Four ways to see fall foliage from the tree canopy, including zip lines to treetop walks

See the vibrant fall foliage the way a bird would. Ways to enjoy the autumnal color from the tree canopy in Vermont, New York and New Hampshire.        Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

Following CDC approval, Vermont announces expanded booster program

Mark Podgwaite of the Waterbury Ambulance Service assembles doses of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine at a clinic in Berlin on Oct. 2. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger Vermonters can get Covid-19 vaccination booster shots produced by Moderna and Johnson & Johnson starting Friday, according to the governor’s office. Gov. Phil Scott’s administration announced the expanded booster…

Burlington Record Fair returns to Nectar’s on Sunday after pandemic hiatus

The fifth annual fair will feature thousands of records from over 20 different vinyl vendors from across the Northeast.        Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

Burlington moves toward plan for police oversight, more transparency. What will it do?

Burlington’s Police Commission may see more responsibilities coming its way in the near-term that promote police accountability and transparency.        Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

Blue Paddle Bistro in South Hero closing its offshoot eatery, Blue Paddle on the Bay

Restaurant in Champlain Islands opened deck at Keeler Bay Marina to provide outdoor seating in summer of 2020 during COVID-19 pandemic        Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 boosters now available in Vermont. Who is eligible?

As of Oct. 22, many Vermont residents are eligible to get either the Moderna or J&J COVID-19 booster. What to know.        Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

Anne Sosin: Delta changed the equation; our policies must change too

This commentary is by Anne N. Sosin, a public health researcher and Policy Fellow at the Nelson A. Rockefeller Center at Dartmouth College and the co-lead on research on Covid-19 and rural health equity in northern New England.  Delta, we learn in science, means change. Delta changed the course of the virus in Vermont despite…

Pet owners: Trapping season begins on Saturday. Here’s how to keep your furry friends safe.

Trapping season in Vermont begins on Saturday, Oct. 23, and pet owners should be aware of precautions they should take.        Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

Ali Elwell Zaiac: Giving new live to Vermont’s institutional spaces

This commentary is by Ali Elwell Zaiac of Arlington, who holds a master’s degree in theological studies from Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C., where her thesis focused on repurposing church spaces in Vermont to meet broader community needs. Last week I attended the housing conference hosted by Rep. Seth Bongartz and Rep. Kathleen James…

Vermont fall foliage: Take this leaf-peeping tour through the state’s southern landscape

Fall color often arrives a tad later to Vermont’s southern hills and valleys — and the views are magnificent.        Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

Former president of Dorset Village Library charged with embezzlement

The Dorset Village Library serves the town of Dorset and surrounding communities. Photo courtesy of Dorset Village Library The former board president of a village library in southwestern Vermont has denied allegations that she stole $6,000 from the library. Dorothea Kelly, 62, pleaded not guilty Monday to a felony count of embezzling more than $100…

Vin Favoroso: Northern Vermont University connecting with businesses

This commentary is by Vin Favoroso, coordinator of Partner Engagement and Workforce Development at Northern Vermont University. Picture this: The opportunity as an undergraduate student to work with an early-stage technology company helping to improve electric system reliability under extreme weather.  Now imagine getting paid for that opportunity while earning credit toward your degree.  That’s…

Vermont receives additional $7.9 million to weatherize homes, reduce energy use and bills

Gov. Phil Scott listens to a briefing during a meeting at the Statehouse in Montpelier on July 30. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger Hundreds more Vermonters can get financial assistance to weatherize their homes and reduce their energy bills this winter thanks to millions in additional funding from the federal government. Gov. Phil Scott on Wednesday…

Bill Schubart: Vermont’s overall health report card is not great

Green Street Housing, an affordable housing project for families, in Hinesburg on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger I recently wrote about my and others’ concerns about the current state and direction of Vermont’s health care systems. But we must also ask: What have our political leaders done to mitigate the social, environmental…

Watch for trains: Amtrak’s route to Burlington is doing practice runs

The qualification trips come “in advance of the start of regular passenger service,” according to an online post by Vermont Rail System.        Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

Art, antisemitism and a woman’s legacy: History causes modern controversy in Vermont

Name change from Helen Day Art Center to The Current reflects broader movement for institutions to look deeper into their complex origins        Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

Man pleads not guilty to first degree murder charge in wife’s shooting death in Vermont

A 41-year-old man pleaded not guilty Wednesday to a charge of first degree murder in the shooting death of his wife while they were visiting Vermont.        Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

Vermont Fish & Wildlife wants to provide homes for endangered bats

Bat houses are a great alternative for bats you need to evict from your home but they require some maintenance in the late fall or winter to clean out abandoned wasp nests and repair any leaks. Courtesy photo from Vermont Fish & Wildlife. As Halloween draws near, spooky images of ghouls and ghosts spring to…

Orleans court to resume some criminal trials, but in Lamoille and Caledonia counties

Vermont Superior Court in Newport in 2019. File photo by Justin Trombly/VTDigger Orleans County Superior criminal court has begun scheduling some jury trials for the first time since the pandemic began. The court plans to hold trials in Lamoille and Caledonia counties for Orleans county defendants who have been held in jail while awaiting trial.…

Vermont Health Connect open enrollment will mean big savings to some

Photo by Darko Stojanovic via Pixabay With open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act marketplace beginning Nov. 1, thousands of Vermonters are about to begin the annual ritual of sifting through coverage options. It’s an important financial decision for consumers, particularly in Vermont, where the average health care costs are higher than most other states.…

Mad River Valley architect explains why your next house should be made of concrete

Architect David Sellers has been building ground-breaking houses in the Mad River Valley since 1965. His obsession is building with concrete.        Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

Snow has officially fallen at Vermont’s ski resorts. Here’s a look.

Ski resorts including Sugarbush, Smuggler’s Notch, Jay Peak and Stowe saw their first snows of the season Monday and Tuesday.        Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

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