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How 2 emaciated pigs in Williamstown shed light on the lack of animal rescue regulations in Vermont
July 17, 2025
Two runaway pigs have set off a storm of accusations. Some say animal rescues, as a whole, need reform.
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Vermont Foodbank lays off nearly 10% of staff, braces for uncertainty
July 15, 2025
The state’s largest food assistance provider cited unsustainable workforce levels in the wake of COVID-era programs ending.
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Police say woman found on Woodbury road was strangled to death
July 07, 2025
Tina Daigle, 38, of Hardwick (Pop. 2,920), was discovered on a roadside pull-off along Route 14 in late June.
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The surprising shifts climate change is bringing to Vermont farms: rice paddies, peaches and saffron
June 29, 2025
Since 1900, annual temperatures in Vermont have increased by about 2 degrees Fahrenheit, and annual precipitation has increased by 21% over the same span, according to the state.
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Vermont Legislature passes landmark education reform bill after a messy final day
June 16, 2025
Rep. Leanne Harple, D-Glover, a teacher, stood to express her “unapologetic” opposition to the bill she said would lead to the closure of small rural schools.
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‘It’s absolutely horrible’: Federal shutdown of Northlands Job Corps leaves students and city reeling
June 04, 2025
The shutdowns have alarmed officials and students in Vergennes, who fear the program’s end could uproot the lives of its more than a hundred students and hurt the local economy.
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‘We need help’: While tallying recent assistance, Vermont officials consider a future without FEMA
May 29, 2025
Federal reimbursement for damage after flooding is frustratingly slow and complex, but state officials still see it as essential support.
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Federal government cancels Vermont’s $5.3 million digital equity grant
May 16, 2025
The National Institute of Standards and Technology stated that the grant—intended to support Vermont’s push for universal, reliable internet access—was rejected due to its inclusion of what the president deemed “unconstitutional racial preferences.”
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Vermont’s Roman Catholic Diocese faces 118 more clergy misconduct claims
May 12, 2025
The submissions come after 67 previous child sex abuse lawsuits prompted the state’s largest religious denomination to pay out $34.5 million in settlements and push for bankruptcy protection.
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‘Shameful, horrific and unconscionable’: Federal efforts to revoke legal refugee status could affect hundreds in Vermont, advocates say
April 30, 2025
At least two new Afghans and several hundred asylum seekers from Venezuela, Haiti and Ukraine who resettled in Vermont were set to lose their legal status this month due to recent federal orders.
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Feds threaten states’ transportation funding over noncompliance with immigration enforcement
April 25, 2025
Vermont’s largest public transit agency is now, as a result, weighing new training for its bus drivers on how to interact with federal agents.
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FEMA ended a grant program designed to help communities prevent disaster damages. Here’s where that leaves Vermont.
April 23, 2025
While some projects can move forward, more recent proposals are left seeking other sources of funding.
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State leaders defend climate change initiatives despite Trump administration’s threats
April 22, 2025
Elected officials and members of environmental interest groups gathered at the Statehouse to reaffirm their commitment to upholding the state’s climate protection laws.
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As education reform takes shape in Vermont, community members in Westford worry for their school’s future
April 20, 2025
A proposal to move sixth through eighth grade out of the Westford School is fueling fears in the rural community that the school could soon be shuttered under a push to consolidate Vermont’s school districts.
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Changes to federal grant rules cause loss of summer educational programming
April 10, 2025
Across the state, districts are reeling from the potential ramifications of the federal directive regarding Covid-19 pandemic support money some have already spent.
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