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Unpaid Taxes Are Stressing Local Budgets in Pockets of Vermont
Education reform won’t address Vermont’s property tax rates for years. As delinquencies rise in some towns, leaders seek both short- and long-term solutions.
Education Reform Efforts Appear Stalled in the Statehouse
Three months into the legislative session, it remains unclear whether the House, Senate and Scott administration will be able to compromise on school governance and funding.
Invest in Your Neighbors’ Future With the Vermont Community Loan Fund
Impact investors are putting their money toward supporting affordable housing, child care and local businesses. It’s easier than you might think.
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Wake Boating Rules May Get Even Tougher
New rules under consideration would make Vermont’s tough rules for wake boats even more restrictive.
‘Eagle Cam’ Live Streams Bald Eagles Nesting in Quechee
Cameras at the Vermont Institute of Natural Science capture Windsor and Dewey, a pair of eagles, preening, eating and nestling atop their single egg.
Feds Demand Housing Agencies Check Residents’ Citizenship Status
After examining their rolls, leaders at local housing agencies say they’ve found no evidence that ineligible people are improperly receiving benefits.
Burlington Mayor Touts City’s ‘Momentum’ for Year Ahead
Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak said the city is at a “generational” moment in which investments in the future will start to bear fruit.
LG Hopeful McLaren Says Democratic Party Showed Bias
The Democratic Party apologized to Ryan McLaren, who is vying with Molly Gray for the lieutenant governor nomination, after local party officials were told they cannot…
News Quiz: A state board ordered Gov. Phil Scott to rescind what policy?
Answer this question and seven others in out new weekly news quiz about Vermont news. It’s quick, fun and informative.
Childcare Advocate Aly Richards Joins Race for Governor
Richards is the second Democrat to join the race with an eye toward unseating Republican Gov. Phil Scott.
Migrant Justice Leader Is Released On Bond
José Ignacio “Nacho” de La Cruz was arrested last week after he was indicted on nine charges.
Charlotte Pediatrician Launches Campaign for State Senate
Dr. Elizabeth Hunt says she would advocate for pragmatic solutions to Vermont’s affordability and demographic challenges.
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Life Story: Bob Johnson ‘Really Wanted to Leave a Mark on the World’
With Omega Optical, the Vermont inventor and entrepreneur reached for the stars, but his heart always remained in Brattleboro.
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Culinary Memories and Tips From the Sterling College Kitchen
The Craftsbury Common school is closing in June. But staff and alumni of its innovative cooking program still have lessons to teach.
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On the Road: A Q&A with Ryan Montbleau
The Burlington singer-songwriter nears 25 years of straddling the folk and jam worlds and celebrates with his most eclectic album to date.
On the Beat: New Music From Trey Anastasio
In Vermont music news: The Phish guitarist goes acoustic, Robber Robber continue to ascend, and Montpelier’s Do Good Fest is feeling the ’90s.
Album Review: Deep River Saints, ‘A Good Place to Die’
Over 16 tracks, the Vermont/New Hampshire band lays out a grim yet hauntingly beautiful portrait of dark Western tragedies.
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‘The Drama’ Deconstructs the Rom-Com With Middling Success
Rather than a drama, Kristoffer Borgli’s tale of wedding jitters, starring Robert Pattinson and Zendaya, is a dark comedy built on an intriguing hypothetical.
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Vershire Couple Wins HGTV’s ‘Ugliest House in America’
Through a $150K renovation, the couple’s Orange County home, the “Mishmosh Hodgepodge,” transformed into a stylish mountaintop dream house.
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Editor’s Note: The Kids VT Money Issue 2026
Cathy Resmer reflects on the coloring contest and the upcoming Next GENerator: VT’s Youth Maker Market — two examples of reader engagement.
Kids VT Money Issue • 2026
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