Second home tax appeals to majority of Vermont poll respondents
In a recent Vermont Public poll, 57% of respondents said they thought that the state should impose a new yearly tax on second homes.
Mental health urgent care center coming to Brattleboro
Health Care & Rehabilitation Services will receive $3.6 million from the Vermont Department of Mental Health to develop the center.
New book traces Twin States’ cultural split to the soil itself
“Twin States, Different Paths: The Politics of New Hampshire and Vermont,” by Brian Porto argues that the two states are “fraternal, not identical” twins.
New poll shows Gov. Phil Scott leading Amanda Janoo by 10 points
The poll comes after last week’s UNH data showed Scott and Janoo in a “statistical tie.”
Vermont man dies in custody
A 44-year-old man was pronounced deceased at the Springfield correctional facility on Sunday.
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VTDigger launches 2026 Vermont general election guide
Explore the candidates and races on Vermont’s Nov. 3 ballot, examine campaign finance data and find everything you need to cast your vote.
Westmore residents persist in fight against proposed telecommunications tower
The resident leading the opposition to the tower said the state’s approval process “is unjust, unfair, stilted and does not protect Vermont.”
Vermont Conversation: ‘There was some justice.’ Hisham Awartani on enduring and speaking out for Palestinian lives.
Awartani was gravely wounded in 2023 when he and two friends were shot by Jason Eaton. A Vermont jury delivered a measure of justice this week when it convicted Eaton of three counts of attempted second-degree murder.
Federal grants invigorate efforts to address veteran homelessness in Vermont
The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded over $18 million to Vermont and New Hampshire community organizations.
Grant funded initiative seeks sustainability for regional birthing services
“This grant gives us an important opportunity to take a regional approach to a challenge that no single organization can solve on its own,” said Brattleboro Memorial Hospital co-CEOs Dr. Elizabeth McLarney and Dr. Tony Blofson.
Regulators wanted more transparency on Vermont’s medical education. Now they’re getting it.
Budget conditions imposed on the University of Vermont Medical Center require it to collaborate on a new plan for how it funds medical education by the end of this year.
Opinion
Commentaries and letters to the editor written by community members and regular contributors.
One-year contracts won’t help Vermont’s schools
Forcing school boards to hire superintendents on one-year contracts won’t build the stability Vermont’s education overhaul needs.
Shelter isn’t charity. It’s public safety.
Six years ago, a Vermont nonprofit was asked to open a shelter for the first time. That decision protected the whole of Vermont.
Vermont’s nuclear watchdog has gone quiet
The panel overseeing Vermont Yankee’s decommissioning has little to say as a lease deal opens the door to a data center on the contaminated site.
Where do elections fit in the AI apocalypse?
An AI agent doesn’t need to want anything to threaten an election — it just needs a goal, some autonomy and the will to keep trying until it succeeds.
UVM and Middlebury College announce tuition discounts
The University of Vermont is offering discounts to New England students next fall in an effort to boost enrollment. Meanwhile Middlebury College is expanding its free tuition offers.
3 decades after sparking a debate about censorship, ‘Daddy’s Roommate’ returns to Rutland
The Rutland Free Library is launching a Freedom to Read Book Club with a pick that spurred local conflict and national coverage in the 1990s — and holds newfound relevance amid fights over the First Amendment today.
‘Mend it and keep it alive’: Inside Vermont’s growing repair culture
New state program aims to increase opportunities to reuse and repair.
Roxbury looks to give its former school a new life
The town took ownership of the building earlier this year and seeks to make it self-sufficient.
Obituaries
Death notices and celebrations of life.
Latest poll shows Gov. Phil Scott and Amanda Janoo in tightest race in a decade
Scott and Janoo in “statistical tie” in the state’s gubernatorial race.
