Another of Vermont’s most photographed farms off limits to leaf peepers
While the Jenne Farm has drawn attention for decades, locals say social media has made the situation untenable, with tourists tromping through private property and blocking the road.
Vermont State University president recommends cutting 10 degree programs and up to 33 faculty positions
Interim President Mike Smith’s recommendations — which include cutting degrees in forestry, music and school psychology — come after a task force spent several months gathering data and information on the university’s academic programs.
Following the Floods
Read VTDigger’s latest coverage of the aftermath from historic flooding that hit Vermont this summer.
BETA unveils its electric aircraft production facility in South Burlington
The 188,500-square-foot facility is capable of producing up to 300 aircraft per year, according to Kyle Clark, the company’s founder and CEO.
Suspect in fatal Rutland motel shooting moving to trial more than 2 years later
Attorneys in the case of 20-year-old Kahliq Richardson said during a hearing Monday that they are on track for a December trial. Richardson is facing a manslaughter charge in the death of 19-year-old Jonah Pandiani on April 3, 2021, at the Quality Inn.
Vermont’s congressional delegation celebrates short-term budget — but not without chastising House GOP
Congress over the weekend narrowly avoided a government shutdown. But Vermont’s federal delegates didn’t let the moment pass without chastising U.S. House Republicans, whose infighting stalled a spending deal for weeks.
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Judge rejects bid by Franklin County sheriff to dismiss assault case against him
John Grismore, who was captured on video kicking a man in custody in August 2022, will be back in court next month for a hearing as the case now continues to move forward.
Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger will not seek reelection
After nearly 12 years leading the Queen City, Weinberger announced on Thursday that he will not seek a fifth term, capping an eventful and tumultuous period for the city.
Vermont Conversation: Peter Schumann on 60 years of Bread and Puppet Theater
As he approaches his 90th year, Schumann isn’t going to change his artistic vision to make people comfortable.
The Deeper Dig: Who is the University of Vermont for?
“I think the big thing is just this question of: What’s the best thing that UVM can do? And where’s the best place to put its resources? And what does that mean for its future?”
Brattleboro mourns the deaths of brother-in-law patriarchs of neighboring farms
For the families of lifelong friends Charles Robb and Stuart Thurber, it’s both the end of an era and the beginning of yet another season of challenge and change.
Vacation rentals a huge part of Stowe housing stock
Renting in Stowe is big money, and a hefty chunk of the town’s annual local option tax revenue comes from short-term rentals.
Shelburne’s Guillemette Farm stops milking operation
The decision to stop milking was not an easy one since the whole operation was the bread and butter of the farm.
Vacant Pizza Hut redevelopment hits a snag in South Burlington
A disagreement over what the mix of market rate and affordable housing should be in the proposed development — as well as a disagreement over a drive-through ATM — resulted in the city’s Development Review Board in August voting against the project’s approval.
Opinion
Columns, commentaries and letters to the editor written by community members and regular contributors.
Tom Evslin: Vermont needs a new state mental hospital
Deinstitutionalization has turned out to be a cruel alternative.
Dan Jones: We have run out of time to change the course of the climate collapse
If we believe what climate science is telling us, future disasters will be coming much faster and with more force than we’ve ever dreamed of.
Letter to the editor: OneCare has probably made our costs even worse
These always-rising costs are borne by people whose incomes do not rise nearly as fast as their health care costs despite OneCare’s claims.
Peter Langella: It’s time for education to change. The whole system.
By focusing on learning “loss,” by focusing on all of our students’ supposed deficits, we do a disservice to them and their complex world.
Milton residents raise objections as town pulls funding for local arts organization
The selectboard made the decision after the Milton Artists’ Guild’s former board president wrote a letter supporting two school board candidates and the organization hosted a poetry reading connected to a town-wide inclusion festival.
Vermont State Police say series of bomb threats appears to be a hoax
Noting that hoax campaigns have become commonplace, police are asking residents to report any suspicious emails or activities.
Obituaries
Death notices and celebrations of life.
Richmond’s historic East Monitor Barn undergoes major restoration
Built in 1901 by well-known farmer Charles C. Miller, it is one of the region’s few remaining examples of large-scale pre-industrial farming.