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A red brick building with a white portico labeled “Vermont Legal Aid” and the number 264 above the entrance, surrounded by trees.

Vermont funded lawyers for tenants facing eviction. The program is out of money.

by Carly Berlin September 18, 2026, 5:15 amSeptember 17, 2026, 5:30 pm

Person holding signs reading “Williston” and “ICE OUT OCT 8” leads a group of people walking on a sunny street, with a church steeple visible in the background.

Cold shoulder: Brattleboro won’t be welcoming ICE

by Brattleboro Reformer September 16, 2026, 7:11 pmSeptember 16, 2026, 7:11 pm

Eight people sit in a circle, working together on a large, colorful quilt in a cozy, well-lit room decorated with paintings, posters, and comfortable furniture.

A quilt project in Brattleboro aims to sew connection across prison walls

by Emily Rodin August 13, 2026, 6:06 pmAugust 13, 2026, 6:06 pm

A group of people march holding a large banner that reads "SAVE OUR BIRTHING CENTER" alongside protest signs about birth and healthcare.

Brattleboro drops idea of tax hike meant to aid its hospital’s endangered birthing center

by Kevin O'Connor July 29, 2026, 12:09 pmJuly 29, 2026, 12:09 pm

A tall stone structure surrounded by trees and a small town.

Inside VTDigger

VTDigger expands statewide news partnership with four southern Vermont newspapers

by VTD Editor July 23, 2026, 3:14 pmJuly 28, 2026, 11:12 am

A person plays an organ while another takes a photo. A large vintage sign advertises J. Estey & Co. organs with detailed descriptions and a drawing of an organ.

At Vermont’s Estey Organ Museum, many donations total $10. Then came one so big, it paid off the mortgage.

by Kevin O'Connor July 19, 2026, 7:52 amJuly 17, 2026, 6:11 pm

A vintage Sunset Boulevard movie poster hangs on a wall beside a hallway where several people gather near the entrance of a theater lobby.

Play it again, Sam: A Vermont picture palace reels in new money with old movies

by Kevin O'Connor June 7, 2026, 6:43 amJune 5, 2026, 6:29 pm

Brattleboro hospital and its support staff avert strike by signing first contract

by Kevin O'Connor May 14, 2026, 3:32 pmMay 14, 2026, 3:32 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 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

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

A ski jumper in mid-air next to a blue judge’s tower with spectators visible through windows.

Vermont’s sole Olympic-sized ski jump caps annual competition with a surprise

by Kevin O'Connor February 16, 2026, 12:19 pmFebruary 16, 2026, 12:19 pm