Kevin O'Connor, Author at VTDigger

An elderly man with long white hair and a beard paints red flowers on a wall while wearing a plaid shirt and a weathered hat. A ladder is visible in the background.

At 91, Bread and Puppet Theater founder Peter Schumann keeps fighting for peace

by Kevin O'Connor April 28, 2026, 1:29 pmApril 28, 2026, 2:30 pm

A person in a purple dress stands on a snowy dirt road, holding a bicycle by the handlebars. Trees line the road in the background.

A transgender Vermont veteran is riding the gravel cycling circuit. Cue filmmaker.

by Kevin O'Connor April 20, 2026, 4:57 pmApril 20, 2026, 5:09 pm

A person seated in a crowded gymnasium raises their hand during a meeting or public event, with panelists visible at the front of the room.

Government & Politics

Big crowd at Brattleboro’s return to open Town Meeting backs ‘compromise’ budget

by Kevin O'Connor April 13, 2026, 4:12 pmApril 13, 2026, 4:12 pm

A speaker stands at a podium addressing an audience seated in folding chairs in a gymnasium, with an American flag visible to the right. Another person sits at a table on stage.

Government & Politics

Once billed as the future of Town Meeting, the ‘Brattleboro Experiment’ is ending

by Kevin O'Connor April 7, 2026, 4:38 pmApril 7, 2026, 5:47 pm

A building with a sign reading "Brattleboro Memorial Hospital" is partially obscured by tree branches against a clear blue sky.

Brattleboro hospital and its nurses reach tentative agreement to avert strike

by Kevin O'Connor April 6, 2026, 11:58 amApril 6, 2026, 3:40 pm

A person in a police uniform stands beside and holds a large framed display of historical police photographs arranged in a row on a desk.

Vermont’s first Black female police chief has the last word on public safety

by Kevin O'Connor March 29, 2026, 9:03 amMarch 29, 2026, 12:33 pm

A large crowd of protesters holds various signs, many opposing ICE, Trump, and billionaires, at an outdoor demonstration in daylight.

Thousands rally for ‘No Kings Day’ protests as Vermonters decry Trump’s agenda

by Olivia Gieger, Auditi Guha, Kevin O'Connor and Shane M. Graber March 28, 2026, 2:28 pmMarch 28, 2026, 5:03 pm

A skier wearing sunglasses and a cap kisses a large crystal trophy globe, holding it with two hands.

Vermont-trained Olympians set to return with medals — and two season-topping World Cups

by Kevin O'Connor March 25, 2026, 4:41 pmMarch 25, 2026, 4:41 pm

A red sign reads, "Support Our Healthcare Workers Save Our Community Hospital," surrounded by various colorful flyers and papers.

Brattleboro hospital nurses vote to strike, but delay a date in hopes of spurring talks

by Kevin O'Connor March 23, 2026, 12:45 pmMarch 23, 2026, 12:45 pm

Brattleboro hospital nurses plan strike vote after $14.5M deficit freezes pay

by Kevin O'Connor March 16, 2026, 11:54 amMarch 16, 2026, 11:56 am

Person wearing a "Team USA" hat stands on a snowy mountain slope, wrapped in an American flag, with forested hills and a clear sky in the background.

Vermont Paralympian Spencer Wood is going downhill. He finds it so uplifting.

by Kevin O'Connor March 15, 2026, 6:58 amMarch 13, 2026, 6:05 pm

A group of people standing in a theater, holding up yellow cards during what appears to be a vote or meeting.

Government & Politics

Latest results: 2026 Vermont Town Meeting voting

by Kevin O'Connor March 3, 2026, 5:08 pmMarch 4, 2026, 12:39 pm

An elderly man stands at a podium holding a gavel, with the Vermont state seal and the words "Vermont Freedom & Unity" displayed on a banner behind him.

Government & Politics

Vermont moderator set to gavel in his 60th annual Town Meeting

by Kevin O'Connor March 2, 2026, 4:47 pmMarch 3, 2026, 3:55 pm