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Trump admin. faces growing backlash over Epstein files
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. New flood watches in Texas after deadly flooding on the 4th of July 01:47 Firefighters battle wildfires raging near Grand Canyon 01:53 Suspect identified in...

Short Term Rental amendments set for vote In Londonderry
LONDONDERRY — A special town meeting will be held in Londonderry on Saturday, July 19, to determine whether a set of amendments to the town’s Short Term Rental Ordinance will be retained or not. The town’s select board approved the amendments to...

Prohibited Items At Massachusetts Goodwill Store Locations
Have you ever wondered why Goodwill sometimes has limited items for sale? There’s a reason for this. While many people across the Baystate try to keep things tidy, there's always one question: What should you do with that clutter? Although...

Vermont cannabis banking brings 'unique experience' for credit union
Cannabis banking services are considered "a unique arena" at One Credit Union. "It's cannabis," said Noah L. Roulat, marketing manager at One Credit Union. "It's its own unique experience. We're fortunate our team is very open minded and uses this...

Politano surges to second at Vermont Am
MANCHESTER — Cars packed into the Manchester Country Club’s parking lot on Wednesday morning. A volunteer wearing a light blue golf shirt directed drivers to open spots to optimize the available space. Golf fans from across the state arrived early...

Vermont dairy farm migrant ICE raids put industry on edge: ‘It would all go down’ without immigrant workers
After six 12-hour shifts milking cows, José Molina-Aguilar’s lone day off was hardly relaxing. On April 21, he and seven co-workers were arrested on a Vermont dairy farm in what advocates say was one of the state’s largest-ever immigration raids....

Coming to America, No. 3: James and Ann Mary (Morgan) Rowe of Brandon, Vermont
By MICHAEL F. DWYER Over the years, between school and church, I have made the acquaintance of several Rowe families. Invariably, when I would ask them, “Are you related to —?” The answer was always no. Here are several examples of unrelated Rowe...

Two Years Later: Vermont reflects on historic flooding and community resilience
will resume with seasonably warm conditions expected. TWO YEAR'S AGO TONIGHT RAIN STARTED TO FALL ACROSS PORTIONS OF VERMONT THAT WOULD FOREVER CHANGE THE LIVES OF MANY, AND THE FUTURE'S OF CITIES AND TOWNS. EXACTLY ONE YEAR LATER, HEAVY RAINS HIT...

War of attrition for Vermont
Player retention and success on the diamond almost always go hand in hand during the summer baseball season. So when the Vermont Mountaineers suffered their fourth straight loss Tuesday and fell to 10-17, it wasn’t a huge shock for fans who have...

Survey to evaluate Vermont cannabis workforce
MONTPELIER — A new survey is set to take stock of the current cannabis industry workforce in Vermont. Cannabis Control Board member Julie Hulburd said the CCB conducted a workforce study in 2023, when the industry had about 413 employee ID card...

From Engineering Blackhawks to Healing Warriors: One Surgeon’s Path to Navy Service
BOSTON – Designing helicopter engines wasn’t the end of her story. It was just the beginning. Before becoming a trauma surgeon, Dr. Isabel M. Bernal worked as an aerospace engineer, contributing to aircraft such as the Blackhawk. Even while...

Dead puppet is at center of Vermont Suitcase Company's murder mystery
BRATTLEBORO — Vermont Suitcase Company is taking on its first ever murder mystery. "The Duke is Dead" was written this year by Jonny Flood, one of the local theater company's founding members. Since the group formed in 2018, they've wanted to...

A Hidden Gem: Vermont’s Most Serene State Park
In a state already rich with natural beauty, Allis State Park stands out as Vermont’s most serene and under-the-radar escape. Located atop Bear Hill in Randolph, Vermont, this peaceful park treats visitors to sweeping 360-degree mountain views,...

Legislatures Enact Vermonters Feeding Vermonters Act
MONTPELIER- The legislature passed a law this year in response to the high rate of food insecurity in Vermont. Vermonters Feeding Vermonters (Act 34) is a program that reaches out to Vermont-based businesses to provide food to those in need....

Border Patrol alleges detained migrant leader in Vermont sought to smuggle Mexican woman across northern border
De La Cruz and Perez are Mexican citizens who entered the United States in recent years without permission and now live in Milton, just north of Burlington. They have been held in state prisons pending deportation proceedings. So far, neither has...
Trump says ‘no amnesty’ for migrant farm workers after industry warns of disruption to food supply
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would not be setting up an “amnesty” program for migrant farm workers. Trump has received complaints from farmers that the administration’s immigration raids have negatively impacted the agricultural...

Barnet weighs proposed cannabis manufacturing facility
BARNET, Vt. (WCAX) - A Vermont community on Tuesday will discuss the possibility of a cannabis facility in town. Barnet will host a public hearing to decide the future of two buildings on Route 5. Officials will review the application for a Tier...

The mixed messages from Washington since raid on Vermont farm have increased fears
MONTPELIER — After six 12-hour shifts milking cows, José Molina-Aguilar’s lone day off was hardly relaxing. On April 21, he and seven co-workers were arrested on a Vermont dairy farm in what advocates say was one of the state’s largest-ever...

Mixed messages from D.C. on worksite immigration raids stoke fear in Vermont’s dairy industry
After six 12-hour shifts milking cows, José Molina-Aguilar's lone day off was hardly relaxing. On April 21, he and seven co-workers were arrested on a Vermont dairy farm in what advocates say was one of the state’s largest-ever immigration raids....

A heat wave hit New England's grid. Clean energy saved the day.
As temperatures across New England soared above 100 degrees Fahrenheit in recent weeks, solar panels and batteries helped keep air conditioners running while reducing fossil-fuel generation and likely saving consumers more than $20 million. “Local...