Vermont expects a huge pot of federal money to provide broadband, but with strings attached
Federal guidelines could slow the rollout, since they require connection even to off-grid sites, including remote hunting camps. The state had planned to connect only those locations already on the grid.
Stowe schools present $39 million renovation plan, vote
The $39 million bond that Stowe voters will consider includes nearly $10 million in contingencies and “soft costs,” such as design and permitting fees.
Following the Floods
Read VTDigger’s latest coverage of the aftermath from historic flooding that hit Vermont this summer.
Hinesburg housing development project under scrutiny
Documents from the project’s Act 250 hearings that began this summer show there are concerns around its location near a floodplain, and whether that risk may increase as climate change continues to intensify.
Morrill Homestead reopens following summer flood damage
For now, the grounds and gardens have reopened but buildings will remain closed until an evaluation can be completed and plans for repairs can be made.
Town of 5 people stakes claim on federal dollars that previously went to Bennington County
But when the U.S. Department of the Interior rerouted the funds to Glastenbury, it also shrunk the pot of money from $76,600 to $1,400.
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Federal immigration authorities send an average of 60 people to Vermont prisons each month
Lawmakers were unaware of the practice when informed by the Vermont Department of Corrections this year.
As some seek to disqualify Donald Trump from the ballot, Vermont officials wait to act
Legal scholars around the country — and in Vermont — have argued that the 14th Amendment bars Trump from holding the presidency again. Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas says she does not have the power to take action.
Vermont regulators trim $145 million in hospital cost increases
The Green Mountain Care Board said its reductions to hospitals’ proposed charge hikes for 2024 should limit the increase in costs to commercial insurers next year to 4.1%.
Northeast Kingdom Buddhist retreat at center of landmark ruling on child sexual abuse
A decision by the Vermont Supreme Court upholds a 2019 law removing the statute of limitations for survivors of childhood sexual abuse to file a lawsuit seeking damages against the person or organization responsible.
Then Again: The first humans in what’s now Vermont found a very different place
Some stone tools found here were actually made of minerals from such distant places as Pennsylvania, northern Maine and even Labrador. Paleo-Indians’ lives were less constrained by geography than we might think.
Young Writers Project: Walks in the rain
This week’s Young Writers Project entry is “Walks in the rain” by Molly Silvia, 15, of Shelburne. Artwork is “Lily Pads and Lotuses,” by Elise Cournoyer, 14, of Richmond.
Zoning spat in Morristown paved over as tenants fill affordable apartments
Contractors last week resurfaced the municipal parking lot in the middle of the village and reconfigured the parking spaces to create more than 30 new spots.
About 1,500 in Vermont will get Medicaid back following new federal directive
Nationwide, an estimated 500,000 are expected to be re-enrolled after federal regulators found a number of states had erred in revoking people’s benefits.
Opinion
Columns, commentaries and letters to the editor written by community members and regular contributors.
Bob Stannard: Are the kids ready to move into the spotlight?
It’s the responsibility of the older generation to teach their children right from wrong and raise them to be good citizens. It could be argued that my generation has both…
Letter to the editor: Please pass paid family and medical leave program
The state of Vermont, businesses and families — as well as their bottom lines —- all stand to benefit from paid leave.
Letter to the editor: We need to stop the state government’s mission creep
Going green will advance as industry provides cost-effective solutions. Attempting to artificially stimulate the economy to change never works and never has.
Jeffrey Reel: This is what socialized medicine and insurance look like
Most of every insurance premium dollar is spent on treating illnesses that are within people’s ability to control and even prevent.
Wildlife activists want animal cruelty charge applied to deer poaching case
In Vermont, hunters are typically exempt from animal cruelty charges. The law does not apply to “activities regulated by the Department of Fish and Wildlife,” which include hunting, trapping and fishing.
David Bergh to take over as Vermont State University interim president
Bergh will replace interim president Mike Smith at the helm of the newly merged public university on Nov. 1. He is expected to serve for about a year and a half.
Obituaries
Death notices and celebrations of life.
Police: Tunbridge man threatened neighbor with gun
Thomas Hynes, 65, has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and unlawful restraint in the first degree.