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The city government has grown larger and costlier to sustain. Officials are considering whether city hall can deliver the same services with less.

The view of Lake Willoughby from Donna Dzugas-Smith's home is stunning, and she's fighting to keep it that way. The 71-year-old Westmore resident is leading the local opposition to a 140-foot ...

Vermont’s burgeoning sector boasts 400 licensed growers and more than 100 retail outlets. Regulators are deciding next steps for the industry.

Peter Krag died of an opioid overdose in 2020. His father blamed the young man's doctor. A jury had to decide whether anyone was responsible.

A group of New York-based nursing home investors has dropped its effort to purchase five of the state's largest and most troubled facilities. Priority Healthcare ...

All involved agree the covenants should be addressed, but, with the legislature scheduled to adjourn in a few weeks, the question of how best to do that is far from resolved. Rep. Hal Colston (D ...

The Scott administration offered no help to the attorney general's effort to unfreeze nearly $17 million federal funding for vehicle chargers.

From affordable housing to small businesses, fundholders are supporting local initiatives that improve their communities.

Finalists are listed in alphabetical order under each category. ICC = Inside Chittenden County OCC = Outside Chittenden County * = New category in 2025. Burlington is Vermont's most populous city ...

Nothing adequately prepares you for the spectacle of Lake Willoughby, a glacial gash between two fjord-like mountains in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom. Although it's been around ...

The Senate and House passed the bill after debate, and Gov. Phil Scott has indicated he'll sign it. The bill fundamentally changes how schools are funded.