A new law opens up unpaid leave for Vermont workers 

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 …

Gatorade names Milton star Vermont's best female soccer player

Summer Programs Provide 1 Million Free Meals to Vermont Kids

When Essex Westford schools let out for the summer, the work doesn't stop for child nutrition director Scott Fay and his team. Just days later, they begin converting the kitchen at Essex High School into a de facto packaging facility. A cadre of food …

Vermont-NEA wants to get more educators into politics

Union says it’s essential to boost the ranks of educators in legislature, city councils, and school boards 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 …

2025 Vermont Twin State Baseball Classic to be played at Middlebury College! Find out who's on the Vermont roster!

The 2025 Vermont Twin State Baseball Classic Annual Classic will be played at Middlebury College’s Forbes Field on Saturday, June 28. Game one’s first pitch of the two seven-inning doubleheaders is at 10 a.m. following brief pregame ceremonies. Admission …

Hourly timeline: See when severe thunderstorms could impact Vermont, New York today

Strong storms are likely on Thursday, June 19 across much of Vermont and New York, and we're timing out when you should expect the weather to be at its worst.Storms may begin to develop as early as 1-2 P.M. As the afternoon progresses, additional …

New Comfort-Food Cookbook Uses Solely Vermont Ingredients

My all-time-favorite Vermont dining experiences run the gamut: fire-grilled paella at my state park wedding courtesy of the Hindquarter; spicy curried lentils scooped up with a piece of spongy, tangy injera at a class led by James Beard-nominated chef …

Album Reviews: Six New Records From Vermont Artists

Every few months, the queue of Vermont albums awaiting review gets so long that music editor Chris Farnsworth has to do a mega-review week. Below are six new releases from artists around the Green Mountains, spanning genres from prog folk to free jazz to …

Tasting Seven New Vermont Restaurants and Bars

There's far more to Vermont than its most populous county, but sometimes it takes a nudge of informative encouragement to inspire a road trip. And what better time to take one than summertime, when the green hills beckon, the roads are ice-free and …

Vermont Construction Academy hosts trade boot camp

The new Vermont Construction Academy has launched a five-week trade boot camp in Winooski to help students experience high-demand careers in construction, engineering and more. The academy planned an information session on Wednesday, with the first session …