Local leaders and voters express their reactions to the presidential election, addressing how trends aligned with or diverged from expectations.

Members of the Iron Workers union joined federal, state and local officials for a "topping off" ceremony at the construction site of the new Holyoke Veterans Home — hoisting the final steel beam and placing it on top of the building. The new building will replace the current facility, which was the site of a deadly COVID-19 outbreak in 2020, when at least 76 residents died.

Fifty apartments suffered water damage as a result of the fire forcing residents to relocate to local hotels. For the first month of displacement, residents were moved to hotel rooms without kitchen access.

As the reality of a second Trump administration sank in, climate and environmental leaders described feeling anxiety, but pledged to keep up their efforts to combat climate change and protect the environment.

New England voters reelected Democrats to represent them in Washington, but chose some Republicans for state and local jobs.

Amey Bailey has been watching trees change at Hubbard Brook since 1992. Her observations could help scientists understand how forests are responding to climate change.

On Wednesday morning, Vermonters learned Donald Trump is their president-elect. That afternoon, Vermont Public reporter Elodie Reed crisscrossed Franklin County to hear how residents were feeling.

The event was planned before the election results were called, anticipating a need for people to reflect on a long election season.