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Dairy workers call for Hannaford to join ‘Milk With Dignity’
Williston, VT- Dozens of Vermont dairy farm workers held a one-day boycott of Hannaford supermarket Wednesday, demanding the chain join their call for improved working conditions on farms that source store-brand milk. Many workers began protesting at 7 a.m. when the store opened, and they planned to stay until 11...
Seth Brunell set to stand trial in July on murder charge in Fern Feather’s death
Brunell has been held without bail for more than two years in the fatal stabbing of Feather, a transgender woman from Hinesburg. Feather’s killing led to an outpouring of grief and condemnation across Vermont. Read the story on VTDigger here: Seth Brunell set to stand trial in July on murder charge in Fern Feather’s death.
From the Deputy Publisher: Winooski, My Town?
The Winooski roundabout was still a gleam in some urban planner's eye in January 2003 when my wife, Ann-Elise, and I bought our first house in the Onion City. With help from the local land trust, we got a three-bedroom, 1,100-square-foot home on lower North Street for just $118,000 — cheaper than anything we could have found in Burlington.
Xylazine in drug supply is implicated in dramatic increase in bloodstream infections
University of Vermont Medical Center researchers found a 900% increase over two years in blood infections linked primarily to people who injected drugs, most of whom were also experiencing homelessness. Most of the 57 people included in the study, which compared 2022-2023 to 2020-2021, were Chittenden County residents, with a...
Vermont H.S. scores for Friday, May 3: See how your favorite team fared
The 2024 Vermont high school spring season has begun. See below for scores, schedules and game details (statistical leaders, game notes) from baseball, softball, lacrosse, track and field, tennis and Ultimate. To report scores: Coaches or team representatives are asked to report results ASAP after games by emailing sports@burlingtonfreepress.com. Please...
New bill set to outlaw breaking into people’s cars — or trying to steal them
Editor’s note: The Community News Service is a program in which University of Vermont students work with professional editors to provide content for local news outlets at no cost. Entering another person’s vehicle without their consent — or attempting to steal it — will be a crime under a...
Burlington, Vermont Board of Finance reviews projected revenue shortfall
The Burlington, Vermont Board of Finance reviewed the city’s proposed budget this week after the new mayor announced there is a larger than expected shortfall. Progressive Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak says the 2025 budget deficit has increased from $9 million to about $13 million. During public comments, retired Public Works...
Overdose-Prevention Site Bill Advances in the Vermont Senate
A bill that would pave the way for a facility to help people use illegal drugs more safely advanced in the Vermont Senate on Wednesday. H.72 was approved on second reading by a 21-8 vote, suggesting it would have sufficient Senate support to overcome a likely veto by Gov. Phil Scott. Supporters say they fully expect the House to also be able to muster the two-thirds majority required to make the bill become law over Scott’s objections.
Students at Mount Abraham Unified School District protest potential teacher layoffs
After two failed budget votes, Mount Abraham Unified School District middle school students gathered at the Bristol Green holding signs in support of the newest proposed budget, and who it will impact.
NPR show “1A” visits VT to discuss housing issues
The producers of the NPR program “1A” taped an episode of the program Wednesday night at Essex Cinemas in Essex Junction for possible future broadcast. The installment was centered around a panel discussion of Vermont housing issues, with live audience feedback. “The housing challenges that we’re facing in...
Dr. Stephen Leffler: Outpatient surgery center is a big piece of the access puzzle
This isn’t a facility that would be nice to have — for the people of our region, it’s a must-have. Read the story on VTDigger here: Dr. Stephen Leffler: Outpatient surgery center is a big piece of the access puzzle.
Hinesburg moving forward with wastewater plant construction
HINESBURG, Vt. (WCAX) - Plans are moving forward in Hinesburg to replace its wastewater treatment facility. The town’s current wastewater discharge doesn’t meet state standards. They’ve been trying to bring their facility up to code for the last several years. Now, after narrowing down four bids on...
Burlington’s Blue Cat Steak & Wine Bar Closes After 18 Years
Blue Cat Steak & Wine Bar closed in April after an 18-year run at 1 Lawson Lane in Burlington. Owner Mariasha Giral announced the news in a goodbye letter printed in Seven Days but otherwise declined to comment. As of last week, the only other confirmation of Blue Cat's closure...
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