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...
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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...
Saving the last of Vermont's native lupine
Most of the lupine that bloom across Vermont are non-native. But there's a very rare species of lupine that is native to Vermont, and there...
Sen. Bernie Sanders on why his attention has turned to AI
Local news, reporting and newscasts from Vermont Public.
Burlington-area rental market cools off, bringing some relief for tenants
A dramatic jump in new apartments in Chittenden County and a dip in demand have contributed to the rising vacancy rate.
Ladies' Day at Vermont Quick Lube
Wednesdays are Ladies' Day at Vermont Quick Lube, which means a flower and a free car wash.
Scientists are injecting elm trees with a killer fungus to save them
Scientists with the Nature Conservancy and Forest Service have been raising American elms that are bred to be resistant to Dutch elm disease...
Capitol Recap: Education reform deal in sight after Scott bends on forced school district mergers
Republican Gov. Phil Scott had previously insisted on a proposal that forces school districts to merge into larger governance units. But adm...
Capitol Recap: Vermont House votes to partially repeal Act 181
Lawmakers learned that the conservation measures they enacted in Act 181 “were alienating rural landowners and were not the right tool for t...
Hardwick wrestles with the future of one of its ailing dams
Removing the Jackson Dam could cost $4 million to $9 million — or more, depending on what’s found in the sediment. “I’m not sure anyone want...
From the 1970s to today, mapping Vermont for land use sets off fierce opposition
Opponents argued that a land-use plan in the 1970s was “Satan’s work, Communist propaganda, and a wishy-washy bureaucratic nightmare,” accor...
A Vermont landlord pursues debts from tenants. His wife now helps write eviction law
For years, Rep. Debbie Dolgin and her husband brought cases before an assistant judge who issued arrest warrants to collect unpaid debts fro...