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Magnificent 7: Must-See, Must-Do Events in and Around Vermont, October 14-21
Explore our editorโs picks for must-do events in Vermont this week, including Vermont-born standup superstar Tina Friml at Town Hall Theater in Middlebury.
Sugar House Hotel in Winooski to Open Restaurant and Cafรฉ-Bar
The new 115-room hotel is infused with Vermont: from welcome creemees to locally sourced food at its Moss Cafรฉ + Bar and eighth-floor Treetops restaurant.
Special: The Battle of Valcour Island
The Champlain Valley Remembers the Battle of Valcour Island
Starring Benedict Arnold, the conflict on Lake Champlain 250 years ago was the most important Revolutionary War fight youโve never heard of.
The Champlain Valley Remembers the Battle of Valcour Island
Starring Benedict Arnold, the conflict on Lake Champlain 250 years ago was the most important Revolutionary War fight youโve never heard of.
โFragmentsโ Brings the Battle of Valcour Island to Life
An exhibit at the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum sheds new light on heroism and humanity during a key Revolutionary War fight
Plattsburgh Re-creates the Battle of Valcour Island
The naval reenactment on Plattsburgh Bay is one of many Champlain Valley events celebrating the battleโs 250th anniversary.
A Historian Reflects on Benedict Arnoldโs Complicated Legacy
Americaโs most notorious Revolutionary War turncoat is still synonymous with treachery. Vermontโs Willard Sterne Randall says thereโs more to the story.
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19 Ways to Make the Most of Vermont Tech Jam 2026
From rรฉsumรฉ help to cool demos, get tips for maximizing your experience at this annual career and tech expo.
News Quiz: What percentage of homes in Stowe are listed on the townโs short-term rental registry?
Answer this question and seven others in our new weekly news quiz about Vermont news. It’s quick, fun and informative.
Protesters Scrawl Anti-ICE Messages on a Federal Office Building in Williston
The action was part of a week of protests aimed at several U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement intelligence facilities in Williston.
โ More News
Driver Who Fatally Struck Teen Cyclist Sued for Wrongful Death
Shiloh Skalka’s parents said in the lawsuit against local folk artist Douglas Knapp that their 16-year-old’s death was preventable.
Bernie Sanders Endorses Janoo for Vermont Governor
The endorsement comes weeks after U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders and Amanda Janoo met to discuss policy.
Hurdles Remain for Burlingtonโs Overdose-Prevention Center
Officials still need to buy a building, create zoning rules, hold public forums and get approval from the city council before the site can open.
The Race for Lieutenant Governor Is Heating Up
John Rodgers goes on the attack as former LG Molly Gray seeks her old job back.
Two General Stores Stock Freezers With Free Meals
Sister general stores in the Northeast Kingdom are looking out for their hungry neighbors. Customers help finance the novel grab โn go program.
From the Publisher: Deadline Leaf Peeper
Publisher Paula Routly chased fall foliage on a Mount Hunger hike. For her, the autumn leaves represent the inevitability of change โ and yet another deadline.
Florida Preacher Closes on Former Green Mountain College Campus
Tommie Zito, an evangelical leader based in Florida, is paying $6 million for campus in the heart of downtown Poultney.
Charlie’s Boathouse Property to Be Conserved, Turned Into Park
The Winooski Valley Park District will take control of the property, which sits between Lake Champlain and the Burlington bike path.
Janoo Outraised Gov. Scott in September, Disclosures Show
The filings lend credence to recent polling that suggests this year’s governor’s race is the most competitive in a decade.
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
A New Book Offers Ancient Advice for Apocalyptic Times
โHow to Face the End of the World,โ from Middlebury College classics professor Christopher Star, examines the timeless theme of prepping for global annihilation.
โ Life Lines
โ Food + Drink
Doughnuts on the Rise: Biting Into Three New Vermont Shops
Three Vermont doughnut purveyors have expanded their operations in recent months to meet a growing appetite for fried dough.
โ Music + Nightlife
Album Review: Greg Freeman, โAll Set the Boneโ
On his third album, and first since leaving Vermont, the newly crowned indie darling looks at the collapse of society and wonders whatโs next.
On the Beat: Fundraisers and Fresh Tracks
In Vermont music news: Rockers help out furry friends; Phish fans want to send you to college; and Grace Potter and goth-metal act Max Crowley drop new singles.
Soundbites: Sinister Sounds and Silver Linings
In Vermont music news: Matt Hagen drops his murder-ballad opus, Oteil Burbridge and LaMP team up for Make-A-Wish, and Big Heavy World finds a home.
โ On Screen
โDiggerโ Is an Overreaching Satire of Overreach That Sometimes Works
Tom Cruise plays an oil tycoon who pushes the world to the brink of cataclysm in this controversial, divisive dark comedy from Alejandro G. Iรฑรกrritu.
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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