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Montpelier, VT – A Massachusetts therapist pleaded not guilty in Vermont Superior Court on Thursday to multiple counts of Medicaid fraud. Prosecutors allege that Dr. Robert Martin DuWors, 71, of Cotuit, MA, let an unlicensed associate practice on his patients while billing Vermont Medicaid at a full clinical rate.

The scarcity of contested races was the most likely explanation, according to the state’s director of elections. Read the story on VTDigger here: Tuesday’s primaries featured lowest turnout in a decade.

Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott and Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) Secretary Julie Moore today announced the appointment of Charles Martin as the new deputy secretary of the ANR. Martin most recently worked in the Flood Recovery Office at the Agency of Administration, supporting policy development, and as the...

The Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has launched the Blue Envelope Program for Vermont drivers on the autism spectrum to make routine traffic stop interactions easier, safer, and less stressful. The DMV modeled the new program on similar programs in other states and worked with the University of Vermont...

The multi-town effort to manage invasive species, including knotweed, continues to yield benefits and data in The Valley. Last week local knotweed warriors from Warren, Waitsfield and Fayston along with the UVM interns working here this summer met with two UVM staff to take a look at some high-res images of local flood plains, river banks and knotweed infestations.

BURLINGTON, Vt. — This past week, the Community Sailing Center in Burlington has been hosting the only U.S. Sailing Association-certified American Sign Language course in the country. People from all over traveled to Burlington for this experience. Rachel Boll, from Massachusetts, said learning from a teacher who knows ASL...

RUTLAND, Vt. — The man accused of killing a 19-year-old Rutland City Police Officer last summer will remain behind bars. This comes after a request was made to the Vermont Supreme Court to let him out ahead of his trial. In July 2023, Tate Rheaume was charged in the...

ESSEX, Vt. (WCAX) - The Essex Hornets got off to a 3-0 start in 2023, and everything looked great until the injury bug reared its ugly head. Missing quarterback Carter Crete and a handful of others, the Hornets struggled on both sides of the ball during a four-game losing skid against four of the best programs in the state. Essex bounced back with a Week 8 win over BFA to secure a playoff spot, but they were promptly dumped by rival CVU in the postseason for the second consecutive year. There were certainly some silver linings for Essex though: the young Hornets gained valuable experience that should create a level of playable depth this year that wasn’t there last year. And with a number of guys who would have been key contributors last year back, Essex feels like they have a chance to make some serious noise this fall. “Coming back, it’s really awesome,” Crete said. “You don’t play sport for a year, uou come back, and you’re playing your favorite one. So I’m really excited.” “It’s a ton of optimism,” added senior linebacker Joe Reed. “Last year didn’t go the way we wanted it to. I think we have a really good shot this year to make it far.” “Ever since we started up over the Summer training, all of our younger guys are more up to date,” said senior lineman Kymani Mignott. “And that means as a whole team, we can just advance quicker and like with higher quality. So you have more time to focus on the little things.” “In the offseason, we had a lot of guys hitting the weight room,” said head coach Ethan Curtis. “We did a lot of Summer sessions. I had, you know, about an average of 29 guys at each session. So that means people are buying in, right? All of our seniors are making sure the young guys know what Essex football’s all about. These guys are ready. They’ve been hitting the gym. Their speed is up. They’re out here playing Hornet football and there’s nothing better.” Essex opens the season at St. Johnsbury on Friday, August 30th.

BARRE, Vt. (WCAX) - Brendan Moodie started a busy night at Thunder Road Thursday, winning the makeup 75-lap feature to start the evening. Jason Corliss, Tyler Whittemore, and Kyle Streeter would claim the regularly scheduled Late Model, Street Stock, and Tiger races respectively.

A former Lyndonville industrial site is poised for redevelopment after sitting vacant for nearly a decade.

This week’s Pets with Potential are five cats up for adoption at the Kingdom Animal Shelter in St. Johnsbury.

With primary day in Vermont having come and gone, candidates set their sights on November's general election. Plus, a new report in Seven Days details drug use and safety concerns in Burlington. And, the Green Mountain Care Board approves double-digit health insurance increases. Subscribe to the Vermont This Week podcast...

Twincraft CEO Peter Asch in the Winooski lab. VermontBiz photos. by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine Soap and skin care products manufacturer Twincraft Skincare will expand to Williston. CEO Peter Asch told VermontBiz that the rapidly growing company has outgrown its two Essex Junction locations and is taking advantage of the recently available industrial space previously occupied by Keurig Dr Pepper. Keurig roasted and distributed Green Mountain Coffee from the 224,000-square-foot plant off Marshall Avenue. It has consolidated operations at its Essex facilities near Susie Wilson Road.

The cidery was awarded a grant through the Department of Environmental Conservation, for the roughly $408,000 that will help overhaul the cidery’s on-site wastewater treatment system. Read the story on VTDigger here: Stowe Cider to make wastewater improvements with federal grant.

A public bidding process for new developers will “hopefully” open early next year, according to the airport’s director. Read the story on VTDigger here: Hotel project at Burlington airport falls apart, 7 years after efforts began.

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Let’s take a look at what to do this Saturday. Head over to Bristol Saturday afternoon from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. for the Pocock Rocks Music Festival and Street Fair. The festival will feature regional bands and performers, local wine and brews, specialty food providers, and artisan makers. There will also be activities for kids and the whole family. All of the money raised will go to Bristol CORE to support their community building efforts.

Lyndonville, VT - The Vermont State University Lyndon Men's Basketball program bolstered its roster with the addition of five transfer student-athletes: Brandon Cahill of Tivoll, NY, Khemar (KC) Channer of Fitchburg, MA, Dakota Holbrook of Jordan, NY, Wesley McIntyre of Troy, NY, and Juan Reynoso of Brooklyn, NY. Cahill, a...