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Vermont Agricultural Hall of Fame to induct 3 from Franklin County
ESSEX JUNCTION — Franklin County will be represented big time at the 2025 Vermont Agricultural Hall of Fame ceremony, when three individuals from the region will be inducted. Amy Maxham, a service provider and farmer from Highgate, will receive...

New Vermont Immigration History Research Grants Announced
The Vermont Historical Society and the Lost Mural Project are teaming up to offer funding for research projects on Vermont’s immigration and Jewish history. Five grants of $500 each will be awarded to local nonprofits or municipalities in Vermont...

Attorney General Clark issues guidance for Vermonters on immigration enforcement
MONTPELIER – Attorney General Charity Clark released guidance intended to help Vermont’s immigrant and noncitizen communities understand their rights during encounters with immigration enforcement officers. The guide was designed in response to...

CCV and VSAC offer free tuition to more Vermonters
MONTPELIER -- The Legislature and Gov. Phil Scott expanded a program to provide more Vermonters with a debt-free college degree. Managed by the Vermont Student Assistance Corp (VSAC) in partnership with Community College of Vermont, 802Opportunity...

New State Law on Housing Access for Immigrants Followed by Detention of Two Advocates
Two members of the Vermont nonprofit organization Migrant Justice were taken into custody by U.S. Border Patrol just two days after Gov. Phil Scott signed a law broadening access to housing for Vermont’s immigrant community. The law — a product of...
Building queer community across Vermont
Building queer community can be hard in a place like Vermont. Populations tend to be a bit more spread out and there just aren't as many people overall. It may take some extra time and effort to meet like-minded folks as opposed to a large urban...

H-1B approvals for employers classified under Public Administration industry across SC Vermont News publication area in 2024
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Find the cooling center nearest you amid Vermont’s 1st heat wave of the year
Trying to stay out of the heat during Vermont’s first heat wave of 2025? The state Department of Health maintains a map of cooling centers open to the public — although there are caveats to keep in mind before you head to one. The National Weather...

New poll in NYC mayoral race finds Mamdani beating out Cuomo
Zohran Mamdani would defeat Andrew Cuomo to clinch the NYC Democratic mayoral nomination after eight rounds of ranked-choice voting, according to a new poll of this week’s primary. The poll, conducted by Emerson College, PIX11 and The Hill, was...
Vermont, New Hampshire rosters announced for 2025 Make-A-Wish All-Star Hockey Classic
The Make-A-Wish All-Star Hockey Classic is set for June 28 at the University of Vermont's Gutterson Fieldhouse, featuring top graduated high school seniors from Vermont and New Hampshire. This year marks the 32nd boys game and 27th girls game,...

Business leaders predict dire consequences if ICE purges immigrant workforce
President Donald Trump's decision not to protect illegal immigrant workers from arrest and deportation is being met with dire warnings from small businesses and large corporations concerned for economic decline if millions of the workforce are...

Noam Almeleh: What can we do to protect our immigrant neighbors?
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Live music fills Vermont’s hills this summer
Created with AI using wallpapersafari.org By Stacia A. Spaulding ©2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC Calling all music lovers. The Telegraph has brought dozens of musical events in the region together in one place so you can plan your summer schedule....

5 things to know for June 23: US-Iran, Israel-Iran, Church attack, Mahmoud Khalil, Ten Commandments
By Jade Walker, CNN (CNN) — From digging into President Donald Trump’s battle with the courts to deciding whether people can be required to identify themselves before viewing porn online, the Supreme Court in the coming days is set to deliver its...

March 17 Town Newsletter: Women's History Month, Exit 17 construction update and more
For the Week of March 17th, 2025 Women’s History Month: Remembering Joyce Severance Sweeney This year for Women's History Month, the Colchester Historical Society is proud to honor the memory of Joyce Severance Sweeney. Joyce was born in...
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Vermont Historical Society announces Vermont Community Immigration History grants
The Vermont Historical Society (VHS) is partnering with the Lost Mural Project to award five grants to organizations presenting research on Vermont’s history of immigration. The Community Immigration History Grants are $500, and up to two grants...

How to stay safe as summer heats up in Vermont
VERMONT — Unseasonably hot temperatures are expected next week, with high temperatures forecast to reach the upper 80s to mid 90s by Monday and Tuesday. High heat can increase the risk for dehydration, muscle cramps, headache, nausea, fainting, or...

Historic trove of Vermont art set to go public in a permanent home
A new wing at Manchester’s Southern Vermont Arts Center, illustrated here by the Richmond-based Birdseye architecture and building company, is set to open next summer. MANCHESTER — Over the decades that Vermont Country Store owner Lyman Orton has...

Ellen Kaye and Claire Whitehouse: Amid federal chaos, will Vermont employers retain good jobs or reward their executives?
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