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Government & Politics

Governor appoints Burlington rep, bypassing Dems’ recommendations

by Emma Green April 16, 2026, 5:46 pmApril 17, 2026, 12:34 pm

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Former Stowe man reaches plea deal in NEK double killing, avoids death penalty trial

by Alan J. Keays April 10, 2026, 3:50 pmApril 10, 2026, 3:57 pm

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Burlington man sentenced to at least 17½ years in prison for deadly stabbing in restaurant

by Alan J. Keays April 8, 2026, 6:56 pmApril 8, 2026, 6:56 pm

A group of people protest in snowy weather holding signs, including "STOP ICE KIDNAPPINGS," "ICE YA BASTA," and a large yellow banner. Some use umbrellas.

ICE took the wrong people — and got called on it. A reckoning may be coming.

by Auditi Guha, Shane M. Graber and Alan J. Keays March 30, 2026, 8:09 pmMarch 31, 2026, 3:48 pm

Burlington police officer denies charges he fired recklessly into vehicle with two minors in it

by Alan J. Keays March 27, 2026, 4:54 pmMarch 27, 2026, 4:54 pm

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Government & Politics

First Democratic candidate enters governor’s race

by Ethan Weinstein March 10, 2026, 3:40 pmMarch 10, 2026, 6:07 pm

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Government & Politics

Burlington mayor signs executive order outlining local ICE protocols

by Auditi Guha February 17, 2026, 5:17 pmFebruary 17, 2026, 5:18 pm

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Burlington music venue Radio Bean seeks new owner

by Charlotte Oliver January 19, 2026, 5:39 pmJanuary 19, 2026, 5:55 pm

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Lawsuit claims Burlington underrepresents Republicans on voter registration board

by Auditi Guha January 12, 2026, 5:10 pmJanuary 13, 2026, 9:30 am

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New Burlington art house movie theater set to open this week

by Alice Finno November 30, 2025, 6:55 amDecember 1, 2025, 3:50 pm

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Government & Politics

How Bernie Sanders laid the groundwork for a democratic socialist mayor in New York

by Shaun Robinson November 9, 2025, 7:05 amNovember 8, 2025, 5:24 pm

Trial in 2022 Chittenden County killings begins with question: Double murder or rush to judgment?

by Alan J. Keays November 4, 2025, 6:55 pmNovember 7, 2025, 9:14 am

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Newly renovated shelter in Burlington to open just in time for winter

by Carly Berlin October 27, 2025, 5:49 pmOctober 27, 2025, 5:57 pm

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‘Help Burlington turn the corner’: Governor releases plan to address safety challenges

by Charlotte Oliver and Alan J. Keays October 24, 2025, 6:24 pmOctober 24, 2025, 6:28 pm