Some Plainfield and Marshfield residents want an armed cop in their local school.
School shooting threat prompts petition for armed school cop
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Guy Page is the editor and publisher of the Vermont Daily Chronicle.
State Police cruiser and rifle stolen
The cruiser stolen this morning was recovered, but the Sig Sauer rifle remains at large.
Hartford, CT man shot dead in Newport
Wilmer Rodriguez died from multiple gunshot wounds last weekend.
VTrans resorts to chicanery to stop Smugglers Notch stuckages
The choice of chicanes followed lengthy brainstorming of many options and a driver survey that drew more than 300 respondents.
F&W: Anti-hunters shows ugly side on social media
We all want to see the ecological systems of our state thrive. I am certain that we will not achieve this common goal by being cruel to one another.
At City Hall, Scott, Weinberger, faith leaders rally behind Israel
Governor Scott and others denounced the actions of the Hamas terrorists as evil. One of the rabbis spoke of the importance of building loving kindness. The prevailing messages spoke of the need for peace in Israel.
Burlington Fire Dept. rolls out overdose response vehicle
Another City of Burlington response to its drug epidemic: OD first responders.
Car break-in gang hits Charlotte
Police are tracing repeated car break-ins to a gang of young men. Also, state police are investigating two shooting deaths in the NEK.
Swimmer wraps up swim of all 410 miles of Connecticut River
An epic, four-year swim of the length of the turbulent Connecticut River will conclude this weekend.
Rural VT needs broadband, not buses to fight climate change: lawmaker
Some legislators want to push beyond the ‘politically feasible.’ Others think the current plan to replace fossil fuels cars with EVs is a bad idea.
Insurers must refund for contraception services
Refund checks will be sent to all policy holders charged a cost-share for contraceptive services by three large Vermont health insurers.
Driver hits four cars, kicks cruiser windshield
A serious case of road rage happened Tuesday on I-89 and a state highway in Fairfax.
Former Vermont cop investigated for underage sex abuse later worked at Homeland Security’s “Project Safe Child”
VDC has obtained numerous Vermont law enforcement documents showing a former Bellows Falls police officer and Homeland Security child safety program worker was investigated in 2015 for allegedly abusing a young teenager in 1995-96.
Public opinion opposes Mt. Washington name change
A New Hampshire resident wants the U.S. Board of Geographic Names to change the name of Mount Washington to a Native American name because the first U.S. President owned slaves.
Accused child rapist released again after judge denies secure bail request
An accused child rapist was released on $200 bail after his third violation of conditions hearing Wednesday.
McCormick: Affordable Heat Act too costly, will be locked up in courts
A bagel shop in Burlington is advertising for new hires at $25 per hour — about $5 more than the state’s Weatherization Assistance Program insulation installers are now paid.
Police release sketch of Castleton killer suspect
Police hope a sketch of the suspect will help locate the killer of Honoree Fleming.
Guv supports concept of GMP plan to end blackouts
It comes with a hefty pricetag, but a Green Mountain Power plan would eliminate weather-related blackouts in Vermont.
Danby man, Yale student starts petition to fire pro-Hamas prof
A Yale professor should be removed from the faculty for her pro-Hamas invasion statements, a petition begun by a Vermont man says.
Vermont ‘mountain’ named for Revolutionary War hero celebrated today
Some towns build statues. In 1825, Newbury named a mountain after Casimir Pulaski, the Father of the American Cavalry.
Have you seen these car thief suspects?
Police are seeking two young people who reportedly stole a car in Vershire and stopped at a convenience store in Waterbury.
Second Amtrak-car collision in last five days
Police say Rampone did not notice the flashing railroad signals or Buskey with enough time to stop.
In a world of Prodigal Fathers, change needed in church, government, media
“Young men need to know that marriage and children give them something to live and die for,” Squires said.
Social experimentation leads to catastrophe, Restoring Our Faith speaker warns
Identity groups are swooping in to fill the void creating by sidelining faith and family, Eberstadt said.
End of surgical abortion in Barre reported nationwide
As it turned out, Vermont has NOT become a post-Dobbs haven for abortions.
Another Holocaust upon us, Rabbi tells Faith Summit
“It’s happening again.”
Prog lawmakers challenged to reject local backers’ blame of “Israel’s apartheid regime”
Progressive lawmakers under pressure to disavow pro-Hamas statements made by local group that endorsed them.
College mourns shooting death of retired dean
Police are looking for the white male who they say shot a 77-year-old retired college dean in Castleton.
Springfield, MA men busted for coke dealing
Both men were arrested on multiple counts of distribution of both more and less than 2.5 kilograms.
Teen shot in Swanton/ Amtrak strikes car, driver dies
Train collisions on opposite ends of the state killed one Vermonter and injured two.
Restoring Our Faith summit tomorrow
Following a horrific weekend for Jews in Israel and around the world, Jewish and Christian leaders will discuss religious faith and freedom Tuesday in South Burlington.
Woman slain on rail trail, suspect on the loose
As of late this morning, police were still seeking the male suspect in the killing of a woman on a Castleton trail.
EXCLUSIVE: Police escort children to classes after school shooting threat
State police last week ensured the safety of Twinfield school children following a school shooting threat, Keep Vermont Safe reports.
Weinberger and Scott on drug abuse, homeless solutions: same approach, but more of it
Two possible rivals for governor in 2024 have roughly similar solutions for the growing, intertwined problems of homelessness and substance abuse.
Vermont, N.H. AGs to board boat and “perambulate the border”
In 1935, a Special Master appointed by the U.S. Supreme Court decided that the Vermont-N.H. border was the low-water mark on the Vermont side of the Connecticut River. Today, the AGs for both states will get on a boat and confirm the border – again.
“I know it doesn’t count” – radio show callers question election integrity
A Middlebury College political science professor said that – right or not – the perception of flawed election integrity has already affected U.S. Senate races.
Fazed by floods, House Speaker wants more climate remediation
Krowinski acknowledged that to date the Climate Council has focused on emissions reduction. But her letter does not suggest doing less emissions reduction, just more work adapting communities and infrastructure to extreme weather.
VSU prez recommends ending 10 programs
Agriculture, forestry, school psychology, photography, and music are among the programs on the chopping block.
Emergency broadcast test today at 2:20 PM/ Car payments hit all-time high
Car payments up? Blame the pandemic and the Biden administration anti-inflation measures.
Racial equity board seeks public opinion today on traffic-stop bill
Supporters of banning traffic stops for minor offenses say police officer discretion “combines with a long history of negative racial stereotypes in which African American and Latinx people are portrayed as more criminal and dangerous than white Americans.”
Burlington steam heat would burn more wood, add more CO2, critics say
Climate-minded Burlington wants to burn more wood to make more steam to heat UVMMC and other large buildings.
Free tuition + $35K for ‘animal rights law’ activists
High-level energy policy discussions behind semi-closed doors, and big scholarships for animal rights law and advocacy.
Young: With Miro or Zuckerman, Vermont is done for
Miro’s Burlington has led to the highest crime, homelessness, drug overdoses and deaths, and taxes it’s ever seen.
Former LAPD, Keene State cop named interim Capitol Police Chief
Williams managed a $20 million budget as a lieutenant in the L.A. Police Department, and has led five police departments.
UPDATED: Accused kidnapper makes bail, disappears – then turns himself in
The man who police say kidnapped a woman and threatened to pour gas on her and light her on fire is on the loose, whereabouts unknown.
Miro exploring run for governor
If he runs for governor again, Phil Scott could face a Democrat mirror-image of himself: businessman, homebuilder, fiscally responsible, political-moderate-for-a-Vermont Democrat Miro Weinberger.
Motorcycle group speeds, crowds, tailgates cars, with no cops to stop them
A reckless ‘gang’ of 15-20 motorcyclists terrified motorists in rural Morgan Saturday. With one exception, there were no police nearby to stop them.
Students learn building skills, old farmhouse renovated – ‘win-win’ says Scott
“We’ll train the next generation of plumbers, electricians, and carpenters, and renovating this home will benefit Newport and its future homeowner,” said Scott.
Alleged stalker injures second cop in two weeks, then released by judge / Retail theft suspect pulls knife on cops
After approaching officers with a brick, a suspected stalker with 17 recent police interactions injured a Burlington cop, was arrested – and then released by a judge.
Lawyer who won Randolph locker room lawsuit to speak at Faith Summit
The Alliance Defending Freedom lawyer who earned a big settlement for a Randolph family targeted by transgender activist educators has joined the growing list of distinguished speakers at the second annual Restoring Our Faith Summit.
Fired Woodstock coach gets day in court
A Woodstock snowboarding coach fired for discussing transgenderism with a student is suing the school for infringing on his First Amendment rights.
Burlington Mayor Miro won’t run again
Weinberger blamed the city’s growing crime and drug problem in part on the city council’s ill-considered decision to reduce Burlington Police Department funding.
Burlington Police Chief: Overdoses this year at “unconscionable levels”
Drug verdoses in Burlington have more than doubled this year. The figure could top 500 by year’s end, by far the most in a single year.
Kayaker charged as coke dealer
Charged in federal court, an alleged kayaking cocaine dealer would get a minimum five-year sentence if found guilty.
Fixing Burlington
“The emperor is not only naked, he just took a dump in front of the old YMCA,” Seven Days Publisher Paula Routly wrote this week. We make 10 suggestions to clean up the mess.
Public not welcome, but lawmakers are Vermont energy summit
So what if Vermont GHG emissions down and our state is three-quarters carbon dioxide-sucking forest. Lawmakers and unelected influencers meeting behind closed doors this week still favor the stick over the carrot.
Home electrical panel will need upgrade for heat pumps, etc.
The State of Vermont is offering $20 million to upgrade home electrical panels so that they can withstand the increased electrification of home appliances, heating, cars, and more.
New England ‘ratepayer advocates’ mum on solar power impact to consumers
Ratepayer advocates aren’t saying much about the connection between high solar power usage and high monthly power bills.
Car just misses kids getting off school bus
A fatal motorcycle accident, and a reckless driver who almost struck kids getting off a school bus.
Armed robbery/ ammo mag bust/ another child sex assault
Busts armed robbery, child sex assault, and possession of large capacity ammunition magazine.
Evslin: What’s more dangerous, AI or Elon Musk?
I don’t think we should attempt to put either the genius or the genie back in the bottle. We will have to watch them both.
Kinsley: Climate Accords put America in the Prisoner’s Dilemma
We are in a global Prisoner’s Dilemma. Will other countries sell us out and leave us holding the Climate Change bag?
Bezos ex-wife gives $20 mil to Vermont housing non-profit
A Vermont housing non-profit will receive millions from the philanthropist ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.
Child sex assault suspect released, approaches victim – and gets released again
Police say a North Pownal man sexually assaulted a child, was released on bail, violated conditions by approaching the child’s home, and was released again by a judge in Bennington County.
Bananas Exclusive: Russell Brand Raped Me – My Story by Anonymous
Brand first exposed himself to me when I was watching one of his diatribes on Bill Maher’s show where he assaulted me and the entire audience that night with facts and logic.
Moving trucks trash covered bridge – twice in one day
See what happens – too often – when tall trucks try to cross Vermont covered bridges.
Welch calls for Menendez resignation, praises IRS expansion
Sen. Peter Welch wants a Democratic corruption-ridden Senate colleague to resign. He’s also thrilled that the IRS now has more money and staff to collect revenue from taxpayers.
Federal judge overturns ammo magazine ban
A recent federal court decision overturning California’s ammunition magazine ban doesn’t overturn a similar Vermont law – at least not yet.
Mom who lost daughter after flu vax shares story at CHD bus visit
“The purpose [of the bus] is to collect stories of vaccine injuries, deaths, and disabilities, as well as healthy unvaccinated stories. … We’ve had doctors, nurses, moms, daughters tell stories. They are all being featured on CHD.TV live and they’ll be cataloged there,” Stella said.
DiSabito: Make fentanyl dealers pay for fence around courthouse
While the feds sentence fentanyl dealers to years in prison, some Vermont judges no fines and no new time. Meanwhile fences are built around courthouses to stop incessant drug activity.
Good Samaritans rescue kayakers
Good Samaritans and police together rescued a pair of Lake Willoughby kayakers in distress.
Trucker drives off with $700 of diesel fuel / Crash downs powerlines / Not fast and furious enough for cops
Neither crime nor the police took the weekend off.
Headlines: BB gun displayed at football game, police respond
A BB gun was ‘threateningly displayed” at a CVU football game. Police and mental health counselors were were summoned.
Snowboarding team members support coach fired for transgender comments
The longtime Woodstock Union High School snowboard coach should be reinstated to his post, according to one of the two students involved in a private discussion about transgender athletes that led to his firing.
Parent of Down Syndrome girl: CVU plan allowing males in locker room ‘erasing females’
“I have a daughter with special needs, she has Down Syndrome, she can’t tell us when somebody does something to her or makes her feel uncomfortable,” Gagne said. “She doesn’t have the words to do that.”
Barre Planned Parenthood no longer performs abortions
Whatever the reason – worker shortage, the Dobbs decision, and/or a highly visible prayer vigil – the Barre Planned Parenthood clinic no longer performs abortions.
Balint wants ‘climate emergency’ mental health, addiction treatment $$
‘Climate emergencies like VT flooding and Hawaiian wildfires are devastating Americans’ mental health. Let’s put FEMA on the job, Becca Balint says.
St. J man shot in lower extremity/ Williston home burglary/ parking in handicapped spot leads to DUI
Troopers are investigating all possibilities in this incident, including Pepper’s claim it was an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Hartford CT man extradited on drug-related murder charges
Dennis is charged with the second-degree murder of a Springfield, MA man in what police say was a drug-related shooting.
Black women who left VT DEI jobs after pushback now DEI consultants
Several women who left high-profile DEI positions are still in Vermont and still earning a living as DEI consultants.
Rhode Island man with shotgun charged with unlawful restraint
The altercation ended with an arrest.
Future Generations Commissioner pushes no-car society, universal basic income
Investing in EV infrastructure is not the answer at all, Howe said. “We’re all still stuck in traffic, not talking to each other, in EVs rather than our diesel vehicles.”
Suspected car thief tased, pulled from burning car
As the stolen Subaru caught fire, Tatro resisted efforts to be removed. Then Officer Emily Fitzpatrick deployed her Taser, Colchester police say.
More swastika, anti-semitic graffiti / tree giveaway in Brattleboro / Septic failure grants
Nazi anti-semitic graffiti has happened again – this time in Laconia, New Hampshire.
Vets 3x, inmates 6x more likely to commit suicide: report
Veterans are three times more likely, and released inmates six times more likely, to commit suicide, a recent state report shows.
Vermont preppers featured in Kunstler film documentary
The Long Emergency documentary film addresses what producers believe is a looming energy crisis featuring author and social critic James Howard Kunstler.
State police honor, promote troopers
Honors and promotions for Vermont State Police
Impeachment committee to meet/ Flood debris tires collected/ VSC boss steps down
As many as 700 flood debris tires were collected for recycling last Saturday….Impeachment inquiry continues tomorrow….State colleges are looking for a new chancellor.
Letters: Save Pitawbagw/ Proven right about Act 250/ GOP leaders support immorality
Pitawbagw long ago exceeded her carrying capacity.
Felony shoplifting suspect jailed / ‘ghost gun’ ammo sentence
Jailed for felony shoplifting. Sentenced for possession ‘ghost gun’ ammo. Sentenced for meth dealing.
Woman slain by juvenile with her own gun, police say
The situation unfolded when Kilbreth got into a physical altercation with another woman who also lived in the neighborhood.
U.S. Constitution ‘experiment’ could fail, speakers warn
“Holding government officials accountable through regularly scheduled elections is so ordinary and we’ve come to expect it, but this was not the practice in most countries in the world or any other country in the world at the time,” Teachout said.
Police warn citizens to not take law into their own hands after Berlin retail theft incident
“While it can be frustrating to witness injustice or experience wrongdoing, it is important to remember that there are legal systems and authorities in place to handle these situations,” the Berlin Police Department says.
Wealthy Orange County town ponders hiring social worker
Residents of Thetford will hold a public forum tomorrow night to discuss hiring a town social worker.
‘Outside raid’ threatened state employee union
A big outside union was threatening to take over representing Corrections staff. The VSEA moved quickly.
Vermont law for ‘future generations commissioner’ subject of UVM talk Tuesday
A new advocacy group backed by UVM wants to explore a potential new law creating a ‘future generations commissioner’ in Vermont state government.
Powerful speakers lined up for Restoring Our Faith summit
The event will feature an esteemed list of speakers that includes renowned scholars, religious leaders, authors, and social scientists who will discuss the importance of faith, family, and a return to the covenantal principles at America’s founding.
Another alleged fentanyl dealer cited and released
An alleged fentanyl dealer and an alleged ski resort burglar were both released on citation to appear in court. A man who shot at another man was jailed pending his (prompt) court appearance.
Vermont’s GOP National Committee member: “Nothing in the 14th Amendment that stops President Trump from being on the ballot”
“It’s all Obama 3.0 which is taking this country and throwing it in the gutter,” Shepard said.
CORRECTION BELOW: State invests another $55 mil, new home construction slow and expensive
Despite another infusion of taxpayer-funded capital, Vermont’s housing industry is struggling to meet demand due to workforce, materials, supply chain, and regulatory challenges.
