Burlington Vermont Links and Resources

The outage was caused by a hardware failure at the company’s Brattleboro central office. Read the story on VTDigger here: Consolidated Communications internet outage affected Brattleboro area.

A dispute between the two organizations affected insurance coverage for 5,000 Vermonters. Read the story on VTDigger here: UnitedHealthcare and UVM Health Network reach agreement on new contract.

U.S. District Court Judge Geoffrey Crawford said he called the hearing Friday to determine if prosecutors or defense lawyers would be seeking a mental health evaluation for Carman, who is accused of killing his mother at sea nearly six years ago. He […]

“Tax relief has always been my priority, but instead I’ve had to resort to preventing efforts to raise taxes over the last six years, so I’m encouraged the Legislature agreed with me this session that Vermonters need a break,” Scott said in […]

“The bill is a win for landowners who want to be managing for old forest and protecting biodiversity,” said Rep. Amy Sheldon, D-Middlebury. Read the story on VTDigger here: With Scott’s signature, current use program will get a new […]

Three local developers who previously had a stake in the project will take over the venture that has created a “pit” in downtown Burlington. Read the story on VTDigger here: Burlington developers take full control of CityPlace, buying out Don […]

Lia Chien, Kathryn Field, Jenna Peterson, Ella Ruehsen and Kori Skillman will contribute to the online news outlet’s breaking news and investigative efforts. Read the story on VTDigger here: VTDigger hires 5 summer interns, fellows to contribute […]

The shakeup comes the morning after the filing deadline to appear on the ballot. It leaves Senate President Pro Tempore Becca Balint, D-Windham, Lt. Gov. Molly Gray, former congressional staffer Sianay Chase Clifford and physician Louis Meyers on […]

We must demand that American democracy be restored so that this country is ruled as the authors of the Declaration of Independence intended, with “the consent of the governed” rather than by a reactionary and dangerous minority. Read the story […]

Our economy could be reliant on real relationships, local businesses, food produced close to home and with care for the long-term future of the land, rooted in a sense of what makes our place special and what will sustain it over time. Read the […]

A speaker at the event pointed out the values of the UVM Common Ground: respect, integrity, innovation, openness, justice, responsibility. I could not identify these values in that event. The personal attacks were completely unnecessary. Read the […]

The fact that most of the world’s energy is produced and has been produced by fossil fuels is no more predictive of the future than the fact that, prior to 1700, none of it came from these sources. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of […]

Supporters say the law will benefit Vermont hospitals and independent pharmacies, but others warn that H.353 will significantly raise prescription drug costs in Vermont. Read the story on VTDigger here: Gov. Scott signs law that targets […]

Jumping worms spread most quickly when people move infested soil and compost or swap and buy plants. Read the story on VTDigger here: Plant sales canceled due to invasive jumping worm.

Thursday was the deadline for Vermont political hopefuls to file their primary candidacy petitions with the Secretary of State’s Office. Read the story on VTDigger here: In election season with historic turnover, some statewide races will see […]

About thirty people gathered in downtown Barre Thursday evening for a vigil to pray for those killed in a school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, on Tuesday. Read the story on VTDigger here: PHOTOS: Barre prays for school shooting victims.

Mayor David Allaire said state Rep. Peter Fagan, R-Rutland City, a former school commissioner and a military veteran, has the experience and leadership skills to help unify the board after years of division over the high school mascot. Read the […]

“I feel outraged, but also at the same time, I feel numb,” said one high school student. Read the story on VTDigger here: South Burlington students walk out of class to protest gun violence after Texas shooting.

Stephen and Djeswende Reid, who spent years in Burlington, were shot and killed while walking not far from their home. Police have released a sketch of the suspect and offered a cash reward in hopes of catching the killer. Read the story on VTDigger […]

Three competitors in the Democratic congressional primary are seeking the endorsement of the Progressive Party. Lt. Gov. Molly Gray, who is increasingly viewed by progressives as the establishment candidate, is not one of them. Read the story on […]

Hinesburg Police said in a news release that the father of a CVU student reported Wednesday night that a Burlington High School student had threatened his daughter, her friends and the school. Read the story on VTDigger here: Authorities probe […]

We need to anticipate the 21st century before committing to a 50-year building investment. We need more tech faculty serving students where they are — in their own high schools. Read the story on VTDigger here: Chuck Lacy: The Burlington Tech […]

Gov. Scott opposed ending qualified immunity, and every substantive police reform bill introduced this biennium was opposed, gutted, or defeated by law enforcement leaders and defenders of the status quo. Read the story on VTDigger here: Falko […]

We are educators. We open our doors, our arms, and our hearts to every single student. Exactly the way they are. For those who wish to challenge this, we say, not on our watch. Read the story on VTDigger here: Brian Ricca: Students learn best when […]

Tradition holds that if some did not like the leadership, Abenaki would pick up and move, forming a new village. The Abenaki do not and likely never will operate according to colonial standards required of federally recognized tribes. Read the story […]