Burlington City Council lifts 11 p.m closing time for bars

Stephanie Seguino presented her report studying racial disparities in traffic stops in Vermont. File photo by Elizabeth Hewitt/VTDigger Seguino also said the BPD has one of the highest rates of missing race data among Vermont law enforcement agencies — something that Burlington Police Interim Chief Jon Murad told councilors concerns him.  He said the department…

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Scott shoots down Act 250 reform bill

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Vermont reports spike in new COVID cases, majority associated with outbreak in Addison County

Vermont’s Addison County reported 26 new COVID-19 cases, which have to do with an outbreak according to the Health Department.         Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

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Survival mode to modern classroom: How one school district created its own virtual academy

How an entirely new learning method was born – inside Essex Westford School District’s Virtual Academy.         Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

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Another truck in Smugglers Notch stops leaf-peeper traffic

A tractor trailer driver from Maine got stuck in Smugglers Notch during a peak foliage weekend in Vermont.         Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

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Doug Racine: A better future for our most vulnerable children

Editor’s note: This commentary is by Doug Racine, a former Vermont lieutenant governor and former secretary of the Vermont Agency of Human Services. As Vermont fights back against our triple crises — Covid-19, freshly exposed institutional racism, and an economy already being torn apart by growing inequality — we must not return to the old…

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Robert Fireovid: Thank goodness Act 250 wasn’t weakened

Editor’s note: This commentary is by Robert Fireovid, of South Hero, who raises grass-fed beef and is the executive director of Better(not bigger)Vermont. He previously managed nationwide research programs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.  I congratulate the Vermont General Assembly for crafting an excellent bill to improve the ability of Act 250 to protect…

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Then Again: Benedict Arnold’s strategic retreat from the Battle of Valcour Island

Benedict Arnold was one of America’s most competent military leaders at the start of the Revolution. Wikimedia Commons Arnold’s spies and scouts reported that the British were hauling large ships down the Richelieu River. When they reached Lake Champlain, he knew, the odds were long against the American fleet surviving. The British flotilla was made…

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Mike Pence ramping up his public appearances while Trump remains hospitalized, concerning experts

Experts wonder why someone like VP Mike Pence is not in isolation to reduce both his risk of exposure and the vulnerability of the Trump White House.         Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

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Vermont sports scores for Saturday, October 3: See how your favorite team fared

High school scores and results as reported to the Burlington Free Press department.         Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

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Vermont fall foliage: Take this leaf-peeping tour through Central Vermont

A week of rainfall hopefully hasn’t stopped the leaves around the Killington area from showcasing their range of color.         Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

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Ron Krupp: Mycorrhizal fungi — the amazing underground secret

Editor’s note: This commentary is by Ron Krupp, who is the author of “The Woodchuck’s Guide to Gardening” and “The Woodchuck Returns to Gardening.”  and is working on his third Vermont garden book called, “The Woodchuck’s Guide to Landscape Plants and Ornamentals.”  Dr. Rich Bartlett, the head of the UVM Plant and Soil Science Department,…

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Under shadow of Trump diagnosis, a rundown of education plans, testing

U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s border crossing in Highgate. Photo courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection Scott said it’s still too risky to encourage travel to and from Canada. Case numbers and deaths are rising in Quebec, he noted. “At some point in time, I’m more than open to having that cross-border trade, more tourism,…

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Northwestern Medical Center hires new CEO

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Live updates on Trump and COVID-19: Mixed signals on Trump’s status; Chris Christie tests positive

The White House said he was ‘extremely happy’ with Trump’s progress. But a source said Trump’s vitals were ‘very concerning’ over the past day.         Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

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Vermont sports scores for Friday, October 2: See how your favorite team fared

High school scores and results as reported to the Burlington Free Press department.         Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

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Vermont high school field hockey players to watch for 2020

The Burlington Free Press’ list of Vermont high school field hockey players to watch for the 2020 season.         Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

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Fact-check: Did the governor really suggest a 5% budget cut amid the pandemic?

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Candidate for House, Senate seats touts his environmental commitments

James Ehlers speaks during a press conference held by Citizens Against Nuclear Bombers in Vermont at the Statehouse in March 2019. The organization opposes what it says are plans to add nuclear weapons to the F-35 jets set to be deployed to the Vermont Air Guard base in South Burlington. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger Former…

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Walt Amses: Bringing the confusion

Editor’s note: This commentary is by Walt Amses, a writer who lives in North Calais. On Tuesday, Donald J. Trump provided the nation with an exhausting, 90-minute barrage, outlining the damage electing him to a second term would do. In the first presidential debate with Joe Biden, the president’s unhinged bluster prompted the former vice…

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Vermont fall foliage: Taking leaf-peeping tour through Central Vermont

A week of rainfall hopefully hasn’t stopped the leaves around the Killington area from showcasing their range of color.         Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

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Vermont seeks public input on proposal for less restrictive fishing rules

Anglers would be able to fish in most Vermont waters year-round if they practice catch-and-release outside of the season.         Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

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