The political journey of rail-trails captured in 'From Rails to Trails'

Old Plank Road Trail making a cameo in “From Rails to Trails” jolted me. I expected the Illinois Prairie Path in a film about the nationwide movement of converting old railways into recreational trails, but not Old Plank. It reminded me of hiking...

Trump-Backed Senate Candidate Pads Multi-Million Dollar War Chest

Former Republican Michigan Rep. Mike Rogers raised $1.6 million for the year’s third quarter, padding his war chest for what is expected to be an expensive contest to flip the state’s open Senate seat red. Rogers’ fundraising haul, obtained...

Protestors gather on Harvest Lane to rally against ICE expansion in Vermont

AS IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT ARE EXPANDING THEIR OPERATIONS IN VERMONT... SOME ARE PUSHING BACK. WE BROUGHT YOU THIS EARLIER IN THE WEEK. ACCORDING TO PUBLIC DOCUMENTS -- ICE IS CONTRACTING 12 ANALYSTS TO HELP WITH INFORMATION COLLECTION...

U.S. Homeland Security office in Vermont vandalized with threatening graffiti

Graffiti was visible on the outside of a U.S. Department of Homeland Security building on Harvest Lane in Williston on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025. Photo by Shaun Robinson/VTDigger WILLISTON — A U.S. Department of Homeland Security building in Williston...

Farming Fun: Ruth Goodrich, Jackie Folsom, and Greg Burtt Share Hilarious Stories from the Heart of Vermont Agriculture

When your farming roots go back to 1793, you have plenty of entertaining stories like the one sugarmaker Ruth Goodrich narrates, straight-faced, about Gramp Reed and the naked turkeys. Hearing apple orchard co-owner Greg Burtt laugh over...

Seniors from across Vermont cook and dine together

This story by Maryellen Apelquist was first published in The Herald on Oct. 9, 2025. Along with food came unbridled laughter as volunteers-turned-friends in Royalton wound down the clock to a noontime meal on Tuesday for seniors. The lunch...

Vermont real estate practices and terms

REGION – Although Vermont does not provide as many statutory buyer protections as states that mandate attorney review periods or extensive warranty requirements, it does maintain a strong regulatory framework that emphasizes honesty, fair dealing,...

Sanders says humanitarian aid for Palestinians must be prioritised after 'widespread malnutrition and starvation'

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders said that the most important priority was to ensure that Palestinians in Gaza obtained humanitarian aid in the wake of the ceaefire deal in a social media post on X on Monday. He urged the UN to have "unfettered...

Vermont's education system faces uncertainty with Act 73

Act 73 is forcing uncomfortable decisions in Vermont's small towns. The sweeping education law signed by Gov. Phil Scott in July aims to redraw school district boundaries, impose class size minimums, and shift budget control from town meeting...

Military Highway to Smuggler's Den: The Cabot Plain Story

I grew up knowing about the "Old Hazen Road," and the "Yellow House" tavern – or the "Smugglers' House," as it was also called – because Grandfather Bolton made sure everyone in the family knew where the old military road ran through our farm on...

Senator wants to rename DC’s H Street ‘Charlie Kirk Patriot Way’

WASHINGTON — Florida Sen. Rick Scott is leading a Republican effort to rename H Street in Northwest, D.C. between Connecticut Avenue and Vermont Avenue “Charlie Kirk Patriot Way” ─ in the wake of the right-wing activist's assassination in Utah....

Governor announces judicial ‘surge’ to tackle Burlington crime backlog

MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - Vermont Governor Phil Scott on Friday announced a plan to cut back on crime in Chittenden County amid mounting frustration and calls for action from residents and businesses in Vermont’s largest city. The governor...

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott says Trump's deployment of National Guard troops 'unconstitutional'

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott was in Waterbury on Thursday, where he discussed his views on the recent National Guard deployments across the country. He said he did not agree with President Donald Trump's decision to utilize the guard to crack down on...

Vermont dairy strike could have been avoided if mediators hadn’t been fired, union says

After nearly two weeks of picketing, unionized workers at the Dairy Farmers of America plant in St. Albans City came to a new contract agreement with their employer this week. The length of their strike, and difficulties with negotiations, shed...

Patriots helping Patriots: Mount Anthony football donates to Vermont Veterans’ Home

BENNINGTON — Prior to Friday night’s kickoff against Middlebury at Spinelli Field, the Mount Anthony football team took time to give back to the community it represents — presenting a $1,020 check to the Vermont Veterans’ Home. MAU’s six captains...

Will new ‘accountability court’ help stop repeat offenders?

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Will new resources for Vermont’s courts put an end to the so-called revolving door of justice? Facing public safety and quality of life concerns in Burlington, city leaders are processing a plan to get Vermont’s courts...

VT Lottery Gimme 5, Lucky For Life results for Oct. 13, 2025

The Vermont Lottery offers several draw games for those willing to make a bet to win big. Those who want to play can enter the MegaBucks and Lucky for Life games as well as the national Powerball and Mega Millions games. Vermont also partners with...

Scott administration says some state employees can have more time to return to office

In less than two months, employees working for the state of Vermont remotely will be returning to office spaces. The Scott administration said the move is meant to rebuild collaboration and community within state government — but some employees...

L.A. congresswoman insists on health insurance tax credits

(The Center Square) – Democrats won’t reopen the federal government if America’s health care remains at risk, U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Los Angeles, told thousands of people at AIDS Walk Los Angeles. Waters is the top Democrat on the U.S. House...

Opinion: No place for military deployment in civil society

Sign up for the Concord Monitor's morning newsletter and get essential news each day. My first experience of the military being used to police a city was while I was part of a delegation from the Illinois Conference of the United Church of Christ...