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Necessary-Bee-8691 t1_j9fk4ug wrote

Reply to comment by spitsparadise in What are some legislative and day-to-day differences between VT, and MA? by spitsparadise

Sounds like you'll be fine. My wife and I are very similar, relocated from CT, and loving VT. It pains us to go back there, all the traffic, and the people, and nobody there is very happy. I'm not saying VT is perfect, but people seem much happier here. We've made more "real" friends here in the last year than we ever had in CT.

DM me about the type of work your partner is looking for, I may have a good lead for them.

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Necessary-Bee-8691 t1_j9fdiwc wrote

Reply to comment by spitsparadise in What are some legislative and day-to-day differences between VT, and MA? by spitsparadise

Hello fellow flatlander, and welcome to Vermont. There are quite a few of us transplants here! As others have said, don't be a dick. Listen, and be willing to learn from your neighbors. Slow the fuck down, and that also pertains to talking, driving, being patient at stores and restaurants, etc. Folks around here like to talk to each other, and sometimes it's slow, but if you choose to slow down and listen... it's meaningful.

If you want to get involved in your community, find out what's really needed, and help out, but hold back on trying to change anything or complain about stuff, you need to spend some time learning first.

Where are you settling?

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Necessary-Bee-8691 t1_j72k4n0 wrote

Reply to Musings on solution to housing crisis while driving around VT. by woburnite

There's a program in Vermont called VHIP (Vermont Housing Improvement Program) that provides up to $50k in grant money. This can be used to retrofit a barn to create an ADU. There is a requirement that the unit be rented at a fair housing market rate for 5 years. In my opinion, that's a win/win, as it provides funds to create more affordable housing.

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Necessary-Bee-8691 t1_j3m5273 wrote

Reply to Moving to Vermont by roborob11

Ludlow, Killington or Stowe... visit during the winter, demand that you and your party of eight get seated right away at a breakfast restaurant, and demand fake maple syrup for your pancakes because you hate the real stuff. Then don't leave a tip, our folks get paid so well, and they just love people like you!

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Necessary-Bee-8691 t1_j1950tv wrote

Reply to comment by Away_Papaya_1875 in Trying to get out of the red south, hoping to end up in Vermont. by Away_Papaya_1875

I'm not near Burlington, about an hour South in Addison County. I had no trouble finding and getting into see a good dentist in Middlebury. I also had no issue getting established with a GP at Porter Medical (part of UVM health). The healthcare availability in Chittenden County, near Burlington, sounds like a much different story. Just wanted you to know there are other parts of Vermont where you might have different experiences. Not sure what kind of work you're looking for, but check out the Middlebury, Vergennes, or Brandon areas, housing is still challenging to find and expensive, but better than Chittenden County.

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