Horse logging, a 200-year Vermont tradition with a future
Reporter Erica Heilman spends a day in the woods with horse logger John Smolinsky.
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Monthly poetry reading with Vermont Poet Laureate Bianca Stone: 'The Most of It' by Robert Frost
"He thought he kept the universe alone; / For all the voice in answer he could wake / Was but the mocking echo of his own / From some tree-h...
First-ever Columbia Bridge Dance celebrates connection between Vermont and New Hampshire
The bridge connects Lemington, Vermont, with Columbia, New Hampshire. “They’re always there for us, and we’re there for them,” New Hampshire...
Why Kaye Phipps eats the marshmallow
In this episode of "What Class Are You?" Kaye Phipps talks about why eating the marshmallow right away instead of waiting to get two makes s...
Amanda Eldridge on growing up devoutly Christian with no financial stability
Amanda Eldridge talks about growing up very Christian and very poor in this episode of "What Class Are You?"
Steve Giroux talks class and the value of hard work
Erica Heilman has a conversation with Steve Giroux about work ethic and class in this installment of "What Class Are You?"
Darlene Carey on the lifelong impacts of caring for a parent
Darlene Carey took care of her father after her mother died, and it changed her financial life for good.
Jury finds Jason Eaton guilty of attempted murder in 2023 shooting
A jury in Burlington rejected Jason Eaton's insanity defense today and found him guilty of attempting to kill three Palestinian men in 2023.
Maddie Cobb reflects on a life of adventure and avoiding debt
Maddie Cobb paid off her school debt in 10 years, and spent a lot of nights in the woods.
Vermont’s early homesteaders grew their own linen. One museum keeps the tradition alive
In late 18th-century New England, flax was a mainstay on families’ farms. Women and children would have spent weeks processing it into linen...
Affordable housing project falls apart over infrastructure gaps in Highgate
The lack of basic infrastructure like water and sewer lines has impeded housing development in many rural towns across Vermont. But the canc...
Why Vermont’s housing shortage can’t be explained by population size alone
A majority of Vermont households — roughly 70% — contain just one or two people. In fact, the average number of people living in each year-r...
'Hidden Brain' host Shankar Vedantam on the future of scientific research in America
Hidden Brain: The Perceptions Tour comes to Burlington's Flynn on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026. Ahead of the show, host Shankar Vedantam spoke with...
Monthly poetry reading with Vermont Poet Laureate Bianca Stone: 'Capitalism' by Dara Barrois/Dixon
In this month's reading, Vermont Poet Laureate Bianca Stone explores Capitalism by Massachusetts-based poet Dara Barrois/Dixon
Amanda Janoo wins Democratic primary for Vermont governor, and more primary results
Janoo, a 38-year-old economist who previously worked internationally for the United Nations, entered the race in March with virtually no nam...
Regulators won’t require Casella test for PFAS emissions at experimental Coventry facility
Casella is testing new technology to remove PFAS from contaminated liquid at its Coventry landfill. State regulators don’t plan to set limit...
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What makes Montpelier’s mayor sing? Marc Gwinn serenades shoppers at this weekly downtown event
Mayor Marc Gwinn is a regular street performer at Montpelier’s “Ramble,” an effort to encourage people to come downtown to experience the ci...
In race for Chittenden County state’s attorney, progressive prosecution is on trial
Incumbent State’s Attorney Sarah George has sought to use her office to address racial and economic disparities in the criminal justice syst...
The Velomont bike trail is getting more accessible — one turn at a time
Mountain bike enthusiasts have been working for years on an ambitious multi-use trail that will span the length of Vermont. Organizers are n...
Imminent closure of Fair Haven manufactured home park leaves residents with few options
Deferred maintenance is piling up at parks across the state, contributing to more parks going up for sale. Outright closures, like the evict...