Worcester officials question Globalinx undersea-cable landing site
A Globalinx cable landing station proposed near Ocean City airport has raised environmental and community concerns.
May 29, 2026Open source
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Human remains found in Worcester
The remains were found on Brandt Lane in Worcester. An investigation is ongoing.
May 29, 2026Open source
Sheriff offers help to save canceled Rutland July Fourth parade
Rutland’s July Fourth parade was canceled over staffing shortages, but the Worcester County sheriff is offering help to keep the tradition going.
May 28, 2026Open source
Black bear escapes into woods after video shows animal on Worcester streets
A black bear escaped into a wooded area after video showed the animal evading police near a high school in Worcester, Thursday afternoon.
May 28, 2026Open source
Teen pedestrian seriously injured in crash at Worcester's Kelley Square
Drivers have been urged to avoid the area as an investigation is carried out
May 28, 2026Open source
Worcester school budget fight stays hot over $13.3M request
Worcester County and school officials remain locked in a budget fight over funding, trust and a proposed $13.3M increase.
May 28, 2026Open source
Something fishy? Large groups of dead fish spotted in Boston, Worcester ponds
These groups of dead fish may make for an odd sight, but officials say it’s actually part of a natural seasonal event.
May 28, 2026Open source
Checking in on Kristian Campbell: What's his path back to Boston?
Does Kristian Campbell have a path to playing time in Boston? Here's an update on the former top Red Sox prospect.
May 21, 2026Open source
The case for Trace: Why Chad Tracy is ready to shed the interim tag
What makes Chad Tracy the right choice to be the next Red Sox manager? We visited Worcester to learn more about the interim skipper.
May 21, 2026Open source
5 people, including firefighter, taken to hospital after Worcester house fire
Five people including a firefighter were hospitalized after a late-night Worcester multi-family home fire. Three people were rescued.
May 21, 2026Open source
5,000 US flags to be placed on US service member graves in Worcester
5,000 US flags to be placed on US service member graves in Worcester
May 15, 2026Open source
‘Joy’: New citizens celebrate at UMass
AMHERST — Despite the politically polarizing and often confusing time across the United States, Dorcas Boateng, a nurse practitioner in Worcester originall...
May 13, 2026Open source
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Here's where races stand after Vermont's primary filing deadline passes
It was a busy day in Montpelier as Thursday marked the deadline to file for the state's primaries. We now know who will and will not be running.
May 30, 2026Open source
Vermont House Speaker Jill Krowinski won’t run for reelection
MONTPELIER — Vermont House Speaker Jill Krowinski is not running for reelection, she said Thursday.
May 30, 2026Open source
Capitol Recap: Impasse over forced mergers threatens education reform
Republican Gov. Phil Scott is threatening to keep the part-time Legislature in Montpelier through the summer if they don’t pass legislation that requires s...
May 15, 2026Open source
Tier 3 and 'road rule' repeal signal shift in Vermont politics
MONTPELIER — Lawmakers have voted to repeal parts of a new land use law that many say did rural Vermonters a bad turn.
May 11, 2026Open source
Summer music festival sends out fine ambassadors
If there’s any music Vermont excels at, it’s chamber music. That was brought home Sunday at the Unitarian Church of Montpelier when the Green Mountain Ch...
May 11, 2026Open source
House-passed Act 181 Reform Bill Includes Amendments From Farmer-Legislator
The Vermont House passed S.325, the Act 181 reform bill, with language to repeal measures of control in rural areas and, thanks to amendments from a Cabot fa...
May 10, 2026Open source
Roundup: Spaulding girls lock up first victory
BARRE – Early-season losses piled up quickly for the Spaulding girls lacrosse team, but its winless record included an asterisk because the Crimson Tide pl...
May 9, 2026Open source
Multiple people cited following drug bust in Barre
BARRE — Police say multiple people have been cited following a drug bust in the Granite City.
May 8, 2026Open source
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Three internationally accomplished sculptors from three different European nations and a fourth from right up the road in Barre, Vermont, are preparing for t...
May 8, 2026Open source
'These are not easy times': U.S. Rep. Balint to seek re-election
MONTPELIER — Becca Balint officially launched her reelection campaign Thursday, seeking a third two-year term as Vermont’s Representative in the U.S. Hou...
May 7, 2026Open source
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.
May 4, 2026Open source
Vermont florists see mixed Mother’s Day sales amid economic uncertainty
A Burlington pop-up shop reported a 50% decline while a Waitsfield business saw growth.
May 10, 2026Open source
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American socialists such as Sen. Bernie Sanders, Vermont independent, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, New York Democrat, have declared war on artificial i...
May 5, 2026Open source
Bernie’s wealth tax proposal would drain the economy
Sen. Bernard Sanders, Vermont independent, and Rep. Ro Khanna, California Democrat, recently introduced wealth tax bills in the Senate and House.
Apr 30, 2026Open source
Feels like summer with the Vermont Lake Monsters, Middlebury Pranksters and Local Motion
This week on The Sports Rapport, the crew got out of the studio to tour Centennial Field, one of America's oldest baseball parks. Plus, springtime bike safet...
May 30, 2026Open source
Over 500 Vermont National Guard soldiers honored before overseas deployment
More than 500 soldiers from the Vermont National Guard gathered at the Ethan Allen Firing Range in Jericho on Friday to mark the 3-172 Infantry Battalion’s...
May 30, 2026Open source
At the end of the Vermont legislative session, progress happens in fits and starts
You’re reading a web version of Final Reading, VTDigger’s nightly Statehouse newsletter. Sign up to get it delivered to your inbox Tuesday through Friday...
May 30, 2026Open source
Vermont lawmakers push ahead on new limits on restraining kids in state custody
Also in Final Reading: Visitors from Ghana; and Welch invokes Leahy
May 16, 2026Open source
One Vermont school's plan to survive? A bachelor's in emergency services
Saint Michael's College in Colchester, Vt., is offering deep tuition discounts and launching a new program in emergency services to train EMTs and firefighters.
May 15, 2026Open source
Nonprofit teaching farm up and running in Newbury
University of Vermont students practice forest bathing at Plenitud, a nonprofit teaching farm in Vermont, to experience mindfulness and wellness.
May 15, 2026Open source
Burlington childcare employee accused of child cruelty in court
A Burlington man who is facing seven counts of child cruelty is being released on the condition that he does not contact any of the alleged victims.
May 12, 2026Open source
Prescribed burn planned at Milton wildlife management area
Vermont wildlife officials say they plan to conduct a prescribed burn at the Sandbar Wildlife Management Area starting on Tuesday.
May 12, 2026Open source
Homeless encampment fire breaks out near Shelburne Road
South Burlington Fire Department quickly extinguished a fire near Shelburne Road on Monday night.
May 12, 2026Open source
Burlington Council Green-Lights Major South End Development
The $100-million first phase of the South End Coordinated Redevelopment Plan includes two six-story buildings with 205 apartments.
May 12, 2026Open source
VSC Trustees Advance FY27 Budget As Vermont State University Continues Restructuring
LYNDON — Vermont State Colleges System trustees on Monday advanced a proposed $177.2 million fiscal year 2027 budget to the full Board of Trustees, while w...
May 12, 2026Open source
Breaking News: Vermont State Police ID woman in Norwich death investigation 9 MIN
Vermont State Police have identified the woman found dead in Norwich over the weekend. Here's what we learned.
May 11, 2026Open source
Closings & Delays
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May 11, 2026Open source
Boots on the Ground: Tied up
Editor’s note: The following column is provided to The Times Argus and Rutland Herald by Atlas Government Affairs and Garnet Government Relations. It is th...
May 11, 2026Open source
TRAFFIC ALERT: West Lake Shore Dr. in Colchester down to one lane after car into utility pole
COLCHESTER, Vt. (WCAX) - Police say West Lake Shore Drive in the area of Thayer Beach Rd in Colchester is down to one lane Sunday night as emergency crews an...
May 11, 2026Open source
High-powered Glens Falls tops RHS
The Glens Falls boys lacrosse team was playing its regular season finale on Saturday against Rutland.
May 9, 2026Open source
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Feels like summer with the Vermont Lake Monsters, Middlebury Pranksters and Local Motion
This week on The Sports Rapport, the crew got out of the studio to tour Centennial Field, one of America's oldest baseball parks. Plus, springtime bike safet...
May 30, 2026Open source
Toxic herbicide banned from Vermont, has links to Parkinson's disease
Vermont is first state in the nation to ban paraquat, a highly toxic weed killer.
May 30, 2026Open source
Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board rejects bear baiting proposals
Vermont’s Fish and Wildlife Board has tabled two bids for a bear baiting season in the state, at least for now.
May 30, 2026Open source
Gov. Phil Scott to run for a 6th term
Vermont's Republican governor ended months of speculation Thursday when he filed paperwork to run for reelection.
May 30, 2026Open source
Vermont Senate passes bill that sets path for healthcare cost reduction
After passionate debate Thursday, the Vermont Senate has moved forward on a bill that will attempt to start bringing down healthcare costs in 2028.
May 30, 2026Open source
Former school superintendent indicted in Vermont teen’s alcohol-related death
A Vermont couple has been indicted for allegedly enabling underage drinking at their home, leading to the alcohol-related death of a 17-year-old girl in 2024.
May 30, 2026Open source
Here's where races stand after Vermont's primary filing deadline passes
It was a busy day in Montpelier as Thursday marked the deadline to file for the state's primaries. We now know who will and will not be running.
May 30, 2026Open source
Partial repeal of Vermont’s land-use law Act 181 heads to Gov. Phil Scott’s desk
The rollback is a win for a vocal coalition of rural landowners that sprung up this spring to protest the law.
May 30, 2026Open source
Vermont enacts the country’s first ban on herbicide linked with Parkinson’s disease
The law gives apple and other fruit farmers, who account for most of the herbicide’s use in the state, until the end of 2030 to fully phase it out.
May 30, 2026Open source
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