Vermont is changing how it tracks Covid-19 in the state’s wastewater
Experts believe the new system will provide a clearer picture of Covid and leave the door open for more disease tracking.
After Burlington shooting, hundreds rally for Palestinians at the Vermont Statehouse
Some 300 people gathered in Montpelier on Saturday to protest the Israel-Hamas War as fighting resumed after a weeklong cease-fire. A small group of counter-protesters held Israeli flags across the street.
City council supports vote on expanded school board in South Burlington
The city council agreed to move forward with bringing a question about adding two seats to the school board to a Town Meeting vote, but will hold back other proposed charter changes.
Morrisville school officials pushes back on alleged stabbing
The superintendent of the Lamoille South Supervisory Union and the school district chair said students feel safe at Peoples Academy and offered additional details about the incident in a letter to the community.Â
Then Again: American Revolution’s ‘necessary man’ mentored Ethan Allen
An anonymous letter circulated in Boston, calling on British troops to “put the above persons immediately to the sword and destroy their houses and plunder their effects.” Young’s name was among 18 listed.
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Vermont’s foster care IT system predates the internet — and puts kids at risk
The information technology system is so clunky that even the most basic information about a child can be hard to find.Â
Public safety issues dominate Burlington mayor’s race
As topics involving policing, substance use and mental health occupy the mayoral race in the city, one point of contention remains a City Council police staffing vote that took place over three years ago.
State hate crime charges could be easier to prosecute following a 2021 legislative update
Vermont law previously required that in order to convict someone of a hate crime, prosecutors had to prove the defendant was “maliciously” motivated beyond a reasonable doubt. But in 2021, lawmakers made what one called a “simple” but “powerful” change.
The third wave: Burlington struggles to find solutions to a fentanyl-fueled crisis
Amid record overdoses, the city is trying to step up its efforts to address the problem, but barriers remain.
Young Writers Project: First snow
This week’s Young Writers Project entry is “First snow” by Astrid Longstreth, 14, of West Bolton. Artwork is “An Icy Sunrise” by Lauren McCabe, 17, of South Burlington.
Vail Resorts sued for fatal zip line accident
The wrongful death lawsuit, recently moved to federal district court, was brought by the estate of Scott Lewis, who died while working as a zip line tour guide at Stowe Mountain Resort, and names four other firms that designed, installed or equipped the resort’s ZipTour ride.
Zenbarn Farms buys Curaleaf cannabis dispensaries in Vermont
The Waterbury-based company also purchased a growing facility from Curaleaf, a national corporation.
Lawmakers and members of Fish and Wildlife Board disagree on details of new hunting and trapping rules
The yearslong process has been hugely controversial among hunters, some of whom object to stricter regulations, and among animal welfare advocates, who have encouraged lawmakers to further regulate the activities.Â
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Madeleine Kunin: Many men support access to abortion for similar reasons that women do
Remember the term “shotgun wedding”? Those were the days when an outraged father — to preserve his honor — forced the marriage of his pregnant daughter. It was not always…
Mark Hage: The martyrdom of Gaza’s Al-Shifa Hospital
How can Palestinian infants and their shattered families, most of them refugees, trapped in a city of burning rubble, without food, water and medicine, threaten the goodness of the entire…
Bob Stannard: Homelessness is a symptomÂ
Amazingly, we don’t seem to notice that being overrun by people of means will, in all likelihood, change forever the things that we all love about Vermont.Â
Fred Baser: The importance of remembering
A defined resting place can bring people to a place to remember, honor, tell stories, and keep a connection to those they loved, knew, or deserve a place in our…
Montpelier businesses hit by recent fires plan to return, but not anytime soon
The three businesses affected by the fires also suffered damages in July’s floods.
Burlington’s political parties will pick their mayoral nominees this month. So how does that work anyway?
Party nominating caucuses will kick off next week with the Progressives meeting Monday night. Each party has its own rules for registration, nominations and voting.
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Center for Cartoon Studies under contract to buy third White River Junction building
The school has a purchase-and-sale agreement with Consolidated Communications.