This commentary is by Don Keelan of Arlington, a retired certified public accountant. After many years, Major Baseball League fans recently found out that the legendary Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens will not be entering the Baseball Hall of Fame. But Manchester, Vermont, resident Jim Kaat will. In Kaat’s case, it has taken decades for…
Richard Scheiber: For democracy’s sake, eliminate the town meeting voice vote
This commentary is by Richard Scheiber, a resident of Cabot. The Covid-19 virus and its variants have compelled most of us to consider our mortality, rather than to bury that salience in denial. Most of us have willingly taken the appropriate steps mitigating its risk, including vaccination, masking in public places, and a general awareness…
‘I was pretty shocked’: Collaborative Brewing is closing its doors
Collaborative Brewing in Waitsfield began selling beer in early 2019 and was ready for a big 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, scuttling its plans Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service
There’s more than snow making winter sports so white. This UVM professor explored why.
The lack of diversity in outdoor recreation and fine arts can be obvious to the naked eye. Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service
Burlington’s downtown mall, through the decades: A look back at the Church Street staple
Photos from the 1970s through the present day show the Burlington downtown mall’s different phases. The mall closed in February 2022. Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service
Final Reading: Addressing accessibility
The Statehouse in Montpelier on Jan. 17, 2021. File photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger Legislative counsel Damien Leonard told House members Friday morning that to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Legislature is required to designate someone to process accommodation requests. Accommodations can include services such as closed captioning that make the lawmaking process…
Burlington’s ‘just cause eviction’ charter change advances toward House passage
Apartment buildings in downtown in Burlington on Nov. 19. File photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger A proposed change to Burlington’s city charter that could ultimately bar evictions without “just cause” passed a critical hurdle Friday and is poised for final approval by the state House of Representatives. The charter change — which would allow city councilors…
UVM Instagram posts renew furor over sexual misconduct on campus — before disappearing
Several thousand University of Vermont students take part in a Survivors Solidarity Walkout to protest the university’s response to sexual assault in Burlington on May 3, 2021. File photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger A day after the University of Vermont men’s basketball team won its sixth straight conference crown, the school celebrated the victory with a…
Reported burglary at Burlington mayor’s home reflects recent rise in burglary calls
Calls to Burlington police about burglaries spiked in 2021 and remain high in January 2022. The city’s mayor is one of the most recent victims. Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service
It’s not just nice ice, it’s Great Ice! this weekend in the Champlain islands
The event happens every Presidents Day weekend in North Hero, and this year’s show will go on despite recent fluctuating temperatures. Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service
Varsity Insider: Vermont high school girls basketball power rankings (Feb. 18)
CVU maintains No. 1 spot in this week’s Varsity Insider girls basketball power rankings, the final edition before playoffs begin next week. Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service
St. Albans voters asked to fund 2nd police crisis worker
St. Albans City Hall. Photo by Peng Chen/VTDigger St. Albans Police Chief Maurice Lamothe recalled a challenging situation last year when his officers were called to help a local rescue service bring a person to the hospital: The person was experiencing a mental health emergency and didn’t want to get into the ambulance — in…
Vermont Conversation: Garrett Graff on the unlearned lessons of Watergate
In his new book, Vermont author Garrett Graff reexamines the scandal that would shape all others. The Vermont Conversation with David Goodman is a VTDigger podcast that features in-depth interviews on local and national issues with politicians, activists, artists, changemakers and citizens who are making a difference. Listen below, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify to hear more.…
When it comes to running Vermont’s public universities, who should get a seat at the table?
Jim Masland, left, and David Durfee. VTDigger file photos Two Vermont lawmakers — Rep. Jim Masland, D-Thetford, and Rep. David Durfee, D-Shaftsbury — were elected Thursday to the boards of trustees of the University of Vermont and the Vermont State Colleges. The election, a regular and largely undramatic affair, was Masland’s fourth. And, if a…
City proposes phased changes to North Winooski Avenue parking, bike lanes
The stakeholder committee will meet Thursday to approve a design plan for the street. Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service
UVM Medical Center re-opens three operating rooms in effort to reduce wait times
UVM Medical Center has reopened three operating rooms, two at Fanny Allen and one at the main hospital campus in its effort to reduce wait times. Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service
Vermont women’s hockey battles adversity during most successful season in program history
Despite COVID-19 restrictions and Olympic opt-outs Vermont has cultivated its most successful season in program history. Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service
Senate panel rejects bill to turn former Windsor prison into juvenile detention facility
The Southeast State Correctional Facility in Windsor on Oct. 30, 2017. File photo by James M. Patterson/Valley News Cross Windsor off the list of towns that would host a new juvenile detention center in Vermont. A Senate panel has nixed a proposal for turning the now-closed Windsor prison into a secure facility for youth, with…
Hartford Planning Commission deals setback to low-income apartment plan
A rendering shows a proposed 18-unit Twin Pines Housing apartment building, center, and a new structure for the Haven’s overnight shelter and administrative offices, right, on property subdivided from St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, left, on Hartford Avenue in White River Junction. The plans for the buildings’ facades have not been finalized. Photo courtesy Studio Nexus…
Bill would prevent immigration arrests in and around courthouses
Will Lambek, left, and Enrique Balcazar, both of Migrant Justice, speak at a rally outside federal court in Burlington in November 2018. File photo by Alan J. Keays/VTDigger A new bill would protect migrant workers who participate in court proceedings from being arrested at the courthouse for federal immigration offenses. If passed, S.140 would prevent…
How Vermont Housing scams have risen over the past few years
Housing scams doubled during the pandemic, as scammers take advantage of those desperate to access housing in an increasingly tight market. Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service
Hearing aircraft flying overhead at 3 a.m.? You’re not alone.
If you live in the Burlington area you may have been woken up by the sound of aircraft flying over at 3 a.m. Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service
