Amid empty storefronts, Brattleboro asks a statewide question: Whatâs the future of downtown?
âIt does seem like weâre in a bit of a trough,â one developer says, âbut I see good signs in terms of coming out of it.â
Bald eagles are back, but great blue herons paid the price
Researchers have concerns about the relation between the bald eaglesâ rise and a receding blue heron population in the state.
Owner of Friesian horse facility ordered to pay care costs for seized animals
The state removed 13 horses from Friesians of Majesty, Robert Labrieâs horse breeding and training facility in Townshend, last summer after receiving complaints of animal neglect.
Cross-Vermont canoe organization seeks input on accessibility
The Northern Forest Canoe Trail hopes to improve access points and information for anyone with a mobility challenge.
New âincentive calculatorâ launches to help Vermonters electrify their homes
Hereâs how to use the tool to find which rebates, tax credits and discounts you might qualify for.
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Ahead of this summerâs Olympics, a Vermonter prepares to defy the odds one more time
Often the underdog, Norwichâs Billy Bender has been reflecting on his astronomical rise to the top of U.S rowing.Â
Senate panel advances Act 250 reform bill, while Phil Scott signals potential veto
Multiple bills aimed at modernizing Vermontâs signature land-use law have circulated around the Statehouse this year, drawing intense debate. Now, those bills have become one.
Torn apart by chaos in Afghanistan, a refugee family is reunited in Bennington
As Musa and Zakia Muslim Yar and their three sons made their way to the Kabul airport to fly to the U.S. in 2021, the couple got separated from their two boys amid the crush of people trying to flee the country.
How a hurricane and a cardinal launched a UVM professor on a new career path
Trish OâKane, who recently published a memoir, âBirding to Change the World,” leads a popular course that pairs college students with grade school students to learn about birds.
Sen. Bobby Starr to retire after 46 years in Vermont Legislature
Pointing to his âhair and wrinkles,â the 81-year-old said he and his wife âhave come to the conclusion that maybe it’s time that I retire.â
Joe Biden unlocks FEMA aid for January storm in Vermont
High winds ripped through the state causing thousands of power outages.
Tree planting divides Charlotte; 3 officials resign from volunteer board
What began as an effort to plant trees along State Park Road has turned into a chaotic debacle over process, contracts and how exactly the funds used to plant trees should be doled out.
There are still childrenâs books waiting to be sent …
It’s not too late. You can still support two worthy causes with one simple act of generosity.
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Helen Riehle: Intentional planning and investment drives South Burlingtonâs housing strategyÂ
We know the work is not done, but this successful model perhaps can act as a road map for other communities at their scale and with their needs in mind.
Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman: Vermont is not for saleÂ
There is a lot of debate about how we can best address this affordable housing shortage. The challenge is whether we can discern the political rhetoric from the facts.Â
Allie Cohen: Vermontâs youth mental health crisis
Overall, the mental health crisis in the state, particularly concerning pediatric psychiatric care, demands urgent attention and action.
Elizabeth Bridgewater: BIPOC homeownership matters
Our country has a deep history of systemic racial discrimination in the housing industry.
From small-town Vermont to Taylor Swift and âBarbie,â two brothers stay busy in creative careers
The Fiorillosâ art-filled upbringings would take them from auditoriums in Randolph to arenas and stages worldwide.
Young Writers Project: âThe bottom of the wishing wellâ
This weekâs Young Writers Project entry is âThe bottom of the wishing well,â by Mavis Downey, 15, of Thetford Center. Artwork is âTree in the Sunset,â by Chloe Deliso, from the YWP Media Library.
Obituaries
Death notices and celebrations of life.
Then Again: The State of Vermont vs. Earl Woodward
An alleged kidnapper faced the legal system and the court of public opinion