Vermont Student Anti-Racism Network to host art auction at Chaffee Art Center for Black History Month

A group of young advocates are celebrating Black History Month in Rutland this weekend through the distribution of student art. The Vermont Student Anti-Racism Network will host an art auction at the Chaffee Art Center this Saturday from 3 to 6 p.m., …

Vermont Tax Commissioner Craig Bolio to step down at week's end

MONTPELIER — Tax Commissioner Craig Bolio will step down at the end of the week, Gov. Phil Scott announced Wednesday. Scott stated in a release that he has named Bill Shouldice to replace Bolio. Bolio was appointed tax commissioner in 2019, having worked …

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott to release bill addressing crime, public safety

MONTPELIER – Gov. Phil Scott said his omnibus public safety bill will be introduced this week. He said at a news conference Wednesday that the judiciary committees in the House and Senate have already begun to look at aspects of the bill. Earlier this year …

Register now for Vermont Maple Festival's 'Best Maple Menu' contest

ST. ALBANS — The Vermont Maple Festival is preparing to sponsor the 4th annual Best Maple Menu contest. The contest welcomes participants from across northern Vermont. Any food-service establishment, with maple on the menu, is invited to register for this …

Hundreds Protest Musk and Trump at the Vermont Statehouse

Hundreds of Vermonters showed up in Montpelier on Feb. 5 for a nationwide “505001” protest, which stands for  50 states, 50 protests, one day, with a focus on resisting moves by President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk Photographers Terry Allen and …

Vermont's school choice policy could change

Vermont would take ‘first logical step’ with new AI bill, says secretary of state

A graphic from the U.S. Government Accountability Office illustrates common features of deepfake imagery. Photo courtesy U.S. Government Accountability Office “I don’t think it’s a partisan issue,” Copeland Hanzas said. “It’s really just to make sure that …

Green Up Vermont’s tax form checkoff helps keep Vermont beautiful

MONTPELIER — For 55 years, the first Saturday in May – Green Up Day – has been all about gathering family and neighbors outside to clean up litter and debris from roadsides and waterways. Green Up Day is a much-loved, prideful tradition that continues to …

Vermont musicians to play house concert Feb. 23

Contra dance organizer Miriam Graham in a press release said Vermont musicians Annemeike and Jeremiah McLane, who play folk and classical music on piano and accordion, will perform at 7 p.m. Feb. 23. Graham said to send her an email at mir.rangette@gmail. …

Vermont's Phish is nominated for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. How to vote

One of Burlington's most famous bands may soon be in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, but they need to get through the voting round first. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame unveiled the 2025 nominees Wednesday morning, and Phish, which got its start at …