Kevin O'Connor, Author at VTDigger

Two people, one wearing a plaid shirt and cap, and the other in glasses, are embracing in a room with shelves and posters in the background.

This Vermont documentarian has filmed three decades of hard things. So why is she now focusing on hope?

by Kevin O'Connor September 20, 2026, 7:31 amSeptember 20, 2026, 10:10 am

People at a protest hold signs advocating to save a local birthing center and community, with buildings and trees visible in the background.

State regulators tell Brattleboro hospital to revise its proposed budget for further review

by Kevin O'Connor September 14, 2026, 5:46 pmSeptember 14, 2026, 5:46 pm

A children’s book titled “Real Vermonters Don’t Milk Goats” is displayed upright between two plush goat toys on a reflective surface.

Real Vermonters don’t milk goats. They laugh at newly revived books with that title.

by Kevin O'Connor September 13, 2026, 7:32 amSeptember 11, 2026, 2:32 pm

Dense black smoke rises from buildings in lower Manhattan behind the Statue of Liberty against a clear blue sky.

‘An unprecedented day’: How Vermonters learned of 9/11 — and who remembers 25 years later

by Kevin O'Connor September 6, 2026, 7:55 amSeptember 4, 2026, 4:42 pm

A green and white sign reads “Rice Memorial High School, Donated by the Class of 1991,” with trees and a parking lot in the background.

Court questions Vermont Catholic Diocese plan to sell Rice Memorial High to supporters

by Kevin O'Connor September 2, 2026, 1:01 pmSeptember 2, 2026, 1:01 pm

A modern, two-story school building with large windows and a sign reading “Rice Memorial High School.” A tree and bike racks are visible in front.

Abuse claimants fight Vermont Catholic Church plan to sell Rice Memorial High to supporters

by Kevin O'Connor August 25, 2026, 4:19 pmAugust 25, 2026, 4:19 pm

A group of people, including adults and children, gather outside a hospital building on a grassy area near a sign and several flagpoles.

State regulators voice questions and support as Brattleboro hospital aims to revive its ailing finances

by Kevin O'Connor August 14, 2026, 2:45 pmAugust 14, 2026, 2:45 pm

Brattleboro Memorial Hospital sign on a brick building, partially obscured by green tree leaves in the foreground.

Brattleboro hospital projects more deficit spending as it reveals ‘significant deficiencies’

by Kevin O'Connor August 5, 2026, 1:02 pmAugust 5, 2026, 1:02 pm

Statue of Mary holding baby Jesus in front of a circular stained glass window with intricate geometric patterns.

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

Front view of a modern two-story brick and glass school building with the sign “High School” above the entrance.

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