Vermont Supreme Court upholds convictions for Rutland child care provider in baby’s death

Stacey L. Vaillancourt, 53, of Rutland is brought in to Rutland criminal court for her arraignment after being charged with manslaughter and cruelty to a child arising from the January death of 6-month-old Harper Rose Briar at the defendant’s state- …

Vermont Electric Co-op to hold Annual Member meeting May 10

“Navigating a Clean Power Supply” Theme of Event at Jay Peak Resort  Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Electric Co-op's (VEC) electricity procurement strategy will be a key topic at the VEC Annual Member meeting, to be held May 10 at Jay Peak Resort. …

Vermont judge approves temporary restraining order to prevent Hotel-Motel program evictions

Vermont judge approves temporary restraining order to prevent Hotel-Motel program evictions Copy Link Copy {copyShortcut} to copy Updated: 3:34 PM EDT May 2, 2025 most of northern New York by Thursday afternoon. AS WINTER WEATHER PERSISTS, HUNDREDS OF …

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Vermont voters to decide on constitutional amendment establishing right to collective bargaining and banning right-to-...

Voters in Vermont will decide on a ballot measure, titled Proposal 3, on Nov. 3, 2026. Proposal 3 would amend the Vermont Constitution’s Declaration of Rights to provide that employees have a state constitutional right to organize and join a labor …

Vermont Reggae Fest to return to Burlington

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A long-time music festival will return to Burlington this summer. The Vermont Reggae Fest is coming back for the first time in about 20 years. Founded in 1986, the festival brings music to locations throughout the state, attracting …

Capitol Recap: As Congress eyes deep cuts to federal spending, Vermont lawmakers ponder their options

Vermont lawmakers are considering postponing or even eliminating some of their key spending priorities as they attempt to gird next year’s state budget against potentially drastic cuts in federal funding. Fiscal analysts say proposals under consideration …

Vermont man faces attempted murder charges

MORRISTOWN, Vt. (WCAX) - A Vermont man who police say attacked two people faces charges including attempted murder. Investigators say on Thursday night, Edward Dever, 59, of Morristown, stabbed one person and choked another at a home on Silver Ridge Road, …

Justice Department sues New York, Vermont, over climate change policies

(The Center Square) —  The Trump administration is taking New York, Vermont and several other states to court over "ideologically motivated" policies that seek to punish fossil fuel companies for their alleged role in climate change. The U.S. …

Commentary | Notes from a Vermont Activist by Nancy Braus: Rewarding the unsung heroes of the environment

Every sentient being on the planet, with the dubious exception of the MAGA cult —are they sentient? — knows our earth is in crisis. The Christofascists appear to believe that they have dominion over every other species on the planet, just as they somehow …