Emma Franca Ottolenghi, doctor, activist, grandmother, Montpelier

In 1972, the Vermont Supreme Court deemed the state’s abortion law to be unconstitutional, at which point abortion became “neither legal nor illegal.” Rather than wait for legal certainty, Emma and several other physicians and advocates launched Vermont’s first abortion clinic: the Women’s Health Center.   Read more

Arthur G. Krueger, engineer, man of many talents, grandfather, Shrewsbury

Loyal readers of the Rutland Herald will recognize Art as a frequent writer of letters to the editor. Naturally, he wanted to write his own obituary.   Read more

Robert Guilford Kitchel, student of history, reader, father, Danville

He was named for his ancestor, Robert Kitchel, one of the original settlers of Guilford, Connecticut founded in 1639.   Read more

Crime and Justice

State charges Walgreens with causing unsafe conditions for patients and staff

The allegations include untenable working conditions for pharmacists due to insufficient staff; medication and vaccination errors; stores losing track of controlled substances; and unexpected store closures without notice, leaving patients with no clear way to fill prescriptions for days at a time.

Energy & Environment

Vermont environmentalists condemn latest Supreme Court ruling, though Vermont impact will be minimal

“Just as a Vermonter who worries about climate change, it's a big day,” said Jennifer Rushlow, director of the Environmental Law Center at Vermont Law School.

Crime and Justice

State’s own expert deals blow to Vermont Attorney General’s refiled murder case

The finding, revealed during a court hearing Thursday, is the latest twist in the long-running case against Louis Fortier, who is accused of stabbing another man to death on Burlington’s Church Street in March 2017.