Proposed Vermont education plan stirs local concern

After a year that saw a third of Vermont school budgets fail and amid another budget year that has proved difficult for South Burlington School District, Gov. Phil Scott has outlined a new education reform plan that he believes could save some big bucks …

Vermont Varsity Insider: Boys hockey power rankings (Feb. 19)

The Rice Memorial High School boys hockey team is two wins away from their first undefeated regular season in program history. Their position atop the Varsity Insider power rankings remains undisputed. But how about the rest of the top 10? Read on below to …

Vermont couple facing organized retail theft offenses from Home Depot, Target

WILKES-BARRE TWP. — A couple from Vermont are facing organized retail theft offenses for their alleged roles in stealing thousands of dollars in vacuums from Target and power tools from Home Depot in recent weeks. Eric Joseph Badore, 41, of Milton, and …

Vermont legislators in talks about chloride’s impact on waterways

Salt can be found just about everywhere outside in the winter — cars, roads, sidewalks — but where does it all go come spring? The answer often is streams, rivers and lakes, something clean water advocates and scientists say is getting worse. Chloride, a …

Pinzon leads Bryant against Vermont after 27-point performance

Bryant Bulldogs (17-10, 11-1 America East) at Vermont Catamounts (15-11, 8-3 America East) Burlington, Vermont; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Bryant plays Vermont after Rafael Pinzon scored 27 points in Bryant's 81-79 victory over the UMBC …

Bryant takes on Vermont after Mancini's 22-point game

Vermont Catamounts (15-11, 10-2 America East) at Bryant Bulldogs (13-13, 6-7 America East) Smithfield, Rhode Island; Thursday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Bryant faces Vermont after Mia Mancini scored 22 points in Bryant's 75-67 loss to the UMBC Retrievers …

Justin Dempsey: Vermont’s future is abundance without growth

Under Vermont’s golden dome: Final Reading is our Statehouse newsletter that keeps things conversational, without sacrificing the seriousness of the politics and legislation that impact all Vermonters. Commentaries are opinion pieces contributed by readers …

CVU students rally against Big Tobacco at Vermont Statehouse

Part of Champlain Valley School District’s Connecting Youth work includes youth empowerment and, last week, the students belonging to Our Voices Exposed represented the school district at the annual Vermont Youth Statehouse Rally, a statewide event …

A Testy Forum on Abenaki Heritage Held at Vermont Statehouse

Abenaki leaders from Québec who question the legitimacy of tribes recognized by the State of Vermont brought their grievances to the Statehouse Wednesday for a tense forum that quickly devolved into a shouting match over who had the right to claim Abenaki …

Scott proclaims Feb. 19 Recovery Day in Vermont