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A woman holding a “Thanks Shirley Squires” sign smiles and talks to a man at an event, with food trays visible in the background.

This 94-year-old Vermonter is the great-great-grandmother of all fundraisers

by Kevin O'Connor May 11, 2025, 7:16 am

A crowd gathers on a city street lined with leafless trees and vendor tents, with people standing, walking, and observing an outdoor event.

Brattleboro officials reduce defeated town budget, yet proposed taxes remain up by double digits

by Kevin O'Connor May 5, 2025, 4:44 pmMay 5, 2025, 6:00 pm

A man in colonial attire holds a sword, with another man behind him. Text reads: "Ethan Allen at Fort Ticonderoga, May 10th, 1775.

Ethan Allen has an image problem. Is the internet and present-day polarization to blame?

by Kevin O'Connor May 4, 2025, 6:48 amMay 4, 2025, 6:48 am

A group of people, including adults and children, gather on a sidewalk holding signs and standing near chalk writing during a public protest or demonstration.

Brattleboro rejected a $25M municipal budget as too high. Now comes a $426,732 aftershock.

by Kevin O'Connor April 28, 2025, 3:13 pmApril 28, 2025, 3:32 pm

A man in a navy blue polo shirt stands in front of a colorful mural featuring large birds and buildings.

Once drug dependent and desperate, this Vermonter had a problem. Now he’s part of the solution.

by Kevin O'Connor April 27, 2025, 6:53 am

Large "OPEN" flag hangs outside a storefront on a snowy street; two people walk on the sidewalk in the background.

Amid federal and state funding questions, more Vermont municipalities are turning to local option taxes

by Kevin O'Connor April 16, 2025, 2:40 pmApril 16, 2025, 2:40 pm

Three individuals raise their right hands in an oath-taking ceremony, facing a woman holding a paper. A microphone stands in front of them.

Brattleboro sees more division than subtraction in efforts to cut defeated budget

by Kevin O'Connor April 14, 2025, 3:52 pmApril 14, 2025, 3:52 pm

A person crosses the street in front of a historic brick building with a sign that reads "Hotel Brooks" under a clear blue sky.

Brattleboro’s cornerstone Brooks House block up for sale

by Kevin O'Connor April 8, 2025, 1:56 pmApril 8, 2025, 2:00 pm

A large crowd of people bundled in jackets and hats hold various protest signs. The scene appears to be outdoors during a protest in cold weather.

Government & Politics

Thousands of people protest Trump presidency at rallies around Vermont

by Greta Solsaa and Kevin O'Connor April 5, 2025, 6:22 pmApril 7, 2025, 8:46 am

People gathered on a bridge holding signs that say "RESIST" and "Save Our Democracy." An American flag is visible.

Government & Politics

Vermont protests against Trump presidency see rising participation

by Kevin O'Connor April 3, 2025, 1:46 pmApril 3, 2025, 1:46 pm

Red brick church steeple with white trim and pointed roof, seen behind leafless trees on an overcast day.

Should Vermont’s Catholic Church pay retirement benefits to clergy facing abuse claims?

by Kevin O'Connor April 1, 2025, 4:26 pmApril 1, 2025, 4:26 pm

A church steeple with a cross on top is silhouetted against a bright blue sky with scattered white clouds.

Abuse claimants in Vermont Catholic bankruptcy case seek details about local assets

by Kevin O'Connor March 25, 2025, 4:07 pmMarch 25, 2025, 4:07 pm

People seated in a community meeting, with six panelists at a table facing an audience in a gymnasium setting.

Government & Politics

In a first, Brattleboro Town Meeting rejects proposed municipal budget

by Kevin O'Connor March 24, 2025, 10:40 amMarch 24, 2025, 10:42 am

A single purple flower bud emerges from the soil, surrounded by dried grass and leaves, near a gray fence.

When does spring start? In Vermont, it depends.

by Kevin O'Connor March 19, 2025, 6:54 am