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Colorful mural reads "Greetings from Brattleboro VT 05301" on a wall. A car is parked in front, partially obscuring the view.

Questions of policing and a proposed 12% tax hike entangle Brattleboro

by Kevin O'Connor March 16, 2025, 6:53 am

People sit at a long table with microphones in front of a bright yellow sign reading "Town Meeting" in a public gathering room.

Government & Politics

Several Vermont Town Meetings call on the state to guard against ‘federal overreach’

by Kevin O'Connor March 5, 2025, 1:21 pmMarch 5, 2025, 1:32 pm

People are seated in folding chairs at an indoor gathering. One person wears a green hoodie with "Proud To Be Local" printed on the back.

Government & Politics

Vermont Town Meetings reveal the growing challenge of running a municipality

by Kevin O'Connor March 4, 2025, 10:33 amMarch 4, 2025, 10:33 am

Close-up of a pen resting on an official ballot for a town meeting in Vermont, dated March 4, 2025.

Government & Politics

VTDigger’s 2025 Guide to Vermont Town Meeting voting

by Kevin O'Connor March 2, 2025, 6:55 amMarch 5, 2025, 1:51 pm

A damaged road and eroded riverbanks from a flood with houses and a utility pole in the background in a residential area affected by the water.

Government & Politics

Flooding long past, many Vermont municipalities are still swimming in red ink

by Kevin O'Connor February 26, 2025, 6:58 am

Snow-covered steps lead up to a building with a signboard reading "Town Meeting Tue 3.4, Polls 0, 10 AM-7 PM" in the foreground.

Government & Politics

The Vermont Town Meeting trend you can take to the bank: Requests for reserve funds

by Kevin O'Connor February 19, 2025, 6:55 amMarch 2, 2025, 10:20 am

Snowy ski slope with red fencing and a lit sign reading "Stifel Killington Cup" near a large evergreen tree.

Killington to take a break from World Cup as it builds a new chairlift

by Kevin O'Connor February 18, 2025, 4:13 pmFebruary 18, 2025, 4:20 pm

A group of ski jumpers wearing numbered bibs and helmets pose in front of a ski jump slope at a winter sports event.

Vermont’s sole Olympic-size ski jump set out to honor female flyers. Enter Mother Nature.

by Kevin O'Connor February 17, 2025, 11:16 amFebruary 17, 2025, 7:07 pm

Industrial pipes with labels, including a large blue pipe marked "Filtered Water" with an arrow indicating flow direction.

March bond requests are up fourfold in Vermont’s biggest cities and towns

by Kevin O'Connor February 11, 2025, 4:17 pmFebruary 26, 2025, 3:30 pm

Red-brick Rutland Free Library with white columns and a prominent sign in the foreground. Nearby, a blue returns box. Bare trees and snow are visible under a clear sky.

Rutland’s library is old and outdated. So why is changing that proving so challenging?

by Kevin O'Connor February 4, 2025, 6:53 amFebruary 4, 2025, 2:15 pm

A street banner reads "I ❤️ Rutland, VT! All are welcome here!" with two flags on poles against a building backdrop.

Government & Politics

Rutland school board member resigns after claims she moved out of the city

by Kevin O'Connor January 28, 2025, 2:28 pmJanuary 28, 2025, 6:17 pm

Close-up of multiple American flags with red and white stripes and white stars on a blue background, displayed outdoors.

Vermont promotes local event planning for the nation’s 250th anniversary

by Kevin O'Connor January 26, 2025, 6:01 amJanuary 26, 2025, 6:01 am

Person stands with arms raised on a vast, reflective icy surface under a cloudy sky, with the sun partially visible.

Winter in Florida? This Vermonter has reason to travel farther south — to Antarctica

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

A street banner reads "I ❤️ Rutland, VT! All are welcome here!" with two flags on poles against a building backdrop.

Rutland seeks resignation of school board member, claiming she has moved out of the city

by Kevin O'Connor January 16, 2025, 3:08 pmJanuary 16, 2025, 5:16 pm