Should Vermont’s Catholic Church pay retirement benefits to clergy facing abuse claims?

Accusers with unresolved clergy misconduct lawsuits are trying to stop the Vermont Roman Catholic Diocese from paying monthly pensions to two unidentified priests who the church acknowledges face credible allegations of sexual abuse. A committee …

Federal Budget Cuts Shake Vermont's Local Food Movement

For the past couple of years, cafeteria lunches served to about 83,000 youngsters in every Vermont public school and some private schools have included more local foods, thanks to a federal funding boost of almost $334,000. Instead of frozen, often …

Full online edition: The Vermont Journal 04-02-25

The full online edition is the same as our weekly printed publication. The Vermont Journal 04-02-25 This week’s edition of The Shopper Edition features: Easter Activity page; Local residents running for Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge team; and Ludlow-Mount …

Vermont shifts back to its regular emergency housing capacity on April 1

Some Vermonters could lose their shelter as a cap on the state’s Hotel-Motel voucher program takes effect on April 1. But the program itself isn’t going away completely.Starting Tuesday, Vermont is shifting back to its regular emergency housing capacity. …

Chester Democrats to hold forum on future of education in Vermont

CHESTER, Vt. – Are you puzzled by what you hear about the School Transformation Plan? If so, come to the Town Hall Forum on the Future of Education in Vermont. The event will be sponsored by the Chester Town Democratic Committee, and will be held at …

VDH: COVID-19 wanes in Vermont and across US

Note: As of Feb. 19, the Health Department’s COVID-19 surveillance report will no longer include information about cases and deaths, as data reporting transitions to a format similar to other respiratory viruses like the flu. Case data has become a less …

Vermont State Rep. Teddy Waszazak makes viral remark about "picking winners and losers"

Over 100 Vermont organizations urge Scott and Legislators to 'Speak Up and Take Action' to defend democracy

Vermont businesses, faith communities, and nonprofits call for strong, responsive state leadership amid “rapidly escalating constitutional crisis” Vermont Business Magazine A diverse, statewide group of 119 Vermont businesses, nonprofits, and faith …

Hartford man charged with murder-for-hire in Vermont

A Hartford man has been charged with murder-for-hire in Vermont. The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont said a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging a 43-year-old Hartford, Connecticut man with murder-for-hire and …

Seth Bowden: Decision-making for Vermont’s future

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