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Digital Forensics Expert Hany Farid Vets Deepfakes at Vermont Tech Jam
On October 24, the Dartmouth professor will discuss the difficulty of discerning reality in a world of AI fakery and what people can do to avoid being fooled.
Kismayo Kitchen Reopens in BTV on Riverside Ave โ for Now
Despite a pending FEMA buyout of the property, the widow of the restaurant’s founder and her new partners decided to reopen there while seeking another spot.
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Stuck in Vermont: A Knitting Adventure With Tamara Jordan of Starcrossed Knits
Episode 778: Jordan has over 100,000 followers on social media and sells her knitting patterns online. Eva Sollberger met with Jordan for a new sweater reveal.
Burlington Mayor Vows to Prevent Immigration Arrests in Public Spaces
City staff and employees at partner organizations will be trained on civil arrest exemptions found in a new state law.
Visit Manicouagan, One of the Worldโs Largest Impact Craters
Five hundred miles northeast of Burlington is a dreamscape gouged some 214 million years ago by a meteor. Hereโs how to get there and what toโฆ
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Debate Intensifies Over โRaise the Ageโ Court Reform
The reform treats most 18-year-old offenders as minors in court proceedings. State officials oppose expanding it to 19-year-olds.
UVM Medical Center Cuts Raise Concerns About Care for Vulnerable Patients
As the hospital prepares to close two units, some nurses and families question whether patients with complex needs will receive the same specialized care elsewhere.
A Groton Woman Creates a Free โCommunity Closetโ and Food Pantry
Due to increasing demand, Jodi Fleurie-Wohlleb recently moved her Re-Treasured Community Closet to a bigger space. Itโs become the townโs social hub.
From the Publisher: North Star
In this weekโs paper, Richmondโs Jen Rose Smith โ who just won Travel Journalist of the Year โ takes readers with her to Quรฉbecโs Manicouagan Reservoir.
Man Claims Winooski Police Fractured His Neck, Ankle, Hand and Fingers During Arrest
The plaintiff says he suffered multiple fractures when police apprehended him in his apartment building’s vestibule after he caused a stir at a local restaurant.
U.S. Ed Department Dings Vermont Over Data Errors
The Vermont Agency of Education could lose funding over the mistakes, which state officials identified and reported themselves to the feds.
OnLogic to Be Acquired for $675 Million by Omron, a Japanese Firm
The local company, started by a husband-wife team, has grown to 300 employees and has a headquarters visible from Interstate 89.
Burlington Man Charged With Beating His Wife to Death
Prosecutors say the gruesome attack occurred in front of the couple’s young children.
2026 Vermont Voters’ Guide: Will Newcomers Break Through?
Don’t miss the boat! Voters will decide what could be a close gubernatorial race. Hear from the candidates in that contest and other races in theirโฆ
Gen Zero
Expecting Trouble: Vermonters Are Losing Local Birth Centers
As hospitals pull back, people are traveling farther for services โ and confronting whatโs lost when a community lacks essential care
Interested in the ramifications of Vermont’s declining youth population?
โ Arts + Culture
Previewing the Vermont International Film Festival in 48 Loglines
Peruse these short and sweet descriptions to make your viewing schedule for the 10-day festival, which kicks off October 16 in Burlington.
โ Food + Drink
The Burlington-Area Mexican Food Scene Grows in Unexpected Places
Tacos on handmade tortillas in the University Mall food court? Homestyle dishes from across Mexico in a sapphic cocktail and vinyl bar? ยกPor supuesto!
โ Music + Nightlife
Comedian Kendall Farrell Returns to His Roots
The Green Mountain State native headlines Vermont Comedy Club before recording his debut special in his current home of New York City
On the Beat: Celebrating a Jazz Master in Brattleboro
In Vermont music news: Vermont Jazz Center honors the music of Randy Weston, Pluto Rising throw a cosmic release party, and Zero Gravity hosts a record fair.
Album Reviews: Six New Records From Vermont Artists
We listen in on some of Vermontโs newest releases, including music from Step Twin, Bluephonics, Eloise & Co., and Chris Clark.
โ On Screen
If You Think โThe History of Concreteโ Sounds Like Boring Material, Think Again
In his meta documentary, comedian John Wilson takes a wonderfully wild approach to the story of a humble yet crucial staple of our built environment.
At the Movies
โ Home + Design
Nest: A Fall 2026 Guide to Vermont Homes & Real Estate
Revisit architect-designed houses from the โ70s and a home hand-built in the โ80s, check in on the housing market, and meet the proprietors of Dwellness, all in the latest issue of Nest.
Nest โข Fall 2026
โ Parenting with Kids VT
Kids VT Editorโs Note: School Spirit
Cathy Resmer previews the Back-to-School issue, written, in part, by Vermont high school and college students interested in journalism.
Kids VT Back to School โขย 2026
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