Springfield telecom company donates to 10 rural food pantries
The Grafton Community Church, which runs a local food pantry, is pleased to be a first-time recipient.
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Residents opposed to Trump’s National Guard deployments plan local actions
“We cannot forget the human aspect of all this. Our neighbors may be asked to kill somebody’s neighbors 2,000 miles away,” Colchester resident Sherri Wormser said.
Needled by the big holiday fuss? The Vermont Country Store has a little something to pine for.
A 2-foot-tall Charlie Brown Christmas Tree has become a surprise bestseller in the New England state that grows the most seasonal conifers.
Rep. Becca Balint says she would ‘seriously think’ about running for Senate if Sen. Bernie Sanders retires
“I’m not going to play coy and say ‘No, I’ve never thought about it,’ — of course I think about it,” Balint told NOTUS’ Reese Gorman.
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Vermont Department of Mental Health offers free training for clinicians to address problem gambling issues
When Vermont legalized sports betting, it allocated funds to address problem gambling issues. The Department of Mental Health is now expanding those services.
Prosecutor accuses retiring Rutland chief of suppressing damning report into officers’ action in deadly pursuit
The action Monday by Rutland County State’s Attorney Ian Sullivan comes two days after the Rutland City Police Commission announced that Police Chief Brian Kilcullen would be stepping down.
Vermont’s largest health insurer tells you to avoid the state’s largest hospital in new marketing campaign
Why is healthcare so expensive in Vermont? BlueCross BlueShield says it’s, in part, the sheer cost of services from the biggest hospitals.
Nine Vermont dams were removed in 2025. There are many more to go.
Dam removals can lower flood risk and benefit local ecology, but they also present unique challenges for Vermont.
Then Again: Christmas during wartime — Vermont in December 1942
The Rutland Savings Bank suggested people contribute to the war effort by making an unusual holiday purchase: “You send Hitler or Hirohito a bomb with your compliments when you buy a War Bond.”
Young Writers Project: ‘Fall In’
This week’s Young Writers Project entry is “Fall in,” by Will Helms, 16, of Hardwick. Art is “Amazon After Hours,” by Meredith Rocke, 15, of West Rutland.
Rutland City police chief steps down after report criticizing officers in deadly chase
Chief Brian Kilcullen knew about the report but did not share its findings with the police commission.
‘On the cusp of something very special.’ In Q&A, Vermont’s education secretary ponders the challenges and opportunities of ed reform.
Zoie Saunders, in an interview with VTDigger, said that it was “really of paramount importance that we stay the course” with lawmakers due to address a critical part of reform envisioned in Act 73 this upcoming session.
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Michael Gaughan and Katy Hansen: Vermont needs to get on the road to risk reduction
Regional and statewide partners are making progress in developing the tools and know-how to respond to our collective flood risk.
Jill Martin Diaz: Gov. Scott’s silence fuels immigration chaos — and harms Vermonters
Trump knows many of these policies won’t survive judicial review. That’s not error — it’s strategy.
Will Patten: Baby boomers racking up bills Vermont can no longer afford
An aging generation must reckon with shrinking resources, rising taxes and hard choices about what services Vermont can sustain.
Julie Wasserman: Hospital care is in Vermonters’ best interest
Hospital revenue decisions are stripping statewide communities of essential care.
Northfield signs a severance agreement with its town manager
As local rumors swirled last week, Jeff Schulz had denied he was leaving.
Beds are back: Recovery center reopens Vergennes location for people needing low level treatment
“We’re able to really just provide this amazing opportunity for these individuals that are looking to just make a change in their life,” said a Valley Vista vice president.
Obituaries
Death notices and celebrations of life.
Federal judge orders release of Afghan trucker detained 104 days in ICE custody
Enayetullah Walizada’s lawsuit challenged the lack of due process and sought immediate release from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.
