When a reporter noted that “10 years ago I could go by a state trooper at 78 and get pulled over,” Scott answered, “10 years ago we didn’t have the level of crime we have now.”
State police target 90-100 MPH speeders
Shannon joins mayoral race, sets up Democrat caucus battle
Shannon and City Council President Karen Paul will vie for the Democratic nomination at the Burlington Democratic Caucus on December 10.
Education headlines: School mascots, administrator sabbaticals, college staff cuts, mental health
High legal fees for school mascot fights are a top headline in the 802 Ed newsletter this week.
Trooper injured, cruiser damaged in 11-mile chase of Burlington man
Running over tire deflation device wasn’t enough to stop the fleeing suspect.
Expert’s video shows Covid crimes against Americans
We have witnessed not just the crime of the century, but the greatest crime ever perpetrated in human history, with those responsible yet to face criminal charges.
Accused arsonist dies of apparent suicide/ Prohibited firearms/ NH homeless burned in propane fire
Homeless men huddled in a cold car in New Hampshire suffered burns when propane torch fumes exploded.
VT Headlines: Vermont’s oldest store is restored and ready for business
Palace Cinema 9 in South Burlington to close; PCB mitigation underway Bellows Falls Union High School; Killer dust decimated the ranks of Barre granite cutters
Naomi Wolf is Packin,’ Preachin’ and Prayin’
I read Facing the Beast in one day. Sometimes a mother just has to cut out from kids, work, chores and life. Hands down, Wolf’s best chapter name is ‘Dear Conservatives, I Apologize.’
The dairy farm decline – when and how
The great, historic switch from Jersey cows to Holsteins explained
Back-to-back poor acorn crops mean hungrier bears
Hold off on the bird feeders this month – those backyard bears may be even hungrier now.
104-year-old SOBU woman worked in Pentagon in WWII
Today, Guyette works out on a stationary bike and refuses to take ‘maintenance’ prescription drugs.
Former US senator Scott Brown & band to play at GOP state convention
When he’s an old man, Scott Brown will be able to tell his great-grandkids that he played the Vermont State Republican Convention.
LaMarche: The big scary MAGA myth
For a party that prides itself on progress, the Democrats’ approach is not only disingenuous, it’s abusive and anti-progress.
Klar: Milking cows for methane
With revolving-door regulatory oversight for corporate profit now the obvious norm in America, who on earth would drink milk tainted with chemicals that synthetically alter how cows digest grass?
Suicide linked to National Guardsman homicide
A Brownington man who worked with slain National Guardsman Gunnar Watson was found dead by suicide.
VT public schools: Where talking llamas teach kids the “F” word
These kids were exposed to an F-bomb dropping llama, which is a lot more preferable to being isolated and restrained in a locked, padded closet covered in your own excrement for hours on end like the students in Fair Haven.
DMV offices close/ Balint withdraws MTG censure/ UVM freezes instate tuition
DMV offices and some online services will be closed for some or all of next week.
Last Smugglers Notch stuckage/ Teen died of gunshot to torso/ Montpelier fire not suspicious (yet)
The final Stuckage took place with snow on the ground. And, more details on the shooting death of a Shelburne teen and the fiery destruction of a Montpelier lumberyard.
Vermont Muslim shares thoughts on Israel-Palestine Conflict
“America is a place of freedom and beauty where people from all walks of life can live together in peace,” the vice-president of the Islamic Society of Vermont said.
Evslin: “Proportionate Response” encourages escalation
That which doesn’t kill the enemy makes him stronger.
Essex schools say U.S. society based on genocide, slavery, white privilege
The Essex-Westford School District defines equity as “Distributing resources, power and decision making to marginalized groups or individuals in order to redress marginalization.”
Phineas Gage: The remarkable tale of an altered brain
Phineas Gage’s case remains one of the most influential in the field of neuroscience, even more than a century and a half after his accident.
2A group builds war chest to challenge gun control laws in court
A Rutland gun shop has donated $2000 the an unprecedented effort to challenge Vermont gun control laws.
Former UVM prof to speak on Diversity, Inclusion & Equity effect on children
Former UVM prof Aaron Kindsvatter believes teaching DEI on schools can harm the psyches and development of children.
VT Headlines: Dept. of Corrections pulls security clearance for health contractor with opioid diversion record
Trial underway for woman charged in murder of Vt. pro-cyclist Mo Wilson; Stowe voters to consider $39M school bond; Gov. Phil Scott sounds off on spate of suspicious death investigations
Fire ravages Montpelier lumberyard, destroys fire truck
The lumberyard fire was the second major blaze in the downtown Montpelier commercial district within the last week.
Construction of I-89 walk-bike bridge in South Burlington set for 2024
The $14.5 million project, which would see a bridge for cyclists and pedestrians stretch over Interstate 89, has been in development for years now and aims to address one of the riskiest tracts of road in the state.
Vermont AG opposes parent op-out for LGBTQ books for 2nd graders
These books “portray elementary school age children falling in love with other children, regardless of sexual preferences,” and include terms like “intersex flag,” and “[drag] king.”
Sanders, Welch, Balint demand plan for Montpelier Post Office
Postal workers are getting cold inside and outside the open-air trucks are the temporary replacement for severely damaged Montpelier post office.
Vermonters for Vermont Initiative Townhall on Energy, Nov. 14 in Rutland
A panel of five experts on the topic will discuss Global Warming Solutions Acts, Home heat, Carbon Tax, Fossil Fuels, and the Energy Grid and more.
Gov. Scott makes key leadership appointments
Governor Phil Scott today announced Sarah Clark as deputy secretary of the Agency of Administration and Alex Farrell as commissioner of the Department of Housing and Community Development.
Bananas: Halloween Activism Spooktackular!
In order for Halloween to be effective it helps if night is scarier than the day, but a quick glance at the headlines and you realize it’s an uphill task here in the Green Mountain state.
Man released by Judge Jiron arrested for domestic assault hours later
The prosecutor wanted the suspect sent to a psychiatric facility for a competency exam. Instead, Jiron released Myott.
Most October homicides drug-related, VSP commander says
They’re offering few details now, but the state police say most of the homicides committed in Vermont last month were connected to drug trafficking.
New radio show ‘Right Side Up’ highlights expanding conservative media
Right Side Up relates local issues to the larger national issues – the national border crisis, for example.
Feds charge Florida woman in Vermont for international fake Geek Squad email invoices
The 100 victims, including at least one Chittenden County resident, have lost at least $225,000 since August 2018, Bogdanowicz said.
VT Headlines: VSP commander discusses spate of Vt. homicides
Earth’s core is leaking, scientists say; Vermont State University release updated consolidation plan; Vt. senators call for domestic emergency appropriations; Mobile audiology clinic touring Vermont
Despite BLM support for Hamas, Essex school board defends flying its flag
The Essex-Westford school board won’t down the BLM flag and in a recent letter didn’t condemn BLM’s siding with Hamas.
Accused teen murderer pleads innocent, released to parents
Mohamed will be under 24-hour home curfew, except for school, therapy, medical treatment, and court hearings.
Tax control guru Grover Norquist to speak at GOP convention Nov. 18
A national leader in tax reform will address the Vermont GOP convention in Burlington November 18.
CLG: FBI director issues stark warning about potential for terror attacks on American soil
Germany ‘Must Be Prepared for War’ in Europe, Defense Minister Says; Separate bills for billions in foreign aid for Israel and Ukraine not a done deal in GOP-led House
Biden mandates that A.I. advance ‘equity and civil rights’
Biden signed the order this week, putting more regulatory guidance in place for A.I., a rapidly developing technology that some experts warn could be used for harm for everyday Americans.
July flooding squashes VT pumpkin crops, provides challenges for annual Winooski jack-o’-lantern display
The July 10 floods that decimated many Vermont farms’ crops had squashed Winooski’s pumpkin prospects.
McClaughry: Military recruiting
Trouble is brewing abroad while our military recruiting struggles to fill its ranks.
Kinsley: Let’s not lose our heads
Lawmakers get tunnel visioned in their climate strategies of choice to the point of ignoring other pressing concerns.
Driver bilked elderly woman of up to $392,000
Fortunately most of the illegal deposits were reversed.
Police shut down homeless camp after gunshot finding
A gunfire expert confirmed the shot that struck a school bus windshield in Montpelier came from a homeless camp.
Barre man arrested for murder in drug-related Caron killing
Police have arrested a Barre man for the second degree murder of an accused drug dealer found dead in Plainfield last week. Police say the killing was drug-related.
14-year-old charged in Bristol killing – 8th homicide of October
A teen has been charged with the second-degree murder of another teen, who was shot fatally Monday.
4 Letters: Global governance, corporate socialism, ‘Coexist,’ and an angel of light
Morrisville is an example of not-so-‘Smart Growth.’
VT Headlines: Multiple people arrested following investigation into stolen guns in St. Albans
Citing high cost of living, UVM grad students aim to form union; Vermont household income declines relative to inflation; Registration stickers no longer needed Vt. license plates
NEK high-voltage transmission project eligible for federal $$
The proposal utilizes roadway burial and existing transmission corridors in Vermont and New Hampshire to deliver 1,200 MW of Canadian hydro and other non-fossil fuel energy.
Flooding at Kahn center in Johnson, Barre Labor Hall hurt creative economy
People in the industry believe the problems caused by the floods will worsen with winter weather, and artists could be left wondering what they’ll do without accessible indoor spaces.
The Grok comes to Vermont
Granite Grok founder Skip Murphy started it as a blog, only to see it grow in popularity. It is now the most read conservative publication in New Hampshire with many millions of views and readers from around the globe.
Roper: Absentee ballot fraud is real! (when it happens to a Democrat…)
Now a host of — shall we call them “Democrat election deniers,” or would that be unfair? – are hurling allegations of absentee ballot fraud, and it looks like with pretty good reason
Body of accused Barre fentanyl dealer found in woods
One of the four bodies found dead in Vermont woods in the last week belonged to an accused Barre fentanyl dealer.
Montpelier eatery, bar damaged in fire
First flood, then fire ravages Montpelier’s downtown. And an Ontario woman is dead after a collision with a car driven by a drug-impaired man, police say.
Pink slips coming at state colleges, Newport City Hall
VSU Interim Pres. Mike Smith wants to cut 33 full-time jobs, mostly from management.
Hatchet-wielding man arrested outside Brattleboro homeless shelter
Almost seven months after the director of a Brattleboro homeless shelter was axed to death, the Groundworks shelter network was shaken by a hatchet-wielding local man.
VT Headlines: Rep. Becca Balint moves to censure Marjorie Taylor Greene
Top health care contractor at Springfield prison has long history of diverting opioids; FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried testifies at fraud trial; UVM unveils new solar research and training facility
LaMarche: Karen Paul: Savior or Saboteur?
Another contender has entered the race to become Burlington’s next mayor, but it’s a rather uninspiring development.
Homeless shelter manager: “I’ve never seen anything like this before”
The homeless camp being investigated as the possible site of a school bus window shooting isn’t the only tent community in Vermont’s capital city.
MacDonald: Is Vermont becoming the Land of Suspicious Deaths?
If they ban hunting, people will be less likely to find the bodies.
Guns seized from homeless camp after school bus shooting
A possibly defunct non-profit owns the land where police seized weapons from a homeless camp following a shooting at a school bus last week.
Burlington Progressive mayoral candidate Mulvaney-Stanak attacks police chief in interview
Mulvaney-Stanak would not say whether she would have voted for defunding of police.
Postal assault trial ruling not guilty
Frizzell’s legal problems are not fully over. He has pleaded not guilty in Vermont Superior Court in Guildhall to felony charges of assault and robbery and aggravated assault for the same incident.
Orleans County search linked to Caledonia County homicide
Vermont State Police have conducted a court-ordered search in Brownington in connection with the fatal shooting of a Vermont National Guard member at his home on Vermont 16 in Wheelock two weeks ago.
CLG: U.S. strikes Syria in ‘self-defense’ – Pentagon
October 7 testimonies reveal Israel’s military ‘shelling’ Israeli citizens with tanks, missiles; U.S. strikes Repeat COVID vax worsens immune response, international research suggests; Dozens of Ukrainian drones target Crimea – Russian military
Homeless camp investigated after school bus window shot out
Someone shot out the windshield of a school bus carrying students, Montpelier police say.
Feds winning the war on fentanyl?/ Trapping season, Wheels for Warmth tomorrow
It is extremely rare for pets to be caught by law abiding trappers during Vermont’s regulated seasons.
Human smuggler suspect denied bail
As an illegal immigrant in the country unlawfully, Godinez-Antonio would have little reason to return to court to face his charge, the federal prosecutor noted.
Roper: VT Energy Policy: Saving the Planet, or Feathering Nests?
Renewable Energy Standard committee keeps the truth to themselves about favoring special interests, despite concerns and the impacts of their legislation.
VT Headlines: VT authorities stretched thin with back-to-back homicide investigations
Burlington City Council President Karen Paul announces candidacy for mayor; Amid ongoing jackhammering, a South Burlington neighborhood urges city officials to intervene
Vermont’s evolving relationship with Daylight Saving Time
Vermont’s vacillating policies with regard to Daylight Saving Time, and with the Federal Government in general, are as ingrained in the State’s character as much as dairy and maple syrup.
Young men found in Eden killed by gunshots to head
The families of two Massachusetts men asked police last week to look for them. Tuesday their bodies were found in Eden, about a mile apart.
Miro wants more gov’t control of ‘military-style’ semi-autos
“As long as we allow these weapons to circulate in mass numbers with virtually no regulation, these catastrophes will continue,” Weinberger said.
Burlington resident ticketed, doxxed, and got death threats for “No one is born in the wrong body” stickers
Those putting up the stickers have been called transphobic, accused of creating a hostile environment and putting children in danger.
New Speaker of the House is pro-life lawyer who worked with Alliance Defending Freedom
Mike Johnson is pro-life, taught at Liberty University, and led House Republicans seeking to overturn Donald Trump’s 2020 loss in court.
School cops removed from BHS two years ago, despite wishes of most parents
There weren’t any SROs at BHS when the fight started because in the spring of 2021, the Burlington School District removed them – despite a poll indicating that most parents wanted SROs to stay.
Klar: Problems with Underground Carbon Storage
What incentive do companies have to keep the carbon sequestered or monitored? What is to prevent companies from discharging toxic waste as effluent?
VT Headlines: Fight leads to South Burlington stabbing
UVM Health Network front-line workers discuss horrors stories of workplace violence; Civil rights advocates question task force at NH’s northern border; State pilot program returns unclaimed cash
Sanders: Israel suffered a terrible attack, but…
Vermont’s senior senator opposes – or at least questions – more $$ for Israel if it invades and occupies Gaza.
One-punch theory plausible in postal attack, defense doctor says
The facial injuries sustained by a postal worker could have resulted from a single punch, one doctor testified. But another doc said that’s unlikely.
670 “Gotaways” in Swanton sector last month sets record
Gotaways entering the U.S. in the Swanton sector in September more than doubled the average month for the previous year.
Fernandez: Hamas and Islamo-Propaganda are the problem, not Israel
Murdering and decapitating 1400 innocent Israelis is not resistance, but a war crime against a tribe that the world has historically treated abysmally.
Two dead bodies found in search for missing Mass. men
Police are treating two dead bodies they found in the Northeast Kingdom as a case of homicide.
BHS principal pulls fire alarm, placed on leave
As many a high school prankster has learned, pulling the fire alarm when there’s no fire is against the law. A lunchroom fight prompted the school principal to pull the alarm to evacuate the building. Now she’s in detention.
Bananas: The Tesla that drove me
Not five minutes into our trip, it’s clear there are more bugs than the ones splattered on the windshield.
Burlington City Council cracks down on gender pronoun use
“One of the concepts that I think this entire gender identity issue is failing at is the recognition of the concept that your rights end where my nose begins,” a Burlington NPA member accused of ‘misgendering’ replied.
Sanders funnels another $75K of campaign $$ to family non-profit
“Bernie hates capitalism, but loves $,” says a prominent DC lawyer.
Zuckerman attends D.C. gun control summit
Vermont’s lieutenant governor this week attended a ‘gun violence prevention policy summit’ sponsored by the Democratic Governor’s Association in Washington, D.C.
Klar: Biden joins globalists to undermine farmers
There is a pattern to the destruction of independent farms and food production. Federal and state rules coupled with subsidies that favor large enterprises farming monocultures have worn down small farms.
Vermont sues Meta over teen mental health crisis
When children attempt to step away from using the platforms, Meta bombards them with alerts designed to lure them back, the complaint alleges.
VT Headlines: VT Supreme Court, Pavillion reopen following flood repairs
Gov. Scott presents Barre flood redesign plan; State leaders work to combat White-Nose Syndrome; UVM cancels in-person event with Palestinian poet
Brandon Heath, Shawn Tkach in concert October 27
A popular American gospel artist and one of Vermont’s favorite radio personality/worship leaders will perform Friday, October 27 at Ignite Church in Williston.
Charleston resident receives 10-Year prison sentence for child pornography possession
Daniel Blow, a 41-year-old man from Charleston, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to possession of child sexual abuse material, commonly known as child pornography.
CLG: Drone attacks on American bases injured two dozen U.S. military personnel
Hamas releases American hostages, calls Biden regime “fascist”; Arrest Made in Central California Bio-Lab Investigation; Supreme Court Says Biden Admin Can Contact Big Tech Amid Censorship Allegations
What America needs most
America faces at least three existential threats.
Fentanyl bust in Barre highlights tenant, landlord role in catching drug dealers
“For too long, landlords have turned a blind eye to what is happening in their rental units,” said Bennington County State’s Attorney Erica Marthage.
VT Headlines: Burlington City Council approves Vermont Air National Guard’s 25-year airport lease extension
Burlington High School principal on administrative leave; Vermont hospitals curb nursing shortage by training other hospital employees; Upgrades coming to North Hero thanks to State support
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