Dear Editor, About H.454… As a college student, I’ve pulled many all-nighters. And I find that, oftentimes, I will look at my midnight scribbles a few days later and question my very sanity. Now, I’m worried that the Vermont Legislature is pulling all-nighter after all-nighter, and in a year when they look back, they will regret…

Dear Editor, I hear someone calling me, “Grandpa, where are you?” My heart starts beating faster. I hear them again, “Can you help us?”  I’m alert now; I call on my old bones to once again lift me out of my old chair; my Grandchildren need my help; I can’t get to them fast enough.…

By Patrick Flood Editor’s note: Patrick Flood, of Woodbury, is former commissioner of the Vermont Dept. of Mental Health and the Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living, and former deputy secretary of the Agency of Human Services. Because of failed leadership and misguided waste of Vermonters’ money, our health care system is on the…

By Charlotte Oliver/VTDigger Starting July 1, a new law is set to expand unpaid parental leave for Vermonters — and for the first time, guarantee employees can take off work after the death of a family member. It also defines family relationships more broadly under the law, naming its intention to equitably include LGBTQ+ Vermonters.  The law is…

Vermont Foodbank applauded the work of the Legislature and Governor Phil Scott for the passage and signing of bill H.167, into law on May 27 creating Act 34 of 2025 to establish a Vermonters Feeding Vermonters grant program at the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets. With food and economic insecurity increasing in recent years, this commitment will help…

Two local graduating seniors were recently honored by the Greater Killington Women’s Club (GKWC). GKWC Treasurer Lisa Magliano presented the annual awards, each worth $1,000, which recognize one student for academic achievement and another for exceptional community service. Killington resident Joffre Legayada received the 2025 Sherburne Academic Scholarship, awarded to a Killington or Pittsfield student…

Continuing its commitment to support local students, the Ludlow Rotary Club has announced its 2025 scholarship recipients, awarding a total of $14,000 to graduating seniors from the club’s service area, which includes Ludlow, Plymouth, Mt. Holly, and Cavendish. “This year’s awards continue a proud Rotary tradition,” said Tim Faulkner, scholarship committee chair. “Since its inception,…

By Joshua Brown, UVM Editor’s note: This story is via Community News Service in partnership with Vermont State University Castleton. A new UVM-led study shows that wildlife underpass tunnels dramatically reduce deaths of frog, salamanders and other amphibians migrating across roads. Frogs, salamanders, and other amphibians around the world face mounting threats from a devastating fungus,…

As lawmakers and the governor continue to insist on “doing something” about education before the end of next week, the state’s largest union will begin training educators to become elected officials. “Nobody knows the needs of students and those who work in our schools better than my fellow educators,” said Don Tinney, a high school English teacher…

LUDLOW— Fletcher Memorial Library is inviting children and teens across the region to take part in its 2025 Summer Reading Program, Color Our World, running from June 23 through August 1. The free program is open to residents ages 0–18 and features a blend of reading, storytelling, art, and special events designed to spark creativity…

WINDSOR COUNTY—Thousands of boxes of Girl Scout Cookies are bringing smiles and support to service members, food banks, and nonprofits across Vermont and New Hampshire thanks to the annual Gift of Caring program from Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains. Among the many recipients this year is Windsor County Mentors, a local youth…

MIDDLETOWN SPRINGS — The Middletown Springs Historical Society has opened its doors for the summer with a new exhibition highlighting the artistry and heritage of local quilting traditions. Titled “Patterns and Provenance: Quilts of Middletown Springs, 1840–1920,” the display features 20 heirloom quilts representing 15 historic patterns, all passed down through six longtime Middletown Springs…

By Dr. Vern Grubinger/UVM Extension  There’s nothing like the taste of a fresh-picked strawberry. Sweet, juicy, and flavorful, it’s the first fruit to ripen on our local farms, and this year’s crop is a good one.  The buds that produce strawberries were formed last fall. Growers then tucked the plants away under a layer of…

By Emily Pratt Slatin Middletown Springs laced up and leaned into tradition Saturday morning as the fourth annual Strawberry Jam Fun Run welcomed runners of all ages beneath a soft, overcast sky that kept things cool and mercifully un-scorched. Now in its fourth year, the event raises money for local education—and gives the town a…

Saturday, June 21, all day.—RANDOLPH —The streets, shops, parks, and venues of Randolph will come alive with music from morning to night as the town celebrates Make Music Day, a global event observed in over 120 countries and 2,000 cities around the world. Randolph has been part of the worldwide Make Music Day celebration since…