Phil Scott signs bill that will restructure Vermont’s homelessness response
H.938 tries to better organize the fragmented system serving the roughly 4,000 people experiencing homelessness in Vermont.
Burlington man charged with stalking, harassing Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak
The mayor said in court documents that she feared for her safety and at one point locked herself in a bathroom to avoid the man. His attorney, however, says the mayor is “weaponizing the criminal justice system” against him.
Beyond education reform: Here’s a roundup of Vermont’s new school laws
Since the end of the legislative session, Gov. Phil Scott has signed into law bills concerning chronic absenteeism, immigration protocols in schools and pre-kindergarten school choice for Northeast Kingdom residents.
Vermont Immigration Legal Defense Fund surpasses its $1 million goal year after founding
The funding was achieved through donations from Vermonters and contributors from more than 30 other states.
Are Vermonters hungry for neighborhood connection?
Four Vermont organizations partnered for a new grant that communities can use to host their own block parties — and hundreds applied.
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Pleading for routine purchases: Inside the chaos at the Forest Service in Vermont
“It’s all slowed down right now and there is tons of confusion in the system,” a senior Forest Service official wrote to staff in a May 2025 email that was among internal documents obtained by VTDigger.
‘Like Christmas’: For Vermont’s Congolese community, a historic World Cup bid is cause for celebration
This year’s tournament, along with all its controversy, also comes at a moment when soccer has perhaps never had as many fans in Vermont as it does today.
Burlington-area rental market cools off, bringing some relief for tenants
A dramatic jump in new apartments in Chittenden County and a dip in demand have contributed to the rising vacancy rate.
Vermont Conversation: Are smartphones birth control? Economist Caitlin Myers on sex, abortion access and talking across divides
Smartphones have led to “reducing in-person interactions, increasing pornography use, and reducing sexual frequency,” say Myers and co-author Ezekiel Hooper in a recent study.
Vermont murder suspect gets 13 years on federal drug charges, faces more time on state homicide count
Defendant awaits sentencing in the fatal shooting in February 2024 of Derby woman inside a home in Troy where his drug dealing operation was based.
After years of stifling heat, Vermont invests nearly $10.5 million in prison air conditioning
The state approved spending more than in the last four years combined on making HVAC upgrades in the state facilities.
Opinion
Commentaries and letters to the editor written by community members and regular contributors.
U.S. Cuba policy is cruel, incoherent and hurting ordinary people
As foreign companies abandon the island and ordinary Cubans struggle without power, fuel or medicine, Washington’s six-decade approach has failed everyone but politicians.
Global budgets would free hospitals to serve patients, not profits
A universal financing system would let hospitals prioritize community needs over profitable services.
Chittenden schools can avoid forced mergers if they act fast
The new Chittenden Central CESA board should prioritize back-office consolidation before merger study activities set the agenda.
Vermont’s childcare shortage is really a housing problem
Family childcare programs are struggling to grow — not because of childcare regulations, but because providers can’t find homes large enough to run their businesses.
Vergennes battery project on hold
The pause comes after pushback from residents during a tense informational meeting
Haskell library opens a new door to Canadians, but have they closed the door on Vermont?
Amid the gesture of local friendship, many Canadians still won’t travel to Vermont. It continues to take a toll on the state.
How Vermont is celebrating Pride Month — without the Pride Center
The center paused its operations in 2025 due to a critical funding shortfall. As it works toward a comeback, other organizations have stepped in to fill some of the gaps.
A former teacher and preacher, Vermont writer Garret Keizer seeks hope amid the headlines
“Every so often, I hear something that makes me think we’re not lost,” says the Northeast Kingdom author, who’s set to tour the state with a new book of essays.
Obituaries
Death notices and celebrations of life.
Is this the summer of the e-moto?
In Milton, a police officer says electric motorcycle riders are tearing up parks and clashing with pedestrians on sidewalks. Such incidents are being reported across the Burlington area and urban and suburban zones nationwide.
