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Scott chides 'arrogant' Legislature after Democrats flex supermajority in veto session
The governor’s willingness to use his veto pen — and Democrats’ ability to erase it — represents a deepening partisan chasm in Montpelier.
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From hatchery to plate, Grand Isle fishing festival aims to teach kids responsible angling
Since 2005, the Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife has hosted the Grand Isle Family Fishing Festival. The free event, which had a brief hiatus during the pandemic, is designed to teach kids how to fish in a sustainable way.
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'The people make the place.' Burlington High School seniors graduate from Macy's
The students who first stepped onto the escalator in the former Macy’s building as freshmen are graduating. And while attending class in a defunct department store may sound pretty dystopian, for BHS’s class of 2024, that was just high school.
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Londonderry residents push back on proposed housing and development zoning bylaws
A vocal group of Londonderry residents say new proposed changes to the town's zoning regulations threaten their way of life and their livelihoods.
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New state law bans PFAs in menstrual products, artificial turf, cookware and more
The bill also contains a first-in-the-nation ban on phthalates, a type of chemical used in food packaging and production materials. Much of what is banned in the law will go into effect in 2026.
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Vermont State Police close 1982 case of infant found dead in Northfield
Vermont State Police announced last week that they’d identified the parents of an infant who was found dead on the side of the road in Northfield in 1982. Law enforcement officials say no criminal charges will be filed.