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Town-City-Government

As Vermont Town Meetings prepare to return to the floor, some COVID-19 changes remain

by Kevin OConnor VTDiggerJanuary 18, 2024

Fleeing suppression, Afghan artists make a statement in Vermont

by Kevin OConnor VTDiggerAugust 16, 2023

Town-City-Government

Vermont’s combined fire/EMS stations find ambulance calls and costs soaring

by Kevin OConnor VTDiggerJune 26, 2023

After last-ditch legal effort fails, hundreds of unhoused Vermonters are evicted from motel program

by Lola Duffort VTDigger, Patrick Crowley VTDigger, Kevin OConnor VTDigger, Emma Cotton VTDigger, and Erin Petenko VTDiggerJune 2, 2023

Peter Miller is best known for his iconic image of the late Tunbridge farmer turned “Man with a Plan” film star Fred Tuttle holding a picture of his father holding a picture of his father. (Peter Miller photograph)

Peter Miller, photographer of ‘Vanishing Vermonters,’ dies at 89

by Kevin OConnor VTDiggerApril 23, 2023

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ new book, “It’s OK to Be Angry About Capitalism,” went on sale Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, at such retailers as Everyone’s Books in Brattleboro, Vt. (VtDigger - Kevin O’Connor)

National tour for Bernie Sanders’ new book leads to unintended questions

by Kevin OConnor VtDiggerFebruary 22, 2023

A crew makes snow at Brattleboro’s Harris Hill Ski Jump the night of Groundhog Day in preparation for the slope’s annual Presidents Day weekend competition. (VtDigger - Kevin O’Connor)

Vermont’s sole Olympic-size ski jump fights a rising foe: winter temperatures

by Kevin OConnor VTDiggerFebruary 17, 2023

Town-City-Government

70% of towns to resume in-person meetings

by Kevin OConnor VTDiggerFebruary 8, 2023

With Town Meeting postponed from the customary first Tuesday in March to May 21, 2022, and held in the pulling arena at the Tunbridge, Vt., Fairgrounds, 94 voters checked in to participate. Turnout was down from the roughly 125 voters pre-pandemic. (Valley News - James M. Patterson) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.

Vermont may extend pandemic-era Town Meeting options for 2023

by Kevin OConnor VTDiggerJanuary 10, 2023

Volunteers Toni Hover, of South Royalton, Vt., helps to mix squash with John Dumville, a selectboard member in Royalton, on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, in South Royalton. They and other volunteers are preparing a Thanksgiving community meal at Vermont Law and Graduate School for about 350 people. There will be a sit-down dinner as well as meals delivered to homes in the area. (Valley News - Jennifer Hauck) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.

Free Thanksgiving dinner options in Vermont decrease with changing times

by Kevin OConnor VTDiggerNovember 24, 2022