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The powerful chair of the Senate appropriations committee and former secretary of human services shocked Vermont's political world last week when she announced that she will not seek reelection.

Older adults have a lot to gain from having pets — from improved physical health to a better quality of life. That’s the motivation behind a volunteer program in Chittenden County called Aging in Place with Pets.

A Unified track team at Hanover High School in New Hampshire brings students of all abilities together.

About one in five students at Vermont’s largest university reported facing food insecurity. That’s in line with the rates among college students across the country.

The team, established in 2007, is gearing up for a Saturday match up with a New York derby squad. Although they continued practicing and traveling for games across New England for the last few years, this marks the first home match for the Vermont team since the COVID-19 pandemic.

In the first month of legal sports betting in Vermont, the state made over $1 million. Most of the bets are coming from men under 35.