The $9.01 billion spending plan drew little criticism from the governor in the end, though lawmakers’ work is far from over for the year.

Jeff Bergeron won an uncontested race for a City Council seat in Ward 2. Councilors Sonya Spaulding, Amanda Gustin and Michael Deering II, along with Mayor Thom Lauzon, are slated to serve their terms through 2026.

The small Vermont town known for its quirky pet mayoral elections has a new top dog. His name is Duncan, and he’s a golden retriever with a