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Pranks, parties and prognostication: The history of Halloween in Vermont

A new paper published by the Vermont Historical Society documents how people celebrated spooky season between 1870 and 1940.

By Kyle Neece

Despite federal drama, mail-in voting proceeding as planned

🎧 First-ever Columbia Bridge Dance celebrates connection between Vermont and New Hampshire

By Emily Rodin and Myla van Lynde

The Latest

Meet the two candidates running for Orange County Sheriff

By Will Sisler

Student musicians take center stage at Sonic Futures Battle of the Bands

By Roxy Vanderhoff

Vermont North by Hand holds annual open studio tour

By Caitlin Justice

Line dancing offers exercise, challenge and community in Randolph

By Asher VonDoepp

Legislature

Artisan cannabis cultivators are struggling to make money in Vermont

Independent growers want a way to sell their product directly to consumers.

By Otis Roessler

Environment

East Charlotte tractor parade brings generations together

This year’s event included longtime participants who grew up farming and younger drivers taking over family tractors.

By Alex Finkelberg

Arts

News

Winooski leaders celebrate near-completion of Main Street revitalization

The Main Street project upgrades include new water, sewer infrastructure

By Simone Traynor

Features

The voice from the press box

By Hannah Tatro

Familiar faces of Norman Rockwell’s world gather at the Shelburne Museum

By Mela Fortunato

Outdoor concert season concludes at Shelburne Museum

By Abigail String

Special Olympics Vermont takes healthy competition to new heights

By Roxy Vanderhoff

Community

Rutland County mother raises awareness of pediatric cancer

By Gabby Blanchard

🎧 Square dance tour swings through Hardwick

By Emily Rodin and Marshall Austin Moffatt and Myla van Lynde

Rotary Park lights up with Pride

By Sabrina Spencer

🎧 Visitors find magic in nature at 17th annual Fairy House Festival

By Ollie Zwicky

🎧 Stepping into community: Fall square dancing tour continues across Vermont

By Dakota Hyland

Godnicks celebrates 100 years of furnishing Rutland

By Gabby Blanchard

VTSU art student alum hosting event to feed pets

By Gabby Blanchard

State

As species move north, the Nature Conservancy awards nearly $400,000 to keep habitats intact

By Indi Rose

Meet three Vermonters whose histories are lesser known

By Kyle Neece

Conservation

🎧 Birders to gather in Huntington this weekend for The Big Sit!

Birdwatchers will gather at the Birds of Vermont Museum for ‘a tailgate party for birders.’

By Anika Reitmeyer-Lankone

Education

Rutland Free Library launches ‘banned’ book club

Rutland Free Library celebrates Banned Books Week and starts new monthly book club.

By Gabby Blanchard

Economy

At Hardwick farmers market, community is the attraction

Events and innovations bring in locals

By Molly Hutton