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After Teacher Abuse Probe, Parents Want Childcare Owner Banned
Frog & Toad in Burlington closed abruptly last month. Now parents want the program’s owner to step away from operating another center in Essex.
Seven Days’ Vermont Cannabiz Guide Returns
This year’s edition includes a taste test of THC-infused edibles and beverages and an interview with the head of Vermont’s Cannabis Control Board.
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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.
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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Dispensaries Get Creative to Keep Customers Coming Back
Facing tight competition and strict marketing rules, cannabis retailers try to lure audiences with “frequent flyer” programs and appeals to Vermont loyalty.
Cannabis Regulator James Pepper on Vermont’s Growing Market
The chair of the Vermont Cannabis Control Board since its inception in 2021 reflects on the industry’s growth five years into his tenure.
Burlington Council Debates Keeping Meals Tax Increase in Place
The half-percent increase on the tax was first approved in 2024 and renewed last year. It could be kept in place again as the city tries…
Man Accused of Shooting Palestinian Students Found Fit for Trial
Jason Eaton’s attorneys say he suffers from delusional beliefs that have made him unable to assist in his own defense. A judge wasn’t convinced.
News Quiz: The University of Vermont is seeking approval to use state scholarship money for what?
Answer this question and seven others in out new weekly news quiz about Vermont news. It’s quick, fun and informative.
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.
Wake Boating Rules May Get Even Tougher
New rules under consideration would make Vermont’s tough rules for wake boats even more restrictive.
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.
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How big is Vermont’s cannabis market? We crunched the numbers.
Three and a half years in, Vermont’s recreational cannabis market is generating tax dollars and spreading (unevenly) across the state.
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Michael’s on the Hill in Waterbury Center Is Closed and For Sale
After less than three years as owners, Andrew Kohn and Don Jones said financial challenges forced them to shutter the almost 25-year-old dining destination.
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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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