Kevin O'Connor, Author at VTDigger - Page 9 of 81

Two women review a document while attending a community meeting in a crowded room. Chairs are arranged facing a panel of people at the front.

Facing double-digit budget hikes, local leaders weigh tough choices

by Kevin O'Connor December 10, 2024, 3:49 pmFebruary 26, 2025, 2:27 pm

A bridge crosses a river, with a person pushing a stroller and another walking a dog along a snow-dusted path. Buildings and hills are visible in the background.

$61.2 million Brattleboro bridge set to end 175 years of traffic tie-ups

by Kevin O'Connor December 3, 2024, 4:55 pmDecember 3, 2024, 4:56 pm

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

Southern Vermont

Mikaela Shiffrin wanted a 100th World Cup win. Instead, she shook Killington with a surprising rise and fall.

by Kevin O'Connor December 1, 2024, 2:37 pmDecember 1, 2024, 2:41 pm

Church steeple viewed through branches with yellow leaves against a blue sky.

Five abuse claimants to represent creditors in Vermont Catholic bankruptcy case

by Kevin O'Connor November 26, 2024, 3:46 pmNovember 26, 2024, 3:46 pm

People gathered around a large bonfire outside a modern, glass-walled building at night, with snowy mountains and a starry sky in the background.

Design changes delay but don’t deter Killington slopeside village plans

by Kevin O'Connor November 25, 2024, 2:12 pmNovember 25, 2024, 8:21 pm

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In Brattleboro, a citizen journalist is breaking — and making — news

by Kevin O'Connor November 17, 2024, 6:51 amNovember 15, 2024, 4:08 pm

Sunset over a snow-covered mountain landscape with trees and ski lifts, casting warm orange and red hues across the sky and terrain.

Killington set to open amid warmer weather, promises to be ready for World Cup

by Kevin O'Connor November 13, 2024, 4:49 pmNovember 14, 2024, 2:31 pm

Graffiti on a wall with red text reading "Love Pain Love" and a heart shape, alongside a black abstract design.

Special Brattleboro Town Meeting to weigh rescinding new public conduct code

by Kevin O'Connor November 12, 2024, 3:24 pmNovember 12, 2024, 3:24 pm

Mural of a girl with braided hair looking up, surrounded by books and geometric shapes, on a red brick wall. Nearby sign reads "Downtown Rutland Vermont." Two people walk on the sidewalk.

30 years ago, downtown Rutland decided its future. Today, it’s back to the drawing board.

by Kevin O'Connor November 10, 2024, 6:57 amNovember 13, 2024, 4:24 pm

Firefighters work to extinguish a building fire using a hose from an elevated ladder truck, surrounded by trees and overcast skies.

Brattleboro fire knocks out power, communication lines in three towns

by Kevin O'Connor November 7, 2024, 11:51 amNovember 7, 2024, 7:03 pm

Two women, each speaking and gesturing, are shown in separate images. They are wearing business attire and glasses, with one holding a microphone.

Government & Politics

Republican gains in Vermont House cast new spotlight on speaker’s race

by Kevin O'Connor November 6, 2024, 4:40 pmNovember 7, 2024, 1:17 pm

People are lined up at a table in a small room, one person is talking to a seated worker. There are posters on the walls and a clock showing 10:10.

Government & Politics

Vermonters take to the polls on a historic Election Day

by Emma Cotton, Kevin O'Connor, Paul Heintz, Klara Bauters, Peter D'Auria, Auditi Guha and Neal Goswami November 5, 2024, 11:46 amNovember 7, 2024, 4:20 pm

A trail entrance in a forest with a yellow gate. A sign reads, "Hartness Park. No camping or fires allowed. Per Order, Town of Springfield.

Springfield to vote on rescinding firearms ban in historic forested Hartness Park

by Kevin O'Connor October 22, 2024, 12:12 pmOctober 22, 2024, 12:26 pm

A large house surrounded by trees and autumn foliage under a cloudy sky.

Rudyard Kipling’s historic Vermont home aims to weather changing times

by Kevin O'Connor October 20, 2024, 7:05 amOctober 20, 2024, 10:54 am