VTDigger

News in Pursuit of Truth

Support VTDigger

DONATE NEWSLETTER SHOP
  • Legislative Guide
  • Final Reading
  • Rutland PAC
  • Affordable Heat Act
  • PFAS regulations
  • School safety bill
  • Motel program
  • Economy
  • Public Safety
  • Education
  • Environment
  • Health
  • Government & Politics
  • Life & Culture
  • Obituaries
  • Covid-19 in VT
  • Press Releases

Author: Patrick Crowley

Patrick Crowley is VTDigger's Burlington Reporter. Previously, he has worked for the Brattleboro Reformer and wrote as a freelance reporter in Ventura County, California. Patrick is a musician and volunteers as a firefighter and advanced EMT.
 

Parents decry steep tuition increase at 2 Chittenden County child care centers

By Patrick Crowley

Mar 20 2023March 21, 2023

Two Loveworks child care centers will “rebrand” with a focus on early education, but that will bring a jump in tuition of up to 40%. Parents have expressed anger but say they have few other options in a strained child care landscape.


Conviction overturned in 2022 case prosecuted by Judge Jennifer Barrett

By Patrick Crowley

Mar 15 2023March 15, 2023

A Superior Court judge in Orleans County tossed the conviction of David Vaz after the judge found prosecutors in the case failed to disclose evidence that would have aided the defense.


Burlington City Council passes resolution condemning transphobia

By Patrick Crowley

Mar 13 2023March 13, 2023

With an anti-trans sticker campaign persisting around the city, the council approved language that specifically calls out the stickers and lists several ways to support the transgender community.


Former Williston Selectboard member pleads guilty to stalking in plea deal

By Patrick Crowley

Mar 13 2023March 14, 2023

Gordon St. Hilaire, who resigned from the board in December, reached an agreement with prosecutors and will serve six months probation.


After ballot question is rejected, Burlington City Council and mayor say they remain committed to expanding police oversight

By Patrick Crowley

Mar 8 2023March 8, 2023

A pair of resolutions make it clear that the issue of police oversight will remain on the council’s agenda. And a draft ordinance outlines a possible path toward an enhanced role of the existing Police Commission.


Burlington votes down police control board, ‘prop zero’ charter changes

By Patrick Crowley

Mar 7 2023March 8, 2023

Other questions on the ballot were approved, including charter changes allowing non-citizen legal residents to vote, an expansion of ranked choice, a carbon impact fee and others.


Housing debate reveals signs of strain in UVM-Burlington relationship

By Patrick Crowley

Mar 5 2023March 6, 2023

After the City Council tabled a rezoning proposal that would have allowed more development on the Trinity campus, the two sides are in a stalemate over student enrollment and housing.


In Burlington’s ballot questions, loudest debate centers on police control board

By Patrick Crowley

Mar 3 2023March 2, 2023

Voters will decide eight questions on the city’s ballot during Town Meeting Day. They address carbon impact fees, voting changes, redistricting and citizen ballot initiatives.


Shelburne woman pleads not guilty to kidnapping a child on Burlington bus

By Patrick Crowley

Feb 28 2023March 5, 2023

During the arraignment on Tuesday, Judge Alison Arms ordered an in-patient mental health evaluation to determine Moyium Willoman’s competency.


Superior Court judge to retire after questioning from lawmakers

By Patrick Crowley and Alan J. Keays

Feb 28 2023February 28, 2023

Following a heated exchange with lawmakers on the Joint Committee on Judicial Retention last week, Judge A. Gregory Rainville withdrew his application for retention. He will step down when his term expires in March.


Posts navigation

Older posts

Popular Stories

  • Former state trooper arrested on more than a dozen charges for allegedly stealing more than $40,000 of items in police custody
  • Vermont nonprofit founded by ice cream magnate Ben Cohen opposes U.S. support for Ukraine
  • Parents decry steep tuition increase at 2 Chittenden County child care centers
  • Betsy Pratt, former owner of Mad River Glen ski area, dies at 95
  • Burlington emergency vet sees uptick in respiratory illness in dogs


Obituaries

Terrance Edward Dengler Samuel (Sam) B. Feitelberg Thomas Raymond Agan Judith Bingham Larsen Justin Bradley Lemay Dolores Klaich Hannes Overgard (Hannelore Waltraut Lukas) Asa James Walton Jr. Janet Truman Garth Otis Pecor

More obituaries

Recent Stories

Climate activists gather in Burlington to protest Chase Bank’s fossil fuel ties

By Dominic Minadeo

Mar 21 2023, 8:57 PMMarch 21, 2023

Final Reading: Phil Scott knocks changes to Senate housing bill

By Sarah Mearhoff

Mar 21 2023, 8:21 PMMarch 21, 2023

Camels Hump 8th grader wins Vermont spelling bee for 2nd year in a row

By Taylor Slonaker

Mar 21 2023, 8:10 PMMarch 21, 2023

Podcast

Related Story

All Podcasts


Press Releases

BDCC partners with SCORE seeking mentors for local entrepreneurs

Teaching artist Jess Weitz

PC Construction wins national AGC Build America Award for One Spruce Peak

Age Well joins in month-long march for meals celebration with communities nationwide

Jason Struthers to run for Essex Junction City Council

Vermont Plants sunflowers for Ukraine 2023 solidarity community action

Community Health fuels National Nutrition Month

Chittenden Clinic receives patient-centered medical home recognition from NCQA

Vermont real estate team receives international honors

Grant funds allow the Turning Point to expand outreach recovery work

Submit Press Release

Commentary

Joseph Romano: The VSU libraries may be only the first to go

Bob Joly and the Athenaeum board: On VSU, interlibrary loans, and book donations

Cheryl Joy Lipton: Key elements missing from Vermont climate change plans

More commentary

Politics

Final Reading: Phil Scott knocks changes to Senate housing bill

By Sarah Mearhoff

Mar 21 2023, 8:21 PMMarch 21, 2023

Expanded sheriff reform bill advances in the Vermont Senate

By Tiffany Tan

Mar 21 2023, 6:58 PMMarch 21, 2023

Despite one senator’s objections, DMV moves toward more flexibility in legislative off-season

By Shaun Robinson

Mar 21 2023, 6:54 PMMarch 21, 2023

More politics



Home

Back

Share

VTDigger

News in Pursuit of Truth

VTDigger

News in Pursuit of Truth

ABOUT

  • Our Story
  • Inside VTDigger
  • Contact Us
  • Underwriting
  • Site Policies
  • Newsletters
  • Careers
  • Obituaries
  • Submit Press Release
  • Send a News Tip
  • Shop VTD
  • Donate

NEWSROOM

  • Alan J. Keays
  • Alicia Freese
  • Anne Galloway
  • Auditi Guha
  • Diane Derby
  • Emma Cotton
  • Erin Petenko
  • Ethan Weinstein
  • Fred Thys
  • Glenn Russell
  • Jeralyn Darling
  • Jim Welch
  • Katherine Fiegenbaum
  • Kevin O'Connor
  • Kristen Fountain
  • Lola Duffort
  • Maggie Cassidy
  • Natalie Williams
  • Patrick Crowley
  • Paul Heintz
  • Peter D'Auria
  • Riley Robinson
  • Sarah Mearhoff
  • Shaun Robinson
  • Tiffany Tan
  • Tom Kearney

BUSINESS STAFF

  • Dustin Byerly
  • Florencio Terra
  • Jim Lehnhoff
  • Kate Olney
  • Libbie Sparadeo
  • Marnie DeFreest
  • Nick Irvine
  • Taylor Haynes


INTERNS

  • Dominic Minadeo
  • Kate O'Farrell
  • Taylor Slonaker

VTDIGGER


A project of Vermont Journalism Trust, Ltd.

26 State Street, Suite 8
Montpelier, VT 05602

contact@vtdigger.org
(802) 225-6224
www.vtdigger.org

MAILING LISTS

Special Topics
Trending headlines
Stories on these topics
VTDigger
  • VTDigger: News in pursuit of truth
  • Home
  • Make a Donation
  • NEWS
  • Economy
    VTDigger publishes Vermont business and economic news. We also specialize in coverage of state finances and the impact of tax and budget policy on Vermonters.
  • Government & Politics
    VTDigger regularly publishes stories about Vermont politics. We cover state elections, the Vermont Legislature, the governor’s office, state agencies and major political parties. Jasper Craven covers politics for VTDigger. He can be reached at jcraven@vtdigger.org.
  • Public Safety
    VTDigger covers criminal justice issues including Vermont legal issues, Vermont courts and the Vermont Department of Corrections. Elizabeth Hewitt covers the criminal justice system for VTDigger. She can be reached at ehewitt@vtdigger.org.
  • Health
    VTDigger publishes daily stories on health care. We cover the state’s hospitals, the state’s psychiatric care system, the Green Mountain Care Board, insurers, state health care policy, Medicaid and Medicare. Erin Mansfield is VTDigger’s health care reporter. She can be reached at emansfield@vtdigger.org.
  • Environment
    VTDigger publishes stories about Vermont environmental issues, including water quality, toxic waste, climate change and biodiversity. Our environmental reporter is Mike Polhamus. He can be reached at mpolhamus@vtdigger.org
  • Education
    VTDigger publishes a wide range of stories about Vermont’s educational system from early childhood education issues to public and private K-12 schools to higher education. Our education reporter is Tiffany Pache. She can be reached at tpache@vtdigger.org.
  • Life & Culture
  • Press Releases
  • Opinion
  • Obituaries
  • Letters to the Editor
  • Commentaries
  • ABOUT
  • About VTDigger
  • Underwriting
  • Send A Tip
  • Policies
  • FAQ
  • Facebook icon
  • Twitter icon
  • LinkedIn icon
  • YouTube icon
  • RSS icon
SUBSCRIBE
DONATE