a property doubles in value, it doesn’t mean the tax bill will. Currently, all homes, no matter when they were built, are compared See REAPPRAISING on page 15

Shelburne fires police officer who made pit stop with prisoner MIKE DONOGHUE CORRESPONDENT

A Shelburne Police officer, who officials say left a handcuffed prisoner alone in a locked and unattended cruiser outside a St. Albans convenience store for about eight minutes, has been fired by the town. Shelburne Officer Matthew

Collins also may have attempted to assault another department member who had urged him to self-report the misconduct, according to the findings in an internal investigation report obtained by Vermont News First. Collins made the emergency stop during an Aug. 4 prisoner transport to use a public bathroom during the 50-minute drive from

Shelburne to the Northwest State Correctional Facility in St. Albans Town. Police Chief Josh Flore recommended on Aug. 28 that Collins, who has worked three different stints for Shelburne Police during his roughly 23-year law enforcement career, be dismissed without a hearing. Shelburne Town Manager Matt Lawless subsequently

ordered Collins terminated on Sept. 8. Flore said he based his dismissal decision in part on an independent internal investigation conducted by South Burlington Deputy Police Chief Sean Briscoe, who concluded Collins had failed to file an accurate police report about the prisoner transport and had deactivated his body-worn and

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cruiser cameras during the unauthorized stop in St. Albans. Briscoe said Collins did not report the stop, the deactivation of his cameras, or anything out of the ordinary during the prisoner transport. Collins said in a phone interview last week he believed the See OFFICER on page 4

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Jeweler opens new craft shop downtown MARI HUGLIN STAFF WRITER

Jennifer Kahn has been making jewelry for 25 years and has wanted her own store for even longer. Now, nestled in Shelburne’s downtown, Kahn operates a shop selling her jewelry and other artists’ handmade crafts. The shop, So Many Moons, is located at 5224 Shelburne Road and had its grand opening last weekend — coinciding with the full moon. She had a soft opening two weeks before, under a new moon. The name is a nod to how the moon and nature are Kahn’s artistic inspiration. “Being in here now feels like I’m in my own giant dollhouse of my favorite things,” Kahn said. The shop has items from jewelry and hats to crystals, pottery and craft kits, all handmade by 13 regional artists who rent space.

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Jennifer Kahn in her recently opened shop on Shelburne Road.

Artists sign a six-to-12-month lease on space and earn 100% of their sales. Kahn said she wanted a business model that supports artists

while also being financially stable. She said community and collaboration have been a big part of getting started as she and the artists work to get pieces into the

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have made moon-specific pieces and are excited to be in the store See KAHN on page 15

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School district sets spending, budget will include staff cuts

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As it plans for next year’s operating budget, the state’s largest school district has set a target of $112.5 million. If that number makes it to town meeting day ballots in March, it will represent a 4.3% increase to the current budget, but Champlain Valley School District officials say it would also mean $2.5 million worth of cuts, including an estimated two dozen employees. “Whatever you choose has some pretty serious impact for us and for our faculty and staff and for

our students,” superintendent Adam Bunting told the school board as he laid out the timeline for identifying those potential reductions. The $112.5 million is not a final figure. The district still must make calculations around some of its biggest line items — such as special education. It held a community forum after press deadline on Oct. 27. Additionally, state calculations around the tax rate and weighted students may also impact the final result. However, the initial budget sets a target for the school board and establishes what it’s willing to ask of taxpayers and the sacrifices

it’s prepared to make in terms of programming and personnel. School district finance director Nicole Lee presented the board with a range of budget options. Were the district to move ahead with a level-service budget — one that keeps all current programs and services going, accounting for negotiated raises and health care costs — Lee calculated a cost of $114.9 million. That budget, she said, would have gone over the excess spending threshold set by the state. See BUDGET on page 4

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Voters will head to the polls on Tuesday to cast their ballots for a slate of political candidates — if they haven’t already voted early. In addition to statewide races and the biennial contest for Vermont’s lone representative to Congress, here are the races of import for Shelburne voters. The polling place is open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. at the Town Center Gymnasium located at 5420 Shelburne Road on Nov. 3. Early voting is ongoing, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Town Clerk’s office

located at 5420 Shelburne Road. • Chittenden Southeast Senate district (three seats): Thomas Chittenden, D-South Burlington; Kesha Ram Hinsdale, D-Shelburne; Virginia “Ginny” Lyons, D-Williston; Bruce Roy, R-Williston; Javen Sears, R-South Burlington; Rohan St. Marthe, R-Jericho. • Chittenden-6 House district: Kate Lalley, D-Shelburne; Deb Mayfield, R-Shelburne • Chittenden-7 House: Shawn J. Sweeney, D-Shelburne • Chittenden County state’s attorney: Sarah George, D/P-Col-

chester; Jace Laquerre, R-Milton • Chittenden County sheriff: Daniel Gamelin, D/R-Colchester • Chittenden County high bailiff: Paul McManus, R-Williston; Sean Miller, I-Burlington; Amy Payne, D-Burlington Chittenden County assistant judge (two seats): Connie Cain Ramsey, D/R-Burlington; Anne Nichols Williams, D/R-Burlington • Chittenden County probate judge: Gregory J. Clennon, D/R-Burlington Voters are also asked to vote for 15 justices of the peace.

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Shelburne Police Blotter: Oct. 18-26 Reported incidents: 77 Arrests/citations: 2 Traffic stops: 24 Traffic tickets: 15 Warnings: 14 Medical emergencies: 37 Suspicious activity: 8 Animal problem: 4 Fraud: 2 Alarms: 6 Welfare check: 2 Agency assistance: 2 VIN inspection: 2 Crash: 2 Smoke investigation: 1 Mutual aid: 1 Domestic disturbance: 1 Special overtime: 1 Illegal burning: 1 Motor vehicle complaint: 1 Property damage: 1 Electrical fire: 1 Background investigation: 1 Unsecured premise: 1 Motorist assist: 1 Theft: 1 911 hang up calls: 2 Selected incidents: Oct. 18 at 4:20 p.m., police reunited a stray dog with its owner on Shelburne Road.. Oct. 21 at 7:41 a.m., no one was injured in a two-car crash at Shelburne Road and Church Street. Oct. 21 at 9:02 p.m., a caller reported a suspicious acting

person at the T-Bird Motel on Shelburne Road. Officers arrested a woman with an outstanding warrant. Oct. 22 at 1:40 a.m., a caller reported items stolen from their residence on Route 116. Oct. 22 at 7:30 a.m., officials extinguished an exterior electrical fire on Shelburnewood Drive. Oct. 22 at 1:14 p.m., a caller reported an erratic motorist on Shelburne Road and Bostwick Road. Oct. 22 at 4:39 p.m., a caller reported a construction crew burning materials on Hullcrest Road and officers did not find a fire. Oct. 24 at 10:59 a.m., a caller reported a woman in the roadway near Red Apple Motel waving for help. Police arrived and took a man into custody for domestic assault and released on conditions. Oct. 24 at 4:07 p.m., a caller reported a strong smell of smoke at Shelburne Road and Bay Road and crews extinguished it. Note: Charges filed by police are subject to review by the Chittenden County State’s Attorney office and can be amended or dropped.

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continued from page 3 the state. While the school board chose not to pursue a budget in excess of the state threshold, it also opted for holding off on deeper cost-cutting. A budget with a 3.2% increase, another option presented by Lee, would have resulted in a $111 million dollar budget, but around $3.6 million in cuts — which, Bunting told the board, would likely result in around 36 layoffs. The desire to spend or cut may not be evenly felt across the district. While directors from Williston said that they’d been hearing from people in their community that the appetite for further cuts is low, Hinesburg director Keith Roberts

said that he was not as confident that budgets would be supported going forward. While 4.3% may seem to exceed national inflation rate of 3.2%, board members noted that it’s much closer to the Northeast Region consumer price index. According to the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, the northeast regional rate is currently 4.2%, driven largely by fuel costs. However, inflation also still outpaces wage. The same bureau reports that wages in Chittenden County have only increased by 3.4% in the last year. The district plans to hear a budget presentation on special education on Nov. 3.

dismissal was extreme and some Officer at Champlain Valley Union lesser discipline could have been High School. He did private secuimposed considering the circum- rity work at Porter Medical Center stances. and UVM Medical Center before He said on the night in ques- getting re-hired in Shelburne by tion he had gone to work while then-police chief Mike Thomas. sick because he did not want to Collins told Vermont News leave Shelburne Police and the First there is no appeal possible. community short-handed. It was He said he paid union dues but unfortunate that he needed a bath- was not entitled to representation room break while transporting a because he was still on probation. prisoner, he said. He said he had Lawless did not meet with Collins hoped to stop at a portable toilet at before the firing, he said. a construction site on Interstate 89, Collins, 59, said the town but did not find one. provided one month of health Flore said the investigation benefits after the dismissal. was not due to Collins needing a Flore had placed Collins on restroom during paid adminisan emergency. trative leave on “The issue is how It was for other Aug. 7 pending reasons. the outcome we manage the “We, as emerof the internal emergency and gency respondinvestigation. ers, have all had The chief report our actions.” the misfortune stated in public of needing to use records Collins the facilities at the — Josh Flore was on a perforwrong time. The mance improveissue is how we ment plan, but manage the emergency and report did not say why an officer with our actions when they fall outside more than two decades professionGeneral Orders. Officer Collins al experience had his probationary had several failures while handling period extended. this situation,” the chief said. Flore, in recommending Collins had been rehired by dismissal, wrote that he thought Shelburne Police in May 2025 with Collins had violated five general the standard one-year probationary department orders plus a town rule period. However, Flore extend- that prohibits fighting, engaging ed that probation for another six in horseplay or acts that endanger months, records show. safety of employees. Once police officers earn their According to Briscoe’s investenure, normally at 12 months, tigation, Collins was assigned to they cannot be dismissed under take the prisoner to the Northwest Vermont law except for negligence, State Correctional Center in St. dereliction of duty or conduct Albans Town by himself. unbecoming an officer. Without The report also relied on convetenure they can be removed for no nience store video footage, which stated reason. showed Collins head directly to Collins, who has a master’s the bathroom. Store video showed degree in education, worked 18 Collins was gone for about eight years for University of Vermont minutes and nobody approached Police Services. He worked at the cruiser during that period, but Shelburne Police from February the area was busy with people 2019 to August 2021 and served as nearby. The rear lights of the patrol the first full-time School Resource car were left on. Collins pulled out

of the parking lot at 9:35 p.m. and a minute later the vehicle cameras were turned back on. The police cruiser, a F-150 pickup, was equipped with a half cage to detain prisoners in the back seat. It also had a shotgun and a rifle locked in a rack in the vehicle. Collins acknowledged they could be accessed with the push of a bottom. Briscoe said Collins, in retrospect, acknowledged he could have called for assistance from another police agency to watch the prisoner while he attended to his personal needs. Collins said he thought he lacked time.

The state established the threshold in its 2024 reform, and the rate is set each year by multiplying the rate of inflation and an additional 18% with previous average per-pupil spending across the state. If a district exceeds its threshold, the excess amount is counted twice when the state calculates the district’s tax rate. Per the schedule set by the state, this coming year will be the last year that the extra percent increase will be 118% — in 2028, that target will drop to 115%. The state anticipates getting rid of the threshold when it establishes a foundation formula, which would put per-pupil spending decisions in the hands of

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Squad room tussle Briscoe also had found that while no misconduct complaint was initially filed for a tussle with Officer Daniel Delgado in the police squad room, the deputy chief said he found that a serious problem. After he returned to Shelburne, Collins confided in Delgado about the trip and detour, the report notes. Collins disclosed he had a restroom emergency and he had to stop or he would soil himself. He admitted he de-activated all his cameras and left the prisoner unattended. Delgado advised Collins he needed to self-report the incident immediately. Collins became agitated and repeated things like “I can’t lose my job,” the report said. The incident between Collins and Delgado is also in the internal investigation, which notes Collins “roughly grabbed his left arm and attempted to use an ‘arm bar’ and force the arm behind Delgado’s back. Collins attempt was unsuccessful as Delgado is a much stronger person.” The internal investigation states Collins struggled when asked about his confrontation with Delgado, “stating that if he had any contact with Delgado it must have been in a joking manner.”

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OPINION Make sure 1%’s tax cut exists before claiming it Guest Perspective Bill Shouldice With election season here, taxes are all over the news and social media and sometimes it’s hard to know what’s accurate. Recently, I’ve gotten into work in the morning all fired up about something I saw online — so I ask the experts on my staff at the Department of Taxes what they make of it. Most of the time, their answer is a polite version of, “That’s total garbage, Bill, and you really need to stop looking at Facebook so much.” But when a claim shows up often enough, in enough places, it starts to feel true. That’s exactly when it’s worth slowing down and factchecking. Since Congress passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, or OBBBA, in 2025, I’ve seen lots of posts about how Vermonters could be impacted on their federal taxes. One hot take that keeps coming up — and seems to have gotten even more momentum recently — is the idea that OBBBA gives the top 1% of Vermonters an average tax cut of $57,000. This federal tax cut figure is usually paired with a call to make Vermont’s wealthiest pay more state income taxes toward funding new initiatives. After all, they just saw a massive federal tax cut, right? Well, as my staff and the Legislature’s nonpartisan fiscal staff explained this past session, that’s not what actually happened. High-income taxpayers did see a federal tax cut from the first Trump administration’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, back in 2017. During the 2018 legislative session that followed, Vermont legislators responded — raising state income taxes on those top earners to “recoup” or “claw back” some of those federal tax cuts. What the OBBBA did last year was extend those existing tax cuts rather than let them expire. That popular $57,000 figure actually relates to the average tax increase high earners would have seen if the 2017 Trump tax cuts had expired. Getting specific: Vermont’s highest earners don’t suddenly have $57,000 in their bank accounts that they didn’t before the OBBBA happened. And if we want to fund a new initiative here in Vermont, the truth is that it will require a new and very real tax increase on Vermonters. How much to tax high earners is a debate worth having, but the facts are important. For one, wealth and income aren’t the same thing, and a surcharge on the highest income filers will not necessarily hit “the wealthy.” In Vermont, our tax data consistently shows that high income tends to be a one-time event —

like selling a business or farm. In fact, of all the Vermonters who earned enough to make it to the top 1% in the past decade (reporting income of roughly $500,000 or more), almost half reached that income level only once over the ten-year period. Only about 700 filers hit that mark every year. For many Vermonters, selling their farm or business is their retirement plan. So when advocates call to tax “the wealthy,” they are really proposing that the state take an even larger bite out of the money older Vermonters are counting on to support them for years to come. Whether we’re talking about “one-time events” or one of the 700 consistently high-income individuals, these Vermonters are already paying some of the highest income taxes in the country. Some people point to the 4% surcharge on income over a million dollars that Massachusetts enacted in 2023 and claim that Vermont should try something similar. Well, you might be surprised to learn that a Vermonter making a million dollars in 2026 is already paying about $30,000 more in state income taxes than they would in Massachusetts, even with their new “millionaire tax.” In fact, they already pay more than they would in all but four other states in the country. Even at ten million dollars of income, that person is still paying more in Vermont than they would in Massachusetts. But, unlike Massachusetts and other high tax states like New York and California, Vermont just doesn’t have the kind of industry where people earn that kind of income on a regular basis. In a given year, Vermonters with income over $500,000 currently pay about a third of all the income taxes the state receives. The top 10% pays about 65%. The bottom 50% of filers contribute a little less than 3%. Overall, Vermont has one of the most progressive state tax systems in the country. We also are one of just twelve states in the country with an estate tax, which is the only type of tax that truly applies to accumulated wealth. I get it — taxes are confusing and who really wants to go deep on tax policy? No doubt it’s a lot easier to take a headline or a social media post and run with it — I have certainly been guilty of that. But to have productive conversations on improving our tax system or paying for new initiatives, we need to separate the facts from the spin. Vermont voters and taxpayers deserve that from us. Bill Shouldice IV was appointed commissioner of the Vermont Department of Taxes by Gov. Phil Scott in February 2025. He and his wife live in Stowe.

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Letters to the Editor Lalley committed to our community To the Editor: I encourage Chittenden-6 voters to re-elect Kate Lalley to a third term in the Vermont House. Our family has known Kate and her husband, Scott, for more than two decades, since our children attended Shelburne Community School and Champlain Valley Union together. We appreciate Kate’s deep commitment to our community, including her service on town committees and as a former selectboard member. She thinks a lot about how government can work better to build great places to live while managing public resources responsibly. Kate brings valuable expertise in transportation and urban planning, along with an understanding of how transportation and land-use decisions shape the quality of life in our communities. During her four years on the House Committee on Transportation, she has helped build bipartisan support for investing in main streets and prioritizing people walking, biking and using transit in our villages and neighborhoods. This work helps create a more balanced transportation system and makes it possible for more Vermonters to get where they need to go without relying on a car for every trip. If re-elected, Kate plans to focus on another pressing challenge: ensuring that housing is within people’s financial reach, so they can meet their housing needs while maintaining a reasonable standard of living. Making it more affordable to build, own and rent homes in Vermont would help our children stay here, attract people who want to work or start businesses here and reverse the

state’s population decline. We can grow Vermont’s economy while protecting our rural landscape and avoiding sprawling development. A stronger state economy, thoughtful growth and responsible public investment can help ease the tax burden on Shelburne residents while preserving what makes our communities special. Kate understands how these goals connect, and she has the experience and commitment to help Vermont move forward. Our family hopes Chittenden-6 voters will vote for Kate Lalley and return her to the Vermont House for a third term. Susan Grasso Shelburne

Bay Road path would keep people safe To the Editor: I have found that labeling a well-intentioned plan, especially one meant to keep people safe, with the word “ridiculous” is rarely constructive or well-received. In the instance of the proposed Bay Road path and the letter to the editor (“A Bay Road bike path would be disastrous,” Sept. 24) calling it “disastrous” and “ridiculous,” I would mention that I know of some residents who walk to and from work along Bay Road, risking life and limb at certain times due to poor visibility. Perhaps someone who owns a property that “takes up most of the bay” doesn't have to worry about walking to work or to a friend's house or to Shelburne Bay Park, but to these “few residents,” a path would be a life-altering, and potentially life-saving, See LETTERS on page 7

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LETTERS continued from page 6 change. Increasing pedestrian access and safety for those “few residents” who actually spend the entire year living or working near or on Bay Road is in no way ridiculous or in other words, deserving of ridicule. This is a classic example of a “not in my backyard" situation — or rather not on my 1600 feet of road footage. It reminds me of the neighbors in Richmond who objected to the founding of Richmond Pediatrics, where I work, a primary care office off Jericho Road that has served its community quietly for twenty years. When it was initially proposed, neighbors feared ambulances would be flying down the street and all manner of disasters would erupt. None did. This path is decades overdue and we are already digging it up. We could place gravel down on top of the dirt and see how it goes to have a few feet of space for people who live and work along Bay Road to be able to walk, run and bike safely. We are only talking about a few feet of breathing room here — it appears this happened along Harbor Road recently with new gravel shoulders without so much as a how-do-you-do. Let's keep the ridicule to a minimum and consider the residents who would like to stay safe. Nelly Schottel Shelburne

A safer Bay Road is hardly ‘disastrous’ To the Editor: As residents and parents of young children along Bay Road, we write to express our urgent support for pedestrian and bike safety measures along Bay Road,

including a dedicated lane or path separated from car traffic. With this passion as context, we read and felt compelled to respond to a letter, published Sept. 24 (“A Bay Road bike path would be disastrous”) from a neighbor who described a bike and pedestrian path along Bay Road as “absolutely ridiculous” and “disastrous.” We have a different view, and would ask: Is it “ridiculous and disastrous” for our neighbors to walk safely along Bay Road to get to work or the public bus line? For our children to safely bike or walk to school? For residents to visit the farmers market or local businesses without needing to drive? We believe that prioritizing pedestrian and bike safety along Bay Road aligns with our state’s and town’s values, is supported by a majority of surveyed town residents, and is a logistical and moral imperative. We agree with the Sept. 24 letter writer that at present, Bay Road is not a particularly safe place for pedestrians or bikers. It is narrow, winding, increasingly busy and frequently traveled at speeds well above the posted limit. That is precisely why a separated bike and pedestrian path makes sense. We applaud the selectboard’s consideration of a dedicated paved shoulder in a segment of Bay Road where the wastewater construction has been, and we understand that any proposed path along the length of Bay Road needs to be thoughtfully designed. There are legitimate questions about drainage, crossings, driveways, property impacts, construction, maintenance and how the path would interact with existing traffic. Those are questions worth asking and solving — not reasons to dismiss the concept before

discussions have even begun. While we appreciate that some residents may have concerns about additional traffic, we believe that our community is better and greener when roads are shared spaces that prioritize the needs of families, children, pedestrians and cyclists — not just cars. Heidi Schumacher, Leah Morse, Adele Holoch and Sarah Wilde Shelburne

Gray deserves to be back in the State House To the Editor: I am writing to express my strong support for Molly Gray for Vermont’s next lieutenant governor. As a resident of Shelburne and a retired state legislator, I highly value leaders who truly understand our state, listen to all Vermont families and bring genuine executive experience to this important statewide office. These days, kindness and decency in politics can feel all too rare. Soundbites and personal

attacks frequently drown out the honest, collaborative conversations required to actually solve complex problems. That is why I am choosing to vote for a candidate who leads with compassion, integrity and a willingness to listen to constituents across the political spectrum. I first met Molly during her 2020 campaign for lieutenant governor. Soon after taking office, she faced the unprecedented challenge of presiding over the state Senate during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. While nearly all senators were participating remotely via Zoom, Molly showed up at the State House every single day. She presided over an empty Senate chamber, looking into a computer screen to keep the legislative process moving forward smoothly. Even during those isolating and uncertain times, she traveled across the state, ensuring she understood the real, ground-level needs of our communities. Molly’s commitment to service didn’t end when her initial term did. Over the last few years, she continued her dedication to others

by leading the Vermont Afghan Alliance, providing vital housing, employment and resettlement support to Afghans who stood by our country. Vermont needs a leader who is ready to work on day one. I have absolutely no doubt that Molly will bring this exact same spirit of hard work, empathy and steady leadership back to the lieutenant governor’s office. I hope you will join me in voting for Molly Gray on Nov. 3. Jessica Brumsted Shelburne

Lalley wants to improve constituents’ quality of life To the Editor: I had the privilege of serving with Kate Lalley on the selectboard during my first term on the selectboard, prior to her move to the State House, and she has been a valuable sounding board for me on state and local policy issues See LETTERS on page 10

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COMMUNITY Shelburne Parks & Rec News Join Shelburne Parks and Recreation for the following activities. • Yoga for strength, mobility and stress relief. Session dates: Nov. 3-Dec. 8, register by Oct. 30. The fee is $90 with classes held on Tuesdays, 8:30-9:30 a.m. in the library community room. This welcoming all-levels class will help you build strength, improve flexibility and balance, support healthy bones and release the stress. Guided by longtime yoga teacher and teacher trainer C. Jane Taylor, bring a yoga mat and any props you like to use. • Youth basketball open gym for grades 4-8. Develop skills and socialize with other players in the town gym. Program will continue throughout the winter, with further dates announced as season progresses. Sundays, 3-5 p.m., Nov. 1, 8, 15 and 22. • Toddler open gym: Play and connect with others at the Shel-

burne Town Gymnasium. No pre-registration is necessary. Time: 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sundays: Nov. 8 and 22, Dec. 6 and 20, Jan. 10 and 24. Free! Toddlers and preschoolers (older siblings welcome). Volunteer coordinator: Aisha Mueller. Shelburne Town Gymnasium, 5420 Shelburne Road (Ground floor of town office complex). • Bolton Valley after school ski program for kids in grades 5-8: Participants ride a Premier Bus from SCS after school leaving at approx. 2:15 p.m. and return from Bolton at 8 p.m. We offer two different sessions of which kids can register for only one. See website for complete program details and important date information, shelburnevt.org/184/ Bolton-Ski-Ride-Program Registration opens for seventh and eighth graders at 8 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 5. Registration opens for fifth and sixth graders at 8 a.m. on Nov. 16

News from Pierson Library Visit the Pierson Library, 5376 Shelburne Road, for the following events and activities. To register, call the library at 802-985-5124. • Pierson Playdate, Wednesdays (Nov. 4, 18 and 25): 10:3011:30 a.m. Join us in Town Hall for fun, frolic and friendship for both littles and their parents/caretakers. Appropriate for ages 2-4. • Pierson Stretches: Let Your Yoga Dance with Heather Preis, Wednesday, Nov.4: 6-7:15 p.m. The Let Your Yoga Dance series is a dance-like movement class guided by the chakras (the bodies energy centers). Please bring your own mat. • Middle Grade Magic the Gathering, Fridays (Nov. 6 and 20): 3:15-4:30 p.m. for teens and tweens ages 10-14. Bring your deck, discuss strategy and spend

an afternoon gaming in the best of company. Beginners welcome. • Pierson Stretches. Vinyasa Yoga Flow with Laura Meyer, Friday, Nov. 6 : 6-7:15 p.m. Join Laura Meyer on a journey of breath and movement in a classic vinyasa class. Bring your own mat. • Shelburne Songwriting Session, Monday, Nov. 9: 5-6:30 p.m. You’ll receive a songwriting prompt at the top of the session and leave the workshop with a clear song concept. Bring instruments to ignite creativity. • Stephen Coronella: Music to Warm the Heart, Tuesday, Nov. 10: 7-8 p.m. A seasoned and enthusiastic musician, respected singer-songwriter and guitarist, he also wails on the flute and the hammer dulcimer.

Community Notes Shelburne holds Veterans Day ceremony Shelburne’s Veterans Day ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at the Shelburne Veterans Monument. The guest speaker will be Col. Roger Crouse, a Shelburne resident who served for 29 years in the Vermont Air National Guard. Crouse enlisted in the Vermont Air National Guard in February 1967, on Valentine’s Day. Early in his career, he served for three years as a teletype operator in Ground Communications at the Air Guard base at Burlington Airport. In 1970, he received a direct commission as a second lieutenant. Over the following years, he held several positions, including administrative officer with the Maintenance Squadron, staff officer at Air Guard headquarters at Camp Johnson in Colchester, maintenance officer and personnel management officer at Camp Johnson, and commander of the Maintenance Squadron at the Air Guard base. Crouse retired as a colonel in December 1995. Attendees are reminded to bring chairs, as seating is limited.

Shelburne Age Well luncheon St. Catherine of Siena and Age Well will host a luncheon for adults 60 and older Tuesday, Nov. 10, at St. Catherine of Siena Parish Hall, 72 Church St. in Shelburne. Check-in begins at 11:30 a.m., and lunch will be served at noon. The suggested donation is $7. The menu includes turkey breast, whipped potatoes, gravy, bread stuffing, carrots, a dinner roll, pumpkin pie and milk. Registration is required by Nov. 5. To register, contact Pam Niarchos, nutrition coordinator, at 802-662-5283 or pniarchos@ agewellvt.org. Tickets are also available at the Age Well office, 875 Roosevelt Highway, Suite 210, in

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InTrack Investment Management will host a pair of panel discussions, Thursday, Oct. 29, 6-7 p.m. at the Pierson Library Community Room, 5376 Shelburne Road, Shelburne; and Wednesday, Nov. 18, from 6 to 7 p.m. at Charlotte Senior Center, 121 Ferry Road in Charlotte. The discussion will cover financial decisions that can shape family finances and long-term plans, including when to claim Social Security, turning savings into dependable income, planning for rising health care costs, family gifting and philanthropy. The event is intended for working professionals, business owners, retirees and people who have inherited assets. Attendees are encouraged to bring questions and experiences to share. The panel will feature InTrack hosts Myron Sopher, Matt Sopher,

Vets Town Hall, a Vermontbased nonprofit, will host 10 community storytelling events in Vermont and New Hampshire Nov. 6-15, inviting veterans and their family members to share their experiences. The free, nonpolitical events are open to everyone, including people with no personal ties to the military. Veterans can speak about their military service and its impact on their lives. All perspectives are welcome. Locally, the South Burlington Vets Town Hall will take place Sunday, Nov. 8, at 1 p.m. at South Burlington Public Library, 180 Market St. The Charlotte event is Monday, Nov. 9, at 6:30 p.m. at Charlotte Grange Hall, 2858 Spear St. For more information, visit vtvetstownhall.org/events or email vermont@vetstownhall.org.

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Obituaries Bob Burley Bob Burley read the New York Times nearly every day of his adult life, and would have appreciated us starting in Times style: Robert A. “Bob” Burley, a longtime resident of Waitsfield, who started his brilliant 60-year architectural career working with Eero Saarinen on the St. Louis Arch, left his imprint on iconic landmarks in Vermont and beyond. His dedication to historic preservation, natural site design and client collaboration earned him a national reputation. He died at his home in Shelburne on Sept. 23, 2026, his daughter Jill at his side. He was 98. Born Dec. 11, 1927, to Alan and Mildred Burley, Bob grew up in Kenmore, New York, a planned community north of Buffalo. His natural talents for drawing, problem-solving, and both creative and practical thinking carried him through a successful career and a fulfilling life. His confident yet humble nature was always friendly and positive. Bob rarely said “no;” rather, he would persist to find the best solution, often an innovation rather than a compromise. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Columbia College in 1950, and a Bachelor of Architecture from Columbia University in 1953. His gift for architecture was recognized early; he received six major awards upon graduation, including a fellowship and stipend to travel through Europe for a year. Bob married Pat, whom he had dated through college, following graduation, beginning their lifelong collaboration in adventure, work and family. His fellowship took them through Europe, the Middle East, and into Egypt. Their adventures were many, including driving their two-seater Porsche through the desert along the Nile to visit the Valley of the Kings. Imagine: no cellphones or internet, no roadmaps, few gas stations, just good sense, good luck and Bob’s easy way with people, even in other languages and cultures. On return to the U.S., Bob began his career with Eero Saarinen and Associates, at the height of its influence on architecture and design internationally. Bob later said the seven years he spent under Saarinen’s mentorship were key to his perspective and method. It was there he learned to listen to and analyze a client’s needs, before beginning a design. While at Saarinen’s office, Bob led the design team for construction of the new U.S. Embassy in London, moving there for a year with his young family. When

they returned to the U.S., Bob led the design team for the St. Louis Gateway Arch, charged with ensuring every detail of a beautiful and complicated structure. While still in school, Bob had organized some of the first weekend ski trips by bus from New York City to Vermont, where both he and Pat had skied earlier as members of a Buffalo ski club. With a connection to the Mad River Valley, Bob and Pat built a ski chalet on Bragg Hill, commuting on weekends, from New Haven and then Manhattan to ski and vacation, always with their eyes on settling there. They moved to Fayston in 1964 and started Robert Burley Associates (later The Burley Partnership), joined by friend and fellow architect Malcolm Appleton. Pat was an integral part of the business from the start. Bob’s impact on Vermont’s built and natural environments was profound, prolonged and widespread. From the historic Number Nine Schoolhouse on Route 17 in Fayston, he helped shape the look of the state from the 1960s well into the current century. Bob’s firm was selected in the mid-1960s to create a master plan for the Capitol Complex in Montpelier, a task he stayed with for more than two decades and that included designs for the historic Pavilion Hotel and a modern yet seamless addition to the Vermont State House. Bob was forward thinking and masterful at attaining consensus; the results were routinely lauded as exemplary historic preservation for new uses. In 1985, the Barre-Montpelier Times Argus dubbed Bob “Vermont’s Master Architect” citing his work on the capitol as well as the new Trapp Family Lodge, Maple Tree Place, the addition to the UVM Library, expansion of the Woodstock Inn, Timberlane Medical Building and many award-winning residences from Maine to Florida. He was a potent force in the discussions that led to both Act 250 and Vermont’s prohibition on billboards and worked on other statewide initiatives such as Vermont’s Scenic Byways and the 1976 Bicentennial Steam Train. Bob had high-profile and successful national assignments and awards in historic preservation. He was a long-term member of the advisory panel guiding the restoration of Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest Retreat in Virginia. He was the executive director of the Taliesin Preservation Commission, a four-year commitment to begin the restoration of Frank Lloyd Wright’s

home and studio in Spring Green, Wisconsin, a National Historic Landmark. He led the American Institute of Architects task force to preserve the West Front of the U.S. Capitol. His clever reuse of two cow barns into a library at Colby-Sawyer College earned awards from both the AIA and the American Library Association. Even as he saw the economic benefits of historic preservation, he was not bound by that as a mandate. He designed award-winning modernist buildings and was as familiar and versatile with that vernacular as he was with others. Bob did not have a signature “Burley” look. Rather, his work process was characterized by a deep understanding of a client’s needs and budget, the site and the context. He put functionality before aesthetics, which resulted in excellent designs that exceeded client expectations. He was named a fellow of the AIA in 1979, a rare distinction offered for exceptional contributions to the profession. Bob served two terms as president of the Vermont chapter of the AIA; Mad River Valley residents may remember his personalized “AIA” license plate from those years. Bob was committed to public service, offering his time to initiatives that he thought would help his town, state or country have a more hospitable environment. Whether it was service on Vermont’s Committee for Scenery Preservation, the Waitsfield Historical Society or the many other public dialogues he engaged in, he was a leader and an advocate. Many saw him as a mentor. Bob’s passions extended beyond architecture. He was a dedicated Mad River Glen skier well into his 80s. He was a sailor for as many years, learning as a youngster on Lake Erie. The family graduated from a 17-foot fiberglass daysailer to a 44-foot 1939 classic wooden sloop! Together, Bob and Pat were fearless in their endeavors. In their late 70s, as a segue to retirement, the couple bought a 45-foot trawler and headed south down the Intercoastal Waterway — Pat at the helm, Bob on deck, Skipper their cat sleeping in the fo’c’sle. He was an avid reader of the New York Times, a habit he developed as a young man. Well into his 90s, he would drive 40 miles roundtrip to get his newspaper. His daughter used that as enticement to move closer to her: “You can have the Times delivered to your door every morning, Dad!” Leaving his home and friends See OBITUARIES on page 10

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LETTERS continued from page 7 ever since. She has a passion and wealth of experience around issues of housing affordability and transportation, which she combines with an equal focus on achieving these goals while avoiding further burdening Chittenden County taxpayers. She comes from the best “work horse not show horse” tradition of legislators — looking to drive consensus around the art of the possible, to improve the quality of life and cost of living in Vermont. She has my wholehearted support in her bid to return as Shelburne’s House district 6 state representative. Matt Wormser Shelburne

Lalley is visionary and practical To the Editor: As someone who has had the pleasure of volunteering alongside Kate Lalley — whether working together on Experience Shelburne, serving on the town Democratic Committee, or connecting with neighbors at the Shelburne Farmers Market — I have seen firsthand her deep dedication to our community. Kate’s leadership is both vision-

ary and practical. As a champion for Experience Shelburne and our town’s new Downtown Program designation, she recognizes a clear path to revitalizing our village core. This state status unlocks matching grants and tax credits to repair sidewalks, add street lighting and make our village center safer and more welcoming — maximizing the return on our local tax dollars. In the Legislature, Kate fights to ensure these state programs get the funding they deserve, advocating for smart investments in walking, biking, transit and traffic calming. Crucially, during times of economic unpredictability, she also focuses on budget resilience. By working with Rep. Shawn Sweeney, D-Shelburne and our state senators to explore a “2nd LO” (local option tax) tool, Kate is helping secure a reliable “Plan B” for Shelburne. Expanding local options allows us to capture tax revenue from visitors to fund our infrastructure, easing the burden on local property taxpayers. Kate is a warm, collaborative and hard-working public servant who truly listens to her constituents. I hope you will join me in voting to re-elect Kate Lalley. Kate Elliott Shelburne

Journalism Club to discuss Vermont election coverage The second meeting of Vermont’s new Journalism Club will focus on how local and state reporters covered the 2026 elections. Readers and reporters will convene just two days after the midterms at Wild Meadows Books & Café in Williston on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 6 p.m. They’ll discuss Vermont’s highly competitive statewide and legislative races — and how voters get the information they need to make informed choices. Featured panelists will include VTDigger state government and politics reporter

Shaun Robinson and Vermont Community Newspaper Group editor-in-chief Tommy Gardner. The event will be moderated by Boston Globe reporter Paul Heintz. Sponsored by the Vermont Journalism Coalition, Wild Meadows and the Williston Observer, Journalism Club is a monthly gathering that brings together news producers and consumers to discuss the reporting process. It takes place on the first Thursday of the month at Wild Meadows, 27 Market St. in Williston. RSVPs are appreciated but not required.

OBITUARIES continued from page 9 in the Mad River Valley was eased by all the friends that Bob quickly made at The Residence at Shelburne Bay. He will be missed by many in Shelburne, the Valley, the architectural community, and others far and wide, for his interest, his gentleness of spirit, and his passion for his work and life. To the end, he offered to all a compliment, a word of encouragement, a funny line and a beaming smile. He was predeceased by his dear wife of 70 years, Pat; his beloved son, Todd; and his brother, Elliott. He is survived by his beloved daughter Jill, her spouse Eliza- Kim McEntee beth, nieces, nephews, extended family and many friends. There will be a memorial event to honor Bob’s life at the Mad River Glen Basebox on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 2 p.m. All are welcome. Please bring memories and stories to share.

Kim McEntee Kim Eileen McEntee was born June 6, 1956, in Plattsburgh, New York, to Harry and Phyllis McEntee. Kim grew up in

upstate New York and later Shelburne. Kim was beloved by many and is remembered for her infectious laugh and for her kindness. Kim spent her career as a computer chip design engineer beginning her career in Vermont at IBM. She lived and worked for some of her career in North Carolina, then finished her career at Skyworks in Massachusetts. She retired in 2022 then returned to Vermont where she lived her final years where she could be closer to her family. Kim was predeceased by her parents Phyllis and Harry McEntee and her brother Scott who passed in 1976. Kim is survived by her siblings John McEntee (Caroline Koehler), Kris McEntee, and Beth McEntee Brod (Charles Brod), along with her siblings’ children Jesse McEntee (Rachel Krasnow, Ella and Levi), Wesley McEntee (Sarah Winget), Lily Brod, Grace Brod and Mac Brod. Kim was surrounded by her family when she passed. Remembrances can be sent to McClure Miller Respite House in Colchester.

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Ghosts and gouls galore Sunday’s Halloween parade drew in dozens of unique floats and countless costumes donned by wearers of all ages. Check out next week’s paper for the winners of Shelburne Parks and Recreation’s costume contest winners, or online at shelburnenews.com.

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SPORTS Redhawks teams inch closer to title dates Boys’ soccer

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Girls’ soccer Division I semifinals (3) Champlain Valley at (2) Mount Mansfield, Wednesday at 3 p.m. Champlain Valley shut down Rutland in Saturday’s Division I quarterfinal matchup to advance to the next round in the high school girls’ soccer playoffs. The Redhawks beat the Raiders 2-0 after holding them to zero shots on goal. Allie Barrett had a goal and an assist for CVU (11-2-3), while Charlotte Clark added a goal. CVU will now travel to Mount Mansfield to take on the No. 2 Cougars in the D-I semifinals. While MMU (12-3) finished with the higher seed, the Redhawks beat them in their two regular season matchups. If they can make it 3-for-3, CVU will advance to the D-I finals for the third year in a row. They would face the winner of No. 1 Burr and Burton (12-3) vs. No. 4 St. Johnsbury.

Division I semifinals (3) Champlain Valley at (2) South Burlington, Tuesday at 3 p.m. The Champlain Valley boys’ soccer team got two quick second half goals to advance past Mount Mansfield on Friday in the Division I quarterfinals. CVU (11-3-1) moved on to take on No. 2 South Burlington in the D-I semifinals on Tuesday, after press deadline. Waydon Cherington paced the Redhawks in the win over MMU, scoring twice in six minutes to give the team the lead. Sawyer Lake and Ezra Ziter each chipped in with an assist. Theo Skapof made three saves in goal. CVU now takes on South Burlington. The two teams tied in their first matchup, then the Redhawks handed the Wolves one of their two regular season losses. The winner will take on the winner of No. 1 Burr and Burton vs. No. 5 Essex in Sunday’s D-I championship game. See REDHAWKS on page 16

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Girls’ volleyball Division I semifinals (3) Champlain Valley at (2) BFA-St. Albans, Tuesday at 6 p.m., after press deadline. Champlain Valley advanced to the Division I girls volleyball semifinals with a win over Colchester on Wednesday. CVU traveled to take on No. 2 BFA-St. Albans (14-1) on Tuesday in the semifinals. The Redhawks (10-5) beat Colchester 3-0 to advance to the next round. Chapin Grubbs had seven kills and six aces, while Emma Cote added 10 kills. CVU won the first 25-12, the second set 25-18 and the third set 25-15. CVU now takes on BFA-St. Albans, who beat them twice in the regular season. If they can pull off the win, they will advance to the D-I final. The Redhawks will take on the winner of No. 1 Essex vs. No. 4 Mount Mansfield.

Boys’ volleyball Division I semifinals (3) Burlington at (2) Champlain Valley, Wednesday at 6 p.m., after press deadline. Champlain Valley dispatched No. 7 Montpelier on Wednesday in the Division I high school boys’ volleyball quarterfinals to advance to the semis. The Redhawks (12-3) took on No. 3 Burlington Wednesday in the D-I semifinals at home at 6 p.m. CVU beat Montpelier in straight sets, winning 25-15, 25-18 and 25-8 to book a spot in the semifinals for the 10th year in a row. Burlington and CVU met twice in the regular season, with the Redhawks getting a 3-2 win the first matchup and a 3-0 win in the second. They looked to make it three in a row on Wednesday.

If CVU gets the win, they will take on the winner of No. 1 Essex vs. No. 4 South Burlington in the D-I championship on Sunday.

Football Division I quarterfinals (8) Champlain Valley (3-5) at (1) St. Johnsbury, Friday at 7 p.m. The Champlain Valley football team will head to unbeaten St. Johnsbury to open the Division I playoffs on Friday. The Redhawks (3-5) took on BFA-St. Albans last week, getting the 42-20 win to head into the postseason on the right track. DeMarcus Riggs had two rushing touchdowns and two passing touchdowns for CVU, while Alex Jovell returned a punt 70 yards for a TD. Carter Matthews rushed for 78 yards and grabbed two TD passes. Now the Redhawks will take on top-seeded St. Johnsbury on the road, looking to pull off the upset and hand the Hilltoppers their first loss. CVU fell 42-7 in the only regular season matchup between the two teams.

Field hockey (3) Essex 2, (6) Champlain Valley 1: The Champlain Valley field hockey team fell to No. 3 Essex on Friday in the Division I quarterfinals, wrapping up its season. Emma Hambel had a goal for the Redhawks, while Emery Thompson handed out the assist. Cici Kenney stopped 10 shots on goal. Champlain Valley finishes the season with a 7-8 record.

Cross Country The CVU boys repeated as cross country champions over the weekend, but the girls were knocked of their perch. Coverage of the meet will appear in next week’s paper.