“The allegations against me are false and I have no intention of resigning,” Police Chief John Helfant said in an email to VTDigger.
Letter calls for removal of Northfield police chief alleging discriminatory behavior
Author: Auditi Guha
Auditi is Chittenden County editor at VTDigger. Originally from Calcutta, India, she graduated from Emerson College with an MA in journalism. She has worked as an editor and reporter for several newspapers, and in various beats. Most recently, she covered race and justice at Rewire.News, and higher education at the New Bedford Standard-Times. She previously worked at several Massachusetts newsrooms. She is a mentor for young reporters through the Report For America program, founded the Boston chapter of the South Asian Journalists Association, and is a member of the Society of Professional Journalists.
Procedural confusion could delay Winooski’s ‘just cause’ eviction effort
“As a housing justice advocate and activist who has worked with some fantastic people in Winooski getting this onto the ballot, it’s obviously incredibly galling and very frustrating,” an organizer with Rights & Democracy said.
In 1st Vermont appearance as US rep., Becca Balint pledges to prioritize housing
“I will be completely focused on doing everything I can around this,” Balint said.
Hinesburg residents and officials frustrated by mail delivery delays
“While we are aggressively hiring across Vermont, with the unemployment rate in the state currently at 2.5%, we’re not seeing the numbers we’d like to at our hiring events,” said Steve Doherty, a regional postal official.
‘Always willing to help’: Family, friends recall the activism and kindness of Beth Danon
A longtime activist and lawyer, Danon, 68, succumbed to a recurrence of endometrial cancer last Friday morning surrounded by those closest to her.
Videos show Shelburne officer shoving driver; prosecutor maintains excessive force was used
“I would like to pursue charges but need the help of (Vermont State Police) to do that in an efficient and consistent manner,” Chittenden County State's Attorney Sarah George said.
Monsanto clashes with Burlington School District over evidence in PCB case
Burlington wants to demolish its PCB-infested high school and have the chemical manufacturer pay for demolition and construction of a new high school. The company wants to delay demolition to preserve evidence.
‘It’s brand new and it’s mine’: Redeveloped Williston hotel provides new affordable housing
Michelle Lucas, 45, is one of Chittenden County’s many unhoused residents who are moving into Zephyr Place, a former 99-room hotel in Williston that Champlain Housing Trust acquired and converted into 72 units of affordable housing.
Colchester pulls out of Chittenden County regional emergency dispatch effort
Original plans called for eight municipalities to join, but Colchester’s departure brings the number of participating communities down to four.
74-year-old man incarcerated at Southern State Correctional Facility dies
Henry Butson received emergency care before he died Sunday at Springfield Hospital, according to the Department of Corrections and the Vermont State Police.
