Montpelier

Keep independent bookstores strong

MONTPELIER- Vermont members of the New England Independent Bookstore Association announce “Bookstores Helping Bookstores,” a fundraising effort to help Bear Pond Books, of Montpelier, and Next Chapter Bookstore, of Barre, both member bookstores that were devastated in the recent FEMA declared...

State updates flood response

MONTPELIER- At a press conference Tuesday, Gov. Phil Scott said Vermont communities ravaged by recent floods are now entering the “recovery phase” of the disaster.
“Two weeks after the worst of the flooding, and it’s clear in each community how much work we have ahead of us,” he said. “...

Prevention Day 2022

MONTPELIER - Prevention Day, held Thursday, April 7, brought together youth, prevention organizations, and supporters to educate decision makers and to celebrate the substance misuse-prevention community in Vermont. Over 70 youth participated from 15 groups as well as 68 adults from 14...

Flood resiliency award winners

MONTPELIER– Gov. Phil Scott has announced that the second round of Resilient Communities Fund grants will fund buyouts of flood-vulnerable homes, floodplain restoration, and other natural resource projects that will help protect life and property from future floods in Vermont. More than $2.1...

Weighting bill receives preliminary approval

MONTPELIER- The Vermont House of Representatives gave preliminary approval to S.287, the proposed student-weighting bill, in a floor vote Wednesday.
In her remarks during the vote, Rep. Laura Sibilia said the bill is a major step in correcting Vermont’s education financing system, which...

Youth Lobby holding climate rally in Montpelier

MONTPELIER - On Friday, April 29, Vermont’s Youth Lobby will be hosting a climate rally from 10 am to 1:30 pm on the Vermont Statehouse lawn. From 8:30 to 10 am, there will be some pre-rally activities at Montpelier High School, where the march to the capitol will begin. Youth Lobby welcomes...

Data from the Department of Financial Regulation shows hospitalizations are rising slightly but remain below earlier peaks during the Omicron variant’s spread in January and February. Courtesy Vermont Department of Health

As BA.2 spreads, state urges acting on personal risk levels

Ending mask mandate for public transportation considered “premature” MONTPELIER - At the governor’s weekly press conference on Tuesday, commissioner of health Dr. Mark Levine said the BA.2 variant continues to spread in Vermont and throughout New England, but hospitalizations...

Photo courtesy office of Lt. Gov. Molly Gray

Employment for people in recovery from substance use disorder

MONTPELIER - On Monday, Lt. Gov. Molly Gray hosted a discussion about how communities can support people with substance use disorder who are in recovery. The discussion centered around how employers can forge successful relationships with those in recovery by offering “second chance” employment...

Governor announces Ukraine aid

Vermont will have its own sanctions MONTPELIER- At Gov. Phil Scott’s weekly press briefing on Thursday last week - postponed due to Town Meeting on Tuesday - the administration announced they would end school masking recommendations.
Gov. Scott also announced actions in...

Sen. Patrick Leahy retires

MONTPELIER - At a press conference Monday, November 15, Sen. Patrick Leahy announced that he will be retiring from office at the end of his current term. His retirement will mark the end of a long, distinguished Senate career, which began in 1974, when he became the first Democrat and youngest...