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Judge: Man Accused of Shooting Palestinian Students Can Raise Insanity Defense
Left unanswered was the question of whether Eaton’s trial, currently scheduled for June 1, will be postponed until later this year.
Teacher Cited for Abusing Toddlers at Burlington Childcare Center
Gary L. Pasquale III faces 14 counts of cruelty to a child and one count of second-degree unlawful restraint.
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Why Does Vermont Have the Lowest Birth Rate in the Nation?
People considering having children told Seven Days they think hard about financial implications — and the state of the world.
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News Quiz: Gov. Phil Scott reluctantly allowed a bill to go into law that will allow Vermonters to do what?
Answer this question and seven others in our new weekly news quiz about Vermont news. It’s quick, fun and informative.
Stuck in Vermont: Vernal Pool Field Trip With Kevin Tolan and Jim Andrews in Salisbury
Episode 766: Volunteers learned how to identify amphibian egg masses and document their findings online with the Vermont Vernal Pool Monitoring Project.
Mathias Dubilier Writes a Love Letter to Lake Champlain in ‘This Way but Not Here’
The former Lake Champlain tour guide and owner of Whistling Man Schooner Company shares his stories in a new book from Onion River Press.
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Vermont Principals’ Association to Pay $566,000 to Settle Lawsuit
The resolution means Mid Vermont Christian School can again participate in interscholastic competitions after a ban in 2023.
Democrats Try to Tee Up a Tax on the 1 Percent
Gov. Scott has said he’ll veto any such bill, even if it’s structured to lower taxes on other Vermonters.
Leahy BTV Airport Officials Hope New Terminal Will Help It Compete
Leaders say the new concourse increases the airport’s appeal to both prospective fliers and airlines that might expand operations — or at least continue them.
Champlain College to Discipline Students Who Protested Professor
Students handed out flyers about adjunct professor David Tomasi during an on-campus event earlier this month. The college says that violated its policies.
Ouster of Public Safety Chair Divides Burlington Council
Progressive Councilor Melo Grant no longer chairs the Public Safety Committee. Democrat Ranjit “Buddy” Singh got the post instead.
Do You Work for Homeland Security in Vermont? We Want to Hear From You.
Our immigration reporter, Lucy Tompkins, is interested in talking with current and former DHS employees in Vermont.
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Lawmakers Might Suspend Financial Disclosure Penalties for Candidates
State officials and advocates warn the move could weaken transparency and accountability as a campaign filing period is about to begin on Monday.
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Offbeat Places Vermonters Love in Montréal
From hidden gardens to an F1 racetrack, in-the-know Vermonters share Montréal’s most thrillingly unexpected destinations.
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Alimentari Café & Provisions Does Daytime Italian in BTV
The newest sibling in the St. Paul Street resto group offers breakfast and lunch sandwiches, a global pantry, and select Trattoria Delia and Pizzeria Verità faves.
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Talk It Out: How We Feel About Noah Kahan’s ‘The Great Divide’
Two music critics and a fan dissected the long-awaited ‘Stick Season’ follow-up from Vermont’s biggest pop star. Here’s what they thought.
Noah Kahan’s Netflix Doc ‘Out of Body’ Is Messy and Real
The star-produced film is no puff piece, centering on the singer as he grapples with the familial and creative fallout from his fame.
On the Beat: Foam Brewers Turns 10
The Burlington brewery throws a weekend-long rager to celebrate its anniversary. Plus Nick Grandchamp brings the punks together for a flea market in Rutland.
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Celebrity Is a Phantom in the Oddly Hypnotic ‘Mother Mary’
David Lowery directed the surreal drama in which Anne Hathaway plays a pop icon who seeks help from a collaborator she thought she’d left in the…
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Nest: A Spring 2026 Guide to Vermont Homes & Real Estate
From Burlington investor activity to budget-conscious building in Waitsfield, see what’s shaping Vermont homes in the new issue of Nest.
Nest • Spring 2026
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Editor’s Note: The Kids VT Money Issue 2026
Cathy Resmer reflects on the coloring contest and the upcoming Next GENerator: VT’s Youth Maker Market — two examples of reader engagement.
Kids VT Money Issue • 2026
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