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Maple Madness brings business — and a little sweetness — to Burlington

The event on Saturday featured syrup tastings, live entertainment and more activities to celebrate Vermont’s cherished good.

By Lindsey Lubofsky

Get a grip: Cochran’s Ski Area fundraiser keeps Vermont skiing affordable

A farmer breeds seeds to withstand Vermont’s unpredictable weather

The Latest

A look at the forgotten ski slopes of Vermont

By Javi Huta

Basketball legend Dick Falkenbush named to Vermont Sports Hall of Fame

By George Smith

Air-to-water heat pumps ‘poised for growth’ but still in infancy

By Zachary Moss

Rutland rally uses satire as a form of resistance

By Pearl Bellomo

Legislature

Family and medical leave bill aims to protect employees after workplace injuries

Supporters say some employees lose leave they need later when benefits run concurrently

By Mona Abou

Environment

🎧 Reading stories in the snow with Wildlife Tracking Club

Tracking is a way to read stories in the environment about animals and how they interact with the world.

By Ella Glass

Arts

News

Stowe voters approve new housing reserve fund

The money will go toward the development of “safe and affordable housing.”

By Lily Peterson

Features

Reviving Randolph’s history museum

By Ella Sweby

Baseball coach reflects on two decades in the dugout

By Kyle Neece

Dreaming of spring: Local gardeners look ahead to warmer days

By Lilly Sheehan

Heritage Workshop breathes new life into treasured antiques

By Madelyn Nonni

Community

🎧 Bread and Puppet welcomes spring with weekly community sing

By Sophia Cuenot

As revenue shrinks, Vermont’s public access stations are navigating an uncertain future

By Madelyn Nonni

🎧 Benefit concert by and for Vermont’s immigrant community comes to the Flynn

By Wyatt Obering

Brandon Area Toy Project assists families across five towns

By Pearl Bellomo

Shelburne Town Meeting dinner brings people, leaders and lasagna together

By Jinxi Lin

🎧 Voices from Huntington’s town meeting

By Claire Macdonald and Wyatt Obering and Eliot Barrengos

Spring Lake Ranch renovations expand facilities, improve care

By Amanda Johnson

State

Dam emergency preparedness bill keeps public safety in mind

By Kate Kampner

Immigrant students could gain more protections under new bill

By Roxy Vanderhoff

Conservation

As winters get warmer, maple farmers are learning to adapt

Producers adopt new methods as climate change disrupts sugaring season.

By Indi Rose

Education

Voters share their thoughts at polls in South Burlington

“Do I like having higher taxes? No, I don’t. But I think we need to support our community,” one voter said.

By George Smith

Economy

A “dairy town” no more

It may be home to Ben & Jerry’s Factory Store, but Waterbury’s last three dairy farms were driven out of business. Their former owners struggle to let go.

By Sarah Andrews