America did not become an economic superpower because Washington controlled business. It became great because ordinary people were free to dream, invest, invent, build businesses, own property, and reap the rewards of their hard work. Our Founders understood that liberty and economic freedom go hand in hand.
The case for Champ: Sonar, sound, and our ancient sea
The Windham County Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes Capacity Building Program, run out of the Windham County Sheriff’s Office, announced this week that it intends to formally request the release of the funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on or around August 31. The money comes from HUD’s Lead Hazard Reduction Capacity Building Grant Program, established under the Consolidated Appropriations Act.
The interview came on the anniversary of the Battle of Bennington, fought Aug. 14, 1777.
Healthcare workers plan picketing outside UVM Medical Center; Operation Stonegarden immigration arrest conflicts with Vermont’s fair and impartial policing policy; Rutland structure fire leaves significant damage inside a medical supply company
Hartford police say a 66-year-old man intentionally flooded his third-floor apartment in an effort to damage the building and force his own eviction, leaving eight apartments uninhabitable.
Vermont state government will spend more than $9.3 billion this fiscal year — about $297 every second. A new ‘Spend-O-Meter’ page on FYIVT.com tracks that money in real time, follows it to its destination, and measures it against what Vermonters actually earn and pay. Everything here comes from public records, and every source is named.
After two recent fatal dog attacks, the Waitsfield Select Board is reminding residents and visitors that dogs must be physically leashed on public property, the Valley Reporter, the weekly newspaper for the Mad River Valley, reported August 13.
The restaurant, founded by Patience “Mandy” Hotchkiss and Phoebe Bright in March 2005, had become a well-known dining destination in the Champlain Islands.
The U.S. Navy will descend on the Champlain Valley later this month for Vermont’s first-ever Navy Week, bringing sailors, military musicians, historic displays, patrol boats and other demonstrations to Burlington and surrounding communities.
The Green Mountain Birthing Center, a nonprofit organization based out of a new clinic in Morrisville, is working to give families more birthing plan options. The nonprofit plans to open a full-service freestanding birth center in Waterbury by 2028, which they say will help address a great need in the region.
The acquisition marks a major milestone in Newport’s long-term strategy to activate economic growth, beginning with the transformation of one of the city’s most prominent properties that was locked up in the aftermath of the EB-5 scandal.
If only 35 units are approved and construction started, will the project succeed, and if not, what debt will Dorset be obligated for?
The FBI said they arrested Buzzell during a raid at his home at 472 Clarendon Avenue last Friday.
After the alleged theft, the café says it made contact with the person, who admitted to taking the cat and sent photos of the animal. However, subsequent attempts to negotiate the cat’s return reportedly broke down, with the individual instead threatening self-harm and making threats toward staff.
The clearest piece of Janoo’s winning formula was Burlington.
Lily Tang Williams, candidate for one of New Hampshire’s two seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, was a guest today on Chronicle Conversations on WVMT AM 620 and wvmtradio.com.
St. Michael’s College accreditation at risk amid steep enrollment drop; About 1/5 of registered voters participated in Vermont primary, data shows; Police seek suspect in car theft from St. Johnsbury Ford dealership
Also, two truck crashes in northeastern VT, and Smokies make DUI bust in Queen City
Midterm voting integrity is embroiled in panicked lawfare.
Voters in Connecticut and Vermont went to the polls Tuesday to decide primary races that showcased Democrats’ struggle between moderates and its progressive left wing and demands for generational change in Congress.
When it comes to flood resiliency, Waterbury homeowners consider their options.
So why is Bennington Battle Day a state holiday, and why should a minor battle fought 240 years ago still matter to Vermonters? The answer is that Vermont probably wouldn’t exist today if not for the Battle of Bennington. August 16th is our “Independence Day.”
This annual celebration honors the historic Battle of Bennington, fought on August 16, 1777. After a day of non-stop rain, the American forces lead by Gen. John Stark and Col. Seth Warner defeated the British and German troops desperately trying to capture much needed provisions from the colonial arsenal in Bennington.
The Old Stone House Museum and Historic Village will celebrate the 190th anniversary of its granite dormitory building with a daylong event on Sunday, Aug. 16, featuring a granite cutting demonstration, live music, heritage crafts and more.
The Bermuda Ski and Snowboard Association announced its Snow Angel bursary Tuesday, as reported by The Royal Gazette. The recipient joins the island’s snow-sports community at Jay Peak from Feb. 7 to 12. The award is means-tested, and it is built for someone who has never skied or snowboarded — first snowfall, first chairlift, first run.
Police said both the bus and scooter had been traveling southbound on Elmwood Avenue.
Listen to Chronicle Conversations news coverage of the primary results on WVMT AM 620 and wvmtradio.com noon to 1 PM today.
House races, however, saw a pair of incumbents replaced. John Bartholomew of Windsor and Jim Masland both finished third in their two-seat district primaries. All of the other House candidates in contested primaries were renominated.
Janoo, 38, entered the race in March with little statewide name recognition and had never before run for public office.
Police identify man found dead at Charlotte Town Beach; Plans to demolish old Bove’s restaurant in Burlington put on hold; Poll workers in Rutland observe low turnout for Vermont Primary Election voting; Local, small blood drives help stabilize blood supply during critical shortage, according to Red Cross
Click on link to contested candidate spreadsheet, and/or Secretary of State Election Results page, for primary election results.
The question used to be “where will we grow?”
The summer league offers Chittenden County adults a chance to compete, connect and enjoy beer.
A Norton resident has returned from a humanitarian trip to Kherson, Ukraine, where he helped deliver food and supplies to civilians living under daily threat of attack near the front line of the war.
Burlington is not the only Vermont community taking a more aggressive approach toward homeless encampments, as St. Johnsbury officials this week ordered the removal of five camps along a riverside recreation corridor and say they intend to prevent new encampments from becoming established.
South Burlington police announced Aug. 10 that they have launched a bicycle patrol, putting a five-member unit — four officers and a parks patrol member — on Market Street and Garden Street, in city parks, and on the recreation paths. The department is supplying bikes and e-bikes, and says those assigned have trained in bike safety, regulations, and public engagement.
May have swum Lake Champlain, authorities say
Sarah George won re-election as state’s attorney, despite losing in Burlington.
Investigators said the Subaru had been traveling at a high rate of speed when it lost traction, went off the road and struck a tree.
Polls open across Vermont as Democrats decide who challenges for governor; Waitsfield takes closer look at dog safety after two attacks; Williston fire rescues hiker during storm; Several departments work to extinguish Essex Junction apartment fire
She has gone from being a UVM student pouring red liquid at the feet of Burlington Police leaders at a George Floyd protest, to owning a Winooski food business. And now Harmony Edosomwan is Miss Black USA 2026.
The 2024 law gives preferential status to some non-citizens (see below) and places all non-citizens, regardless of immigration status, on equal eligibility status with Vermonters.
St. Albans lawyer files for General Election in November
A trip to City Market ended in a knife threat and an arrest Monday morning after a Burlington man tried to walk out of the South End store with a cart full of unpaid groceries, according to Burlington Police.
Why this matters: attackers took over small water systems across the country this summer without exploiting a single software flaw — and Vermont’s own program to help systems like yours has yet to deliver. Here’s what you can do without waiting for it.
An injured driver rarely loses a claim because of the collision itself. Most claims collapse in the first phone call afterward, months before any settlement number appears. Insurance adjusters record statements within days of a crash, often before the injured party has seen a doctor twice.
The parent company of Vermont’s largest daily announced a new endeavor collecting reader data, triggering immediate backlash from news staffers.
JT Dodge is mounting a write-in campaign for Orange County high bailiff in Tuesday’s Aug. 11 primary, saying he wants to bring a constitutional-conservative approach to the little-known county office.
A wave of suspected Iranian cyberattacks against U.S. water and wastewater systems is putting new attention on the vulnerability of Vermont’s small water utilities — and on what the state has, and has not, done to protect them.
Sewage overflows after storm, Burlington Beach on alert; Colchester fire, Vermont Hazmat respond to gas leak inside building; Poultney man cited for animal cruelty after shooting dog
During the early morning hours of July 5, a Rhode Island man spotted a large bipedal creature cross the street and enter the woods in nearby Connecticut, reports Patch and other media outlets, according to today’s Journal-Opinion.
The governor said putting “Highway Patrol” on enforcement vehicles should increase visibility and public awareness while also improving morale among officers.
Vermont has more than 40 cheesemakers, and thirteen of them medaled.
The 2026 Primary Election is tomorrow, August 11. Vermonters will go to the voting booth to decide which candidates will run for their party in the November election. For state representatives, the majority of primary races are being fought within the Vermont Democratic Party.
Vermont lets recreational anglers sell what they catch — almost nowhere else does. Most of that fish moves through Ray’s. The closing notice covers one of its two locations.
The recent sleeper TV debate between the two DA contestants in Burlington was far less interesting than a Facebook discussion that followed.
Many things in life exhibit both positive and negative results. Global warming has detriments and benefits.
What the money would build, what BETA has to deliver in return, and what has to happen before any of it moves
The cruiser began to hydroplane on rain-soaked Interstate 89 in Williamstown.
Police responded to several reports of a man brandishing a machete and threatening people near Main Street.
The surviving goats bolted from their enclosure following the attack, prompting local volunteers to search for the animals.
Vail Resorts, which owns three mountains in Vermont, is being sued in federal court for allegedly colluding with a ski-industry trade association and a research firm to fix prices for multi-mountain season passes and lift tickets.
Lavoie resigned under pressure of possible impeachment in August 2023.
Burlington spent hours this week arguing over “Burlington Forward,” a Democratic-backed public-safety resolution aimed at open drug use, homelessness, threatening behavior, theft, encampments and disorder in public spaces. Democratic councilors moved it to committee over the objections of the mayor and Progressive councilors.
Time to avenge Jack McMullen.
“We heard from many, many Burlingtonians that were feeling unsafe, again, begging us to come in and do something about it,” Scott said.
An independent investigation is being undertaken about his exaggeration about possible crimes.
Reddit’s social-media page devoted to Vermont’s largest city is afraid of the word “homeless,” judging by its moderator’s censorship.
“As a result of this new technology, I believe we need to do our homework to understand how it can help us while also addressing some of the challenges that come with it,” said Governor Phil Scott. “And to do that, I’ve appointed members who represent almost every county in the state in some of the sectors we believe will be most impacted.”
Fairlee man accused of threatening multiple people with knife; Vermont Governor pushes public safety in Burlington ahead of meeting with U.S., Canadian officials; Local group wins bid for former Montpelier Federal Building
In the Democratic race for Governor, Amanda Janoo of Burlington and Aly Richards of Montpelier are facing off to challenge incumbent Republican Governor Phil Scott. Janoo is the current frontrunner of the race with 52% undecided, according to recent polling. Richards’ campaign has drawn scrutiny over her campaign finance with strong ties to nonprofit organizations and receiving Super PAC funding.
The contributions came several months after the loan was approved in February through the treasurer’s 10% for Vermont program, which uses the state’s cash deposits to make secure loans to critical state priorities such as housing, climate action and social equity.
The state’s own report says it can’t yet count the houses, models a rate less than half what the biggest promise requires, and warns the whole category could be erased before it ever takes effect.
Glyphosate, PFAS, and food dyes.
18-year-old man with cellphone spied on another person of same age several times, police say.
Pierre was ordered jailed for lack of $75,000 bail.
Los Angeles is becoming overrun with rats and is experiencing a growing rate of typhus disease due in part to restrictions on rat poison, City Journal reports. Two bills restricting the use of certain types of rat poison were introduced in the Vermont Legislature last session.
The U.S. Navy has rejected a request to use its assets salvaging a fishing boat that sank with a UVM grad on board. Jada Samitt, 22, was working as a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration fisheries observer aboard a dragger that sank in January off Gloucester, Massachusetts.
Vermont’s GOP primary for U.S. House pits 2 different personalities against each other; Swanton first responders to be honored for saving man’s life; BTV community mourns teen death, finds ways to make biking safer
According to police, Grenier told investigators he staged the threats so he could step away from directing the production by citing concerns for his personal safety, rather than revealing what he described as ongoing difficulties with the cast and crew.
“We implore Vermonters to redouble their efforts at proactive coexistence with our bears,” said Comeau. “Keeping trash secured where bears cannot get it, protecting backyard chickens with an electric fence, keeping birdfeeders down until there is consistent snow on the ground and following bear-aware composting guidelines.”
The village of Barton will host the third annual Barton Celebrates! on Saturday, Aug. 15, a daylong history and resilience event at the Barton Public Library. All food, music and events are free and open to all.
As passengers enjoy scenic views, the kitchen staff navigate tight quarters and a bumpy ride to serve up gourmet meals.
A freelance writer from the Green Mountain State has crafted an essay for OnlyInYourState.com as a “public service” for wannabe transplants.
Ginkgo leaves, charred grapevines and secret clay deposits are just some of the materials repurposed by three local artists.
A contestant in the Major League Fishing tournament last month on Lake Champlain was caught without a fishing license, MLF officials revealed late Wednesday.
Follows state police investigation of Officer Joshua Lake
FedEx driver Yazid Najim, 26, of Bethel, who reported that someone had discharged a firearm at his truck.
The project is the state’s latest effort to fill the need created by the 2019 closure of the Woodside secure treatment facility in Essex Junction.
How much did the U.N. and other international organizations affect Vermont policy and legislation on the granular level? It’s probably impossible to say for sure – but the information is an effort to ‘connect the dots’.
Mother located for toddler found alone in St. Albans; Vermonters celebrate National Night Out with first responders; Super PAC weighs in on Vermont’s democratic gubernatorial primary
Health centers across New England expand services related to menopause care, vasectomy and colposcopy.
“[Progressive] City Councilors keep saying what’s being done isn’t working but they don’t want to go backwards. Backward to what? When Burlington was safer, cleaner, and thriving?”
Troopers from the St. Johnsbury Barracks were dispatched at about 12:22 PM Tuesday, Aug. 4, to a residence on Clarks Cross Road in Topsham. Police said two EMS members told investigators that Thomas Powley, 45, pointed a long gun directly at them while they were at the home.
Two themes ran through the past seven days. The first was violence among people who already knew each other — a shooting in Newbury, a bat attack in Plainfield, domestic assault arrests in half a dozen towns. The second was resolution, as courts in Bennington, Rutland and Addison closed long-running felony files.
RIP Nat Frothingham
Three candidates are vying for the Democratic nomination in the August 11 primary election for the Bennington County Senate district. Amy Moore is running to give rural voices representation in the district and as a working Vermonter, bring some diversity to the district’s representation. She is running in the primary against incumbent Democrats, Sen. Rob Plunkett and Sen. Seth Bongartz.
The Vermont State Police are asking for the public’s help as detectives continue investigating a shooting that left one man wounded and a woman assaulted Sunday afternoon in Newbury.
Balint’s office had described the event as a celebration of funding “she secured” for the town and planned to make the congresswoman available for questions from reporters following the presentation. The event was closed to the public and open only to credentialed media.
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