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Bill would change who has access to autopsy reports in Vermont

S.210 would allow people to petition a judge for the document

By Roxy Vanderhoff

‘Cheaper and faster and easier’: environmental bill would streamline wastewater connection and treated water supply review

By Kate Kampner

Nurses could gain more recognition under new bill

The Latest

A plant party with a purpose: Bloom Flower & Home Market brings business and community to Burlington

By Lindsey Lubofsky

Mother-daughter florists bring art to arrangements

By Sophia Rosen

Monkton Historical Society: Ordinary people doing extraordinary things

By Maeve O’Neil

Jess O’Brien ‘in her element’ with debut album

By Claire Charlow

Legislature

South Burlington pediatrician Elizabeth Hunt announces Senate candidacy

Chittenden County candidates gear up for crowded race ahead of August primary.

By George Smith

Environment

Good yarn? The synthetic versus natural fiber debate

As fiber arts become more popular, questions flow about the sustainability of the yarn supply

By Siobhán Barber

Arts

News

HomeShare makes strides in the Vermont housing crisis

Participants dipped slightly after the pandemic but have rebounded since.

By Sofia Limoges

Features

Meet new Blue Mountain Union baseball coach Michael Fredieu

By Kyle Neece

Public steps up to fund Aldrich Public Library

By Isabelle Wightman

A look at Vermont’s rich poetry history

By Emily Rodin

Champlain Valley Union hosts third annual Empty Bowls fundraiser

By Maeve O’Neil

Community

Billingsley stepping back after seeing town through flood recovery

By Eisha Qureshi

VSTU Castleton celebrates Trans Day of Visibility

By Amanda Johnson

Spreading clothes across the community

By Anna Gilmore

Mapping Barre’s cemeteries

By Isabelle Wightman

The Chandler Players bring community members to the stage in Randolph

By Ella Sweby

Winooski’s O’Brien Community Center renovations slated to begin this fall

By Otis Roessler

Spring brings fresh opportunities to get outside and improve mental health

By Emma Ricks

State

Smell of spring: End of winter spreading ban allows farmers to start applying manure to fields

By Isabel Sykora

Crop Cash Plus makes Vermont farmers markets more affordable, but its funding is in question

By Lindsey Lubofsky

Conservation

Bennett: Give bats a break

Behind bats’ reputation is a struggling population in need of help.

By Lilly Sheehan

Education

Scholar mixes skateboarding and philosophy

Brian Glenney is on the front lines of skateboard research, working to bring his ideas to a wider audience.

By Jackson Bartels

Economy

Finding community – and free stuff – in South Burlington’s ‘Buy Nothing’ group

Tara Lynn oversees the Facebook group, which taps into Vermonters’ commitment to sustainability.

By Greta McMullen