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Wells and Springs Run Dry: Vermont's Divide Over Who Pays for Water in Crisis
The summer and fall of 2025 will be remembered in Vermont not for vibrant foliage, but for cracked earth, dwindling streams, and the profound anxiety of…
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Vermont Treasurer Targets Trump Meme Stock—But Here's Why Your Pension Is Safe
Trump Media makes up a minuscule 0.02% of the Russell 3000 total index—If its stock value went to zero tomorrow, the pension fund would lose less than…
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After 19 Years and a 'Full and Proud Heart,' Morrisville's Deb's Place Plans to Close
Deb Papineau extended a final invitation: “I hope you will join us in our final weeks to celebrate and say goodbye. I would love to share one last cup…
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Sunday Story Summary: Oct. 5, 2025
News from all directions.
Oct 5
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Vermont's Nuclear Guardian Steps Down: Inside Gen. Bussiere's Sudden Exit Amid Hegseth's Military Overhaul
The U.S. Air Force four-star general has deep roots in Vermont. His exit is officially attributed to “personal and family reasons.”
Oct 3
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Iconic Vermont Brand Orvis Restructures, Facing a Shifting Outdoor World
Vermonters can be assured of one thing: the company has confirmed that its flagship retail store and headquarters in Manchester will remain open…
Oct 3
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Burlington's Leadership Tested by Simultaneous Staff Losses
The simultaneous departure of the very people tasked with tackling the city’s most severe challenges points to a deeper story.
Oct 3
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DOE Axes $5.2 Million in Vermont Grants: Inside the National Purge Hitting BETA and UVM
When Vermonters learned on October 2, 2025, that federal grants for BETA Technologies and the University of Vermont (UVM) had been canceled, the initial…
Oct 3
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Vermont's Quiet Spark: Jane Goodall's 2001 Vermont Visit Birthed the Ark of Hope's Path Through 9/11's Shadow
Jane Goodall, who passed away on October 1, 2025, made a memorable visit to Vermont two days before the 9/11 tragedy. An epic pilgrimage followed.
Oct 2
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If a Flood Hit Vermont During a Federal Shutdown, Would the National Guard Be Able to Respond?
Anyone who lives in the Green Mountain State knows how fast the weather can change to perilous conditions with little notice, federal shutdown or not.
Oct 2
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He Settled for the Unofficial Largest Smallmouth Bass—So His Wife Could Have Fishcakes
A nearly two-foot bass caught in a small pond tips the scales above the state record — but ends up as dinner.
Oct 2
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Nearly 5,000 Vermont Federal Employees Begin Working Without Pay—Essential Programs Face Cuts Next
As of October 1, 2025, the federal government is shut down. For Vermont, this presents a two-stage problem: a manageable short-term disruption that…
Oct 1
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