Mental Health & Community Care: HCRS won $3.6 million from the Vermont Department of Mental Health to build a 24/7 Mental Health Urgent Care Center in Brattleboro, with walk-in services starting January 2027 and added short-term residential stabilization beds for youth. Workforce & Business Development: BDCC’s Brattleboro Regional Manufacturing Event (Oct. 8) will bring manufacturers and state leaders together for facility tours and a panel on workforce needs and the sector’s economic impact. Local Economy & Skills: Master Plumbing & Heating held a grand opening for its new Mount Holly facility, expanding service bays, water-treatment areas, and its showroom to support growth in Vermont’s trades. Food Insecurity: Vermont’s legal community raised $20,033 in its annual Fighting Hunger Food and Diaper Drive, supplying more than $192,316 in food plus 2,900 diapers to local partners. Housing Pressure: A fresh push argues Vermont’s real problem is housing production, not just demographics—citing a decade-long shortfall between needed and built homes. Energy Policy & Litigation: An eight-state coalition, including Vermont, sued the Trump administration over $1.4 billion buyouts tied to offshore wind lease cancellations. Sustainability & Repair Culture: A Burlington repair cafe story highlights Vermont’s growing “mend it” movement to cut waste and strengthen community ties. Gas Prices Watch: GasBuddy reports lowest regular gas deals in multiple counties around mid-$4s per gallon for the week ending Sept. 19.