Vermont
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Hope’s House prepares to open as Groundworks moves into a new chapter
At Wednesday’s opening event, leaders emphasized that the shelter was created with safety and dignity in mind while also reflecting lessons learned from the organization’s previous site.
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Co-principal exits Leland & Gray after brief tenure
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Jury Convicts Jason Eaton in Burlington Shooting of 3 Palestinian Students
The three victims were college students visiting Burlington for the Thanksgiving holiday and staying with family connected to one of them.
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Federal funding boosts Vermont programs working to house homeless veterans
In 2025, veterans accounted for 3% of the state’s unhoused population, or 111 people, according to the 2025 State of Homelessness in Vermont report.
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Vermont Yankee cleanup nears the finish line in Vernon
After the demolition work is done, NorthStar must still satisfy NRC requirements before any partial site release can happen.
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Killington readies for World Cup ski racing comeback
Tickets for this year’s Stifel Killington Cup are already available for purchase.
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Ronald Cooke remains held without bail after Windham Superior Court arraignment
Cooke has been cited with sexual assault of a child, kidnapping, unlawful restraint, luring a child and furnishing alcohol to a minor.
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Convicted felon held without bail after Brattleboro drug case
According to court records a cooperating informant purchased more than 10 ½ ounces of crack cocaine and 91 bags of fentanyl over 15 transactions.
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Bellows Falls and Brattleboro chambers weigh joining forces
Leaders say the proposal could give the organization a steadier structure while expanding support for businesses in both areas.
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Windham County Humane Society releases 2027 firefighter pet calendar
Money raised from calendar sales will support the Windham County Humane Society’s work caring for thousands of animals each year.
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Putney Road plan scaled back, roundabouts removed
The work would still reshape the roughly 1.25-mile stretch of Route 5 with a range of traffic and safety improvements.
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FEMA approves funding for at least 90 flood buyouts in Vermont
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has signed off on most of the applications tied to the 2023 and 2024 floods.
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Windham County officials warn of possible rabid coyote in Westminster
Residents are also being told to stay away from trails near Bellows Falls High School and the surrounding area until further notice.
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Traffic stop in Brattleboro leads to arrests after suspected drugs are seized
Police said a routine stop on Canal Street on Monday evening led to the discovery of roughly 196 bags believed to contain fentanyl and heroin.
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Rail & River opens at former Whetstone Station site, drawing steady crowds
The restaurant has quickly become a popular destination, with lunch and dinner service regularly filling much of its seating.
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Windsor County farm pulls eggs from shelves after salmonella concern
Leaping Bear Farm in Reading has begun a voluntary recall of all eggs with dates from June 1 through September 5.
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Vermont Almanac to End Its Seventh Edition Plans
The group completed six books in six years and relied on about 70 writers for each edition.
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Vermont Air National Guard marks 25 years since 9/11 with ceremony in South Burlington
The ceremony brought together service members, including pilots and air crews who were on duty during the aftermath of the attacks.
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Hate-Motivated Vandalism Cited at Brattleboro Transportation Center
After reviewing the damage, investigators concluded that the graffiti had been sprayed during the night.
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Police say noisy car exhaust may have caused gunshot reports near Exit 2
So far the investigation has turned up nothing to indicate that anyone fired a weapon.
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Federal judge halts Vermont probe into Planet Hank AI satire video
The ruling is the first significant courtroom test of Act 75, Vermont’s new law aimed at deceptive synthetic election media.
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Brattleboro hospital weighs federal status as it races to keep birthing center alive
Interim Chief David Sanville described the effort as a remote possibility, saying it is among the most difficult paths the hospital has considered.
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Explosive Devices Lead to Arrest in Brattleboro Search
The affidavit described three of the items as consumer fireworks bound together with electrical tape and hair bands.