Barbara Lee Smela

She lived a full life that can be summed up with a quote from Pablo Neruda, a poet she long favored: “He who does not travel, who does not read, who does not listen to music, who does not find grace in himself, she who does not find grace in herself, dies slowly.”   Read more

Allan N. Mackey

Allan had a relentlessly positive attitude and valued laughter and love above all else.   Read more

Lorraine Maybelle Walker

She loved spending time with her five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren who knew her as "Nanna."   Read more

Education

The Deeper Dig: To go big, or go bigger, on child care

There is widespread agreement among early childhood educators, parents and lawmakers that the economics of child care don’t work. Advocates are hoping this is the year Vermont makes big changes to child care funding.

Politics

Final Reading: Vermont Senate Democrats host ‘spirited’ fundraiser

At a soiree at Caledonia Spirits, guests were offered “a great opportunity to casually connect” with Vermont state senators, for the modest price of $50 to $1,000.

Health Care

Vermont’s largest health care union will almost double in size

Support staff at UVM Medical Center voted overwhelmingly to unionize this week. The new bargaining unit will bring 2,200 more employees under representation by the Vermont Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals.