Vermont News
Burlington Proposes to Stop Maintaining Some Roads
The city has plowed and fixed up dozens of private and “unaccepted” streets for years. A plan to end the practice has caught residents by surprise.
Shop Local, Sip Local: 802Spirits Pours Back Into Vermont
Stores such as Bristol Discount Beverage and Five Corner Variety show how sales from 802Spirits stores support businesses and communities.
Environmentalists Want to Remove Swanton Dam to Free the Fish
Removal of the dam is seen as the best way to help endangered fish species rebound by accessing new spawning grounds.
Groups Sue Panton Farm Over Water Pollution
The suit is the latest effort to pressure Vermont to clean up its dairies.
Two Central Vermont Elementary Schools Could Face Closure
School board members will decide on Wednesday whether to hold votes about closing schools in Worcester and Calais.
Emerge Vermont to Shut Down Amid National Restructuring
The political training group for Democratic women will fold into a new regional model as Emerge America eliminates state affiliates.
Vermonter Mel Robbins Nominated for Golden Globes Podcast Award
The self-help guru is creator and host of “The Mel Robbins Podcast,” which has more than 40 million followers. She lives in southern Vermont.
Addison County Prosecutor Pleads No Contest to DUI Charge
Eva Vekos can seek to have the misdemeanor charge expunged from her record next summer as long as she avoids further violations.
2025 Vermont Holiday Gift Guide
Our holiday shopping handbook offers 70 presents from Vermont makers and retailers. Find unique local gifts for everyone on your list.
Burlington Councilors Get Glimpse of Memorial Block Redesign
A hotel and apartment complex could someday replace the shuttered Memorial Auditorium. But developers are short $33 million to build the current design.
Winooski Superintendent Files Lawsuit Over Airport Search of Devices
The suit says Wilmer Chavarria’s Fourth Amendment rights were violated while he was detained during his return from a trip to Nicaragua.
Congressional Delegation Opposes VTANG’s Deployment to Caribbean
As Vermont’s Air National Guard heads to Puerto Rico, Vermont’s Congressional leaders say they oppose the Trump administration’s actions and that Congress must authorize any war.
Burlington Progressives Aim to Retain, Not Gain, Seats in March
All eight ward seats are up for election on Town Meeting Day in March, but Progs only put up four candidates in areas they already control.
Vermont Air National Guard Is Heading to Puerto Rico to Join U.S. Buildup in the Region
Some members of the 158th Air Wing are already in the American territory. Sen. Peter Welch said President Donald Trump would need Congress’ blessing if he intends to go to war with Venezuela.
Vermont Prevails in Suit Over Canceled Federal Disaster Funding
The Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program helps pay for projects in areas that flood repeatedly. The Trump administration had called it wasteful.
Burlington Projects Another Multimillion-Dollar Budget Gap
A 5-cent increase to the police and fire tax would raise about $3 million. But officials will have to look elsewhere to close the $10- to $12-million gap.
Former Winooski High Girls Soccer Coach Charged With Lewd Conduct Involving an Athlete
A police officer’s affidavit says a former athlete alleged she was touched inappropriately several years ago.
New UVM President Tromp Gets High Grades — for Listening
Since she arrived in July, Tromp has been delighting students and staff by listening to their concerns. The school’s ideals, she says, will shape its future.
Amid an Immigration Crackdown, 23 New Vermonters Become Citizens
Vermont’s newest Americans swore their fidelity to the Constitution in a federal courtroom last week. They came from 16 nations.
Bradford Music Promoter’s Camper Van Biz Was a Fraud, Feds Say
Matt Strong promised to build retirees the campers of their dreams. Instead, he allegedly made off with $477,000 from 10 customers.
Art for Everyone: Burlington City Arts Cultivates Creativity and Connection
As Burlington faces budget pressures, BCA is feeling the squeeze. If you value BCA programs, now is the time to step up to support them. (Paid…
Rutland Chief Was Mum on Report Faulting Cops in Death of Trainee
Officer-in-training Jessica Ebbighausen died in a 2023 crash during a police pursuit. An internal affairs review that surfaced only last week says police should not have…
Vermont’s Air National Guard to Be Mobilized — and Won’t Say Where
News of the federal deployment comes as President Donald Trump continues to escalate his feud with Venezuela’s leader, President Nicolas Maduro.
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