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Vermont’s child care providers have new hope after Act 76, but worries remain
Since the state’s child care subsidy program was overhauled last year, providers have been able to make investments in their programs. But some are asking if the progress made so far will be enough. Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont’s child care providers have new hope after Act 76, but worries remain.
Hikers and cyclists can now cross Vermont on New England's longest rail trail, a year after floods
HARDWICK, Vt. (AP) — A year after epic summer flooding delayed the official opening of New England’s longest rail trail, the 93-mile route across northern Vermont is finally delivering on the promise made years ago of a cross-state recreation trail.
Men’s Basketball Hauls In NABC Academic Awards
Jaden Bobbett, David Brennan, Charley Moore, Noah Osher, Dean Smith and Sam Stevens of the Middlebury men's basketball team earned 2023-24 National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Honors Court accolades. The awards recognize men's collegiate basketball student-athletes who excelled in academics during the past season. In order to be named...
Bus catches fire at Taft Corners
A Green Mountain Transit bus occupied only by the driver caught fire in Williston on Monday morning on Route 2A near the intersection of Marshall Avenue. The driver attempted to suppress the fire with a portable fire extinguisher but was unsuccessful, according to the Williston Fire Department. No one was injured in the incident. The cause appears to be electrical, according to Green Mountain Transit’s Jamie Smith. The bus is at the agency’s headquarters undergoing further inspection, she said.
Vermont woman charged after driving wrong way with five children in the car
FAIRLEE, Vt. — A Vermont woman is facing several charges, including DUI and cruelty to a child, after police accused her of driving the wrong way down U.S. Route 5 with several children in the car. Police responded to the area in Fairlee on July 11, just after 8:45...
Burlington City Council votes put police oversight changes on November ballot
Burlington voters will decide in November whether or not to approve a charter change of more oversight of the Burlington Police Department. Monday night, Burlington City Council voted unanimously to put this police oversight initiative on the ballot. If passed, the resolution will give more power to the police commissioners to manage and audit the police department. It would also give the commissioners power to monitor the staff, gaining access to documents and complaints from and...
Migrant Justice has failed to enlist Hannaford in its program to protect farmworkers. Why?
SHELDON - Erasto Lopez has worked at the Machia & Sons Dairy for five years as a milker. He's grateful the farm is part of Migrant Justice's Milk with Dignity program. "Having the farm in the program means we have a lot of rights and benefits that other farmworkers aren't able to count...
'A huge relief': 2 Vermont tax sale lawsuits settled, and new law adds protections
A Greensboro family will not lose their 300-acre farm after being sued by an out-of-state company that claimed the family owed $1,500 interest on tax debt. And a 66-year-old woman will get back her house after the village of Orleans seized it over a $6,500 tax bill. Both cases are...
Grace Potter’s Grand Point North Concert Series To Benefit Local Vermont Flood Relief
Vermont native and 2X Grammy nominee, Grace Potter, has announced that this year’s Grand Point North Concert Series in Burlington will now serve as a benefit for Vermont flood relief through her newly launched Grand Point Foundation. Proceeds from Potter’s sets on July 27 and 28 will directly benefit...
SVMC Recognized for Excellence in Emergency Nursing
BENNINGTON, Vt. — The Kendall Emergency Department at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center has been selected as a recipient of the Emergency Nurses Association's 2024 Lantern Award for demonstrating excellence in leadership, practice, education, advocacy and research performance. The Lantern Award showcases emergency department's (ED) accomplishments in incorporating evidence-based practice...
Music for Food concert this weekend
COLCHESTER, Vt. (WCAX) - Musicians will string together a sweet set to help fight hunger this weekend. It’s part of the Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival, now in its 20th year, which has been running for a few weeks now. More than 200 students from all over the country...
Vermont family prepares to see their Olympian compete in Paris
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - The Olympic opening ceremonies are just over a week away and several Vermonters will proudly wear their country’s gear. That includes Burlington High School graduate Ilona Maher, who is playing for the women’s rugby team. It has been several years now since Maher’s family...
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