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Settlement Requires Vermont to Improve Services for Immigrant Detainees
The deal sets standards for allowing lawyers to visit and meet with detainees and expands the availability of translation devices.
Miller Farm’s Organic Milk Refuels UVM Student-Athletes
The fifth-generation Vernon dairy struck a deal for its creamline chocolate milk to become the post-workout recovery drink for university sports teams.
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A Fig (or 500) Grows in Monkton at Fearless Figs
In Monkton, Warren Dixon of Fearless Figs cultivates more than 500 trees of the notoriously finicky Mediterranean fruit.
Poco in Burlington to Pause Dinner and Open for Lunch
The sibling co-owners of the small Main Street restaurant said they look forward to “switching things up” but also attributed the shift to lack of kitchen…
Montpelier’s Ondis Simplifies Its Menu After Chef Departure
Co-owner Emma Sanford is making locally sourced salads and hand-cut fries to pair with drinks now that James Beard-recognized Max Vogel has moved to Barr Hill.
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Burlington Recommends Prosecutor’s Dog Be Put Down
Diane Wheeler contends that the city no longer has authority over the fate of her dog, Moose, because she has moved out of town.
Prosecutor to Retire Amid More Complaints About Problematic Dog
Burlington’s Animal Control Committee will hold a hearing on Monday to discuss new complaints against Diane Wheeler and her dog, Moose.
News Quiz: What is the average size of a Vermont household?
Answer this question and seven others in our new weekly news quiz about Vermont news. It’s quick, fun and informative.
Teen Cyclist Was in a Crosswalk Marked by Flashing Lights When Fatally Struck by Vehicle
Charging documents say Douglas Knapp had ample time to stop before he ran into Shiloh Skalka in Burlington’s South End.
Class Action Suit Filed Over Forever Chemicals Contamination in Bennington
The case — a second involving the pollutants in the area — alleges that the scope of the PFOA contamination is greater than previously known.
Vermont to Receive $92.7 Million in Settlement With Meta
The deal, which represents the largest single-company settlement in Vermont’s history, stems from a 2023 lawsuit filed by the state.
The Closures of Four Dairy Plants Lead to Worry in Vermont
Dairy Farmers of America’s decision to shutter a St. Albans plant is just the latest setback for the state’s $5.4 billion sector.
South Burlington Police Make an Effort to Stop More Cars
Nationwide, the number of traffic stops are falling. But South Burlington police are bucking that trend, hoping to keep motorists safer on the roads.
UVM President Shares Plan for Overcoming ‘Serious Challenges’
Marlene Tromp acknowledged a decline in enrollment but also announced several new programs and initiatives for the coming year.
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Young People Want to Leave Vermont Over Affordability Concerns, Poll Finds
The findings capture the scale of Vermont’s cost-of-living woes and the challenge they pose to an aging state that wants to attract younger residents.
Interested in the ramifications of Vermont’s declining youth population?
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Magnificent 7: Must-See, Must-Do Events in and Around Vermont, September 2-9
Explore our editor’s picks for must-do events in Vermont this week, including Southern rockers ZZ Top at the Champlain Valley Exposition in Essex Junction.
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Wunderkammer Biermanufaktur Launches Craftsbury Beer Garden
Vasilios Gletsos has earned kudos for his “eccentric” mixed-culture beers made with local and foraged ingredients, which can be sipped this fall in his backyard.
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Meet Vermont’s All-Star High School Band, MINC
Composed of student musicians from around Vermont, the band is learning the ropes of the music business while laying down some serious jams.
On the Beat: Brattleboro’s Stone Church Sues StubHub
The venue seeks $5 million in damages from the ticket-resale giant. Plus, a local prof launches a radio station, and nonlocals throw a local music festival.
Album Review: Grace Potter, ‘Trespasser’
The Vermont singer-songwriter returns with another road-diary album that blends her multiple musical personalities.
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Horror Is a Love Language in ‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma’
Gillian Anderson and Hannah Einbinder bond over slasher films, sexual trauma and sugar in a thought-provoking, surrealist meta-comedy from Jane Schoenbrun.
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Nest: A Summer 2026 Guide to Vermont Homes & Real Estate
From DIY interior design to hiring a contractor, planting trees to paring your possessions, read all about it in the latest issue of Nest.
Nest • Summer 2026
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Kids VT Editor’s Note: School Spirit
Cathy Resmer previews the Back-to-School issue, written, in part, by Vermont high school and college students interested in journalism.
Kids VT Back to School • 2026
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