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Chepe Cuadra is an artist and a chef in St. Albans. For almost a decade, he’s been selling Nicaraguan and Spanish food at farmers markets across Vermont.
https://www.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2025-11-26/this-st-albans-artist-and-chef-says-cooking-is-like-painting
https://www.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2025-11-26/this-st-albans-artist-and-chef-says-cooking-is-like-painting
This St. Albans artist and chef says 'cooking is like painting'
Chepe Cuadra is an artist and a chef in St. Albans. For almost a decade, he’s been selling Nicaraguan and Spanish food at farmers markets across Vermont.
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November 26, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Chepe Cuadra is an artist and a chef in St. Albans. For almost a decade, he’s been selling Nicaraguan and Spanish food at farmers markets across Vermont.
https://www.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2025-11-26/this-st-albans-artist-and-chef-says-cooking-is-like-painting
https://www.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2025-11-26/this-st-albans-artist-and-chef-says-cooking-is-like-painting
Since a new law went into effect, 98 people who passed through Vermont’s foster care system have asked the state to give them copies of their case files.
https://www.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2025-11-26/almost-100-people-asked-foster-care-records-first-year-new-law
https://www.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2025-11-26/almost-100-people-asked-foster-care-records-first-year-new-law
Almost 100 people asked for their foster care records in first year of new law
Lawmakers last year passed Act 173, which allowed former foster care children to see their state records for the first time.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Since a new law went into effect, 98 people who passed through Vermont’s foster care system have asked the state to give them copies of their case files.
https://www.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2025-11-26/almost-100-people-asked-foster-care-records-first-year-new-law
https://www.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2025-11-26/almost-100-people-asked-foster-care-records-first-year-new-law
“It’s like Worcestershire sauce. Everybody says it wrong, but they all know what they want.”
See more at bravestatevt.org.
See more at bravestatevt.org.
November 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
“It’s like Worcestershire sauce. Everybody says it wrong, but they all know what they want.”
See more at bravestatevt.org.
See more at bravestatevt.org.
Barry Forbes is a turkey hunter, and he's good at it.
https://www.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2025-11-26/barry-forbes-turkey-hunting
https://www.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2025-11-26/barry-forbes-turkey-hunting
Hunter Barry Forbes on the art of turkey hunting
In celebration of the season of turkeys — and catching them, and eating them — here is a conversation with hunter Barry Forbes.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Barry Forbes is a turkey hunter, and he's good at it.
https://www.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2025-11-26/barry-forbes-turkey-hunting
https://www.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2025-11-26/barry-forbes-turkey-hunting
The study will follow 1,200 people with substance use disorder across three states — Vermont, Massachusetts and Rhode Island — for up to five years.
New study will examine drug use and barriers to treatment in three New England states
Researchers from the University of Vermont and several other institutions this spring will launch a multi-year study focused on drug use and barriers to health services in New England.
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November 25, 2025 at 9:32 PM
The study will follow 1,200 people with substance use disorder across three states — Vermont, Massachusetts and Rhode Island — for up to five years.
Department of Public Service Commissioner Kerrick Johnson said the goal is to make sure the utilities are healthy as they contend with increasing costs and challenges from new technologies.
State officials to review finances of Vermont's small municipal electric companies
The Department of Public Service has asked all 14 municipal electric companies for information on finances, grid reliability and workforce as issues with utilities in Hyde Park and Burlington come to ...
www.vermontpublic.org
November 25, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Department of Public Service Commissioner Kerrick Johnson said the goal is to make sure the utilities are healthy as they contend with increasing costs and challenges from new technologies.
Andrew Wyslotsky, a chef in Winooski, started fly fishing in 2020 when restaurant work slowed down during the pandemic. It quickly became an essential part of managing his mental health.
A Winooski chef finds peace in fly fishing
Andrew Wyslotsky is a chef in Winooski and an avid fly fisherman. He started fly fishing in 2020, and it quickly became an essential part of his mental health.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Andrew Wyslotsky, a chef in Winooski, started fly fishing in 2020 when restaurant work slowed down during the pandemic. It quickly became an essential part of managing his mental health.
“We are making sure everyone has food, because everyone has the right to eat,” said Matt Thompson, program manager of refugee services at the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants.
Gathering held for refugees, asylees and Special Immigrant Visa holders sheds light on SNAP changes
Many immigrants, refugees, asylum seekers and other groups that have been in this country legally are no longer eligible for food assistance under new federal guidance.
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November 24, 2025 at 10:40 PM
“We are making sure everyone has food, because everyone has the right to eat,” said Matt Thompson, program manager of refugee services at the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants.
The Vermont Department of Health’s Food and Lodging Program received more than 1,000 complaints between 2022 and 2024. Those complaints included allegations of bed bugs, contaminated food equipment and a deli selling expired food.
Regulators didn’t always follow up on Vermont food and lodging violations, audit shows
Regulators overseeing Vermont’s food and lodging establishments didn’t always investigate complaints in a timely manner and sometimes failed to determine whether violations were corrected, according t...
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November 24, 2025 at 9:39 PM
The Vermont Department of Health’s Food and Lodging Program received more than 1,000 complaints between 2022 and 2024. Those complaints included allegations of bed bugs, contaminated food equipment and a deli selling expired food.
It’s been a year of change for Vermont Public, marked by challenges, discovery and renewed purpose. Through it all, our commitment to serve Vermonters with independence, integrity and heart has never wavered.
Explore Vermont Public's 2025 Annual Impact Report
We’re proud to serve our community and of the impact Vermont Public has. You're invited to explore our 2025 Annual Impact Report to see what our community made possible this year.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:28 PM
It’s been a year of change for Vermont Public, marked by challenges, discovery and renewed purpose. Through it all, our commitment to serve Vermonters with independence, integrity and heart has never wavered.
The University of Vermont men’s soccer team’s hopes to repeat a national championship win were dashed on Sunday when they lost 2-3 in overtime to Hofstra University.
UVM men's soccer falls to Hofstra in tournament upset
The University of Vermont men's soccer team was eliminated from the NCAA Tournament on Sunday following an overtime loss to Hofstra University.
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November 24, 2025 at 7:50 PM
The University of Vermont men’s soccer team’s hopes to repeat a national championship win were dashed on Sunday when they lost 2-3 in overtime to Hofstra University.
There are roughly 325,000 physicians — not including nurses or other critical health care workers — living and working in the U.S., who were born and trained elsewhere.
'Nobody wants to come': What if the U.S. can no longer attract immigrant physicians?
Immigrants make up a significant proportion of all the country's doctors. New policies are making it harder and less appealing for foreign-born physicians to come to the U.S.
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November 24, 2025 at 4:07 PM
There are roughly 325,000 physicians — not including nurses or other critical health care workers — living and working in the U.S., who were born and trained elsewhere.
Rumble Strip producer Erica Heilman's friends compile voice memos from a birthday party.
A story about a party Erica almost went to
I went to a party and spent the whole time lying down in the guest room. I asked people at the party to send me recordings about what happened at the party.
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November 24, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Rumble Strip producer Erica Heilman's friends compile voice memos from a birthday party.
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Books We Love is back with a brand new batch of hand-picked titles. Mix and match tags like “Book Club Ideas” and “Eye-Opening Reads.” Find 380+ new 2025 reads, and stick around to browse more than 4,000 books from the last 13 years.
Books We Love
Here are 380+ great reads from 2025 handpicked just for you by NPR staffers and trusted critics.
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November 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Books We Love is back with a brand new batch of hand-picked titles. Mix and match tags like “Book Club Ideas” and “Eye-Opening Reads.” Find 380+ new 2025 reads, and stick around to browse more than 4,000 books from the last 13 years.
With evergreen boughs, seed pods, dried berries and more, you can create a custom centerpiece for your holiday table.
Create a natural holiday centerpiece using elements from your garden and yard
With evergreen boughs, seed pods, dried berries and more, you can create a custom centerpiece for your holiday table.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:27 PM
With evergreen boughs, seed pods, dried berries and more, you can create a custom centerpiece for your holiday table.
Vermonters in many communities are invited to partake in free Thanksgiving meals, and many food shelves and nonprofit organizations provide baskets of food to celebrate the holiday.
Where to find free Thanskgiving meals around Vermont
Vermonters in many communities are invited to free Thanksgiving meals. We’ve collected some of them in this list.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Vermonters in many communities are invited to partake in free Thanksgiving meals, and many food shelves and nonprofit organizations provide baskets of food to celebrate the holiday.
🎶 Check out Music for the Season, our new streaming station dedicated exclusively to holiday music.
Curated by our local Vermont Public Classical hosts, tune in any time of day or night to make your holiday activities even more joyful.
Curated by our local Vermont Public Classical hosts, tune in any time of day or night to make your holiday activities even more joyful.
Music for the Season: Vermont Public’s holiday classical music stream
Our new streaming station is dedicated exclusively to holiday music curated by our local Vermont Public Classical hosts.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:43 PM
🎶 Check out Music for the Season, our new streaming station dedicated exclusively to holiday music.
Curated by our local Vermont Public Classical hosts, tune in any time of day or night to make your holiday activities even more joyful.
Curated by our local Vermont Public Classical hosts, tune in any time of day or night to make your holiday activities even more joyful.
The black ash is the rarest of Vermont’s native ashes, and it’s the most threatened by the emerald ash borer (the invasive beetle that kills ash trees).
One arborist’s mission to protect black ash trees
Milton arborist Kris Dulmer keeps a lookout for healthy black ash trees. When he finds one, he volunteers to inject it with a dose of insecticide.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:24 PM
The black ash is the rarest of Vermont’s native ashes, and it’s the most threatened by the emerald ash borer (the invasive beetle that kills ash trees).
Gov. Phil Scott says a school redistricting task force fell short of its goal. But the group says new, larger districts wouldn't save money or improve education.
In review: School redistricting, MVP Health Care announcement, Burlington mental health funding
Vermont's top journalists join moderator Mitch Wertlieb to delve into the most important news stories of the week.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Gov. Phil Scott says a school redistricting task force fell short of its goal. But the group says new, larger districts wouldn't save money or improve education.
🎁 Here’s a gift guide from Vermonters, for Vermonters. We’re pretty confident you can check off your entire gift list without leaving the state.
Vermont Public’s local gift guide 2025
Here’s a gift guide from Vermonters, for Vermonters. We’re pretty confident you can check off your entire gift list without leaving the state.
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November 21, 2025 at 9:13 PM
🎁 Here’s a gift guide from Vermonters, for Vermonters. We’re pretty confident you can check off your entire gift list without leaving the state.
The Green Mountain Care Board is reviewing Rutland Regional Medical Center’s decision to close its inpatient pediatric unit, testing a new law that gives the state’s top health care regulator enhanced oversight powers.
Regulators can now block hospital service cuts. They’re taking a look in Rutland
The Green Mountain Care Board will review the Rutland Regional Medical Center’s decision to close its inpatient pediatric unit under a new law that gives it special oversight powers.
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November 21, 2025 at 9:06 PM
The Green Mountain Care Board is reviewing Rutland Regional Medical Center’s decision to close its inpatient pediatric unit, testing a new law that gives the state’s top health care regulator enhanced oversight powers.
Since 2017, the hospital has lost money every year but one, and state regulators this year rejected the hospital’s budget plan, saying the numbers were neither reliable nor realistic.
Brattleboro hospital CEO won't return as hospital faces financial shortfalls
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital CEO Chris Dougherty will not return after taking an unexplained leave of absence last month, the hospital announced.
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November 21, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Since 2017, the hospital has lost money every year but one, and state regulators this year rejected the hospital’s budget plan, saying the numbers were neither reliable nor realistic.
Federal assessors found more than $1.8 million in damages from the July 10 storm, which exceeds the minimum threshold for a public assistance disaster declaration, the governor’s office said.
Gov. Phil Scott appeals denial of federal disaster declaration
Gov. Phil Scott appealed President Donald Trump’s denial of a federal disaster declaration for a July storm that caused severe flooding in the Northeast Kingdom.
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November 21, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Federal assessors found more than $1.8 million in damages from the July 10 storm, which exceeds the minimum threshold for a public assistance disaster declaration, the governor’s office said.
Even though most of Act 73 won’t take effect for a few years, Vermont's sweeping education law is already prompting school boards to make tough decisions in an effort to get out ahead of any state-imposed changes.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Even though most of Act 73 won’t take effect for a few years, Vermont's sweeping education law is already prompting school boards to make tough decisions in an effort to get out ahead of any state-imposed changes.
Read more: www.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2...
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Eye on the Sky: Vermont Weather
Eye on the Sky provides detailed weather information for Vermont and the surrounding region, powered by meteorologists from the Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium in St. Johnsbury.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:06 PM
☁️ Eye on the Sky provides detailed weather information for Vermont and the surrounding region, powered by meteorologists from the Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium in St. Johnsbury.
Check out the weekend forecast:
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