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At 100 years old, Vermont WWII vet surprised with France's highest honor
Richard Jackson recently received the French Legion of Honor for his service during World War II. The medal was delivered after a chance encounter at the senior facility where he lives.
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Swimming, archery and queer sock puppets: A Vermont camp for LGTBQ+ youth expands
Outright Vermont, a statewide nonprofit that focuses on supporting LGBTQ+ youth, announced last month that it acquired Camp Sunrise, a 146-acre property in Orwell. The organization is aiming to start hosting Camp Outright, a "summer camp with a queer twist," at the site.
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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.