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4+ hour, 13+ min ago (627+ words) Vermont's new education reform law, Act 73, sets in motion a multi-year effort to restructure how the state funds and governs its public schools. During a live conversation on Dec. 2, 2025, I sat down with VTDigger education reporter Corey McDonald to hear him break down the new law and answer reader questions about what it all means. Below is the full recording of our conversation and a summary of ten key points Vermonters should know." Vermont has been grappling with several long-term trends: These pressures led to widespread concern about the sustainability of the current system. After one-third of school budgets failed to pass in 2024 and following shifts in the political landscape, lawmakers pursued broad reform. Act 73 lays out a multi-year plan to reexamine how Vermont funds and organizes its public school system. It creates several committees and task forces to study…...

10+ hour, 35+ min ago (813+ words) Beta Technologies, Cabot Hosiery Mills, Killington Resort, New Chapter, Norwich Solar, and Rhino Foods Become VBSR's Newest Champion Members. Values-led Innovators Join Leading ... VBSR's newest champion members join leading Vermont businesses Beta Technologies, Cabot Hosiery Mills, Killington Resort, New Chapter, Norwich Solar, and Rhino Foods Become VBSR's Newest Champion Members Values-led Innovators Join Leading Vermont Businesses for People, Planet, and Prosperity Vermont Business Magazine'Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility'(VBSR) has announced Beta Technologies, Cabot Hosiery Mills, Killington Resort, New Chapter, Norwich Solar, and Rhino Foods as the newest Champion Members of the organization. VBSR's 26 Champion Member business are corporate social responsibility icons in Vermont and beyond. Brands around the globe look to these Vermont industry leaders to learn how to guide their businesses toward a just, thriving, and transformative economy that works for all people and the planet. More information…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago (184+ words) CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) " Josiah Lake II had 18 points in Oregon State's 80-58 win over Vermont on Wednesday night. Lake added five rebounds for the Beavers (4-5). Dez White scored 15 points and added ... Lake added five rebounds for the Beavers (4-5). Dez White scored 15 points and added five rebounds. Malcolm Christie finished with 12 points. The Beavers ended a five-game losing streak with the victory. The Catamounts (5-5) were led by Gus Yalden, who posted 16 points. Ben Johnson added 12 points for Vermont. Lake scored eight points in the first half to help put the Beavers up 42-24 at the break. Lake added five rebounds for the Beavers (4-5). Dez White scored 15 points and added five rebounds. Malcolm Christie finished with 12 points. The Beavers ended a five-game losing streak with the victory. The Catamounts (5-5) were led by Gus Yalden, who posted 16 points. Ben Johnson added 12 points for Vermont. Lake…...

2+ day, 5+ min ago (700+ words) Nearly a year into his second term, President Donald Trump has yet to nominate someone to serve as Vermont's top federal prosecutor, leaving the office vulnerable to legal challenges that could disrupt criminal proceedings. "Everyone in our court community is thinking about this issue seriously because it affects the integrity of the entire system," Alejandro Fernandez, Vermont's chief federal public defender, told Seven Days. Vermont's lone U.S. attorney position was last held on a permanent basis by Biden-appointee Nikolas Kerest. But Kerest resigned on January 20, as is typical during presidential transitions of power. The Burlington office has since been supervised by second-in-command Michael Drescher, who was elevated from his role of first assistant to acting U.S. Attorney. But the Federal Vacancies Reform Act, passed in 1998, limits how long someone can serve in temporary capacities. Acting U.S. attorneys typically get 210 days, though those elevated…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago (81+ words) Scores of kids across the region had a snow day as the first significant snowfall of the year blanketed the Upper Valley with a couple of inches of snow. Vermont students revel in first snow day Channel 3 News welcomes new 4 p.m., 11 p.m. anchor to the team Beloved Vermont musician Jon Gailmor dies at 77 Governor appoints Michael Hoyt to fill vacant House seat representing Upper Valley Vermont to receive more than $20M in federal heating assistance...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago (1159+ words) Winter in Vermont has a way of wrapping itself around you'cold, crisp, and breathtaking'until you step inside a warm tavern and hear the soft crackle of a fire calling you in. I still remember the first time I ducked into a small-town inn after a long day of skiing, my boots soaked and my fingers stiff from the mountain wind. Within seconds, the glow of the fireplace, the smell of slow-cooked meals, and the low hum of locals chatting melted the chill right out of me. That's when I realized something Vermonters have known forever: the state's coziest winter magic isn't found on the slopes or in crowded tourist spots, but in these tucked-away restaurants where rustic beams meet roaring fires and every plate feels like a warm hug. These are the places locals escape to when snow piles up…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago (188+ words) This holiday season, make a financial donation or appointment to give blood at redcross.org Vermont Business Magazine In 2025, local American Red Cross volunteers became a lifeline for nearly 350 Vermonters reeling from disasters." The need for this support shows no sign of slowing down. In the U.S., Red Cross home fire responses spike nearly 20% during the holidays, when families face increased fire risks such as cooking and heating. Here in Vermont, about 90 people rely on the Red Cross after home fires every year in a typical November and December. " This GivingTuesday and throughout the holiday season, visit redcross.org/nneHoliday to make a financial donation. You can also make an appointment to give blood or platelets. The need for blood is constant " and just like disasters, medical emergencies don't take holidays." Also in 2025: How Local Responders Helped Disaster Survivors, Hospital Patients…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago (276+ words) Welch urged Secretary Kennedy to stop blocking LIHEAP funding LIHEAP is a crucial lifeline that keeps people safe and warm in the winter by helping low-income households and seniors on fixed incomes pay their energy bills. The program also helps reduce energy costs through improved energy efficiency initiatives. " The Trump Administration's release of this funding comes after Senator Welch joined 30 bipartisan Senate colleagues in calling on Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to release LIHEAP funds as swiftly and at the highest level possible." " States and tribes typically receive their LIHEAP allocations from HHS by early November." Eligibility for LIHEAP is based on income, family size, and the availability of resources. As eligibility varies by state, most applicants must have a household income below 150% of the federal poverty guideline or 60% of the state median income. " While the…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago (288+ words) Since 2012, nearly $390,000 has been distributed to grant recipients. The veterinarians commit to a year of service in food animal practice for a minimum amount of hours per week in the state of ... Vermont food animal veterinary education loan repayment program supports veterinary practice Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Veterinary Medical Association (VVMA) is awarding of nearly $30,000 in grants to two Vermont food animal veterinarians: Dr. Emma Cijka of Shoreham and Dr. Eleni Casseri of St. Albans. These grants were made possible through funding by the Vermont Legislature to the Vermont Agency of Agriculture. The program is administered by the Vermont Agency of Agriculture and the Vermont Veterinary Medical Association. Since 2012, nearly $390,000 has been distributed to grant recipients. The veterinarians commit to a year of service in food animal practice for a minimum amount of hours per week in the state…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago (409+ words) When a second-grade student failed to show up to his Vermont school Monday morning, a teacher reached out to remind the family that Thanksgiving break was over. The response from the boy's father was harrowing, according to Winooski Schools Superintendent Wilmer Chavarr'a: "My wife and my son left on Thursday for a trip, and they're not answering my messages. I don't know where they are." The school district sprang into action and soon determined that the 7-year-old boy and his mother were being held at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Texas. How they ended up there is a mystery, though family members believe they were detained while driving from Vermont to the Minneapolis area to visit family over the holiday, according to Chavarr'a. The family hails from Ecuador, Chavarr'a said, and relocated to Winooski, just outside of Burlington,…...