More than 20 people have been charged across Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire and Maine. See where their cases stand today. Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service
Patrick Leahy’s farewell: A Vermont senators nearly five decades in Washington
Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, marked the final day of Sen. Patrick Leahy’s 48 years representing Vermont in the U.S. Senate. Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service
Anore Horton: Omnibus bill puts families in jeopardy with early end to food benefits
This commentary is by Anore Horton of WIlliston, executive director of Hunger Free Vermont, a statewide nonprofit dedicated to ending the injustice of hunger and malnutrition in Vermont. On Dec. 23, Congress passed an omnibus spending bill that funds the federal government through fiscal year 2023 and contains crucial investments in hunger prevention. Continued federal…
Rick Hubbard: An open letter to Sen. Peter Welch and Rep.-elect Becca Balint
This commentary is by Rick Hubbard, 81, a retired attorney, and the sparkplug of Walking to Fix Our Democracy. When not walking and advocating from the West Coast to our Capitol in D.C., he resides in South Burlington. Greetings, Peter and Becca, Congratulations. We the people elected you to represent our common interests in Congress.…
David Kelley: Purple paint law would clear up discrepancies
This commentary is by David Kelley, a resident of Greensboro. In response to Spencer Crispe’s recent commentary: The proposed “purple paint law” doesn’t do anything to change the basic laws of Vermont regarding access to privately owned land. In fact, because of discrepancies and contradictions in Vermont’s statutes, those laws need revision. Title 10, Section…
Winooski woodworker hand hews benches from fallen trees, teaches the youth
Tom Locatell is a 65-year-old woodworker who hand hews benches from dead trees. Based in Winooski’s O’Brien Center, he passes skills on to the youth. Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service
Vermont H.S. scores for Jan. 3: See how your favorite team fared
Vermont high school sports scores and results as reported to the Burlington Free Press sports department. Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service
PHOTOS: UVM men’s basketball coach John Becker through the years
John Becker is in his 12th season in charge of the Vermont men’s basketball program. Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service
Lt. Gov. Molly Gray: Serving our state was the honor of my life
This commentary is by Molly Gray, the outgoing lieutenant governor of Vermont. On the morning of Jan. 5, I’ll gavel-in the Vermont Senate one last time. As my final days draw near, I’m grateful for the opportunity to have served the people of Vermont. What an extraordinary and unprecedented two years it has been. I…
Stephen Terry: Lessons linger from the Great Ice Storm of 1998
This commentary is by Stephen C. Terry of Middlebury, who retired as senior vice president of Green Mountain Power in 2014, after 29 years with the utility. As Vermonters recover from two back-to-back end-of-year severe storms that hammered homeowners, businesses and farms, some may recall the Great Ice Storm of early January 1998. While my household in Middlebury…
John McClaughry: The Affordable Heating Act is a fraud
This commentary is by John McClaughry, vice president of the Ethan Allen Institute. Disreputable politicians all too often assign deceptive labels to legislation to mislead voters who don’t pay close attention. A deplorable example of such mislabeling is the forthcoming Affordable Heating Act. “Affordable Heating” is the new label applied by the climateers to replace…
A taste of history: Have you tried these 3 iconic foods made in Vermont?
With help from the Vermont Historical Society, the Free Press dug up three manufactured foods and drinks that used to be or are still made in Vermont. Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service
Vermont Legislature to focus on housing, workforce, climate
When lawmakers return on Wednesday, the Democratic party will have a veto-proof majority in both the House and Senate. Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service
Recreational marijuana dispensaries on the rise in Vermont
In the three months since retail marijuana sales became legal in Vermont, the number of shops have grown from three to 25 with more to come. Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service
Walt Amses: With lights out, ‘late into the night’ turned out to be 6:45 p.m.
This commentary is by Walt Amses, a writer who lives in North Calais. “All the snow has turned to water, Christmas Days have come and gone.” — John Prine. The night before the night before Christmas had almost everything: snow, a rapid warmup and torrential rain accompanied by destructive gales; a precipitous temperature drop followed…
Eric Peterson: A baptism of fire with a governor
This commentary is by Eric Peterson, who was producing artistic director of Oldcastle Theatre Company in Bennington for 48 years. His columns have been published in the Bennington Banner, Berkshire Eagle and Albany Times Union. Our mail delivery can be sporadic. Recently, after getting no deliveries for a couple of days, mail arrived quite unexpectedly…
Court records show suspended state trooper accused of stealing Rolex watch from evidence room
The sign outside the Vermont State Police barracks in Williston. Photo by Mike Faher/VTDigger Giancarlo DiGenova. Photo courtesy of Vermont State Police A Vermont state trooper is accused of having stolen a Rolex watch and other valuables that had been seized during an arrest, court documents show. The trooper denies the allegations, with his attorney…
Winter birding: Vermont is a “Miami Beach” for birds migrating from Canada
About 70 species of birds can be found in Vermont during the winter, including birds that migrate down from Canada and other northern regions. Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service
Vote now for the Vermont Varsity Insider Athletes of the Week: Ballots for Dec. 26-31
People who love Vermont high school sports may vote through midnight Thursday for a girls and a boys Athlete of the Week. Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service
Vermont H.S. scores for Jan. 2: See how your favorite team fared
Vermont high school sports scores and results as reported to the Burlington Free Press sports department. Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service
Some charges dropped in wild episode at airport
The Lebanon Municipal Airport in Lebanon, New Hampshire. Photo via Lebanon Municipal Airport Facebook Editor’s note: This story by John Lippman first appeared in the Valley News on Dec. 30. LEBANON — Prosecutors have significantly narrowed charges against two individuals who were originally accused of abducting a woman and stealing a backpack containing tens of…
How manufactured housing communities are grappling with flood risk
Tri-Park Cooperative, pictured in 2015. File photo by Kristopher Radder/Brattleboro Reformer This story, by Sarah Amandolare, originally appeared in Nexus Media News. Charlotte Bishop was standing at her kitchen window in January 2019 when she saw water streaming into her yard. A block of ice had clogged the brook that snakes around the mobile home…
