Kevin O'Connor, Author at VTDigger

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Judge allows clergy abuse claimants to sue for parish assets in Vermont Catholic bankruptcy case

by Kevin O'Connor August 4, 2026, 7:52 amAugust 4, 2026, 8:37 am

A group of people march holding a large banner that reads "SAVE OUR BIRTHING CENTER" alongside protest signs about birth and healthcare.

Brattleboro drops idea of tax hike meant to aid its hospital’s endangered birthing center

by Kevin O'Connor July 29, 2026, 12:09 pmJuly 29, 2026, 12:09 pm

A group of people gathers outside a building with flags, listening to a speaker. The weather is overcast and vegetation surrounds the area.

Audit reveals Brattleboro hospital’s multiyear budget deficit has risen to at least $30 million

by Kevin O'Connor July 27, 2026, 4:18 pmJuly 27, 2026, 4:18 pm

A live stage performance features a singer in the foreground, musicians playing various instruments, dramatic lighting, and a misty atmosphere with an audience watching.

Vermont-born Broadway musical ‘Hadestown’ returns home — as a movie

by Kevin O'Connor July 23, 2026, 2:38 pmJuly 23, 2026, 2:38 pm

A crowd gathers outside a building with flags, some applauding. A baby in a stroller looks up, surrounded by adults.

Brattleboro weighs a municipal tax hike to aid the local hospital’s endangered birthing center

by Kevin O'Connor July 22, 2026, 1:01 pmJuly 22, 2026, 1:01 pm

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Chittenden County

Vermont’s Catholic Church aims to protect Rice Memorial High by selling the parochial school to supporters

by Kevin O'Connor July 20, 2026, 4:39 pmJuly 20, 2026, 4:39 pm

A person plays an organ while another takes a photo. A large vintage sign advertises J. Estey & Co. organs with detailed descriptions and a drawing of an organ.

At Vermont’s Estey Organ Museum, many donations total $10. Then came one so big, it paid off the mortgage.

by Kevin O'Connor July 19, 2026, 7:52 amJuly 17, 2026, 6:11 pm

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