David Bradbury: Remarkable things are happening in Vermont’s economy

This commentary is by David Bradbury, who lives and rides with his family in Stowe and works at the Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies. During Thanksgiving week, I was tempted to fixate on things broken (our oven, national politics, the housing crisis, etc.) or the never-ceasing things that frustrate our daily lives (nine months for…

Fatal Alburgh shooting stemmed from dispute over hunting access on NH plot

The house on Cameron Drive in Alburgh where police say two men were killed and another injured in a Nov. 27 shooting, pictured Nov. 29, 2021. Police had cordoned off the property. Photo by Shaun Robinson/VTDigger ALBURGH — The shooting that left two men dead and another man critically injured in Alburgh on Saturday stemmed…

All gifts matched dollar for dollar on #GivingNewsDay!

On November 30, news readers across the country will celebrate essential reporting by making generous gifts to support news organizations for #GivingNewsDay. Nonprofit newsrooms like VTDigger support our communities all year long, by providing readers with reliable information to connect and engage with the world around them. We’ve set an ambitious goal to inspire 150…

Is the Vermont accent going away? How linguists say our speech is changing.

Some aspects of the Vermont accent may be dying out, but a linguist says it really is evolving. Here’s what it sounds like now and how it’s changing.        Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

World Cup skiing: Shiffrin ties Stenmark record with win in women’s slalom at Killington

The 26-year-old Mikaela Shiffrin was in tears after her 71st World Cup victory was confirmed on Sunday at Killington.        Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

Is the Vermont accent going away? How linguists say our speech is changing.

Some aspects of the Vermont accent may be dying out, but a linguist says it really is evolving. Here’s what it sounds like now and how it’s changing.        Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

World Cup skiing: Shiffrin ties Stenmark record with win in women’s slalom at Killington

The 26-year-old Mikaela Shiffrin was in tears after her 71st World Cup victory was confirmed on Sunday at Killington.        Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

UVM men’s hockey: Catamounts hold off Dartmouth to snap six-game winless streak

Catamounts defeat Big Green 3-2 on Sunday in Hanover, New Hampshire, to improve to 2-9-1 on the season.        Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

High school football coaches pick their 2021 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

What brings you joy? Waterbury River of Light returns with unique theme

Rather than gather for a parade in 2020, last year’s River of Light spread out to four locations in the Waterbury-Mad River Valley including Waterbury’s Dac Rowe Park where vehicles slowly drove through as people took in the display. Photo by Gordon Miller/Waterbury Roundabout Megan Schneider is a reporter with Community News Service, a collaboration…

Hospitalizations from Covid-19 are high. So are the governor’s approval ratings — for now.

Gov. Phil Scott. Photo by Mike Dougherty/VTDigger Last week, after the polling firm Morning Consult declared Gov. Phil Scott “America’s Most Popular Governor,” Jason Maulucci, his press secretary, proudly tweeted about his boss’s first-place showing.  He also added a rejoinder to those who have called on Scott to do more about Covid-19 in the wake…

Collective Commentary: Vermont’s Students on the BLM Flag

Editor’s Note: Last month, as we closed our series on the BLM flag in Vermont’s schools, we opened the conversation, inviting Vermont’s students to share their views. We received a diverse set of commentaries, but we don’t claim that the ideas collected here represent the balance of opinion across Vermont. Students’ attitudes and experiences are…

‘That was almost me’: Murder suspect Ferlazzo previously accused of assault by another VT woman

A woman was previously unable to get a criminal prosecution or restraining order against Joseph Ferlazzo, who is now accused of killing his wife.        Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

UVM women’s basketball: Hot-shooting Catamounts roll past Brown in TD Bank Classic opener

The Catamounts overwhelm Brown for a 79-46 victory in the opener of the TD Bank Classic at Patrick Gym on Saturday afternoon.        Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

Rice Memorial High School’s 2021 annual Stunt Nite: And the winners are …

Students sang and danced at the 91st annual Stunt Nite, a longstanding talent show featuring the graduating classes of Rice Memorial High School.        Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

Matt Krauss: Let’s try a different process to choose Vermont’s new leaders

This commentary is by Matt Krauss of Stowe, a happily retired state employee and former Vermont legislator. This is a wonderful time and great opportunity to explore every Vermont village, town, city and organization encouraging interested applicants to step forward for a challenging leadership vetting.  And for a short period, can we agree to set…

Then Again: Sharp-edged politics at the sign of the catamount

A hand-colored postcard depicts the Catamount Tavern in Bennington, the site of many important events during the American Revolution. The image on the postcard closely matches a 19th-century photograph of the tavern. Vermont Historical Society Bars, pubs, taverns, alehouses, watering holes — by any name, these establishments have played a prominent role in American politics.…

‘A low simmer’: Vermont’s critical race theory backlash isn’t over

Illustration by Natalie Williams/VTDigger America’s school boards have once again become battlegrounds as a network of national groups stoke fears about “critical race theory,” a once-obscure academic theory turned by conservatives into a catch-all bogeyman signifying progressive school initiatives. In Vermont, it sometimes feels as if the moment has passed. Events held by right-wing activists…

What we know about the future of the polluted Pine Street Barge Canal: It is also murky.

Held in check for now, the carcinogens beneath a former lakefront industrial site still frustrate scientists, developers and wildlife enthusiasts.        Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

Does Vermont have a state dog? Here’s a look attempts to name a Green Mountain State breed

Sen. John Rodgers, D-Essex-Orleans proposed the beagle as the state dog in January 2015.        Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

National coding group relocates to Vermont, bringing teens money from Elon Musk

A teen technology club organization gets a sizeable donation from Elon Musk which will help Vermont youth up their tech game.        Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

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