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A Vermont dairy farm raided by ICE. Mixed messages since have increased fears
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 Vermont dairy farm was raided. The mixed messages from Washington have increased fears
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — 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...

Professor Emeritus Daniel Kleppner, highly influential atomic physicist, dies at 92
Daniel Kleppner, the Lester Wolfe Professor Emeritus of Physics at MIT whose work in experimental atomic physics made an immense mark on the field, died on June 16 at the age of 92, in Palo Alto, California. Kleppner’s varied research examined the...

A dairy farm was raided. Mixed messages from Washington have only increased fears
MONTPELIER, Vt. -- 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...

Mr. Big is alive and well and married in Vermont
Local News The real-life inspiration for the famous toxic bachelor on “Sex and the City” left the Big Apple for the Green Mountain state. By Jacob Bernstein, New York Times News Service July 7, 2025 | 1:30 PM 10 minutes to read Share Close Send...

Immigration-Farm Workers-Vermont
The arrest of eight Vermont dairy farmers in April sent shock waves throughout New England's agriculture industry, and fears haven't abated since then given the mixed messages from the White House. President Donald Trump last month paused arrests...

A Vermont dairy farm was raided. The mixed messages from Washington since then have...
“I saw through the window of the house that immigration were already there, inside the farm, and that’s when they detained us,” he said in a recent interview. “I was in the process of asylum, and even with that, they didn’t respect the document...

Vermont pilots encouraged to complete modernization survey
The state recently launched a yearlong initiative “to modernize the Aviation Program by reviewing, revising, and formalizing aviation policies, minimum standards for airport use and operational procedures at state-owned airports with paved...

A Vermont dairy farm was raided. The mixed messages from Washington since then have increased fears
Four of the workers were swiftly deported to Mexico. Molina-Aguilar, released after a month in a Texas detention center with his asylum case still pending, is now working at a different farm and speaking out. “We must fight as a community so that...

Construction jobs rise in 33 states, D.C.
SUMMARY 33 states and D.C. added construction jobs from May 2024 to May 2025 Texas, Ohio, and Michigan saw the largest job gains California, Washington, and New York reported the biggest losses Policy uncertainty affecting project starts...

Vermont’s congressional delegation makes final push to derail Big Beautiful Bill
WASHINGTON (WCAX) - Members of Vermont’s congressional delegation spoke out again Wednesday against the president’s budget bill. It comes as GOP leaders in the House were busy trying to win over some final holdouts after Tuesday’s razor-thin...

Nathan Suter
Born Feb. 14, 1973 Panama City, Panama Died May 13, 2025 Montpelier, Vermont Details of services A Quaker Memorial Service is planned for July 26, 2025, in Montpelier. Please visit tinyurl.com/nathanwsuter to RSVP and help with planning. On May...

Vermont Music News: Parking Garage Parties and Poop Decks
Last week, I wrote about tons of offbeat and lesser-known cool places to catch live music in Vermont. Spurred by some prominent venue closures, I wanted to highlight that there are more live shows happening than most people realize. I'm not going...

Vermont’s new climate plan enters a challenging political landscape
Amid a tumultuous federal landscape for climate policy, Vermont’s Climate Council has adopted a new Climate Action Plan. The document is a roadmap for how the state can comply with its statutory commitment to reduce climate warming greenhouse gas...

Vermont's Independent Schools Discussed at Length in Ed Reform
Help us pay for in-depth stories like this one by becoming a Seven Days Super Reader. Three senators and three representatives had been sitting across a table in a Statehouse conference room for two days. Their job: to reach a compromise on the...

Madam Secretary Stars Téa Leoni and Tim Daly Marry in Real Life
In our politically divided nation, there’s one issue on which members of both parties can come together: to congratulate Tim Daly and Téa Leoni on their recent wedding! The actors, who played married couple Henry and Elizabeth McCord in CBS’ White...

Vermont immigration leaders were violently detained by border patrol, prompting emergency rally
Immigrant communities across the U.S. are reeling from a wave of aggressive immigration enforcement actions that advocates say reflect an escalating pattern of racial profiling, unconstitutional detentions, and state-federal collusion. From rural...

Vermont National Guard Open House Returns This Fall with Expanded Parking, Military Exhibits, and Family Fun
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. — The Vermont National Guard will host an Open House at the Vermont Air National Guard Base on Sunday, September 7, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This free, rain-or-shine event will feature an impressive lineup of...

Widening Efforts To Address Labor Skills Gap
Close up stock photograph of a black man conducting a seminar on Python computer coding in an open ... More plan work arena.getty America’s most critical economic resurgence is being forged not in boardrooms or coding boot camps but in workshops,...

Vermont Wood Works Council launches statewide internship program
The Vermont Wood Works Council (VWWC) recently launched a new internship program, a hands-on initiative designed to connect emerging woodworkers with professional makers, manufacturers, and artisans across the state. This program aims to...