New details about proposed locked youth facility signal more disagreement over landmark ‘Raise the Age’ law
Gov. Phil Scott has recently called on lawmakers to repeal part of Vermont’s landmark justice reform law. That push is bubbling up as the state plans its new locked youth facility.
Local development corporation wins bid for former Montpelier post office
The final auction price of $540,000 was far under the federal government’s initial asking price.
Vermont’s GOP primary for U.S. House pits 2 different personalities against each other
Gerald Malloy and Mark Coester have run for Congress before, but this year they’re squaring off against each other in a bid to unseat U.S. Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vt.
Vermont Conversation: ‘You have a choice on how you respond.’ Kelly Brush on thriving after a life-altering accident
Brush is a leader of a national movement to empower people with spinal cord injuries, and her foundation grants about $1 million per year to help people with disabilities purchase adaptive sports equipment and maintain an active lifestyle.
Brattleboro hospital projects more deficit spending as it reveals ‘significant deficiencies’
“We are not financially stable at this time, but we are stabilizing,” Brattleboro Memorial Hospital has told the state in an annual filing delayed by recent administrative and accounting upheaval.
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After years of neighbor opposition, a private airstrip for Beta’s CEO nears approval
The latest stages of state and federal approval have been conducted without public hearings. Some neighbors say their safety concerns haven’t fully been considered.
Local property dispute lands tea farmer in hot water
Tilia Tea Company has been using vacant land in Barre for “microfarms.” But one farm on city property has garnered local detractors.
How to vote in Vermont’s 2026 primary election
To take part in the primary, you must be registered to vote in Vermont, though you may still register on the day of the election.
Vermont Conversation: Author Chris Bohjalian on writing, activism and challenging the language of genocide
Bohjalian, who lives in Weybridge, tells aspiring writers to be persistent in their craft. “Write because you love it. Write in the genre you love to read. Write every day.”
‘I’m the awakener’: Evangelist Tommie Zito plans to transform Poultney’s Green Mountain College campus into a Christian university
Some are skeptical of the preacher’s Z University proposal given his past business ventures, but Zito says he has learned from his mistakes.
Phil Scott administration pushes through wetlands changes, despite lawmakers’ objections
By paring back its original proposal to loosen wetland protections, the administration won support from an environmental group that had threatened a lawsuit.
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Vermont’s housing crisis isn’t one problem: it’s three
Short-term rentals, an aging workforce and depopulation hit Vermont towns differently, and Montpelier lawmakers aren’t tackling any of them head-on.
A shrinking market for low-grade wood threatens Vermont’s forests
With one of the last buyers of hemlock pulpwood gone, good forest management could become too costly to sustain — putting habitat, climate resilience and rural jobs all at risk.
Vermont’s healthcare crisis needs more than bake sales
As Brattleboro rallies to save its birthing center, the real question is why we keep patching a broken system instead of fixing it.
Vermont’s Catholic diocese has plenty of shame to go around
Decades of Vermont bishops, not just the current ones, bear responsibility for hiding clergy abuse.
Democratic Socialists of America wants to abolish the U.S. Senate. Bernie Sanders says ‘No.’
Democrats across the caucus dismissed the idea of restructuring Congress. Even U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, an independent who’s long called himself a democratic socialist, isn’t on board with the proposal.
Drawing attention: Vermont gets its first tourism branding
State officials hope a new hand-drawn wordmark and a slogan, “State of Inspiration,” will entice more people to book a trip.
Judge allows clergy abuse claimants to sue for parish assets in Vermont Catholic bankruptcy case
The state’s largest religious denomination has yet to respond to a court decision permitting creditors to file a lawsuit for an estimated $500 million in local properties and possessions the church has sheltered in trusts.
Pro-Aly Richards super PAC launches big ad buy late in Democratic governor primary
The organization, which is not affiliated with Richards’ campaign, has spent more than $200,000 on ads in recent days, drawing criticism from her opponent, Amanda Janoo.
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Vermont Green FC men are undefeated national champions — again
“I’m feeling a ton of pride,” said club co-founder Patrick Infurna in an interview Monday. “They always find a way to win.”
