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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
Directed by voices or acting on his own? Mental state of man accused of shooting Palestinian students is focus of trial
Attorneys presented opening statements Monday in the case of Jason Eaton, followed by the testimony of the three men Eaton allegedly shot.
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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.
Vermont’s new homelessness policy abandons people in crisis
Emergencies don’t stop happening just because the state stops answering the phone.
It’s time to close Vermont’s tax loopholes for the wealthy
State tax laws let privileged property owners dodge proposals that could fund healthcare for everyone else.
New tech policy takes shape at Lamoille South Supervisory Union
The new approach scales back the use of digital devices and essentially prohibits the use of artificial intelligence.
State regulators tell Brattleboro hospital to revise its proposed budget for further review
The Green Mountain Care Board is seeking more clarity on Brattleboro Memorial Hospital’s coming spending plan “given all the changes and some of the inconsistencies we’ve seen,” its chair said Monday.
FEMA approves funding for at least 90 buyouts in Vermont, providing relief for flood survivors
“To say that these buyouts are long-overdue is a massive understatement,” said U.S. Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt.
Vermont Lt. Gov. John Rodgers says he’ll pay reduced fine to settle weed grow business violation
Rodgers acknowledged he violated state rules but said the fact he has to pay any fine at all is “outrageous” because he feels he made only a simple mistake.
Obituaries
Death notices and celebrations of life.
Lawmakers examine Department of Corrections policy keeping more people in prison past their minimum sentences
Some lawmakers and advocates have expressed concerns about the policy, which critics say keeps people incarcerated past their minimum sentences without adequate due process.
