A quilt project in Brattleboro aims to sew connection across prison walls “Fractured, Not Broken,” a collaboration between residents and incarcerated people, combines quilting and music as a means of restorative justice. By Emily Rodin
🎧Chefs and servers on the Champlain Valley Dinner Train keep service on track As passengers enjoy scenic views, the kitchen staff navigate tight quarters and a bumpy ride to serve up gourmet meals. By Emily Rodin
One year after Medicaid funding cuts, Planned Parenthood affiliates look ahead Health centers across New England expand services related to menopause care, vasectomy and colposcopy. By Emily Rodin
Honoring tradition, embracing change at Charlotte Grange Members are relearning historic rituals and updating them for a modern audience. By Emily Rodin
Camp Farnsworth helps Girl Scouts fend off loneliness A 2026 Girl Scout report reveals the challenges of girlhood and what can be done about it. By Emily Rodin
Quilters celebrated at Billings Farm & Museum The museum marked 40 years of the Vermont Quilt Sample Exhibition with curator tours, demonstrations and a quilt showcase. By Emily Rodin
Shelburne Farms and ‘I Am Vermont Too’ collaborate for new photo exhibit The project challenges racist micro-aggressions while highlighting the stories of BIPOC Vermonters who help sustain the state’s food system. By Emily Rodin
After three years of grant funds, the Burlington History & Culture Center prepares for the future Co-founders plan to open a 1,000 square foot inaugural sample exhibit by the end of 2027. By Emily Rodin
Lake Morey Summer Concert Series returns to Fairlee Free performances will continue through August 27, drawing residents, visitors and vendors. By Emily Rodin
New gothic horror novel plays with sonnet structure Cindy Ellen Hill’s new novel, “Leeds Point,” will be released on June 26. By Emily Rodin
Black Vermonters celebrated in new South Burlington exhibit The “Vibrant Lives: Discovering Our Roots of Black Vermont” photography exhibit will be on display at the public library this summer. By Emily Rodin
🎧Students bring energy and rhythm to Burlington’s Discover Jazz Festival Almost 1,000 middle and high school students from across Vermont and New York take part in the annual event. By Emily Rodin
Vermont welcomes back the American woodcock after wintering in the Southeast The migratory bird draws attention from birders and conservationists By Emily Rodin
A look at Vermont’s rich poetry history Poets across generations draw inspiration from Vermont’s natural environment. By Emily Rodin
Bill would open door to cannabis-friendly events S.278 would create a pilot program for licensed cannabis establishments to apply for event permits. By Emily Rodin
The Dragon’s Dojo brings rhythm games and community to Burlington The Dragon’s Dojo is Vermont’s first and only rhythm arcade By Oren Pinhasi and Emily Rodin
Post-pandemic, more Vermonters are voting by Australian ballot for Town Meeting Paper ballots make voting easier but take away the ability to “change each other’s minds,” expert says. By Mollie Nicholson and Emily Rodin
Winooski Food Shelf seeing high demand since pandemic The food shelf, a service of the church on West Allen Street, welcomes visitors on the second and fourth Wednesday and Saturday of the month. By Emily Rodin
Voters in three Mad River towns tackle education issues, funding proposals Waitsfield residents voted to approve two different articles that would establish reserve funds for the road crew and the town planning commission. By Robert Gamache and Emily Rodin
Hoping for higher turnout, Marshfield to hold in-person voting weekend before Town Meeting Day Voters approved the change on last year’s ballot. Soon they’ll see its effects. By Emily Rodin
