Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m.:
There’s enormous speculation in Vermont’s political circles about Progressive Anthony Pollina’s role in the 2008 campaign. Democrats are urging Pollina to drop out of the governor’s race and to seek the office of Lt. Governor. State officials say a housing development in Milton that mixes affordable and moderately priced homes could be a model for the rest of the state. And one of the developers of the subdivision says a new housing initiative signed into law this week might help other communities duplicate it.