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Letters to the editor

No room at the inn

by Sally Laurent April 3, 2026, 3:58 pmApril 3, 2026, 3:58 pm

Four people stand on outdoor steps; two hold signs reading "Legalize Bill Housing" and "Call Your Legislators," with a building and trees visible in the background.

Advocates denounce lawmakers’ decision to keep motel program limits

by Carly Berlin May 6, 2025, 6:01 pmMay 6, 2025, 6:02 pm

A person in a black jacket and red pants walks across a parking lot in front of a two-story blue motel building with a parked car.

Plan would overhaul Vermont’s response to homelessness, dissolving statewide motel program

by Carly Berlin April 18, 2025, 3:43 pmApril 18, 2025, 4:27 pm

A group of people in winter attire walk towards an open door, exiting a building with tiled floors and red carpet.

Government & Politics

Final Reading: Does the future of the Statehouse involve more security?

by Ethan Weinstein March 28, 2025, 6:30 pmMarch 28, 2025, 5:23 pm

A stack of cut tree logs lies on the ground in a forested area, with more logs extending into the background.

Government & Politics

Final Reading: A US-Canada trade war could pose an existential threat to Vermont’s forest economy

by Olivia Gieger March 26, 2025, 6:38 pmMarch 26, 2025, 10:11 pm

A person stands outdoors, eyes closed, with their hand on their forehead. They wear a black jacket. Snow and buildings are in the background.

As standoff over motel program continues, residents grapple with uncertainty

by Carly Berlin March 26, 2025, 5:32 pmJuly 25, 2025, 6:20 pm

People sitting around a conference table with a screen displaying a video call in a meeting room.

Scott administration rejects compromise on motel housing funding

by Carly Berlin March 19, 2025, 4:37 pmMarch 19, 2025, 4:49 pm

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Government & Politics

Democrats willing to concede spending clash if Gov. Phil Scott extends motel stays

by Carly Berlin March 18, 2025, 6:36 pmMarch 19, 2025, 5:50 pm

A group of people holding candles, with one person wearing a sign that reads, "Everyone should be warm and safe.

Unhoused Wolcott couple died from accidental drug overdoses

by Auditi Guha December 27, 2024, 5:32 pmDecember 27, 2024, 5:32 pm

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‘It’s heartbreaking’: Death at Berlin encampment comes days after Wolcott deaths

by Carly Berlin December 4, 2024, 11:53 amDecember 4, 2024, 3:32 pm

Two tents and some hanging clothes in a forested campsite with surrounding trees and leafy ground cover.

‘Tomorrow is not promised:’ Community remembers Tammy and Lucas Menard

by Emma Cotton November 29, 2024, 6:50 pmNovember 29, 2024, 9:29 pm

A row of camping tents set up near a river, surrounded by leafless trees. A yellow structure is visible in the background. A plastic water jug and cooler are on the grass.

Vermont’s motel program poised for more limited winter access

by Carly Berlin November 25, 2024, 4:39 pmDecember 5, 2024, 2:33 pm

An elderly woman uses a walker in a parking lot of a two-story motel, while a man walks ahead of her.

Government & Politics

As many lose motel housing, 91 lawmakers demand more shelters, state of emergency

by Carly Berlin October 1, 2024, 6:18 pmOctober 14, 2024, 2:29 pm

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Family shelters are scarce as hundreds of children and caregivers exit motels

by Carly Berlin and Lola Duffort October 1, 2024, 5:00 amOctober 2, 2024, 2:21 pm