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Vermont Public @vermontpublic.org · 11h

Sweeping education reform efforts underway in Montpelier have school officials bracing for impact. Plus, ICE plans to increase surveillance work in Vermont.

In review: Rural schools under pressure, ICE plans in Vermont, Medicare Advantage

Vermont's top journalists join moderator Mitch Wertlieb to delve into the most important news stories of the week.

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Vermont Public @vermontpublic.org · 11h

The Trump administration says "substantial" layoffs of federal workers have begun, appearing to follow through on threats to slash the size of government during the shutdown.

White House says 'substantial' layoffs of federal workers have begun, with few details

The Trump administration says it has started the process of issuing reduction-in-force notices to federal employees. It's not clear how many agencies are affected or how many people.

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Vermont Public @vermontpublic.org · 12h

Gov. Phil Scott announced Friday that he’ll be appointing a special prosecutor to focus on people who have five or more open criminal cases in Chittenden County.

Gov. Scott announces special prosecutor, dedicated judge for repeat offenders in Chittenden County

The governor’s office said the effort is the first in a multi-point plan aimed at addressing concerns about quality of life crimes and disorder in Burlington.

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Vermont Public @vermontpublic.org · 13h

Ralph Deslauriers got the idea for what would become the highest elevation ski area in the state while flying over the Bolton backcountry in a helicopter during his time as a captain with the Vermont National Guard.

Remembering Ralph Deslauriers, Bolton Valley founder who championed locals and independent ownership

Ralph Deslauriers, founder of Bolton Valley Ski Area, died over the weekend. A successful developer and believer in keeping skiing independent and affordable, he was 90 years old.

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Vermont Public @vermontpublic.org · 13h

Lt. Gov. John Rodgers took the stand on Thursday to argue that a stretch of road that goes through his property doesn't belong to the town of Glover — and he’s asking the court to allow him to bar public access to the road while the case is pending.

Lt. Gov. Rodgers takes his hometown to court in road dispute

Lt. Gov. John Rodgers argued that a 3.25 mile stretch of dirt road by his house is private property. Rodgers is asking the court to allow him to bar public access to the road, which is in the middle o...

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Vermont Public @vermontpublic.org · 17h

An analysis of data for the 2023-24 school year suggests that the state’s private schools generally enrolled students on individualized education programs at lower rates than public schools in Vermont.

But there were important exceptions.

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Vermont Public @vermontpublic.org · 19h

This weekend, Vermont Public Classical will partner with the Otter Creek Music Festival to present “Hildegard Reanimated,” a visual and musical reimagining of Hildegard von Bingen's music, poetry, and art.

'Hypnotic and reverent': Why a 12th-century mystic appeals to 21st-century audiences

Christian mystic Hildegard von Bingen was a polymath. The 12th-century nun was a poet, artist, healer, philosopher and composer. On Saturday, Oct. 11, Vermont Public Classical will co-present "Hildega...

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Vermont Public @vermontpublic.org · 19h

A bitter debate in Danville about whether to close the town’s high school underscores the uncertainty many Vermont schools face as the state prepares to overhaul its education system.

In Danville, a petition seeks to close the local high school

The closest alternative, St. Johnsbury Academy, is private, and the role that one of its teachers — Vermont Senate Minority Leader Scott Beck — has had in encouraging the vote to close has prompted ou...

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Vermont Public @vermontpublic.org · 1d

The Pride Center of Vermont, a community center for LGBTQ+ Vermonters, will pause its operations indefinitely beginning Oct. 10.

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Vermont Public @vermontpublic.org · 1d

Rutland City officials say the $3.9 million bond voters overwhelmingly approved on Tuesday will greenlight much-needed water, sewer and utility upgrades and lay the groundwork for future development.

Rutland voters overwhelmingly approve $3.9 million bond

Rutland City voters overwhelmingly approved a $3.9 million bond vote on Tuesday that will greenlight water, utility and sewer upgrades. That work will pave the way for a new downtown hotel and apartme...

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Vermont Public @vermontpublic.org · 1d

The accusation that Vermont’s private schools cherry pick their students is at the heart of a long and bitter dispute over the state’s voucher system, which allows students in communities without schools to attend the public or private school of their choice.

Do vouchers unequally sort Vermont’s students? New data suggests yes — sometimes

An analysis of data for the 2023-24 school year suggests that the state’s private schools, in general, did enroll students on individualized education programs at lower rates than public schools in Ve...

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Vermont Public @vermontpublic.org · 1d

"Women on the Water" tells the stories of six women who have overcome personal and societal challenges to establish themselves on the water in the Granite State.

Women break down barriers in New Hampshire’s small fishing and aquaculture industries

In the male-dominated industries of seafood and aquaculture, women have to work twice as hard to prove themselves. But in New Hampshire’s small fishing and aquaculture industries, women have broken do...

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Vermont Public @vermontpublic.org · 1d

"I think America is worth fighting for, so we have to fight."

Comedian Margaret Cho is back on a nationwide tour with her bold, unapologetic take on the state of society. In this episode on Homegoings, she sits down with Myra Flynn to talk about building a comedic blueprint for a better future.

Margaret Cho on Using Humor as a Weapon

Comedian Margaret Cho is back on tour with her bold, unapologetic take on the state of society. In this episode, we sit down with her to talk comedy, culture, and her new national tour, Choligarchy. A...

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Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 2d

Vermonters, mark your calendars: SciFri is coming to Burlington! Join host Flora Lichtman for a live show on Friday, Oct. 17 with @vermontpublic.org. The future of food, including reducing waste and the potential of local mung beans, is on the menu. 🍽️

Get your tickets: buff.ly/c6RnLpx

Science Friday LIVE and Vermont Public: Event on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025 at Hula Lakeside, 50 Lakeside Ave. Burlington, VT

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Vermont Public @vermontpublic.org · 2d

J.P. Sinclair was at the center of hundreds of major crime investigations with the Vermont State Police. He talks to Erica Heilman about the mechanics of these investigations and working in law enforcement in the community where you live.

Captain J.P. Sinclair reflects on a life investigating crimes in Vermont, Part 2

Part 2 of a conversation with Captain J.P. Sinclair, who was at the center of hundreds of major crime investigations with the Vermont State Police.

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Vermont Public @vermontpublic.org · 2d

The statewide drought has made it harder for some dairy farmers to cut enough hay to feed their cows, and for vegetable farmers to keep their plants from getting parched.

Hauling water and hoping for rain: Upper Valley farmers cope with extreme drought

Vermont is in a drought, and the Upper Valley area is seeing some of the worst of it. Farmers there are wondering: Will they have enough water to last them through the winter?

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Vermont Public @vermontpublic.org · 2d

For many parents, giving a child their own smartphone is a fraught milestone.

But some are finding ways to avoid its pitfalls and still keep their pre-teens connected to friends. They're getting landlines.

Maine parents say getting an old school landline for kids is revolutionary

What's an easy way to delay getting a smartphone? For these parents, the answer to that riddle is: get a landline.

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Vermont Public @vermontpublic.org · 2d

As part of the deal approved Tuesday, the union secured a 14.5% wage increase over the next 22 months. The dairy company will also contribute more to retirement and to health insurance.

St. Albans dairy workers ratify a contract, ending strike

The union members secured a contract with higher pay and improved workplace conditions after picketing for nearly two weeks.

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Vermont Public @vermontpublic.org · 3d

The Senate is expected to take its sixth vote today on stopgap funding bills that would reopen the government, but with deliberations at a standstill, it appears unlikely that will happen.

Welch on the shutdown: 'The political system is not working'

Sen. Peter Welch shares his perspective on the stalemate on Capitol Hill.

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Vermont Public @vermontpublic.org · 3d

Juan De La Cruz and his family feared the worst when he showed up for a check-in with immigration officials in St. Albans Tuesday. But the Panton resident will be allowed to stay in Vermont while his asylum case is pending.
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Immigration authorities ordered a Panton man to an ICE check-in. 200 friends decided to join him

Juan De La Cruz and his family feared the worst when he showed up for a check-in with immigration officials in St. Albans Tuesday. But the Panton resident will be allowed to stay in Vermont while his ...

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Vermont Public @vermontpublic.org · 3d

Vermont is the third club to commit to the USL W League as a founding member, along with a Hartford Athletic expansion side and current W League team AC Connecticut.

Vermont Green announces women's club set to compete in USL W League

The USL W League is the country’s premier pre-professional women’s soccer league. Vermont is the third club to commit as a founding member of the league's new Northeast division.

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Vermont Public @vermontpublic.org · 3d

Merrimack Station in New Hampshire has been winding down its operations for years. But in September, the company announced it would cease operations of its coal-fired generators.

New England’s last coal plant has stopped operating, according to its owners

Merrimack Station has been winding down its operations for years. But in September, they announced they would cease operations of their coal-fired generators.

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Vermont Public @vermontpublic.org · 3d

First founded in 1963, Bread and Puppet has been a mainstay of radical political performance, with its annual Fall Circus touring the country for more than fifty years.

Bread and Puppet Theater is still working to 'make the revolution irresistible'

The decades-old radical troupe Bread and Puppet, famed for its protest art including giant puppets, is touring again — mixing circus, politics and bread in a sharply polarized moment.

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Vermont Public @vermontpublic.org · 4d

"It's an equity issue."

Gov. Phil Scott defended his return-to-office order for state employees in an interview with Vermont Edition on Monday. He also answered questions about the federal government shutdown and immigration enforcement in Vermont.

'It's an equity issue': Gov. Phil Scott defends his return-to-office order

Vermont's governor also answers questions about the federal government shutdown, immigration enforcement and affordability.

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Vermont Public @vermontpublic.org · 4d

Reporter Nina Keck's relaxing hike in Chittenden on Saturday afternoon took a crazy turn, but thanks to more than three dozen people who stepped up, a potential wildfire was averted.

Vermont's drought is intensifying the fire risk. This reporter saw it firsthand

Because of drought conditions in the state, the Green Mountain National Forest is currently under fire restrictions. That means campfires are only allowed in designated areas, but not everyone is foll...

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