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 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
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
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
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.
Vermont’s scientific bear management program recently received a significant funding contribution from the Vermont Bear Hound Association to support continuing research on bear reproduction and populations dynamics, according to the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department.
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
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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
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.
Pro-Aly Richards super PAC launches big ad buy late in Democratic governor primary; Attorney general’s office takes over Addison County criminal cases; No injuries after traffic light crashes onto busy road in Colchester; Vermont kicks off Covered Bridge Week with Maple Monday events
A federally-funded Vermont public safety agency is asking municipalities across the state to report large public gatherings (2,500 or more) so they can be tracked.
The Windham County State’s Attorney’s Office and the Vermont Attorney General’s Office issued a letter on Monday questioning the credibility of Bellows Falls Police Officer Joshua Lake, a candidate for Windsor County Sheriff.
“The real question is, ‘Why are the Canadian Tribes attacking Vermont Tribes now?’ It is easy to understand why; it is potential money and resources,” he said.
Recent incidents can make lithium-ion batteries look like random time bombs. The mechanism is better understood than that, though not entirely reassuring: a battery can sustain internal damage long before any visible sign of failure appears.
Troy “Breeze” McIlwain, 37, of St. Albans, David “Cane” Lauderbach, 42, of Milton and Angel Louis Concepcion, 37, of McKinney, Texas are charged with conspiring to distribute cocaine, crack cocaine and fentanyl between August 12, 2025 and May of this year, records show.
On Tuesday, August 11, the question is really this: has State’s Attorney Sarah George’s approach to prosecuting crime earned more time to prove itself — or has the county seen enough of it?
NY police investigate woman’s death in Jay, seek security footage; Vermont keeps a list of where large crowds gather. The feds get a copy; Vermont governor candidates speak on ‘political action committee’
A new Burlington City Hall Code of Conduct and Trespass Policy limits stays in many public areas to 10 minutes, unless present for explicitly-approved business.
Fire officials say this kind of incident is becoming more common as e-bikes grow in popularity. Winooski Fire Department Lieutenant Adam Lind offered some practical safety advice for e-bike owners, recommending that people store and charge their batteries outside the home, or keep them disconnected from the bike itself when not in use, to reduce the risk of a fire spreading inside a living space.
TPUSA had a booth at the Barre Heritage Festival during the last week of July. They got lots of love and engagement, as well as the occasional middle finger from those who disapprove of the famous youth-focused pro-free speech and pro-free market organization.
Vermont State Police are investigating a shooting that left a man seriously injured Sunday afternoon on Jefferson Hill Road in Newbury.
The leading fundraiser in the August 11 contested Democrat primary for the three seats in the Chittenden Central Vermont Senate district has raised a significant portion of his campaign treasury from Americans of Indian descent living out of state.
Proposed Constitutional Amendment is another con job.
Consider, today, that the American and French revolutions shared several core ideas and tactics. Both rebellions, being born in the Age of Enlightenment, pushed back against perceived tyrannies. However, they unfolded differently… severely so.
The Vermont delegation is behind LIFT the BAR. Nobody has priced it.
Vermont’s cannabis market has prioritized artisan growers, while Massachusetts has allowed large-scale operations.
Vermont Stands Up is ready to begin accepting submissions from content creators for its film festival to be held at the Main Street Landing Film House in Burlington on Saturday, October 3rd.
The ideas in that parchment didn’t stay contained to the thirteen colonies — and Vermont’s settlers, led by figures like Ethan Allen and his Green Mountain Boys, took the Declaration’s logic and ran further with it than Congress ever intended.
South Burlington resident Esther Charlestin says she wants to use the office to bring Vermonters together, arguing that the lieutenant governor’s greatest strength is the ability to bring people together across political and geographic divides to address the state’s challenges.
Heavy rain compromises Vt. apartment building roof, a dozen displaced; Vermont health officials confirm five cyclosporiasis cases, say none linked to recalled lettuce; Residents in a Washington County school district to vote on new school closure procedure; 18th Festival of Fools along Church St. this weekend
White House strikes a sour note with Green Mountain State performer
This situation highlights examples of Vermont’s dilemma with unelected bodies and the State’s ongoing efforts to centralize and control. As decades of poor policy have compounded, it is imperative to evaluate the current situation and assess potential solutions. The same bodies created to address our problems have exacerbated Vermont’s affordability challenges.
Police responded at about 7:07 PM on July 30 to Domino’s Pizza at 250 Railroad St. for a report of an armed robbery. Investigators said the suspect, later identified as Jennifer T. Ricker, 34, of St. Johnsbury, displayed a firearm before taking money from the cash register and fleeing the scene.
Rutland City Police arrested Victor J. Contreras, 26, on charges of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl after he stashed the backpack near the Rutland Regional Medical Center, federal court records show.
Also, the danger Trump poses to continued Republican success at the polls.
Alcohol still most consumed overall
At last February’s legislative breakfast held at the municipal offices in Stowe, Rep. Dave Yacovone (D-Lamoille) put forth the bold proposal—as his solution to a question (which I don’t remember now) someone in the audience asked—to levy a tax on everyone in Vermont who makes over $500K a year.
Other cities reversed course. The magazine casts Burlington as the holdout. Six days before it published, the council’s Democratic majority moved to change that.
Two proposed amendments to the Vermont Constitution that many Vermonters know little about on Tuesday, July 28 were formally approved to appear on the November general election ballot.
Vermont Republicans Wednesday unveiled Vermont Promise, a comprehensive legislative agenda focused on making Vermont more affordable, strengthening the economy, and reforming bail laws, Sen. Scott Beck said in a statement.
Possible sinkhole forms in Wilmington, Vermont due to rising water levels; Vermont Republicans hope to make legislative gains as Democrats seek to stay in the majority; Burlington beaches closed until Thursday after sewer overflow; Search & Rescue teams monitoring conditions in VT, NY
New Planet Hank video recalls local opposition to a Connecticut River big box store.
On June 25, President Trump issued an executive order broadly supporting regenerative agriculture. It’s a meaningful step in the right direction.
The future owner of the former Green Mountain College campus in Poultney is holding an open house this week, reports Seven Days. Tommie Zito plans to use it for a global evangelical school called Z University.
Incumbent Sen. Steven Heffernan, who won his seat in the Senate in 2024 after defeating longtime Democratic Sen. Chris Bray, is seeking a second term.
Without buyers for the wood forest management generates, good forest management activities become economically difficult, or impossible, to carry out. And without sustainable management, we believe Vermont will lose the forest benefits we care about, and — worst case — significant acreages of forest.
Man facing charges in connection to Dorset Street ICE protest enters plea in court; Vermont’s revenue remain steady, state economist cites AI as major risk; Plea deal in the works for man accused in 2022 Burlington City Hall Park shooting; Driver injured after hydroplaning crash on I-89 in Middlesex
Anthony Fauci, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, said he will invoke his Fifth Amendment right to protect against self-incrimination in a hearing about his role as a public health official during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A 2026 Girl Scout report reveals the challenges of girlhood and what can be done about it.
The pitch is appealing: more democracy, more equality, none of the gulags or secret police. But socialists themselves have been making that exact claim for more than a century—about societies we now recognize as textbook authoritarian disasters.
Pollster Nate Silver breaks down who makes up the DSA.
2 face charges after gun drawn in McDonald’s parking lot; Flash flood threat today for parts of New York, Vermont; Audit reveals Brattleboro hospital’s multiyear budget deficit has risen to at least $30 million; Vermont business leaders call for the ‘abundance agenda’
Republican primaries are rare in Vermont. But in Addison County, three candidates – Andrea Treadway, Andrew Klein, and incumbent Steve Heffernan- are competing for the GOP nomination for the two Senate seats.
Within weeks of campaigning alongside his Vermont booster, Platner withdrew from the Senate campaign amid a slew of accusations highlighting alleged inappropriate behavior with women.
