New federal funding should mean that Vermont kids can find free or affordable options to make the most of this summer. Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service
A month of quarantine, $5K in COVID testing: How Essex hockey reached the title game
The story behind Essex High School boys hockey overcoming COVID, a month of quarantine and same-day testing to play in the D-I title game vs. BFA. Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service
Look out Kraft, Cabot is getting into the mac and cheese business
Cabot is launching a new line of boxed mac and cheese based on the cheddar flavors they offer, starting with Cabot Seriously Sharp Mac & Cheese. Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service
Vermonters 30 and older can register for vaccine appointments Monday morning
An emergency medical technician from Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital administers a dose of the Covid vaccine at a clinic in Beecher Falls on March 29, 2021. Photo by Mike Dougherty/VTDigger Vermonters 30 and older can register for Covid vaccine appointments starting at 8:15 a.m. on Monday. Four entities are scheduling vaccine appointments: The Vermont Department of…
Distance and Intimacy : Teen Romance in the Pandemic
by Gloria Kigonya, of Colchester High School, and Kiran Bleakney-Eastman, of Burlington High School. Before the pandemic, Burlington High School junior Rose Lowry was a social butterfly. She loved meeting new people and creating long-lasting relationships. Quality time with her romantic partners included long car rides to thrift stores in Stowe and waterfalls in Bristol. …
18 months after listeria scare, Consider Bardwell Farm is back in business
Angela Miller, owner of West Pawlet’s Consider Bardwell Farm, with some of the farm’s goats. Courtesy photo by Rust Glover WEST PAWLET — More than 18 months after dangerous bacteria forced Consider Bardwell Farm to destroy $200,000 worth of its popular high-end cheese and shutter its operation, the cheesemaker is up and running again. The…
Vermont chocolate maker opens Rosie’s Confections Direct-Trade Market in downtown Winooski
Rosie’s Confections now has a showcase at Rosie’s Direct-Trade Market, opened by chocolatier Emma Rose on West Canal Street Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service
Iconic creemee stand loses its spot on Burlington waterfront
Creemees at Ice Cream Bob’s have been a staple of Burlington summer crowds for 18 years — but the stand has literally been derailed. Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service
Are Vermonters due for April showers anytime soon?
A brief period of showers is expected going into Sunday, which will be more than welcome. Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service
Once Ripton withdraws from regional school district, then what happens?
Laurie Cox, chair of the Ripton Selectboard, outside the town’s elementary school. In her view, the school is much more than a building — it’s a major focus of the community.File photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger After months of discussing, campaigning and voting, Ripton has reached the final stage of its effort to withdraw from the…
Final Reading: Universal basic income in Vermont?
Joyce Manchester. File photo by Mike Dougherty/VTDigger Given the subject matter Friday morning in the House Committee on Appropriations, it wouldn’t have been a stretch to believe that Andrew Yang had taken a break from his campaign for New York City mayor to brief Vermont lawmakers. However, the person discussing universal basic income with the…
Elayne Clift: The importance of story in Covid time
This commentary is by Elayne Clift of Saxtons River, who leads writing workshops in a variety of venues. It is one year now since Covid invaded our countries and our bodies. Since then, we have longed for the touch of loved ones, fought off anxiety and despair, adjusted as much as possible to the stunning…
Vermont beer maker announces move into ‘absolutely stunning’ historic Burlington building
Burlington Beer to expand into Flynn Avenue site by end of 2021 with proximity to bike path, spacious taproom and 125 parking spots Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service
Vermont opens vaccines to another age group Monday. Here’s what to know.
Vermont is getting to the last steps of its vaccine rollout, opening up registration to those 30 and up Monday. Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service
America East soccer: Impressive UNH goals turn back UVM in battle for regular-season crown
Both New Hampshire goals produce wow moments as Vermont’s comeback bid falls short, 2-1, in America East men’s soccer tilt on Friday night. Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service
Former UPS franchisee who defied mask mandate hires new lawyer
Former franchise owner Andre “Mike” Desautels speaks with a supporter in this file photo. Courtesy Newport Dispatch The former Newport UPS franchisee facing fines over his flouting of the state mask mandate has switched attorneys. Robert Kaplan of Burlington now represents Andre “Mike” Desautels in the civil court case in Orleans County — the state’s first…
Former Vermont governor criticized for urging Biden to protect vaccine manufacturers
Former Gov. Howard Dean. Photo by Erin Mansfield/VTDigger Howard Dean, the Democrat who was governor of Vermont for 12 years and has been a fixture in Washington, D.C., political circles, is under fire for arguing that President Joe Biden should reject a waiver that would make it easier for low-income countries to produce coronavirus vaccines.…
Senate approves state constitutional amendments on slavery, abortion-rights
Carole Crossman, left, and Dotty Kyle, both of Warren, attend a news conference at the Statehouse in Montpelier on Tuesday, January 22, 2019, held by supporters of a bill to preserve abortion-rights. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger Two proposed amendments to the Vermont Constitution were approved Friday by the state Senate: one to protect abortion-rights, and…
These are the winners of the Vermont’s 2020 ‘Greenest Building Awards’
Vermont is no stranger to environmentally conscious buildings —and this awards ceremony is no exception. Low energy use, net-zero and net-positive. Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service
When was the last time Vermont had a billionaire resident?
Vermont is one of seven states, according to Forbes’ 2021 list, without a billionaire resident. Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service
UPS to buy electric aircraft from pioneering Burlington company
Burlington-based Beta Technologies, will sell 10 electric aircraft to UPS starting in 2024 with an option to deliver 150 more to the shipping giant. Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service
Final Reading: Decriminalizing an opioid treatment drug
Health Commissioner Mark Levine speaks at a press conference March 13, 2020. Photo by Mike Dougherty/VTDigger The Vermont House has advanced legislation that would decriminalize small amounts of buprenorphine despite opposition from Health Commissioner Mark Levine. On Thursday, the House voted 126-19 in favor of H.225, which would decriminalize possession of the prescription drug used…
