The project aims to eventually provide New York City with 20% of its annual energy needs through hydropower.
Lake-traveling barges lay cable from Quebec to NYC
Dueling Duxbury displays sum up the 2024 presidential election
“We’re on a busy corner, a lot of traffic goes by,” she explained, “and a number of signs have been stolen.”
Licata: Democrat Party is dead
The traditional Democrat Party is dead. It’s gone. Progressivism has absorbed it. Progressivism is a euphemism for today’s postmodern-Socialism.
Bananas: Harris October surprise is her new book “My Plan”
The first chapter harkens back to Harris’ childhood which began with her being delivered under a coconut tree in Jamaica. She recalls fondly the days her mother and father would push her in her stroller alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the streets of Selma, AL when she spoke her first word “fweedom”.
Friday at Four in review: Why did Peter Shumlin endorse John Rodgers?
Why would a former true Blue Democrat governor endorse a Republican challenging an incumbent Democrat for lieutenant governor?
Someone loosened lugnuts on House member’s pickup truck
When the wheel did come off, he heard a large screeching noise and was able to pull off the road just in time. He said just a small piece of one remaining bolt was the difference between it coming off completely while still in traffic.
Ranking VT ‘affordability’ by cost of healthcare, schools, housing, food and energy
By tomorrow night, we’ll know whether affordability was a compelling concern for a critical mass of Vermont voters.
Maine offshore wind auction draws few takers
Connecticut-based Avangrid Renewables submitted winning bids of $4.9 million and $6.2 million for two parcels about 30 miles off the coast of Cape Cod in Massachusetts.
Bartley: Vote for Mattos over Wrenner is about honesty
Wrenner frequently emphasizes her independence from party leadership, but her voting record suggests otherwise.
Roper: Harris ad ironically illustrates danger of Vote-By-Mail
But with vote by mail, what happens at the kitchen table does not stay at the kitchen table where, if we are to take the marital dynamic portrayed in the ad as its presented, this husband would be looking over his wife’s shoulder as she made her choice.
Peeping Tom busted for attempted Burlington break-in/ Purse stolen during church service/ Big bust in Berlin
“Unnamed Youthful Offender” from Springfield MA caught in drug dragnet.
Schools as polling places in sharp decline across Vermont, driven by safety concerns
Since 2016, the number of Vermont schools serving as polling places has decreased by more than half.
Letters: Dubin Master on Berry, Mazur on Presidential election,” Gervais, the real price of electrification
Do you know that most of the candidates in that are running in Vermont are not even addressing the health of Vermonters? Well this is a disgrace and as we are the sickest nation that spends the most on “healthcare” which is really sick care.
Stabbed four times in his sleep/ father steals son’s car/ Putney hate crime
The victim reported he had been sleeping when he woke up to being stabbed.
VT Headlines: Burlington Police oversight on ballot Tuesday
Family emergency shelters open. Vance in NH. Donate elderly pumpkins to pig farm.
Cops nab bank robbery suspect Plunkett
Detectives and the tactical team caught him on Riverside Avenue.
On Tuesday, Love Thy Neighbor
For these reasons, there is no excuse to not know the effect of our vote. We need only compare the policies of the Trump years to that of the Biden-Harris years.
Amid state’s economic woes, Governor Scott gets rare MAGA-brand support in new ad
The ad marks a rare olive branch between what has sometimes been a bitter divide between Trump’s supporters and the governor’s more mainstream positions.
GOP candidate circumvents Front Porch Forum censorship by using competitor
A Washington County Senate candidate, stymied by Front Porch Forum censorship, now uses another neighbor-to-neighbor social media platform.
Letters: Pratt on exposing evil, Marcotte on overpriced stew, and Baker on Bennington 1
Hold your elected officials accountable for knowing the truth and protecting you from evil. From the Town Clerk to the Governor they are our public servants.
Who is a Fascist?
And most of what folks think of when hearing the term is the peculiar leaders of these governments and the antisemitic atrocities of the Nazis.
Dubin Master: Vermont Kennedy Captain now says ‘vote Trump’
As frustrated as some of us were who got Kennedy on the ballot and love him for his brilliance, fearlessness, knowledge and track record of winning lawsuits among some of the most corrupt agencies in our country, we must take a step back and look at the bigger picture.
It’s your turn to have a say…
“We The People” need to stop the mess created by the Democrat-Socialist leaders in the House and Senate.
Rutland cop charged with shooting uncooperative Springfield, MA brothers during drug investigation
Plemmons is due to appear for arraignment today on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and reckless endangerment.
Brattleboro local news outlet secures out-of-state non-profit funding
Vermont news media outlets are trending non-profit, in part to attract grants from large, out-of-state foundations.
Green Mountain Care Board denies ordering hospital closures
The average premiums for the silver exchange plans are $985 for 2024. This constitutes a 108% increase in six years. It further notes a “60-80% increase in individual, small group plan premiums in the past 6 years.”
Halloween bank robbery suspect fled on bike, still at large
This time the robber knocked over a bank just a block from the Burlington Police Station at One North Avenue.
VT Headlines: 24-hour mental health services in rural VT
Burlington repeat offender talks with WCAX reporter Ike Ben-David.
Foreign group sued over U.S. election meddling, censorship
Trump, speaking from the passenger window of the garbage truck — which had “TRUMP” and “MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN” on the side, asked the press, “How do you like my garbage truck?”
Soulia: the inherent right of self-defense
Imagine if anti-gun advocates displayed a sign in their front yard stating, “This household is against gun ownership; there are no firearms here.”
LG candidate Rodgers endorsed by Shumlin, Scott, Douglas
Democrat former Governor Shumlin writes: “I have worked with John Rodgers for many years. I trust John and I know that he has the best interests of Vermonters at heart.”
VT GOP ethics complaint against Sen. Bray cites failure to recuse, disclose
“At best, Bray’s actions reflect poorly on his ethical judgement as they created the appearance of a conflict of interest,” Dame said. “At worst, they are indicative of an actual conflict of interest.”
Arrests made in downtown Burlington gang assault
Mohammed was taken into custody for Aggravated Assault and Simple Assault – at arraignment, he was held without bail. Since 2020, Mohammed has been involved in 35 incidents; 11 of them being violent assaults/incidents, 2 of them being homicides, and multiple being firearms related.
Six Dem Senate seats open
What’s at stake is the power to support Gov. Phil Scott’s vetoes and, maybe, change in the leadership of the Senate.
VT Headlines: Election Day security, hopes for tax relief
“They just keep heaping these taxes on us,” Martin told Vermont Public. “But they don’t understand the state’s going to go bankrupt eventually. There’s only so far you can go before you drive every single resident out of the state.”
Update from Guv Scott on the consequential clean heat standard process
The Governor objected to implementing a policy that could have significant financial impact on Vermonters
Ford lost another $1.2 Billion in 3Q On EVs
FoMoCo’s third-quarter losses are being made public just two months after the company announced it was killing a planned three-row, all-electric SUV.
Witches report spells against Trump aren’t working: ‘He has a shield’
“Some other witches have mentioned that doing spells directly against Trump are not as effective as we might hope as he seems to have some kind of protection around him,” she complains.
‘Blue’ towns returning mailed ballots at highest rates
The towns with the highest reported voter turnout so far are Charlotte in Chittenden County, and Calais in Washington County, with 44%.
Letters: Mazur on Trump, Manley on mailed ballots, Wheeler on Ms. Information, and Danaher on Murray
Fair or not, that is what I see in Trump. He is not perfect. He is often blunt and nasty and says things that are embarrassing. But I do not care because I want a to change and restore sanity, respect, and strength to my country.
Vermont’s Regular Deer Season starts Saturday, Nov. 16
“I am urging all hunters to wear a fluorescent orange hat and vest to help maintain Vermont’s very good hunting season safety record,” said Vermont Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Christopher Herrick.
The gender factor in the Presidential election
Foremost, with 65% of all women in support of reproductive rights, it’s no wonder why Mr. Trump is failing to gain the support of women. His creepy behavior and engineering the repeal of Roe v. Wade will be the downfall of Mr. Trump’s campaign.
VT Headlines: VT ‘Historic Truth Commission’ has busy task
Feeling secure about Blue Vermont, some Vermont Democrats travel to swing states to help elect Harris.
Bank robbery suspect tried but failed to enter sleeping family’s home
Fortunately, the New North End resident had locked those windows that very day.
Domestic homicide defendant faces two charges for serious attack on prison guard
Vermont State Police has said Lawyer, after his video arraignment from the prison, became combative when he was being led back to his cell at the Northwest State Correctional Facility.
CLG: Woman arrested at PA voting center – interference or oppression
Firebombings of ballot boxes in Oregon and the State of Washington are connected, authorities say.
Poem: Dark Money
Aghast, I ask, what are the odds…..
Burlington Police get national awards for taking dangerous criminals off streets
Highlights include dangerous undercover work to catch drug traffickers and getting those involved in shootings off the streets.
Town election worker admits pulling up 50 mostly Republican campaign signs
The mostly GOP signs violated the law regarding sign placement and highway right of way, she explained.
Trump Madison Square Garden rally was a love fest
Despite the endless news claims that “Trump is Hitler” I saw literally thousands of Jewish people and many of them wearing “Jewish voices for Trump” merch.
Soulia: Green Mountain Narcissism
But instead of delivering, they return with the same rhetoric, leaving Vermonters to bear the financial burden. The refrain is familiar: “This time it’s going to be different.” Yet, as history has shown, these promises often turn out to be empty.
34 House of Representatives incumbents not seeking re-election
It’s not business as usual in the races for the 150 seats in the Vermont House of Representatives.
Fernandez: slain Hamas leader was multimillionaire
“In Gaza, no figure loomed larger in determining the war’s trajectory than the 61-year-old Hamas leader. Obsessive, disciplined, and dictatorial, he was a rarely seen veteran militant who learned Hebrew over the years spent in Israeli prisons and who carefully studied his enemy
Koch: It is time to get out and VOTE!
The legislature also needs to be more mindful of what Vermonters can afford, and we need to repair our economy so that our children don’t have to leave the state in order to earn a decent living.
Warner: God Is Greater
atiently He waits as we build bombs with our tax dollars to have them dropped on innocent children around the world only to spend more tax dollars to have innocent babies murdered in our mother’s wombs.
VT Headlines: School budget builders grapple with insurance hike
Bennington County to pick TWO new senators. Churches fund homeless in Montpelier. Burlington studies needle exchange. Political candidates in prison!
State issues no-burn order
With the continued dry weather outlook and the abundance of dry leaves and dry fuels in Vermont’s forests, wildfires have the potential to spread rapidly, officials said.
UVM raises tuition instate and out-of-state
Trustees set a 4.5% increase for out-of-state students and a 2% increase for Vermonters, as well as a 3.5-percent increase for room and board.
Burlington suspect robs second bank in three days, still at large
On October 28, Key Bank on Bank Street was robbed by a male suspect. Investigation has identified James Plunkett, 39, of Burlington, as the suspect for both this robbery and the robbery of the M&T Bank on Pine Street on October 26.
AI is listening when you talk to you doctor
Although AI may improve short-term productivity and accessibility, it risks reducing the human element in care, UVM College of Medicine researchers say.
Married 70 years, couple chooses death together
“As a devoted couple of more than 70 years, who had recently experienced precipitously declining health, they chose to die together as they’d lived together,” the family said.
Forest fire destroys two camps
Fire suppression and smoke will continue for days. Also: fatal Rte. 7 crash; teen survives crash on wet, icy roads; stolen vehicles.
Monitoring the mighty migration of the Monarch
“It was not a good year for monarchs (in Vermont),” McFarland said. “Monarch productivity was terrible.” He believes the bad heat waves and heavy rain the state faced in July put a strain on the population migrating north.
Judge’s Vermontiana collection goes to auction block
“It’s probably the best Vermont collection to come on the auction market in 20 years,” said Graffagnino, who started dealing Vermontiana at 17 and has worked with it ever since.
Douglas, elected at age 21, endorses Douglass
Former Gov. Jim Douglas mentioned that he was elected to the legislature at 21-years-old and there were three other legislators younger than him when he got there.
Post-Santonello, Californication of Burlington makes national news
The national spotlight is focused on the City That Gave Bernie His Start.
KVS EXCLUSIVE: BPD recruitment officer resigns, numbers still down, drug crime up
The Burlington Police Department’s new recruitment coordinator resigned.
Roper: The real misinformation about the Clean Heat Standard
Rob Roper tells the Public Utilities Commission why supporters’ claims about the Clean Heat Standard “are observably, demonstrably, and obviously false.” So can you.
Friday at Four: Big election stories in a new studio
Hot election stories reported and discussed in our new studio space at 802 Scoop in Barre.
VT Headlines: New toilet debuts
Burlington seeks higher electricity rate.
It’s Our Turn, Vermont
Cops seek Burlington bank robber who said he had a bomb
Before noon today (Saturday), a man walked into a Burlington bank, said he had a bomb, and walked out with stolen cash.
New software tax bill comes due
The expansion of the state sales and use tax to include software is one of two new taxes created by the Vermont Legislature this spring to reduce the 20% school spending property tax increase down to 14%.
Legislative pay bill, phone call from Scott help fuel a Keyser’s run for House seat
Chris Keyser, son of former Governor Ray Keyser, is taking on a powerful leader of the House Democrat supermajority.
Windham County man in gun case
Russ was sentenced to 2 ½ to 5 years in prison after pleading guilty to a Guilford burglary that involved the theft of several firearms. The former Brattleboro man was captured on security video during the break-in
Keelan: Child-abusing organizations lack a ‘culture of safety’
Because of a lack of a “culture of safety,” bystander professionals fail to speak up.
Trump sign waves continue
“You would have been shocked at the positive response in this supposed left leaning section of Vermont,” organizer Rebecca Pitre said of a recent sign wave in Chittenden County.
Newport family’s game cameras record illegal border crossers
“This is an everyday thing,” LeBlanc said, expressing concern for his family’s safety on their farm.
Wanted suspect wounded after he fires on deputy U.S. marshals near Ryegate
At some point during the dragnet, Reynolds fired upon the marshals, and they returned fire, officials said.
VT Headlines: Stocking trout for fall, winter
Supreme Court meets at high school. Perennial candidate runs against incumbent Secretary of State.
Santonello: Why my Burlington video was removed from YouTube
Globe-trotting podcaster Peter Santonello is a truth-teller about Burlington. He draws the direct line between the decline of San Francisco, where he used to live, and Burlington, where he was born.
UPDATE: Burlington mega-repeat offender released in September, arrested October 23, released same day, burglarizes same business next day – then released!
270 police encounters. Released in September. Made it a whole month before his next arrest (this time for burglary).
Soros-connected group bailing out repeat offenders, St. Albans mayor says
“The individual who was recently released was spotted on cameras once again trying to break into vehicles. But the Vermont Freedom Fund [VFF] we can thank for their bailing folks out and impacting what we are trying to do as a community,” Smith said.
Dem challenging Rutland Republican works for law group suing State over carbon emissions
By contrast, GOP incumbent Paul Clifford co-sponsored two bills to repeal the Global Warming Solutions Act.
Truck shatters in crash in front of Vermont AOT building
Both the cab and trailer were crushed on the right side and the trailer broke open, disgorging a load of furniture into a nearby brook.
Reported shooter in double homicide sentenced for firearms crime
The new indictment against Bland includes a charge of conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine and a charge of using and carrying a firearm in relation to a drug trafficking crime and discharging that firearm during the offense last October.
VT Headlines: New plans for F-35 noise reduction
Colchester wants $115 million to modernize schools. And the How and the Who of fixing state’s broken health care system.
Milk Cows! Not taxpayers! – Cast your vote today for the Nov 5 election
The only candidates on the ballot that will not destroy the home heat industry, which my coworkers and I rely upon to support our families in Vermont, are Republicans.
Uncovered: In 2017, Kamala Harris praised Soros-Funded prosecutor
Despite her past embrace of policies progressive prosecutors have been known to advocate for, Harris has pegged herself as a tough on crime criminal prosecutor on the campaign trail.
Is Speaker challenge a sign of big VTGOP pickups in the house?
Sibilia is no doubt one of the ten privileged people Jay Hooper referred to. Why risk giving that up? Because if Sibilia fails, Krowinski will — most definitely
The Presidential butterfly effect
As Vermont’s cost of living rises and its tax environment becomes increasingly burdensome, the state’s ability to attract and retain talent, businesses, and investment has come into question.
Vermont surgeries postponed due to IV fluid shortage
UVM Health Network has determined the need to reschedule certain elective procedures that use large amounts of IV and sterile irrigation fluid beginning this Friday.
Another out-of-state teen charged in apparent drug murder
The youths’ alleged involvement in the shootings is the latest instance of young OOS drug traffickers on either end of the fatal gunshot.
Roper on Sims, Stearns on Nielsen, Wheeler on Global Swarming
Climate Council member backing big Clean Heat Standard carbon tax endorses Sims for Senate.
Fellow lawmakers, activists react to contested race for House Speaker
VDC asked people who have worked with Laura Sibilia in the State House what they think of her decision to run for Speaker of the House.
Singing helps folks reclaim memories at Winooski’s senior center
“Music is one of the longest lasting forms of memory because it’s mapped in so many different parts of the brain. So even when there’s deterioration, music can stick,” McFeeters said.
Court appeal coming for Essex Junction weed and ducks case
In court papers from August, Walsh reasoned that Struthers’ duck raising is exempt from municipal regulation because it is a necessary farming practice protected by state law. They also reasoned his weed cultivation is protected by his license and exempt from local regulation.
State order to cut spending like closing VT hospitals for 17 days, UVMMC says
At issue is a GMCB red flag that the hospital exceeded its approved patient revenue by $80 million.
VT Headlines: Guv, U.S. Senate candidates debate
One of Vermont’s most photographed churches undergoes steeple renovation. A big town that has successfully added housing now has 100 new child care slots.
Independent Sibilia announces run for House Speaker
“Our public institutions cannot afford an extended political stalemate,” Sibilia said.
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