Vermont schools aren’t always safe from violence. A new state task force will study the problem and advise changes.
Guy Page
Guy Page is the editor and publisher of the Vermont Daily Chronicle.
Fighting the climate emergency agenda
A retired businessman from Lyndon, Charles Wilson wants to go to Montpelier to fight the climate emergency agenda.
Bananas: After conquering Twitter, Musk to annex Instagram from Facebook
Serried by a band of I-pad toting millennials dressed in business casual jeans and cleverly sloganed t-shirts, Musk strode triumphantly to his new office with the corner window overlooking the Whole Foods market across the street.
Barre baby died of fentanyl poisoning, parents charged
The drug-induced death of their six-month-old son has resulted in involuntary manslaughter charges against a Barre couple.
Water Cooler: Dem guv candidate outlines housing plan
The Democrat running against incumbent Phil Scott spent weeks sleeping on the State House steps protesting homelessness. Now she has a plan to stop it.
House candidate called ‘traitor’ by Democratic Party says goal is intimidating young voters
I speak to a lot of young people. And they are scared. They don’t want to speak out. Because they are scared of a backlash.
Hanging the guilt on us all: reflections on Yacavone’s ‘Teaching White Supremacy’
The inclusion of Black Lives Matter as a source of cultural necessity rather than as a denunciation of encroaching Marxism had me wondering if the author was another elite socialist masquerading as a scholar.
Townsend: Solutions for school bathroom problem
I think we need to let our children be children up until they’re 18. Then they can decide for themselves who they are.
Evslin: Let’s push oil prices down to $40. We can do that
Wildcatters who typically drill fast and force prices down have been stymied by pressure against investment in fossil fuels and a hostile regulatory environment.
Hollowed Community? Residents ring alarm over growth of unhosted short-term rentals
The pandemic brought with it “Covid refugees” with a strong desire to escape the uncomfortably crowded, but locked-down cities. It’s just one of the reasons for the trend towards short-term rentals.
Motorcycle fatal / DUI #6 / school van hits moose
Vermont motorcycle drivers suffered at least their ninth fatality of 2022 when a 20-year-old man riding a motorcycle struck a vehicle turning left.
Harry Potter author sides with trans assault victim Fred Sargeant
J.K. Rowling says anyone on the opposite side of Fred Sargeant is on the wrong side of history.
Water Cooler: Future of Green River reservoir, dam gets study
Richmond is back to full flouride status. This headline and others taken from today’s Vermont media headlines.
Parents have no rights to student gender identity information, VT Agency of Education says
A state directive says parents have no right to information about their child’s gender identity contained in school records.
Woman attacks, robs man in wheelchair at ATM / Air Force airmen attack, rob victim
Two active duty Air Force airmen are charged with assaulting a man in Burlington September 17, and a woman who was sleeping in a bank vestibule is being sought for allegedly attacking a 69-year-old man in a wheelchair and stealing his cash.
Article 22 takes Vermont a century backwards
Giving a ‘Compelling State Interest’ about reproduction to a Legislature that would radically reduce the impact of humanity on the ecosystem – that’s something to worry about.
UVM creates new School of the Arts
UVM has combined its arts education into one new School.
Keelan: Vermont food insecurity tied to drug epidemic
Give an addict $100. Will he buy drugs or food for his or her family?
LATE BREAKING: Two more shooting deaths in Burlington, SOBU
Two more deaths by gunfire last night in Burlington and South Burlington. A police press conference is scheduled for this afternoon.
Watercooler: VT drug overdoses up 21%
Today’s headlines: ‘Tis the season for deer hunting, retail pot, and campaign finance reports.
Gay rights group protests trans assault on cop, Stonewall protester at Sept. 18 Pride Parade
A silent protest was held at an Outright Vermont event Saturday on Church Street in Burlington over the assault of a gay man by trans activists September 18.
Biological male wasn’t changing, just watching Randolph girls change: news report
A biological male refused to leave the high school girls locker room when asked, and instead watched the girls change. Later, the student reportedly threatened to kill someone after being shown media coverage.
Randolph school officials accessories to crime of voyeurism, dad warns
It is clearly a law violation for a male student to watch a female student change her bra or underwear in a women’s locker room or bathroom.
Two high schools close Monday due to lack of workers
Chronic understaffing “makes it difficult to weather the ‘typical’ absences we see, especially as we enter the Fall cold, flu and of course COVID season,” Supt. Meagan Roy said.
State police awards, promotion ceremony at State House Friday
Members of Vermont’s highly professional, understaffed state police will receive recognition and promotions Friday. And then it’s back to work.
Wilton: Strong GOP support for Redic
66 Republican state and local leaders and activists (so far) have signed a letter supporting Libertarian Party nominee Ericka Redic as their preferred candidate for Congress over Democrat Becca Balint or GOP nominee Liam Madden.
Media Bias: news coverage of Article 22 ignores critics
Last week two of Vermont’s largest news media ran lengthy, in-depth analyses of Article 22 – without interviewing any critics of the controversial constitutional amendment.
Pro-choice and against Article 22
For the Vermont pro-abortion lobby, it’s all or nothing — either you believe in abortion up to the time of birth or you are not pro-choice in their eyes.
McClaughry: Marketing the climate catastrophe narrative
The thousands of credentialed scientists who find no credible support for an approaching ‘climate emergency’ don’t exist in the Nature Conservancy’s keynote speaker’s world.
CLG: Europe may lose cellphone coverage this winter
For what it’s worth – read Putin’s speech after he annexed Ukrainian territory. “The people have made their unequivocal choice.”
Help for Providers Families Struggling with Substance Abuse
A skilled psychiatrist teaches providers and the families they help how to cope with a loved one trapped in substance abuse.
Gay rights group to protest assault on cop at Sept. 18 Pride Parade
Trans activists initiated violence against a gay retired police officer, and the LGB Alliance wants a public apology.
Hospitals keep mask mandate, despite CDC guidance / Teacher of the Year / more $$$ needed for new Burlington high school / juvy jail shortage
It costs a lot of $$ to build a new high school, Burlingtonians are finding out. That headline and others from today’s VT news media.
Strong: 5 Key Issues with Prop 5/Article 22
Article 22 would prohibit any prohibition of late term abortion. And what’s with the new Constitutional right for Reproductive Autonomy for men?
No prosecution for cops who shot Matthew Davis
Three police officers “reasonably believed they were in imminent danger of being killed or suffering great bodily harm” in the attempted apprehension of a murder suspect in Brattleboro, authorities have ruled.
Retail pot sales legal tomorrow
Adults age 21 and over will be able to purchase up to 1 ounce of marijuana or 8,400 milligrams of THC-infused products.
Suicide in VT at 25-year high
Suicide is the ninth leading cause of death in Vermont, and the second leading cause of death among people in Vermont ages 15 to 34.
Devil’s Den pot shop hopes to open in Bradford
Now that Bradford has approved retail cannabis sales, a couple hopes to open the store next to a martial arts studio. Selling marijuana “can only bring prosperity,” Kendall Gendron confidently states.
VT National Guard gets good marks for sex assault prevention
The Vermont National Guard has revised sex assault prevention policies, updated leader training, and sustained the necessary number of sex assault prevention personnel, a national assessment found.
Alburgh Dunes state park gets bigger
A beautiful but little-known state park in the northwestern corner of Vermont just got 164 acres bigger.
McClaughry: No gasoline powered car ban until 2035!
Relax, that looming ban on buying a gas-powered car, enacted without a vote by the Legislature, is a mere 12 years away.
Beloved crossing guard offers smiles and safe passage
“It is pretty scary to start school, especially on opening day, so I try to keep them from crying, help them feel more comfortable at school.”
Diversity chair chastises Barre City Council, pro-life member – but doesn’t mute him
“We know that the council refuses to help us or put any resources at our disposal to reconcile the obvious rift in our community,” Barre Diversity & Equity Committee chair Joelen Mulvaney said.
Lefavour vies to be Vermont’s first Libertarian state senator
A Middlesex engineer and farmer wants to become Vermont’s first Libertarian state senator.
Water Cooler: Sanders sinks Manchin’s energy bill / former WCAX anchor flees Florida home / fentanyl aimed at kids
Former WCAX anchor Judy Simpson became the news as she fled her Florida home.
Girls banned from locker room after conflict with transgender student
A biological male on the Randolph Union High School girl’s volleyball team has been changing in the girls’ locker room.
9MM raffled off at pro-Second Amendment candidate meet-and-greet
A Milton man is the winner of a 9 MM door prize from a pro-Second Amendment candidate meet-and-greet in Williston.
State spends $4 mil to upgrade 49 downtown buildings
The State of Vermont is spending $4.1 million to help revitalize 49 historic and/or strategic buildings in downtowns and villages.
With 40 Days for Life underway in Vermont, former abortionist responds to overturning of Roe
With pro-life sidewalk vigils underway in three Vermont cities, a former abortionist tells why he stopped.
Help the threatened baby turtles
Volunteers needed for the annual spiny softshell turtle beach cleanup day Saturday, October 15.
Gervais: How’s that new $600-a-month tax increase going for you?
The cost of living has jumped an average of $597/month since the inauguration of Joe Biden.
Russia says US suspect in pipeline sabotage
Plenty of finger pointing over sabotage of Russian natural gas pipeline to Germany. Whodunit?
FedEx van burns on I-91
Spectacular vehicle fire on I-91 Wednesday afternoon.
Brodowski: baby doctor Till wrong on Article 22 prophecy
Rep. Dr. George Till, baby-deliverer-by-night, legislator and usurper of parental rights by day, apparently also has the gift of prophecy.
TPUSA volunteer airs video describing intolerant ‘Karen,’ tampon trading at Hanover, NH high school
Tiktok is chock full of teenagers posting breathless videos. This one from a TPUSA conservative volunteer named Esther describes her visit to Hanover (NH) high school.
Burlington arts leader pleads guilty to sex charge / VTers recognized for Boston Tea Party / Dying kittens, filthy cages at animal shelter
Vermont news media report the red-hot news of the day.
City council urges Barre Diversity & Equity Committee to get along
“I am concerned about the otherization that is going on,” Toborg said. “There are forces here that want to divide us. There are forces that want us to express hatred against each other.”
Pro-life advocate Mark Houck offered to appear in court months ago. FBI raided his family anyway
The pro-life activist whose home was raided by a squad of FBI agents and who was taken away in shackles had already promised to appear voluntarily in court if charged.
Roper: Governor, we can’t afford the heating fuels we’re about to tax
It’s hard for a state government to argue for taxpayer money to subsidize the high cost of something they’re simultaneously trying to price consumers out of the market.
School racial hate incident report needs more detail
If the school or town refuses to shed the necessary light, then the opportunity to drive another nail in the anti-hate coffin will be missed thanks to the false altar upon which the hate hoaxes have been committed over the years.
Dennis Prager to speak at Restoring Our Faith Summit in South Burlington, October 25
Author, radio host and theologian Dennis Prager will lead a lineup of renowned social scientists, faith leaders and physicans speaking at the Restoring Our Faith Summit October 25 in South Burlington.
Minister runs for House as Democrat
“We are living in a time when we often tell our neighbors to go out and live the Dream, but what are we doing to help them do that?,” Democratic House candidate and minister Devon Thomas asks.
Bear dies in I-89 collision / Arrest in fed office burglary
Another freeway vehicular collision with a large animal.
Study: Covid MRNA vax found in breast milk
The Covid-19 MRNA vaccine was found in the breast milk of about half of the participants in a New York hospital study.
Water Cooler: Act 250 nixes tiny home project / Free fentanyl test strips / Abortion pill use up
Use of the abortion pill increased in Vermont in 2020. This headline and others from today’s Vermont news media.
State college instate tuition will drop to $9,999
Starting in 2023, Vermont State College tuition will cost less than $10,000.
FBI raid on pro-lifer’s home stems from charge already dismissed by court
A case dismissed by the courts provided the legal basis for the early morning raid by a large squad of FBI agents on the home of a pro-life activist.
Starting Saturday, state ends 100% coverage of electric bills due to pandemic
With pandemic money from the feds, the State of Vermont has been paying 100% of electric bills for qualified renters. That deal ends Saturday.
Vermont has second-highest white/minority voting gap in nation
All but one of the states with universal mailed ballots are below the U.S. average in the disparity between white and black voting rates. Vermont is the second-worst in the nation.
In hurry to get to court, motorcyclist leads police on chase
Raul Garcia was already late for his scheduled court appearance Monday morning when he twice eluded police on his motorcycle. Police nabbed him at the court house.
Man linked to multi-state drug ring busted for fentanyl trafficking in Barre
Five years ago, the man busted for fentanyl dealing in Barre this week was connected to a conspiracy to sell heroin in Northern New England.
Moose crossing I-91 results in two accidents, again
For the second straight year, one moose crossing I-91 in the Northeast Kingdom has led to two accidents.
Kiwi and Hillary call for state censorship
The Prime Minister of New Zealand has joined Hillary Clinton in calling for a global censorship system.
Edmunds: Distraction & the Invisible Agenda
A Vermonter asks: what does Article 22 mean by ‘a compelling state interest’? And what do the framers of the proposed constitutional amendment mean by ‘privilege’?
Dame: GOP has plan for strong economy, public safety, individual freedom, and government accountability
Being a Vermont Republican, I always have to step back and evaluate whether the Republicans in Washington really represent us here in Vermont, but on this issue I think they drafted a plan that any Vermont Republicans could stand on.
Fed police now hands-on with Vermont gun crime, hate crime, citizen reporting
Three separate arms of the United States government are taking an active role in local law enforcement.
Water Cooler: State gives away $3000 to crush your clunker and buy EV
VTDigger publishes the long-and-growing list of subsidies, tax breaks and giveaways for Vermonters to drive electric. This headline and others in today’s media.
Homicide remains unsolved after 34 years
A homicide remains unsolved 34 years after a man’s body was found in the overgrowth of a Waterbury state park.
Madden: No-show Becca lacks promised campaign courage
Suddenly Becca Balint’s a no-show at Congressional debates.
Diversity & Equity controversy comes to Barre City Council tomorrow night
Barre – a city built by Roman Catholic immigrants – has become a focal point of possible public service exclusion of a town official for his Roman Catholic views on abortion.
Colchester fatal / car fire closes highway
This weekend on Chittenden County highways, one young man died Saturday and another escaped a fiery car on Sunday.
Rural autism outreach goal of UVM grant
“There is often a huge disconnect between autism-related research and the actual needs of the autistic community,” says a supporter of a UVM research grant aimed at bridging the disconnect.
Evslin: Despite Bernie’s opposition, Manchin energy reform bill must pass
Bernie Sanders is “oblivious to the reality of the global and domestic energy challenges we face,” Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W. Virginia) says.
Beautiful tourist lake fouled with cyanobacteria
Lake Morey in Fairlee is usually a favorite leafpeeper destination. Now, not so much.
Puppies missing
A trio of two-week old puppies have been missing since Wednesday.
FBI raids pro-life leader’s home
Biden’s FBI arrests pro-life leader at home in front of crying family.
Legislation in California, trans surgery destination state, would strip parental rights
Parents could lose their rights to stop gender trans surgery under a bill passed in California.
Vermont Daily Water Cooler for Fri, Sep 23
Franklin County’s Kicking Cop denies wrongdoing. And that was no coyote – it was a wolf. This headline and others in Vermont media.
How Article 22 would deprive Vermonters of their reproductive freedom
Regardless of age, if a child tells the school nurse or teacher they no longer want to be a boy or girl, the State could immediately take the decision out of the parents’ hands.
$500K to help Abenaki, New American, refugee food producers
A federal grant will help state officials and not-for-profits expand the purchase and distribution of goat meat to the refugee and New American communities.
Man fires AR-15, blames gunshot on unidentified black man, police say
Bishop claimed he had been in an altercation with an unidentified black man from out of state, who had produced a concealed AR-15 and fired a round.
Socialists to picket Barre pregnancy center
The Central Vermont Democratic Socialist America/ Socialist Feminist Working Group will be picketing a Barre pregnancy resource clinic next Friday.
State police join Homeland Security asking public to report ‘suspicious activity’
The Vermont State Police is working with the Department of Homeland Security in the “If You See Something, Say Something” campaign.
Woman dies in ATV crash
Not wearing a seatbelt or helmet, a 19-year-old died after her ATV crashed in Sheffield.
Martha’s Vineyard makes amends for migrant debacle
“Climate change is going to destroy this island if we don’t do something fast,” the Martha’s Vineyard Equity Council said. “This wall nothing to do with keeping the brownies out.”
First candidate declares for Burlington special election
Burlington “East District” voters will gather Dec. 6 at Mater Christi school to pick a replacement for a councilor who resigned to apply for a newly created city job.
GOP candidate for Attorney General wants tighter bail, backs qualified immunity
An integral part of the plan must bringing back a bail system that works, to make it clear to “would be” criminals they will be held to account.
On 246th anniversary of death of Nathan Hale, we ask: who are our heros?
Nathan Hale remembered on 246th anniversary of his heroic death.
Two arrested for stealing ATVs, running over cop’s foot / UVM cops cite St. Albans man for bicycle theft
ATVs and bicycles are popular targets for Vermont’s vehicular thieves.
Big, old homes in ‘historic’ neighborhoods targeted for rehab
Building new housing and renting motel rooms aren’t the only options for expanding Vermont’s low-income housing, the state’s housing commissioner says.
