Vermont News
Rural Vermonters Decry Act 250 Reforms
Hundreds turned out on Tuesday at the Statehouse to demand reform or repeal of new land use rules now under consideration.
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.
Burlington City Council Grills Chief Over South Burlington ICE Raid
Interim Police Chief Shawn Burke said his officers were put in a difficult position as they dealt with some aggressive people in the large crowd.
Burlington Childcare Center Closes Amid Probe of Former Teacher
Parents were notified last week that the center would shut down “effective immediately” after being reassured for weeks that it wouldn’t close.
Judge Releases Second Ecuadorian Sister Detained in ICE Raid
The judge ruled that Camila Patin Patin’s detention was based on “a warrantless arrest that does not appear to have been lawful.”
News Quiz: What local entity lost $3 million in a phishing scam?
Answer this question and seven others in out new weekly news quiz about Vermont news. It’s quick, fun and informative.
Vermont Law Enforcement Leaders Defend Actions at ICE Raid
Local police who responded to the scene of an ICE raid last week have faced scrutiny. On Thursday, lawmakers questioned public safety officials.
Judge Grants Bail for Man Detained in ICE Raid
Christian Humberto Jerez Andrade was swept up by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents on March 11 at the end of a South Burlington standoff.
Senate Health Committee Favors Incremental Reforms This Year
Two bills would cap insurance premiums and boost primary care. But they still must clear passage in both chambers.
Funding for Services at Food Shelf in Burlington Is Threatened
A food shelf in Burlington expanded to better accommodate a resource center for homeless people. Now, proposed funding cuts threaten the resource center’s future.
The Inside Story of the South Burlington ICE Raid
Here’s how it all went down when federal immigration agents tried — and failed — to arrest a man in South Burlington on March 11.
Teen Shares Account of Being Inside Home Besieged by ICE
José Estrada Jerez, 18, an American citizen, recounted the tense wait inside the house surrounded by ICE agents last week — and what happened when they broke down the door.
Rep. Bob Hooper Resigns After Sexual Harassment Probe
The lawmaker had been subject of past complaints, too, according to a former House speaker.
Vying for LG, Gray and McLaren Raise Similar Amounts of Money
Molly Gray and Ryan McLaren raised nearly identical amounts in the period in their race to be the Democratic candidates for lieutenant governor.
Judge Frees Ecuadorian Woman Nabbed in South Burlington ICE Raid
Jisella Johana Patin Patin was one of three people detained by ICE last Wednesday. A federal judge said there was “every reason to release her without further delay.”
South Burlington ICE Raid Triggers Large Protest
Demonstrators demanded the release of the three detained immigrants and called on Vermont police to answer for their role in the raid.
Rep. Bob Hooper to Resign After Sexual Harassment Probe, House Staffer Says
Rep. Bob Hooper faced pressure from his own caucus to step down. He planned to do so next week, according to the speaker’s chief of staff.
Church Street Retailer Homeport to Open Second Store in Essex
The store’s second location will open this summer in the Essex Experience, mostly selling kitchen goods and housewares.
Questions Raised Over Local and State Police Actions at ICE Raid
ICE was roundly criticized for its conduct in South Burlington this week. Some are also questioning what Burlington and state police did on the scene.
City Market Lays Off 12 Employees as Financial Losses Mount
The member-owned co-op lost $1.2 million in fiscal year 2025 and has been in the red for eight consecutive years.
Man Sought by ICE Wasn’t in Besieged South Burlington Home
Federal agents were seeking a Mexican man who had previously been deported when they clashed with protesters outside a house. That man, it turned out, was…
Chaos Breaks Out at Scene of ICE Arrests in South Burlington
Federal agents surrounded a home in which a man they sought had allegedly taken cover after fleeing a car crash. People responded to protect the man.
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