Vermont

Sports hall of fame book free to schools, libraries

VERMONT - A generous donation by the Pizzagalli Foundation of Burlington will allow copies of the book “Green Mountain Gold: Vermont Sports Hall of Fame” to be placed in all libraries and schools throughout Vermont.
The 237-page book highlights more than 100 top sports figures from the...

State colleges lower tuition rates

VERMONT - The board of trustees of the Vermont State Colleges System unanimously approved a base tuition for Vermonters enrolling at Vermont State University of $9,999 per year in undergraduate programs, commencing with the launch of the new university on July 1, 2023. This reflects a 15%...

Contraceptive services available

VERMONT – Under the Affordable Care Act, health insurance plans must provide coverage at no cost to consumers for contraceptive services and supplies, including the full range of prescription birth control, counseling, treatment of complications, and any other related services. Birth control can...

Democrats denounce Lyddy, he pushes back

WHITINGHAM - In a press release sent on Sunday, October 2, the Vermont Democratic Party called on the Vermont Republican Party to “remove its endorsement of [John] Lyddy and terminate all support.” The request was made after discovering a Facebook comment indicating that John Lyddy, the Windham-6...

Festival aims to breed common ground

DOVER - The Vermont Wildlife Festival, an annual event organized by the Southern Vermont Natural History Museum, will take place Sunday, September 25, from 10 am to 4 pm at Mount Snow. The museum’s managing director, Mike Clough, says the festival provides an opportunity for nature lovers of all...

Rock Against Racism Vermont is planning a music festival next weekend to raise funds for cancer treatment. Courtesy John Langran

Festival at Adams Farm will benefit local cancer fund

WILMINGTON - John Langran and Kate Follett are bringing their growing, years-long effort, Rock Against Racism Vermont, to their home turf for a festival to be held at Adams Farm. In doing so, they’ll benefit a local organization that helps with costs related to cancer treatment.
The event...

Assistance program sends more than $1.2 million to help area renters

DEERFIELD VALLEY- A pandemic-era program that has helped more than 100 valley households afford rent and utilities is wrapping up just as Vermonters are facing a winter with near-record heating oil prices.
The Vermont Emergency Rental Assistance Program, or VERAP, was created in 2021 using...

Local climbing team claims another first

Husband and wife share a passion for the outdoors
DEERFIELD VALLEY- To some people these are just numbers: 110, 770, and 500. To local backcountry enthusiast Spencer Crispe they represent incredible milestones. The first represents skiing the 110 highest peaks in Vermont...

New fund is “Justice Forward”

VERMONT - The Vermont Community Loan Fund has launched the Justice Forward Fund, a new financing and business assistance resource for Black, Indigenous, and Vermonters of color.
A special purpose credit program, the JFF provides low-/no-cost loans and free-to-the-borrower business...

Vail to limit day tickets

Mount Snow slated to open November 11 VERMONT - Vail Resorts recently announced the opening dates of its 37 North American resorts, offering skiing and riding coast-to-coast and one of the longest seasons in the country for its Epic Pass holders. Additionally the company said...