Kevin O'Connor, Author at VTDigger

A close-up of a printed document with highlighted text discussing bankruptcy and an "ethical proposition" posed by Bishop Coyne.

Court filing alleges Vermont Catholic Church posed ‘ethical proposition’ to shield funds from abuse survivors

by Kevin O'Connor July 13, 2026, 4:26 pmJuly 13, 2026, 4:26 pm

A blue "America 250" flag and a U.S. flag hang from the porch of a white house with black shutters on a sunny day.

Vermont set to celebrate nation’s 250th birthday with fireworks and festivities

by Kevin O'Connor June 30, 2026, 4:05 pmJune 30, 2026, 4:05 pm

Children ride in a parade float decorated as a bed with a sign reading "George Washington Slept Here," along a residential street with yellow siding.

Can Vermont celebrate a big national birthday amid turbulent times? We did in 1976.

by Kevin O'Connor June 28, 2026, 6:42 amJune 26, 2026, 5:34 pm

A brown wooden church with a round stained glass window, white trim, arched windows, and a steeple topped with a cross against a clear sky.

Creditors in Vermont Catholic bankruptcy case seek access to an estimated $500M in parish assets

by Kevin O'Connor June 25, 2026, 4:41 pmJune 25, 2026, 4:41 pm

A marble sign reading "Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington" is mounted between two brick pillars in front of a building and landscaped area.

Court says it might dismiss Vermont Catholic diocese bankruptcy case if progress isn’t made soon

by Kevin O'Connor June 23, 2026, 1:57 pmJune 23, 2026, 1:57 pm

Two people are carefully unpacking and positioning an antique globe on a display stand in a gallery or museum setting.

Which 50 of the Vermont Historical Society’s 30,000 artifacts best sum up the state?

by Kevin O'Connor June 21, 2026, 6:42 amJune 19, 2026, 6:43 pm

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Government & Politics

Ralph Wright, ‘revered and feared’ longest-serving Vermont House speaker, dies at 91

by Kevin O'Connor June 18, 2026, 1:33 pmJune 18, 2026, 1:33 pm

A man signs a book at a table stacked with copies of "Schooled" in a bookstore while another person browses shelves in the background.

A former teacher and preacher, Vermont writer Garret Keizer seeks hope amid the headlines

by Kevin O'Connor June 14, 2026, 7:21 amJune 15, 2026, 10:10 am

A vintage Sunset Boulevard movie poster hangs on a wall beside a hallway where several people gather near the entrance of a theater lobby.

Play it again, Sam: A Vermont picture palace reels in new money with old movies

by Kevin O'Connor June 7, 2026, 6:43 amJune 5, 2026, 6:29 pm

A person wearing blue gloves adjusts a framed landscape painting on a wall in a gallery with several other artworks displayed.

This Manchester mansion has history — and now the world’s largest private collection of 20th-century Vermont art

by Kevin O'Connor May 31, 2026, 8:53 amJune 4, 2026, 11:32 am

A white church steeple with a weather vane rises behind a tree branch covered in pink blossoms against a clear blue sky.

Judge concerned as Vermont Catholic diocese’s bankruptcy case hits $2M in legal bills

by Kevin O'Connor May 19, 2026, 4:30 pmMay 19, 2026, 4:30 pm

A woman with curly hair holds a doll dressed in a butterfly-patterned outfit and looks at it. She wears earrings, a pendant, and a butterfly-patterned blouse.

Want to revisit and revise your life? Vermont writer Julia Alvarez knows how.

by Kevin O'Connor May 17, 2026, 7:42 amMay 15, 2026, 4:53 pm

Brattleboro hospital and its support staff avert strike by signing first contract

by Kevin O'Connor May 14, 2026, 3:32 pmMay 14, 2026, 3:32 pm

A brown Noah Kahan sweatshirt hangs in a store next to shelves of bread and baked goods, with people and a snack display visible in the background.

A late English earl gave Strafford its name. Now ‘Gen Z’s rock star’ Noah Kahan is earning it fame.

by Kevin O'Connor May 10, 2026, 7:34 amMay 8, 2026, 3:42 pm