This map shows the oddly shaped layout of Ward 8, comprised primarily of college students, which went into effect in 2015. Some City Council members noted it has become known as the “salamander ward” for its tail-like shape to encompass on-campus student areas south of Main Street and portions of the Hill Section commonly associated…
Mark Hage: Rebalancing Vermont’s health care system and lowering health care costs
This commentary is by Mark Hage, director of benefit programs at Vermont-NEA. This commentary is the last in a series that included pieces by Patrick Flood and Julie Wasserman. We linked arms to make the case that a more affordable and equitable health care system is within Vermont’s reach. But we must act. We can’t…
Tom Evslin: Phil Scott (R) wins huge victory in dark blue Vermont, but a huger job lies ahead
This commentary is by Tom Evslin of Stowe, an entrepreneur, author and former Douglas administration official. His blog is here. Ron DeSantis won newly red Florida by 19 points. Republican Gov. Phil Scott won reelection here in Vermont with an historic 47-point margin over his Democratic opponent. This was apparently the highest margin for any…
2022 Burlington Free Press Hand Turkey Contest entries
The Free Press received more than 70 entries for its 2022 hand turkey contest. Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service
Girl power — power tools! Vermont nonprofit equips women with construction skills
Vermont Works for Women is a nonprofit that equips women and girls with the skills to enter male-dominated fields, including construction and trades. Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service
Long-awaited construction on CityPlace to begin in about two weeks
Mayor Miro Weinberger and the three local developers of CityPlace held a news conference Tuesday to announce the long-awaited project is beginning. Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service
Leigh LaFountaine: I’ve lived In Vermont my entire life. Last week, I left.
This commentary is by Keith LaFountaine, a horror writer who grew up in Burlington. Years ago, I found a YouTube video where Stephen King espoused 10 pieces of advice to the University of Maine’s graduating class of 2005. The closing piece of this advice was quite simple: Stay in Maine. I admire this fervent defense…
Stu Lindberg: Prop 2 won’t help the 40 million enslaved people in the world
This commentary is by Stu Lindberg, a resident of Cavendish. On July 2, 1777, Vermont became the first colony to abolish slavery in its constitution as well as provide full voting rights to African American males. Vermonters owned a total of 25 slaves that year. The U.S. Congress ratified the 13th Amendment, abolishing slavery in…
Tina Heywood: So many questions surround plan for new juvenile detention center
This commentary is by Tina Heywood, a resident of Newbury. The Department for Children and Families proposal to replace Woodside Juvenile Detention Facility has been a circus from the word go. Certainly full of clowns and juggling acts, just not in the same context. Throughout this whole process, I’ve seen people lose sight of things such…
2022 Vermont H.S. boys soccer coaches’ all-league, all-state teams
As selected by the state’s high school coaches and reported to the Burlington Free Press sports department. Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service
UVM men’s basketball’s upset bid at USC falls short in closing minutes
The Catamounts can’t close out Southern California in 59-57 defeat, falling to 1-3 on the season. Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service
Vermont DJ Fattie B. turns health scare into inspiration for new album, concert
Musician born in Bristol as Kyle Thompson releases ‘Gumbo,’ a recording that also features Vermont artists Dwight & Nicole, Craig Mitchell Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service
Gov. Phil Scott: Vermonters called for balance. We all need to listen.
This commentary is by Phil Scott, who on Nov. 8 was elected to his fourth term as governor of Vermont. At 4 a.m. the day before every election, my team and I set out on a 14-county tour, visiting all of Vermont’s 14 counties in one day. This 500-plus-mile tour has a way to put…
Doug Rosien: What’s Vermont’s retail leakage to New Hampshire?
This commentary is by Doug Rosien of Vernon, a contract manager at Baystate Health in Springfield, Mass. He recently obtained a master’s degree in history and studied the impact of the Vermont sales tax. In 1969, Vermont Gov. Deane Davis faced a fiscal crisis. The cost of state programs had risen 780% in three years,…
Susan Ohanian: Looking for children to change the world
This commentary is by Susan Ohanian of Charlotte, a longtime teacher and author of a dozen books on education policy and practice. In October, the Vermont Agency of Education informed us that Cognia will be Vermont’s new Statewide Assessment vendor. Cognia offers a muddle of self-identification, saying it has “standards and processes that conform to…
First snowstorm of the season forecasted for tonight through Wednesday
Vermont’s first snowstorm of the season is predicted for late tonight through much of Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service
How to watch UVM men’s basketball at USC on Nov. 15
The Catamounts (1-2) wrap a three-game trip to California on Tuesday night at Southern California. Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service
It’s not too early to think about that first powder day. Opening day for ski resorts in VT.
Dreaming of careening down the mountain on a perfect powder day? You can book lift tickets now as Vermont ski resorts announce their opening day. Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service
Orange County sheriff’s race to get recount
George Contois, left, and Bill Bohnyak. Courtesy photos via Valley News This story by John Lippman first appeared in the Valley News on Nov. 14. CHELSEA — Orange County Sheriff Bill Bohnyak, trailing in his bid for reelection as county sheriff by less than 1%, is petitioning the court for a recount of the recent…
Richard Davis: Please, U.S. senators, help solve the heating problem
This commentary is by Richard Davis, secretary/treasurer of the Windham County Heat Fund. He is a semiretired registered nurse and was a weekly columnist for the Brattleboro Reformer for 25 years. He now writes a weekly blog. I am sending the following letter to U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders. A similar letter will be sent to…
George Plumb: Today, the world’s population has hit 8 billion
This commentary is by George Plumb, a board member of Better (not bigger) Vermont and Buddhist Peace Action Vermont. In 2013, he initiated and oversaw development of the “What is an Optimal/Sustainable Population for Vermont” report. He lives in Washington, Vermont. According to the United Nations, the world will reach a population of 8 billion…
Vermont men’s basketball falls short in 2OT battle at Cal-State Fullerton
The UVM men’s basketball team continues three-game trip to California with Sunday night’s nonconference tilt at Cal-State Fullerton. Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service
