Gary Gay, Sr., army veteran, drummer, great-grandfather, Brattleboro, VT

He loved playing the drums, and the camaraderie and friendships he made along the way, especially his friends from the United States Association of Rudimental Drummers and the Black River Fife and Drum Corps.   Read more

Stephen Chant, family man, book lover, artist, explorer, Burlington

Steve and Sue took tremendous joy in seeing their children grown and making their ways professionally and personally, and then got the special fun of being grandparents.   Read more

Frances Hewitt Aronovici, bookstore owner and grandmother,

Fran was one of a kind. She “brought the fun” whether it was to Tuesday Morning Women’s Breakfast, the Advocates for Democracy or one of her annual trips to Squam Lake with friends. She enriched every conversation with her knowledge and unique witticism.   Read more

Education

Vermont property tax rates slated to rise despite ‘sizable’ education fund surplus

A nearly $64 million surplus in the state’s education fund is not expected to forestall increasing tax rates, caused by rising property values and school spending.

Energy & Environment

Bennington factory that emitted chemical contaminant to start cleanup in spring 2023

Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics will conduct PFOA remediation work inside its former North Bennington facility in accordance with a 2019 settlement agreement with the state government.

Politics

Peter Welch names chief of staff, Senate transition leaders

Welch’s longtime congressional aide and chief of staff of three years, Patrick Satalin, is departing the office.