State officials have selected Vergennes for the site of a new secure juvenile treatment facility, according to people familiar with the selection process. A proposal for the 14-bed facility on state land in the Addison County city beat out a competing plan for a South Burlington business park. The state has yet to publicly announce the decision but has informed Vergennes officials, lawmakers and others involved in the process. "I’m really, really pleased," Rep. Diane Lanpher... Read this story
