Autumn Glory in New England: Celebrating 250 Years of America Through Vermont, Maine & New Hampshire

aerial view of lake in vermont Every season has its beauty and there’s no better way to honor the nation’s nature and early heritage than by exploring one of  the most beautiful regions in the fall, New England. These parts capture the founding spirit of …

Trick or treating forecast: See a timelapse of conditions on Halloween in Vermont and New York

Halloween is looking wet and windy this year, with some areas seeing the potential for mountain snowflakes.If you’re headed out to trick or treat, particularly with little ones, be sure to pack an umbrella, a rain coat and possibly a second costume to …

Enosburg student explores health careers with Governor's Institutes of Vermont

ENOSBURG FALLS — Asher Walker, a student at Enosburg Falls High School, spent a recent Saturday walking in the shoes of healthcare providers. The Governor’s Institutes of Vermont held a One Day Adventure Oct. 18, entitled “Health Careers Field Day,” for 26 …

Vermont steps in to protect SNAP, LIHEAP benefits amid federal shutdown

MONTPELIER — The Vermont Emergency Board voted unanimously Wednesday to fully fund SNAP and LIHEAP benefits for Vermont residents, ensuring food and heating assistance continue despite the ongoing federal government shutdown. Without state intervention, …

Vermont will backfill SNAP benefits for at least 15 days

With the federal government shutdown dragging on, Gov. Phil Scott and legislative leaders on Wednesday approved a $6.3 million plan to backfill food benefits for 15 days if federal funds for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program run dry on Nov. 1. …

Green Mountain Job Retention Program enters third year awarding graduates for staying in Vermont

A grad student works with professor Chris Landry in the Discovery building lab (Photo: Joshua Brown) The application window to participate in the Green Mountain Job Retention Program is open now through December 1.  by Peter Koerella, UVM Nothing beats …

Rep. Monique Priestley to run for Vermont State Senate

Monique Priestley, D-Bradford Vermont Business Magazine Representative Monique Priestley (D-Bradford), currently serving her second term in the Vermont House of Representatives, announced today that she will seek election to the Vermont State Senate in …

Emerge Vermont Has Helped Dozens of Women — All Dems — Get Elected

When Rep. Emilie Krasnow (D-South Burlington) arrived in Montpelier in 2023 for her first day in the House, she felt a newcomer’s jitters, although she was hardly new to the building. Her father had served in the legislature when she was a kid, and as a …

A Vermont Nonprofit Reuses Those Plastic Beer Four-Pack Carriers

In thirsty Vermont, plenty of plastic beer and cider four-pack carriers wind up discarded as waste. That prompted Barnard resident Ben Kogan to start a plan to recover them for reuse. Kogan, who runs an environmental nonprofit called Reusable Solutions, …

Vermont H.S. playoff scores for Wednesday, Oct. 29