Rep. Ann Pugh, D-South Burlington, speaks during a news conference at the Statehouse in Montpelier on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger The Vermont House on Thursday backed legislation that would decriminalize small amounts of buprenorphine, a prescription drug used to treat opioid dependence. By a vote of 126-19, the House advanced the…
Legislature’s social equity caucus pans Scott’s Board of Ed appointments
Gov. Phil Scott speaks after being sworn in during an outdoor ceremony on the front steps of the Statehouse in Montpelier on Thursday, January 7, 2021. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger The Legislature’s social equity caucus is criticizing Gov. Phil Scott’s appointments to the State Board of Education, saying they are not representative enough and were…
Burlington’s downtown gym closes its doors, a victim of COVID-19
Marketplace Fitness, a downtown Burlington gym for more than 20 years, closed its doors for good on April 1 after it lost most of its membership. Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service
No restaurant? No food truck? No problem for these Vermont food merchants
Takeout food has been big business during the COVID-19 pandemic; these three women avoid pitfalls of business in these times with low or no overhead Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service
South Burlington plans to fix ‘unfriendly’ road for bicyclists and pedestrians
A narrow, unsafe portion of a popular multi-use path on Spear Street in South Burlington will be widened, thanks to a recent grant award. Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service
Final Reading: Statute of limitations for childhood abuse
Sen. Dick Sears, D-Bennington, listens at the Statehouse in Montpelier on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger A legislative panel has moved a bill to the Senate floor that would eliminate the statute of limitations for civil claims of childhood physical abuse. “I’d actually like to vote the bill out today, if possible,”…
Anti-bottle bill ‘patch call’ campaign draws fire
Rep. Laura Sibilia, I-Dover, speaks on the floor of the House at the Statehouse in Montpelier, February 4, 2020. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger A call from a Vermont phone number last week caught Readsboro Selectman Raymond Eilers off guard. The 802 area code was familiar, but the woman’s voice on the other end of the…
State trooper faces assault charge after allegedly striking handcuffed suspect
Vermont State Police Trooper Robert Zink has been charged with assault, accused of striking a handcuffed suspect. Vermont State Police photo A Vermont State Police trooper faces a criminal charge for allegedly striking a man who was in handcuffs and on the ground, and did not appear to be resisting. Robert Zink, 39, of Arlington,…
Where is there space for 120 new apartment units in Essex Junction?
A developer in Essex Junction has proposed replacing four 1970s-era apartment buildings with three much bigger — and roomier — structures. Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service
Another contagious COVID-19 variant is here: What Vermonters should know.
All the COVID-19 variants in Vermont are spreading “faster than we can vaccinate people,” said Health Commissioner Dr. Mark Levine. Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service
VT’s rental assistance program relaunches this week. Here’s what you should know.
The first iteration of the program, originally called Rental Housing Stabilization Program, started last July and came to an end in December. Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service
Final Reading: The latest on the school lunch debate
The school lunch from Mt. Abraham Union High School. Agency of Education photo The state Agency of Education on Tuesday once again opposed S.100, a bill that would provide free meals to all K-12 students in Vermont. Just days after the Senate tabled the bill in favor of an expansion of income-based eligibility for free…
Scott pitches $1 billion plan to invest in housing, broadband and climate
Contractors for Consolidated Communications install fiber optic broadband internet cables on utility poles in Montpelier on April 5, 2021. Photo by Mike Dougherty/VTDigger Gov. Phil Scott on Tuesday unveiled a plan to spend $1 billion of federal Covid-19 aid on major investments in broadband expansion, affordable housing and initiatives to address climate change. If approved…
Burlington School District to remove police officers from schools
Edmunds Middle School on Main Street in Burlington. Photo by Bob LoCicero /VTDigger Nine months after the Burlington City Council first resolved to end the city’s use of in-school police officers, the Burlington School District is scaling back the program. At a meeting Tuesday night, school board members approved the elimination of one of two…
These restaurants are brand new to Vermont in the first three months of 2021
Yes, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to linger, but these eateries that have opened since January are planning their long-term futures in Vermont. Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service
Vermont teachers endorse science website that will get kids outdoors
Want to learn to think like a squirrel? An ecology school with Vermont ties is now offering free science activities for families and teachers. Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service
How to register for a COVID-19 vaccine in Vermont: Health department or pharmacy?
Vermonters can register for vaccines through the state or through pharmacies. Here’s a step-by-step guide. Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service
ZAFA Wines owner Krista Scruggs accused of sexual misconduct
ZAFA Wines owner Krista Scruggs. Photo illustration by Mike Dougherty/VTDigger In the wine world, Krista Scruggs has been viewed for years as an up-and-coming star. Wine Enthusiast named the Isle la Motte vintner one of “40 Under 40 Tastemakers” in 2018. The next year, Bon Appetit called Scruggs, owner of ZAFA Wines, the “hottest name…
Amid scrutiny, Miro Weinberger promises action on racial justice
Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger speaks after being re-elected to a fourth term on Tuesday, March 2, 2021. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger After recent stumbles on racial justice issues, Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger pledged Monday to address inequities in his annual State of the City speech. He acknowledged that his administration’s prior work on the issue…
Pawlet official issues Slate Ridge new permit
A handful of supporters of the Slate Ridge firearms training facility demonstrate in Pawlet on Sunday, March 14, 2021. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger PAWLET — A zoning administrator has issued a new permit for a building at Slate Ridge, a firearms training facility in West Pawlet. An environmental court judge recently ordered Daniel Banyai, Slate…
When can I get the COVID vaccine? What to know as another age group becomes eligible in VT
The 40 and older age group gets its turn in Vermont’s COVID-19 vaccination rollout schedule. Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service
‘Dangerous fire weather conditions’ in Chittenden County: Red flag warning in effect Monday
Part of Chittenden County will be under a red flag warning Monday as “dangerous fire weather conditions” are anticipated. Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service
