DraftKings, FanDuel, and Fanatics Sportsbook will operate mobile sports wagering platforms in Vermont beginning next month.
Online sports betting starts in VT January 11
Questions asked about Grismore’s private $20K pension fund
The biggest concern appeared to be the state ordering the sheriff’s department to repay the state money that had been put into a private retirement fund approved for Grismore by the previous sheriff.
FINAL vote on coyote hunting, trapping rule set for Thursday
The ruling has been a hot potato between the board and the Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules, which favors a more hunting-and-trapping restrictive interpretation of the two 2022 laws.
Old concrete sewer pipe fails, creates gaping sinkhole in Burlington’s Main Street
When the old, concrete pipe failed, its contents washed away roadbed materials, leaving a void that took city workers 12 hours to repair.
VT Headlines: VSP investigating threats made against Franklin County Sheriff’s Department
Judge Moves Vermont Family’s Wrongful Death Lawsuit to Religious Proceeding; Federal grant funds rail expansion between Vermont and Quebec; FEMA offers resources for Vermonters’ mental health
Rowell: Burlington City Council, do your job!
The following letter was submitted to Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger and the City Council prior to its Monday resolution linking the shooting of three Palestinian men in November to Israel.
Montpelier Art Walk celebrates renewal in face of floods
Rain-soaked streets came alive this past Friday as community members joined Art Walk to turn the city into a tapestry of renewal.
Proposed changes to BTV airport cabs are in progress
As Burlington International Airport braces for the holidays, officials with the city’s vehicle-for-hire licensing board want to see more action on a slew of proposals.
Harris: Hunting with dogs keeps bears out of the kitchen
Everybody loves to see bears. These amazing creatures are fun to watch in the wild. But no one wants to see a bear in their kitchen, and that is what is at stake here.
Orleans County defendant now faces federal gun charge
Cody M. Myott, 30, is now facing a federal charge of illegal possession of 3 loaded firearms while being a convicted felon, after a state judge released despite pleas that he needed psychiatric help.
Wife, bookkeeper embezzled $400K from family biz
Jodi Lathrop concealed the embezzlement in several ways.
Roper: Former Democrat Speaker of the House named president of state’s most prominent news outlet
VTDigger no longer bothering to hide the bias! Gaye Symington is made the new president of the organization.
Rollover causes multiple injuries
Drugs, speeding, and wet roads contributed to the crash, police say.
Grismore’s lawyer calls impeachment ‘undemocratic attack,’ fellow sheriffs want him to resign
“The history of Vermont politics is littered with questionable characters who have held all manner of office, yet the sort of partisan hit-job the Impeachment Committee brings to our politics is unprecedented,” Kaplan said.
Headlines: Court denies school request to stop sex abuse probe
A public high school in St. Albans must allow a student sex abuse investigation to continue.
Bananas: GOP IV – The Phantom Menace
Both contestants and moderators brought their A games, but in a country with the educational standards of a Mad-lib an A just isn’t what it used to be.
Bossange: State must help Burlington police, house its homeless
We are doing the homeless and mentally ill no favors by letting them suffer in public, unsupervised spaces.
Avian flu hits another VT barnyard flock
Although HPAI poses a low risk to humans, individuals who were in contact with the infected flock are being monitored by the Department of Health.
Scott asks lawmakers to delay juvenile offender law changes
In a report to legislative leaders, the Vermont Department for Children and Families asked for the “raise the age” reforms to be paused for “several years” until the state can improve the care system for young offenders.
‘Beauty in decay’: Historian-photographer Jim Westphalen chronicles Vermont’s old barns
Decades into his adventure in trial and error, he’s learned how rotten wood and rusted metal can produce an idealized portrait, a history written in walls. To lose those relics, he said, is to lose a connection to who Vermonters once were.
Kinsley: Vermonters concerned about housing, public safety, cost of living
In the second batch of poll results released by CFV, we discover that Vermonters identify housing, cost of living, and public safety as the top issues.
Dems pick Shannon for mayor
Shannon voted against reducing police funding two years ago. Today, Democratic voters chose her over a fellow city councilor who voted for the reduction.
In offshoot of out-of-state gang member murder case, woman pleads to 5 felonies
Misti-Lynn Morin, 43, of Swanton admitted to 5 felony charges that were filed as an offshoot of a criminal investigation into an out-of-state gang member killed at a Swanton home in February 2022.
Cabot man pleads innocent to punching pregnant woman in stomach, pouring turpentine on her
Police say Grant had assaulted a family member by striking her and pouring turpentine on her.
VT Headlines: Fairfield school closed due to rash of staff illnesses
With Honoree Fleming’s killer still at large, community rallies to raise reward money; Should Vermont eliminate cash bail?; Vt. lawmakers discuss whether decertified sheriff can still perform his job
Eshelman: Half of Bellows Falls freshman class is reading at first grade level
Canary in the coalmine….It’s not that only half of the high school students can read to grade level. It’s that half of them can only read to a first-grade level.
Letter: Tired of old ideas? Try someone new!
The choice for the next mayor of Vermont’s largest city is obvious.
FIRE: UPenn president signals misguided willingness to abandon free speech
Penn’s policies have been guided by the Constitution and the law – but that’s about to change, the university president said.
Fernandez: Where were the anti-Israel protesters then?
The world only seems to take notice of Palestinians dying when Israel is involved. When international media platforms exclude coverage of Arab vs. Arab violence, an overt anti-Israel narrative emerges.
CLG: Hunter Biden was indicted Thursday on nine charges – including three felonies
U.S. Senate blocks Ukraine funding; Zelensky abruptly cancels U.S. Senate appeal; U.S. warship attacked – Pentagon; EU warns of Christmas terror attacks
Trans-identified male dominating women’s cycling competitions has “Forced Feminization” fetish
On his Facebook page, Bombardier has compared legislation seeking to restrict sports categories on the basis of sex to the persecution of Jewish athletes during Germany’s Nazi regime.
Car crashes into post office
She meant to put the car in reverse.
Wilson: The killing of Vermont
We don’t have a “Climate Emergency”, we have an Education Emergency and common- sense problem.
Teen cited for death-resulting accident
The highway was wet, but speed was also a factor in the death of Josephine Buckley.
Vermont to prioritize broadband access based on race
Who gets first dibs on this money will at least in part be determined by your race. Certain covered populations have been at an economic disadvantage compared to others, thus justifying the policy.
MacDonald: So, Vermont discriminates against its college students, too?
A group called Campus Voter Project is encouraging out-of-state college students to vote in the college town in which they happen to be on election day.
$1.37 million raised for Awartani
18,500 donors in five days have contributed.
Districts grapple with new ed funding law
Tiny Blue Mountain Union High School in Wells River and Winooski High School may benefit from the state’s new education funding law.
VT Headlines: Burlington menorah lighting celebrates first day of Hanukkah
Emma Mulvaney-Stanak secures Progressive nomination for Burlington mayor; Vermont’s ‘Raise the Age’ juvenile offender law to remain on pause
Woodstock area friends remember Jason Eaton
Jason Eaton’s alleged violent act was completely out of character for the teenager and young man they knew in the 1990’s and early 2000s.
Roper: An 18-percent property tax increase will not fix unsafe, underperforming public schools
Principal tries to keep a stabbing out of the media. Hard drugs and a gun found on a playground by children. The infamous Blue Room where children are kept secluded…..a huge property tax increase won’t keep school leaders accountable.
Burlington Fire rescues trapped construction worker
The firefighters and the construction workers already there worked together to save the man.
Sheriff Grismore’s law enforcement license revoked
Grismore given the boot after giving the boot.
Sibilia: About the December 1 Tax Letter…
The pupil weight changes mean that in the next fiscal year, some districts will increase school budgets and see tax rate reductions, while others might experience a tax rate hike even with flat spending. In addition, it has been nearly 16 years since Vermont provided school construction aid.
Convicted coke dealer pleads guilty to Covid-19 $$ fraud, gun offense
After spending fraudulently acquired Paycheck Protection $$ on high-end sneakers, Delima will be cooling his heels in prison.
GOP must find a single challenger to Trump: Scott
Gov. Phil Scott backs Nikki Haley and Chris Christie and hopes either of them – or even Ron Desantis, for that matter – will soon be the single GOP challenger to Donald Trump, he said today.
Letter: Queen City primary care shortage decried
UVMMC has wide-open, wide-berth, welcoming care. Just don’t call Burlington.
Burlington high school principal resigns over pulled fire alarm, public opinions mixed
A Burlington school principal has been expelled, permanently, from her job after pulling a fire alarm to stop a school fight.
Political left in Vermont doesn’t support Israel’s war against Hamas
Elected officials and activists on Vermont’s left rally for Palestine, vote against funding Israel’s military response, and refuse to support a resolution condemning anti-semitism.
VT Headlines: Champlain College survey finds online degrees are flourishing post-pandemic
Vt. communities make progress in fight to slow emerald ash borer; Wildlife Watch: Flooding’s impact on fish habitat; Vermont State House honors those lost to impaired and distracted driving
Stone: The alleged Obama White House counter-operation to crush Populism
Intelligence agencies changed their focus from working together to counter terrorism to countering populism, which spread via social media and resulted in the election of Donald Trump and Brexit.
Bennington couple indicted
Shavonne Doucette, 36 and Kyle Winnie, 41, both of Bennington pleaded not guilty in U.S. District Court in Burlington to two felony counts on Monday afternoon.
Shannon gets 2nd major public safety endorsement/ former lawmaker backs Mattison/ Paul endorsed by Dean, Baruth
In a city increasingly concerned about public safety, one Democratic city councilor has picked up two important endorsements.
We’re working on the Comment Snafu – and oh yeah, we passed One Million views!
I had hoped to publish a triumphant ‘WOOT WOOT! We Just Reached One Million Views’ post today.
Bishop to step down from Chamber
The president of the Vermont Chamber of Commerce left her mark on the evolution of the state’s business community.
CT suspect in Rutland shooting pleads Not Guilty to Fed ammo charges
Bayohan Mangual, of New Britain, Conn. appeared in U.S. District Court Monday to deny the single charge of possessing both Speer and Winchester ammunition for a 9×19-mm firearm as a felon on Sept. 2.
VT Headlines: Fair Haven boys basketball welcomes Luke Vadnais as head coach
Man hospitalized after reported East Calais shooting; VTSU receives grant for rural telecom ed.; VT plant hardiness zones change with updated USDA map
Hinesburg school administrator wouldn’t let police search playground area where gun was found
School officials were concerned the cops would scare or disturb the kindergarteners. A 35 gram bag of cocaine was found there after the police chief insisted on the search.
Small town considers non-citizen voting
As already adopted in three of Vermont’s cities, a small rural town is considering allowing non-citizens to vote.
Towed in Vermont? You have few protections compared to most states.
If your car is towed in Vermont, you’re on your own.
Vermont State Police completes move to new Williston Barracks
The new barracks is located at 3294 St. George Rd., also known as Vermont Route 2A, about half a mile south of the former barracks location.
Roper: Report: Clean Heat Standard is “not cost effective”
Even when the books are cooked, the numbers still don’t add up. And our virtue-signaling lawmakers know it.
McClaughry: Legislative preview for 2024
The 2024 Vermont legislature will convene a month from now and its members will have to laser focus on the shocking increase projected for education spending.
Propane tanker burning in Irasburg
Two schools are within the one-mile evacuation zone.
Pro-Palestine rally marked by anti-capitalist rhetoric
Marxist rhetoric was a common theme: “It’s absolutely the capitalist ruling class that is behind all of this, we have to wrench power from the capitalist ruling class back to the workers where it belongs.”
Essex school board rejects Detransition Day
On a book opposing gender transition, the Essex -Westford School Board seems to be practicing some subjective censorship of its own.
Nine Vermont car dealerships tell Biden: “Tap the brakes on the unrealistic government EV mandate”
The gov’t mandates to push EVs onto consumers are failing to translate into sales as EV inventory is piling up. Now 3,882 dealerships nationwide including 9 from VT are calling out the situation.
LaMarche: Burlington’s Tacky Trio
If these are the best ideas that Burlingtonians can get from their next mayor, we are really screwed.
Repealing penalties for small-time coke dealers slated for vote this year
Repealing legal penalties for selling up to 149 milligrams of crack cocaine – almost twice the lethal amount of a single dose – is part of a drug abuse ‘harm reduction’ bill cited as a high priority at Saturday’s pre-session caucus of Democratic legislators.
VT Headlines: Recruits honor Jessica Ebbighausen during graduation from the Vermont Police Academy
Hinesburg Community School say students found gun, contraband near campus; Burlington Democratic Mayoral Candidate Forum; Vermont is changing how it tracks Covid-19 in the state’s wastewater
CLG: First human case of new Swine Flu variant found in UK
Senate Republicans urge Biden to suspend China travel amid uptick in respiratory illness; Texas Sues Pfizer for Misrepresenting COVID Vaccine Claims, Censoring Americans
Keelan: Vermont towns must merge
The over-arching problem from the above is that town and village governments have become an expensive burden for their residents, and the future cost could be exponential.
Busiest northern border sector sees 550% increase in apprehensions over year
Garcia has long praised the relationship Border Patrol agents have with local residents, who he says have been instrumental in identifying suspicious activity.
Stevenson: Hounders and control of hounds
Remote collars won’t control hunting hounds and Fish and Wildlife should no longer be granted the entitled privilege of policing themselves.
The Barnard Raid of 1780
Old forts have always intrigued me, the more obscure the better. On Route 12 in the northwestern portion of Barnard, Vermont, there’s a Fort Defiance Hill that has long begged me for further investigation.
Marine vet and wife donate Christmas tree to Vermont Veterans Home
For the 15th year in a row, a Marine veteran familiar to Chronicle readers and his wife have provided the Christmas tree for the Vermont Veterans Home in Bennington.
Confronted about drinking, tenant shot landlord in the head
Told he couldn’t drink in the house, a man convicted of criminal threatening shot his Hardwick landlord to death November 8.
St. Albans store manager throws hot coffee in armed robber’s face
Here’s your cup of coffee, sir.
Police recount Eaton’s reported history of mental illness, domestic problems
The alleged Burlington shooter of three Palestinian college students has a lengthy police history of domestic problems and allegations of mental illness, according to a November 30 press report.
VT Headlines: Tim Burton says ‘Beetlejuice 2’ has officially wrapped production
Religious and housing leaders call for comprehensive state response to Vermont’s housing crisis; Drones becoming key tool for Vt. law enforcement; Vermont’s foster care IT system predates the internet
Klar: Biden beef deal risks foot and mouth disease
Imports of beef from corrupt Paraguay threaten US agriculture.
Sanders: Floor speech on Gaza and the Israeli-Hamas War
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Wednesday evening spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate about Israel, Palestine, and the humanitarian disaster in Gaza.
Bananas: 2034 A Christmas Vignette
Forty years it had taken him to learn what kind of smile was needed to envisage his lips. It was the thin smile of acceptable tolerance. Oh cruel misunderstanding! Oh stubborn, selfish desire to think freely!
New public hearing on trapping and coyote hunting rules
Department of Fish and Wildlife stands its ground on trapping and coyote hunting
Roper: Poll shows Dem/Prog supermajority super out of touch
Can Vermont Republicans take advantage?
Thanks for visiting! VDC visitors set new record
Two days ago, Vermont Daily Chronicle readers set a record for the most visits in a single year.
Wilson: Vermont public schools charge $23,856/student, produce worst-ever test scores
School boards and superintendents suffer no penalties for poor job performance.
The Governor vs. the Man-Bear
Slipperyskin, also known as Wejuk or Wet Skin, gained infamy for its elusive nature and apparent ability to evade any trap. Gov. Jonas Galusha was determined to capture or kill the creature.
Projected 18.5% property tax increase driven by increased school spending, Scott admin says
“I understand that this will not be welcome news for Vermonters,” said Commissioner Bolio, “This forecast predicts an unprecedented property tax increase next year, with very real financial impacts at a time Vermonters are already struggling to pay for housing.”
Legislature stalled on retail theft reform bill
Vermont ranks 13th highest in nation in retail theft impact. The legislature had a bill in 2022 that would have addressed the problem but was stalled because lawmakers feared it wouldn’t be enforced.
Evslin: Spend $$ on climate adaptation, not carbon reduction
It’s our job as Vermonters to mitigate the effects of climate, whatever it is and whatever it will be, here at home. We can and should think global. We must act local.
Lawmakers gather tomorrow for 2024 preview
Legislators and press will learn tomorrow about the state of the economy, the ‘budget context,’ federal aid, and the latest on the housing and flood crises.
At Merrymac Farm Sanctuary, every animal has a story
Quacking ducks, the baas of sheep and bleats of goats, horses snorting, pigs and turkeys roaming about — another day for the crew of rescued animals who live new lives in the haven off Lime Kiln Road.
In Prospect St. shooting letter, mayor calls for gun ban in bars
Most of the recent shootings in Burlington happened away from bars. But the Mayor of Burlington has issued another call for banning firearms possession in bars and “other sensitive spaces.”
VT Headlines: Windsor County Sheriff’s Office release footage from Kyle Pickett chase
Vermont State Colleges trustees select new Chancellor; Fewer Vermonters opting for hospice care; Luis Guzmán to donate ‘Celebrity Wheel of Fortune’ winnings to Vermont nonprofit
OD rise in drug-legal Oregon forewarns Vermonters about opioid decrim bills
The current candidates for mayor of the Queen City are already being challenged to come up with tangible solutions to the growing drug use crisis.
VTGOP mourns death of Mark Candon, former lawmaker, party leader, candidate for Congress
Tuesday afternoon Mark Candon of Rutland passed away in an automobile crash.
Poll: Most Vermonters back ban on flavored tobacco
If the Vermont House approves a bill passed by the Senate this year, Vermont will be sixth state to enact a menthol and flavored cigarette ban.
Legislature gets 51% disapproval rating in new poll/ New hires in, out of state government
A new poll shows Vermonters like how Gov. Phil Scott is doing his job. But the Legislature? Not so much
Correction: Former Winooski equity director not with D.C. firm when 9/21 article published
“Ms Yasamin Gordon, during her short tenure with us, misrepresented her education credentials and experience, among other things,” Iris Bond Gill, CEO, told the Chronicle Wednesday. “There may be a story to write; however, the one you settled for is not it.”
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