The Community Driver program, coordinated through Go! Vermont and local transit providers, relies on volunteers using their own vehicles to transport neighbors to critical destinations. According to the program, most trips involve medical care — including dialysis, radiation therapy, physical therapy, counseling, and preventive treatment — though drivers may also bring riders to senior centers, food-access sites, and other services.
Like federal employees across the country, during the lapse in funding that began on October 1, and ended during the evening of November 12, the men and women of the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont were not paid for the work they performed.
The situation Vermonters are being warned about is not just a story of one spending bill or one vote. It is the product of a deeper policy design choice: treating a major subsidy as a temporary “emergency” measure, extending it in short increments, and allowing that structure to create a recurring policy cliff that repeatedly hangs over consumers and taxpayers.
Gen Z wants straight A’s.
Vermont has 14 municipal electric departments, most with fewer than 3,000 customers. Several have recently filed significant rate increases or faced operational challenges.
Also, speeding in Milton leads to arrest, as well as a transient arrested for allegedly stealing alcohol, crashing a vehicle, fleeing officers.
The winner of the election is Roslyn Fortin, a fifth-grade student at Highgate Elementary in Highgate Center. Teacher Courtney Kiser brought the Kid Governor program to Highgate.
Burlington city councilors are concerned as mayor cuts mental health response team; Vermont’s largest food shelf sees increased need this year; Newport mental health urgent care center expands its services to offer overnight stay; Hyde Park Electric customers will see 20% rate increase to cover utility’s financial crisis
They cite several incidents in which cisgender girls were subjected to investigations or public accusations after being perceived as not looking “feminine enough.”
If you follow Vermont news, you know John Klar. Now the rest of the world is getting to know him, too.
Israel fires on UN troops in southern Lebanon; NATO nation’s top general tells population to prepare for attack; Zelensky’s ratings have tanked after corruption scandal; Mexican president issues ferocious warning to Donald Trump after he threatened to launch strikes in fight against drugs
From a physical landscape perspective, Vermont offers interesting views: mountains, lakes, rivers, and miles of working farmland. In contrast, semi-congested urban areas begin on VT RT 7, entering Shelburne and extending northward to Burlington and its surrounds.
“The novel includes passages suggesting to children that hating one’s body to the point of wanting to mutilate it might be normal for some of them.”
Governor Phil Scott, Community Action Agencies, Wheels for Warmth volunteers and partners announced the record-breaking year for the annual Wheels for Warmth initiative, which began in 2005.
Nitrogen is a bit of a conundrum. In its gaseous form it’s the most abundant element in the atmosphere, but few organisms can readily use it. And while all living organisms contain nitrogen, a new University of Vermont study finds that even tiny amounts of nitrogen can fuel cyanobacterial blooms and disrupt lake ecosystems.
Burlington moves to form permanent racial equity department; Burlington to cut mental health clinicians from police department; Federal aid still available to farmers impacted by 2023, 2024 floods
Neither the lengthy time frame nor the details were what either most legislators or Gov. Phil Scott had in mind when they passed the law this spring.
And Republicans have a second chance to avoid disaster.
Understanding Vermont’s overdose crisis: what the 2025 social autopsy reveals
History takes a Netflix look at the Vermont president who cracked down on illegal immigration.
More than 140,000 servings of Vermont wild turkeys are harvested each year – that’s 140,000 servings of free-ranging, wild and sustainably harvested protein.
Mazur on national leadership
This is among several concerns in their new report titled the Vermont Voter Roll Integrity Analysis, prompting a response from the Secretary of State’s Office, sent to VDC by its chief of staff Bryan Mills on Friday, November 14.
Court releases again; Business owner blasts Burlington
The owner’s wife told Luneau that her husband had been taken for questioning in what she believed was a case of mistaken identity.
VSP investigating alleged homicide in West Pawlet; It’s deer season, when Vermonters don orange, unplug and head to camp; In Morristown, floods end an era at Cadys Falls Nursery
The funding flows from the federal government to Vermont’s Department of Public Safety, which then distributes it to local agencies, who then conducts patrols coordinated with the U.S. Border Patrol.
Searching for truth behind the buzzword.
What was once a proud and local endeavor to cultivate the minds of our youth has become a labyrinth of policy, regulation, and bureaucratic entanglement—so dense and disjointed that even the most earnest reformers find themselves ensnared.
David A. Zapata, 32, who is wanted in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, was later linked to more than 5 ounces of fentanyl found in a bag in an apartment at 33 Ethan Allen Ave. that he had been using recently, officials said.
“Wilson made a patently false statement in a probable cause affidavit and neglected to include exculpatory evidence which was in the possession at the time of writing the affidavit,” George maintained in her letter.
Witt became PragerU’s first in-house personality, hosting its “Man on the Street” series from 2018 to 2022 and drawing hundreds of millions of views on social media.
Francis becomes one of the youngest state party chairs in Vermont Democratic Party history and among the youngest in the nation.
The driver, a 23-year-old transient, fled at speeds topping 95 mph before crashing in East Montpelier.
The state partners with a nonprofit that buys medical debt from hospitals at a small fraction of the original amount.
Healing hearts in Vermont
The Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Randolph has the largest remaining need in the state, with 2,584 wreaths still lacking sponsorship.
ANR Secretary Julie Moore scheduled to speak at energy town hall meeting.
An autopsy conducted determined the cause of death to be pneumonia and severe traumatic brain injury resulting from an assault.
New Vermont scam targeting 3SquaresVT recipients; Hundreds show up for UVM’s first Rail Jam of the season; Burlington students honor civil rights icon on National Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day
In a bit of uplifting news, a group of senile senior citizens in the D.C. area will finally be able to say that they have jobs. The federal government is set to hire just over five hundred elderly, mentally incapacitated individuals.
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
The task force’s 10-to-1 split meant the legislature controlled nearly all the seats, while the Governor—a primary advocate for mandatory consolidation—had minimal influence.
The restrictions violate Vermont’s Open Meeting Law, the press groups say.
Estes had the veteran sign an agreement granting Estes access to the victim’s bank account. He then used the funds to buy a snowmobile, a vacation, and jewelry for ex-girlfriends.
Burlington man injures officer after crashing car into pole downtown; Country star Jordan Davis to play 2026 Champlain Valley Fair; Rutland’s library hoped to close the book on a building saga. Instead, it’s opening a new one; Grammy-nominated pianist Adam Tendler returns home to Barre Opera House
America deserves better
“We face hard choices,” the document continues. “Some people in Vermont are going hungry and going without health care. Others are taking vouchers away from the academies and public schools to fund taxpayer funded ski schools that require parents to ‘top off’ the tuition…”
Because CHIP draws its repayment funds from the education portion of the property tax, it also touches the broader statewide education fund.
The program matches the pricing of GMP’s existing Tesla Powerwall lease program, which charges the same $55 monthly rate, but installation can be costly.
Kesha Ram Hinsdale ran for lieutenant governor once. Is she thinking about a second run – or maybe she has her sights set higher? Call in at 11:05 today to 802-244-1777.
The tractor-trailer operated by Mikhail Nikulin, 53, of Saint-Hubert, Quebec, lost control on the icy roadway.
The two weeks of state taxpayers funding SNAP benefits is over. Now, what about health care subsidies?
Scheduled to participate are the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets, NOFA-VT, the Vermont Farm Bureau, Migrant Justice, the Vermont Foodbank, and the Professional Logging Contractors of the Northeast.
My biggest takeaway was that people with autism are genuinely no different than any of us and that they are fully aware and capable of understanding things but their speech and motor skills have been severely damaged by vaccines and other poor medical practices
Harper, 37, was last seen in late November 2024. His family says they have not heard from him since, which they describe as completely uncharacteristic.
“I ask that if you are going to quote me, that you quote me correctly and not take words out of context. For the record, I do not support new taxes for everyone.”
The government shutdown is officially over after President Trump signs funding bill; Wary of Northfield’s ‘murky’ politics, Berlin police chief seeks compensation to cover policing gap; Burlington baker uses sweet skills to help feed the community
Vermont grads earn loan aid for staying in-state; Nuclear panel to hear from California expert; Scott to attend New England–Canada summit; Rutland GOP plans veterans celebration
A Vershire woman arrested last week for embezzling $186,000 from the Tunbridge Volunteer Fire Department over the last decade has been forced out as town manager in Williamstown.
What does this portend for Vermont?
Franklin County man denies six felony charges.
A wanted Rhode Island fugitive, who assaulted five U.S. Border Patrol Agents in the Northeast Kingdom with an unregistered machine gun last year, pleaded not guilty Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Burlington to four felony gun charges.
A town resident reported being contacted by someone who appeared to be calling from the department’s official number.
Inside the home, officers reported finding evidence for the sale, manufacture, and possession of fentanyl, crack cocaine, and methamphetamine. A firearm and ammunition were also seized.
Seven cited in Windsor on narcotics charges; South Burlington residents brace for blasting at Wheeler Nature Park as opposition efforts falter; Hinesburg fire truck sale turns into a win for firefighters and taxpayers
Barre bones of new report. More details soon!
Dame said Dodge’s decision to photograph the piñata and post images from the event on social media showed poor judgment for an elected official.
House J6 subcommittee chair requests interviews with Kamala Harris’s security detail on DNC pipe bomb; BBC head Tim Davie resigns over doctored footage of Trump’s Jan. 6 speech in documentary; Senate reaches temporary truce to end record shutdown, but January battle looms
Politicizing Veterans Day dishonors the sacrifice of those who fought under the same flag for the same country. It turns a day of unity into one of division.
The findings come at a time when entry-level opportunities are increasingly scarce. A 2025 Randstad report found that entry-level postings nationwide have dropped 29 percent since January 2024.
About 30,000 residents of Vermont get their health insurance via the state’s Affordable Care Act marketplace. The Public Assets Institute reports that Vermonters would experience the most substantial premium hikes if the federal healthcare premium tax credits are not extended, given that Vermont already has the highest premiums nationwide.
Rep. Black said she couldn’t vote for a veterans’ tax break in light of looming Medicaid cuts.
“I’m voting no on the continuing resolution that would double healthcare premiums for 20 million Americans, kick 15 million people off Medicaid & allow 50,000 Americans to die unnecessarily every year”
Task force charged with Vermont education reform narrows proposal; Veterans Day events adjust plans due to serious weather conditions; Veterans Day documentary ‘The Green Box’ explores one family’s search for answers; Newport man pleads guilty to child cruelty after grandson nearly drowns in pool
Imprecise data muddles turf field debate at Champlain Valley Union
Charter Committee hits pause on tax fairness measures, ponders advisory vote
Vermont’s forests are not dying; they are being managed into bureaucracy. The danger is not fragmentation of trees but fragmentation of responsibility—where the authority to decide is collective, but the obligation to pay is individual. The landscape that once symbolized independence is now the backdrop for rulemaking by committee.
Several posters read “#You chose the wrong girl,” alongside photos of the alleged victim.
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A new wave of agritech tools — from maple monitors to virtual fences — is revolutionizing how small farms manage labor, costs, and climate challenges.
The stated aim of The Spark is to “curb domestic violence.” As the program expands, a critical question for policymakers and the public will be how to measure its effectiveness.
That is the question.
The bill allows a 100% income tax exemption on military retirement pay and survivor benefits for those earning under $125,000, phasing out by $175,000.
Three retired U.S. Marines now wearing VSP green honor the 250th birthday of the Corps today.
New phone line in Vermont aims to curb domestic violence by offering resources to potential abusers; Jeffrey Epstein lost an address book. One man’s quest brought it to rural Vermont.
In a special meeting last week, the House Committee on Human Services grappled with the repercussions from the federal One Big Beautiful Bill cutting SNAP benefits for Afghan refugees with Special Immigrant Visas (SIV). The benefit cut has drawn non-partisan criticism over a perceived moral betrayal of those who risked all for U.S. troops.
“The legend lives on from the Chippewa on down….”
Grillo served as an assistant coach under head coach Mike Gilligan at the University of Vermont from 1993 to 1997, a period that coincided with Martin St. Louis’s playing career as a Catamount.
Democrat senators willing to work with the GOP included Jean Shaheen and Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire and Angus King of Maine.
Veterans and citizens will be observing Veterans Day Tuesday, November 11 in parades and other gatherings across Vermont. Check out one near you.
Beginning in the 1990s and accelerating with the Common Core State Standards in the 2010s, American education policymakers sought to “modernize” math instruction. The stated goal was reasonable: help students understand why math works, not just how. But the result has been a system so abstract and bureaucratic that many parents — and even teachers — struggle to follow it. Vermont remains part of that experiment, still aligning its math curriculum with Common Core as of 2024 despite years of flat test scores and growing classroom frustration.
A masked person broke a window around 12:07 a.m., entered about two hours later, and stole various shelf items and cash.
50-47 vote of delegates at state convention in Burlington.
Court records indicated he had a known history of multiple sexual assaults.
The central challenge is not that state revenues are collapsing. Instead, the state’s fixed costs are growing faster than its baseline revenue.
At Vets Town Hall, some share what many still can’t; Republican Rep Elise Stefanik to announce run for New York governor; Remains of Charlotte barn rekindle following massive fire
Today, Friday, November 7 is Feedback Friday on Hot Off The Press, VDC’s radio show on WDEV AM-550, FM 96.1, and http://www.wdevradio.com. You are invited to call in to 802-244-1777 between 11:05 – noon.
Reagan and Mamdani: too wildly divergent perspectives on the role of government.
So, Jimmy Carter did indeed set foot in the Green Mountains in 1976, but Republican incumbent Gerald Ford won Vermont with 54.34% of the vote. Carter garnered the remaining 43.14%.
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