The Hilltop Inn in Berlin on April 30, 2023. File photo by Glenn Russell/VTDiggerThis story by Cassandra Hemenway was first published in the Montpelier Bridge on Sept. 4. Melissa Casto-Gordon is one of 100 people in Washington County who will be forced to leave state-funded motel rooms at the end of September as new eligibility restrictions
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60 years later, a Vermont farmer’s tragic tale lives on. But for how much longer?
A sign for Weathersfield’s Tenney Hill Road stands at Interstate 91’s Exit 8. Photo by Kevin O’Connor/VTDiggerWEATHERSFIELD — Longtime locals still recall the dark night of Sept. 12, 1964, when farmer Romaine Tenney held up a lantern at the only home he had known since his birth in 1900.The property had never been wired for…
Jesse C. McEntee: Why hunting is key to conservation efforts
By Opinion
This commentary is by Jesse C. McEntee of Underhill. He is a freelance writer, hunter and author of the “Next Adventure” newsletter.A Vocal MinorityI seek to minimize the suffering of all wildlife, whether by hunting or by catching mice in the kitchen cupboard. Spearheading the effort to reform Vermont’s fish and game laws this…
Is Vermont’s motel program a ‘magnet’ for out-of-staters experiencing homelessness?
Central Vermont Medical Center support staff votes to unionize
The Central Vermont Medical Center’s emergency department on July 12, 2023. File photo by Natalie Williams/VTDiggerSupport staff at Central Vermont Medical Center have voted to form a union, the American Federation of Teachers-Vermont announced on Thursday. “As support staff, we are the foundation of CVMC, and we know that when we have a voice at work,…
Airport makes progress on sound mitigation
A private jet taxis away from the Heritage Aviation terminal at the Burlington International Airport in South Burlington on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDiggerThis story by Liberty Darr was first published in the Other Paper on Sept. 5.A home improvement and insulation program aimed at reducing interior noise levels for homeowners living…
Burlington police report string of violent crimes involving large groups
Burlington Police Department cruisers parked outside the department in Burlington on August 26, 2024. File photo by Glenn Russell/VTDiggerBurlington police are calling attention to a rash of reported violent crimes in recent weeks involving large groups of people, including some juveniles.Police initially put out a press release late on the afternoon of Aug. 23 reporting…
Most tasks in Vermont hazard mitigation plan left incomplete, auditor says
Workers rebuild Red Village Road in Lyndonville on August 5, 2024. File photo by Glenn Russell/VTDiggerIn 2018, the state of Vermont released a plan outlining how it should prepare for natural disasters.The State Hazard Mitigation Plan lays out 24 strategies, separated into 96 discrete actions, to address risk factors for natural disasters. Those actions included…
Cannabis grower considers former roadside diner in Sharon for store
By Valley News
Sean Trombly looks over his plants when cutting clones at his cannabis farm in Chelsea. Photo by Jennifer Huack/Valley News This story by John Lippman was first published in the Valley News on August 27.SHARON — A Chelsea cannabis grower wants to bring pot, pizza and creamies to Sharon by taking over a once-popular roadside…