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Historic trove of Vermont art set to go public in a permanent home
A new wing at Manchester’s Southern Vermont Arts Center, illustrated here by the Richmond-based Birdseye architecture and building company, is set to open next summer. MANCHESTER — Over the decades that Vermont Country Store owner Lyman Orton has...

Ellen Kaye and Claire Whitehouse: Amid federal chaos, will Vermont employers retain good jobs or reward their executives?
Commentaries are opinion pieces contributed by readers and newsmakers. VTDigger strives to publish a variety of views from a broad range of Vermonters. Commentaries give voice to community members and do not represent VTDigger’s views. To submit a...

Leader of cult-like group linked to killing border agent in Vermont faces federal charges
The leader of a cult-like group that has been tied to six killings spanning three states has been indicted by a federal grand jury on a charge of being an armed fugitive. Jack Amadeus LaSota, 34, who goes by Ziz and other aliases and uses feminine...

Vermont, New York fireworks 2025: Where to see fireworks this year
Independence Day is just around the corner, and both Vermonters and New Yorkers will have plenty of opportunities this year to celebrate America's birthday with fireworks, parades and more.Top video: See previous coverageWe've compiled a list of...
Vermont lawmaker resigns to move to Canada, citing financial insecurity and political fears
“It’s heartbreaking,” she said in an interview Thursday in a break room at the University of Vermont Medical Center, where she currently works, tears filling her eyes. “I’m relieved, too.” Cordes’ reasons for leaving are complicated — and speak to...

Sick of Trump, U.S. city temporarily renames street after Canada
A U.S. city that’s had enough of Trump’s rhetoric about tariffs and the 51st state is showing its support for Canada by naming a street after their northern neighbour. Church Street is a popular pedestrian street in Burlington, Vermont, home to...

Credit Insecurity in America: Rebuilding Resilience Through Financial Access
Economic inequality in the United States is frequently measured in terms of income, wealth or educational outcomes. Yet one of the most persistent and least visible dimensions of economic exclusion lies in a household’s access to credit. Credit,...
Windham region invests in economic development
REGION – Each year, Southeastern Vermont Economic Development Strategies (SeVEDS) asks voters in the 27 Windham region towns to invest in regional economic development efforts at the level of $3 per resident. This year, 21 communities,...

April 21 Town Newsletter: Green Up Day details, road paving projects and more
Volunteer for Green Up Day! Green Up Day will be here soon! This year, Green Up Day will be held Saturday, May 3. Residents, businesses, and community groups are invited to join the effort to clean up the Town’s roads, beaches, parks, and bike...

Vermont expands free tuition program to benefit more families
14-PERCENT BY ORDERING THE INSURER TO REDUCE SOME OF ITS MANUAL RATES. THE STATE OF VERMONT HAS EXPANDED THE 8-0-2 OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FREE TUITION TO MORE VERMONT RESIDENTS. THE EXPANSION NOW ALLOWS ROUGHLY 70-PERCENT OF VERMONT...

Eight allegedly arrested by ICE in New Bedford on way to work
NEW BEDFORD – An eight-member crew for a drywall company believed to be Mexicans, which might have included some Guatemalans, were allegedly picked up in New Bedford by ICE June 19, according to an immigrant advocate. Helena DaSilva Hughes,...

Vermont regulators approve a trimmed increase to 2026 health insurance premiums for large employers
Owen Foster, chair of the Green Mountain Care Board, testifies before the Health Reform Oversight Committee at the Statehouse in Montpelier on Nov. 30, 2023. File photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger The Green Mountain Care Board approved double-digit...

Vermont-based outdoor company Orvis announces layoffs to affect 4% of staff
A Manchester, Vermont-based outdoor company will lay off several dozen workers in the coming months due to pressures from tariffs.Orvis, which was founded in Vermont in 1856, confirmed to NBC5 that it will lay off 4% of its workforce. According to...

Vermont Supreme Court greenlights Hartland farm store project
HARTLAND — Vermont’s highest court ruled in favor of a farm store planned on Route 5 near the Interstate 91 interchange, paving the way for the project to move forward. In a split June 13 ruling, the Vermont Supreme Court rejected an appeal from...

'Handsome' period home in a Shropshire village near Shrewsbury with 1.42 acres and an incredible snooker room is listed for sale
Providence Grange in Hadnall near Shrewsbury has hit the market with a guide price of £1,395,000 with Savills estate agents. The gorgeous five-bedroom, five-bathroom property is approached via a private gated driveway. The home sits in...

Assessing M&T Bank: Insights From 14 Financial Analysts
Across the recent three months, 14 analysts have shared their insights on M&T Bank MTB, expressing a variety of opinions spanning from bullish to bearish. The following table summarizes their recent ratings, shedding light on the changing...

Supply Wisdom Locks in $14 Million; Introduces New CEO Jenna Wells
Risk intelligence platform Supply Wisdom has secured $14 million in Series B funding in a round led by Jurassic Capital. Supply Wisdom also announced that Chief Operating Officer Jenna Wells has been appointed as the company’s new CEO. Supply...

Vermont’s plans for secure youth facility are up in the air after proposal withdrawn
Plans for the state to build a secure youth treatment facility are up in the air after officials withdrew a proposal in Vergennes, Vt., according to the Vermont Department for Children and Families. The news came a day after state leaders informed...

PNC Bank Review 2025: Mobile banking and a wide range of financial products, but rates not always most competitive
PNC Bank is the seventh-largest bank in the United States with over half a trillion in assets. It has 2,300 branches as of this writing, predominantly east of the Mississippi, and is headquartered in Pittsburgh. With a network of more than 60,000...

Renaud Brothers Construction, Valley Crane Service acquired by employee-owned company
VERNON — All of the workers at Renaud Brothers Construction and Valley Crane Service are staying on after the local companies were acquired by employee-owned Neil H. Daniels Inc. Discussions between an estimator at Neil H. Daniels and Mike Renaud...