GRAFTON — Grafton Village Cheese Company, a long-standing icon in Vermont’s cheese industry and subsidiary of the Windham Foundation, and Vermont Farmstead Cheese Company in South Woodstock announced the sale of Grafton Village Cheese to Vermont Farmstead. The transition, announced Monday, April 14, marks a strategic union between two brands committed to preserving Vermont’s artisanal…

By Maddie Lindgren Editor’s note: This story is via Community News Service in partnership with Vermont State University Castleton. Not many would venture out into icy water during the middle of winter, but Silas Loomis made it just another day at work. When a car crashed through the ice, Loomis didn’t flinch. “I knew it was…

KILLINGTON — Construction for Contract 4 of the Killington Water System began Tuesday, April 15, with saw cutting pavement on Killington Road. The contractor, SUR Construction, will start near Ravine Road and work south on Killington Road, according to Abbie Sherman, public works director for the town of Killington. Installation of the waterline pipe could…

On Sunday, April 13, Killington Resort said farewell to the Superstar Express Quad with a party at the K-1 Umbrella Bar, featuring free t-shirts at the top of the lift, live music, giveaways, and a photobooth. The lift ran until 5 p.m. for one last ride. The chair will be replaced with a 6-pack early…

By Auditi Guha/VTDigger Masked men in plainclothes detained an Upper Valley resident in Colchester during a scheduled citizenship interview Monday morning, April 14, despite his status as a lawful U.S. permanent resident. Mohsen Mahdawi’s lawyers filed a petition Monday alleging unlawful detention in the U.S. District Court in Vermont. Judge William Sessions III then issued a temporary restraining order saying…

Saturday, May 17, from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.—RUTLAND — Community members, local businesses, and youth will gather at Rutland Bowlerama on May 17 for a day of bowling, music, and fundraising at The Mentor Connector’s 17th annual Mentor Bowl. With a galactic theme of “Mentoring is Out of This world,” this year’s event aims to…

Saturday, April 19 at 11 a.m.—KILLINGTON–Killington Resort is sending off the season in style with its annual Dazed and Defrosted spring celebration. Known for its lively atmosphere, free live music, and nod to the season’s most dedicated skiers and riders, the event will take place slope side of the K-1 Lodge and is open to…

National Dog Bite Prevention Week is underway (April 9–16), and the Vermont Veterinary Medical Association (VVMA) reminds families and caregivers of the importance of understanding dog behavior to help reduce the risk of bites—especially among young children. Veterinary professionals play a key role in public education, helping people recognize signs of stress, fear, or anxiety…

On April 3, a coalition of service industry professionals, lawmakers, and gun safety advocates gathered at the Vermont State House to urge the Legislature to approve Burlington’s charter change (S.131), which would ban guns in bars and was overwhelmingly supported by 86.6% of Burlington voters in 2025. Advocates are also calling for the passage of…

By Rep. Peter Conlon and Rep. Charlie Kimbell Editor’s note: Rep. Peter Conlon, Cornwall, is the chair of the House Education Committee and Rep. Charlie Kimbell, Woodstock, is the ranking member of the House Ways & Means Committee. On Friday, March 28, Vermont’s House Committee on Education voted out its much anticipated “Education Transformation” bill,…

Dear Editor,  I was at the Hands-Off rally in Montpelier on Saturday. It was an amazing display of solidarity and showed the determination we need to oppose what’s going on in our nation’s capital. The size of the crowd gave me hope that we are at the start of a true resistance movement that will…

Dear Editor, I would like to bring to your attention The Institute For Museum and Library Services Executive Order. Services are threatened. The March 23 Manchester Journal quoted Starr LaTronica, the director of Brooks, about the cuts to essential library services, including staffing, purchasing large print books, and inter-library loan service. (Vermont’s 228 libraries shared…

Dear Editor, Can an entire country kill itself? We’re about to find out. Among all the self-destructive policies being pursued by this administration, I’ll focus on the one I spent my entire academic career studying: our medical response to infectious disease. In 1796, Dr. Edward Jenner created the smallpox vaccine. But now, under Robert F.…

Dear Editor, Equity is meaningless when it is defined by those in power, rather than by stakeholders. Legislators need to keep this in mind as they reimagine Vermont’s education system. Living in a rural area is a social determinant of health, of educational outcomes, and, I would argue, of power. Nearly 65% of Vermonters live in small towns, rural,…

By Seth Bowden Editor’s note: Seth Bowden, Jericho, is president of the Vermont Business Roundtable. Vermont stands at a crossroads. In fact, we’ve been there for some time. Economic growth, affordability and social equity must converge to create a sustainable and prosperous future, yet the existing conditions of our communities prevent them from doing so. …