Barre schools eye cuts to sports and other activities after budget fails on third attempt
Voters in Barre Town and the city of Barre shot down the district’s proposed $57.1 million budget at the polls Tuesday.
Vermont Conversation: Filmmaker Bess O’Brien on connection, resilience and joy after tragedy
The inspiration for O’Brien’s new film was seeing what happened after the floods in 2023 and 2024 that ravaged some Vermont communities.
Fall foliage varies from year to year, for leaf-peepers and trees
A punishing drought muted Vermont’s colors last fall. This year, foresters say, the show is back.
State restricts new superintendent hires to one year
Secretary of Education Zoie Saunders said she adopted this policy, which applies across the state, in light of the Montpelier-mandated school district merger discussions.
New York Times investigative reporter Eric Lipton to speak in South Burlington
The four-time Pulitzer Prize winner will discuss covering the Trump administration, threats to press freedom and the role of journalism in a democracy.
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The one story from 9/11 that I can’t forget. And I don’t want to.
Bob Dow lost the love of his life in the south tower. Nearing the 25th anniversary of the attack, he taught me why we still need stories like his — and journalists to tell them.
Vermont Almanac, an annual compendium of Vermont life, is shutting down
The founders of the publication say they’re stretched too thin to continue after six years.
Vermont Conversation: ‘We are the patriots fighting for democracy.’ AG Charity Clark on suing Trump and winning $92.7M from Meta
The attorney general’s office has brought lawsuits defending birthright citizenship and challenging cuts to medical research funding, the dismantling of the Department of Education, voting restrictions and tariffs.
Thousands of acres conserved in Woodbury, where family plans to sustainably log for generations
The final phase of a conservation easement project sees more than 18,000 acres of northern hardwood forest permanently set aside from development.
Fatal crash case relocated amid concerns over an impartial jury
A judge moved the case of Kyle Hunt, charged in the car crash that killed 16-year-old Kaylee Bailey, out of Orange County to ensure a fair trial.
Potential sale brings the former Sterling campus closer to new beginnings
Sterling College and Headwaters Community Trust agreed on terms of a campus land sale, bringing the two groups closer to a deal.
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Training doctors is worth every dollar
Cutting medical education to save money misunderstands what builds a healthcare workforce in the first place.
Homeless in Vermont? The path to housing is harder than it should be
Vermont has already paid for the affordable housing. Getting into it is another story.
My friend is being crushed for one sentence spoken to a president
A 22-year-old was tried behind closed doors for calling a head of state a name — and the parallels to student crackdowns in the U.S. are hard to ignore.
The housing fix hiding in Vermont’s spare bedrooms
Vermont could ease its housing crunch by helping older homeowners convert underused space into income-producing, accessible apartments.
Hundreds of layoffs announced at the 2 largest healthcare networks Vermonters rely on
Dartmouth Health is cutting over 420 positions while University of Vermont Health lays off 199 staff.
Stowe man sentenced to life in NEK double murder
A federal judge gave Theodore Bland two life sentences for the 2023 murder of two men.
Prosecutors present gun, cellphone evidence they say links Burlington man to shooting of three Palestinian students
The state rested its case against Jason Eaton on the trial’s second day Tuesday, clearing the way for Eaton’s defense team to present testimony they hope will bolster their argument that he was legally insane at the time of the shootings.
Vermont’s largest hospital needs to further cut its revenue and spending next year
The annual budget orders come as UVM Medical Center works to rapidly address drastic drops in revenue and keep prices lower for Vermonters. Regulators were split over just how much change the hospital can absorb.
Obituaries
Death notices and celebrations of life.
How to vote in Vermont’s 2026 general election
Early voting is available through Nov. 2. All currently registered voters will automatically be sent ballots in the mail on or before Oct. 1. If you are not already registered, there are multiple ways to request and submit your ballot.
