This commentary is by Bob Stannard of Manchester, an author, musician and former state legislator and lobbyist. When you read this, it should be the day before Christmas Eve, a time when families throughout the world come together to celebrate the season of love and giving. While you’re getting ready, I’m digging to find the…
Former Rutland college being assessed as site for mixed-income housing and child care center
The athletic facility at the former College of St. Joseph in Rutland. Photo by Emma Cotton/VTDigger A Rutland housing organization plans to build dozens of housing units at the former College of St. Joseph and possibly convert an existing campus building into a child care center. The Housing Trust of Rutland County moved closer to…
Vermont Catholic Church grapples with demographics, loss of faith
Faced with the loss of faith and a scarcity of young families among its parishioners, the Vermont Catholic Church is trying to remain relevant Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service
Has your sick kid missed a lot of school? What to know about Vermont truancy policies.
Vermont kids have missed many days of schools due to illness and schools are sending notices about absences. When do truancy measures take effect? Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service
Christmas dinner out? Here are a few Vermont restaurants that will be open.
Dinner out on Christmas or Christmas Eve is a popular option for Vermonters. Here are a few restaurants that offer dinner on one or both days. Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service
Williston Planning Commission advances 93-unit housing project
Jack Glaser and his wife, Caitlin, have a plan to donate much of a 97-acre parcel to the town of Williston. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger WILLISTON — The town’s planning commission advanced a proposal Tuesday to build 93 housing units on an undeveloped parcel off Mountainview Road, after a third public hearing drew yet more…
Andy Phelan: Deliberately killing a mother bear with cubs? We should do better
This commentary is by Andy Phelan, a lawyer in Massachusetts who has had a second home in Fayston for 18 years and plans to move to Vermont in the next few years. On an October evening earlier this year, a motion-activated video camera in the Mad River Valley captured a mother black bear with two…
Yin & Falls: College rankings may do students a disservice
This commentary is by Alex Yin and William Falls from the University of Vermont. Yin is director of institutional research and assessment and Falls is dean of the college of arts and sciences. The recent announcement that some prominent universities will no longer contribute to US News Best Colleges has once again brought the issue…
These Chittenden County restaurants shut their doors in 2022
The Burlington restaurant scene lost a couple of giants this year in Sweetwaters, Penny Cluse, leading a list of restaurants that shut down in 2022. Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service
Job losses hit GlobalFoundries in Essex Junction as economy slows
GlobalFoundries has cut 148 jobs at its semiconductor plant in Essex Junction as a slowing economy reduces the demand for chips. Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service
The 2022-23 Chittenden County high school girls basketball outlook
The 2022-23 season outlook of the nine high school girls basketball programs in Chittenden County with key returnees, key newcomers and outlooks Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service
New jury reduces award from $3.2 million to $55,000 in retrial of Vergennes employment case
The U.S. Federal Building, Post Office and Courthouse in Burlington on Nov. 20, 2009. Photo by Mfwills via Wikimedia Commons In a retrial last week, a new jury reduced a $3.2 million verdict to just $55,000 in an employment lawsuit focused on whether the Northlands Job Corps Center in Vergennes retaliated against an employee after…
James Dwinell: A couple of days left to raise the federal minimum wage
This commentary is by James Dwinell, whose Dwinell Political Report was Vermont’s leading political newsletter in the early 2000s. He is former executive director of the Vermont Republican State Committee and has been a guest on CNN, C-SPAN, CNBC, BBC and many other TV news shows. ’Tis the Christmas season, and the film “It’s a…
Judy & Giles: 802 Opportunity is a key to Vermont’s workforce development
This commentary is by Joyce Judy, president of the Community College of Vermont, and Scott Giles, president and CEO of the Vermont Student Assistance Corp. We’ve long known that the most promising jobs in Vermont require education and training beyond high school. Yet too often, Vermonters seeking that education and workforce training cannot afford it. …
Vermont’s emergency housing is facing a crisis point. Here’s the state’s plan.
The state’s 2023 budget limitations and loss of pandemic-era federal funding paint a grim picture. Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service
New England Santa Camp: Where the region’s Santas and Mrs. Clauses get their training
Picture a quintessential New England summer camp, but replace cabins with a conference center and the campers with Santas, Mrs. Clauses and elves. Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service
Vermont H.S. scores for Dec. 19: See how your favorite team fared
Vermont high school sports scores and results as reported to the Burlington Free Press sports department. Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service
Northern Vermont University to sell campus radio station to Vermont Public
Vermont Public is buying Northern Vermont University’s radio station. File photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger Vermont Public is buying Northern Vermont University’s radio station, the public broadcaster announced last week. The campus radio station, which broadcasts at WWLR 91.5, will be converted to a 24-hour classical music station, Vermont Public said in an announcement Dec. 16. …
Rob Roper: Expand, don’t restrict, school choice options
This commentary is by Rob Roper of Stowe, who is on the board of EdWatch Vermont. For over 150 years, Vermont has operated the most equitable and dynamic school choice program in the nation. Any parents of any children in towns/districts that do not have a public school (some 90 Vermont towns) can choose any…
Peter DuBrul: Trouting in little rivers of Vermont — or are we still stocking non-native fish?
This commentary is by Peter DuBrul of Charlotte, who is a history teacher and paddle guide. I’ll never forget catching my first brown trout. It was in one of those cold, clear rivers that flow out of the gorges of the western Green Mountains, and the sky was as blue as a Burmese sapphire —…
New home, familiar faces: Robertsons take command of Burlington H.S. basketball
B.J. Robertson hired as head coach of the BHS boys basketball team, while his father, Beverlis, tabbed bench boss for the Seahorse girls program. Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service
How New England’s winter economy and chances of a white Christmas are changing
“Our climate is changing faster than almost any other place in the United States except for Alaska, and the biggest changes are happening in winter.” Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service
