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4th seizure of horses from Vermont farm highlights animal welfare system’s ongoing gaps
Valley News - New Hampshire
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October 7, 2025
Two weeks after the state confiscated 39 horses from a horse farm in Townshend, Vt., all the horses are stable, but some have a longer “road to recovery” than others, according to Jen Straub, executive director of Dorset Equine Rescue. The two...
On the anniversary of Vermont’s summer floods, one village seeks to rebuild on higher ground
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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“It’s like looking at a dollhouse, you know?” said neighbor Lauren Geiger as she gestured toward the wreckage. “It’s so traumatizing for the people who’ve lived there to have to walk by this place all the time. It’s just heartbreaking, really.”...
War of attrition for Vermont
The Barre-Montpelier Times Argus - Vermont
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Player retention and success on the diamond almost always go hand in hand during the summer baseball season. So when the Vermont Mountaineers suffered their fourth straight loss Tuesday and fell to 10-17, it wasn’t a huge shock for fans who have...
Waterbury wildlife crossing plans scrapped amid funding challenges
WCAX - Vermont
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July 9, 2025
WATERBURY, Vt. (WCAX) - Two years ago, we told you about an underpass planned for a section of I-89 and Route 2 in Waterbury. It would replace a dated culvert, making room for species of all sizes to migrate to and from Mount Mansfield and Camel’s...
Hurricane Flooding Awareness Day: How big storms can impact Vermont and New York
NBC5 - Vermont
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July 9, 2025
TOMORROW MARKS TWO ANNIVERSARIES... OF SIGNIFICANT FLOODING EVENTS IN OUR REGION. BOTH ON JULY 10TH. IN 2023 áAND 2024. LAST YEAR -- THE FLOODING WAS CAUSED BY THE AFTERMATH OF HURICCANE BERYL. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN BURLINGTON HAS...
Editorial: Work to do
Rutland Herald - Vermont
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This week, State Treasurer Mike Pieciak’s task force on the federal transition released its final report with recommended actions to strengthen Vermont’s economy and the state’s fiscal stability in response to federal policy changes and reduced...
Rutland’s karate kid is only Vermonter picked for world championships
VTDigger - Vermont
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July 9, 2025
Dante Anderson at Martial Championships. Photos courtesy of Sherlyn Anderson In his early years, Dante Anderson was in awe of the graceful yet forceful karate moves he saw in action movies — particularly the 2010 “Karate Kid” film with Jaden Smith...
Protect rural Vermont—support rural schools and their communities
The Mountain Times - Vermont
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July 9, 2025
Dear Editor, While it’s summer and classrooms are quiet, school board work across Vermont is anything but. With the passage of H.454 and major education transformation on the horizon, school boards from Arlington to Canaan are deep in discussion,...
Parts of Vermont, New Hampshire face flash flooding risks as severe weather pushes north
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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Slow-moving storms will continue to push through Northern New England through the next several hours, all capable of producing flooding downpours. A slight risk for flooding is in place for the remainder of the day across the region. Update 11:45...
The Best Hidden Spot to See Wildlife in Every State
AOL
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It doesn't take a safari or a remote jungle trek to witness wild animals in their natural settings. Across the U.S., lesser-known parks, refuges, and natural spaces offer prime views of native species without the crowds. You can watch elk graze at...
Margaret MacLean: Protect rural Vermont by supporting rural schools and their communities
VTDigger - Vermont
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July 9, 2025
Commentaries are opinion pieces contributed by readers and newsmakers. VTDigger strives to publish a variety of views from a broad range of Vermonters. Commentaries give voice to community members and do not represent VTDigger’s views. To submit a...
Vermont state parks see a spike in visitors, and revenue, as Fourth of July weekend kicks off
NBC5 - Vermont
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July 3, 2025
Vermont state parks see a spike in visitors, and revenue, as Fourth of July weekend kicks off WE WE EXPECT A BEAUTIFUL FOURTH OF JULY WEEKEND, AND THAT MEANS LOT OF PEOPLE WILL BE SPENDING TIME IN STATE PARKS ACROSS VERMONT AND NEW YORK. NBC5'S...
Weather Advisory: Montpelier Delays Start Time for July 3 Festivities
The Montpelier Bridge - Vermont
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July 3, 2025
Press Release The National Weather Service is predicting thunderstorms with the potential for hail, lightning, and high winds in central Vermont, with the greatest chance for severe weather from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. The current forecast indicates...
Trump faces youth climate lawsuit over rollback of environmental protections
Environmental Health News
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July 8, 2025
A new lawsuit filed by young Americans challenges the legality of President Trump’s climate-related executive actions, aiming to push the case into open court in ways earlier youth climate suits have not. Jenni Doering reports for Living on Earth....
Vermont’s migratory game bird seasons announced
Brattleboro Reformer - Vermont
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July 3, 2025
MONTPELIER — The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department has announced the 2025-2026 migratory game bird hunting season dates and bag limits. A printable copy of the Migratory Bird Syllabus can be downloaded from the Vermont Fish and Wildlife...
Vermont hospitals file budget information
Rutland Herald - Vermont
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Vermont hospitals have submitted budget information to state health care regulators. Earlier this year, the Green Mountain Care Board released budget guidelines for the hospitals, asking them to submit budgets keeping their net revenue patient...
Ice cream stands don't get much better than this classic roadside spot in Mass.
NECN - Massachusetts
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It is no secret that New Englanders are in love with ice cream. Vermont, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts have too many ice cream stands to count. And it’s the seasonal ice cream stands that separate the Northeast from many other parts of the...
Weather shuts down July 3rd activities in Montpelier
NBC5 - Vermont
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July 3, 2025
Just minutes before 6:30, the Vermont Department of Public Safety announced all of Montpelier’s July 3rd events were being cancelled due to thunderstorms in central Vermont. Safety officials asked attendees to safely clear the downtown and State...
Senator Welch visits Vermont towns to discuss new bill
WFFF - Vermont
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July 8, 2025
Posted: Jul 8, 2025 / 11:12 AM EDT Updated: Jul 8, 2025 / 11:12 AM EDT COLCHESTER, Vt. (ABC22/FOX44) – On Monday, Senator Welch visited Barre and Montpelier, where he met with community leaders and flood-impacted Vermonters to discuss his new bill...
Learn to spot cyanobacteria in Vermont’s lakes and ponds
Brattleboro Reformer - Vermont
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July 8, 2025
WATERBURY — It’s the time of year to start checking Vermont’s waters for cyanobacteria blooms before you swim, play, or bring your pets, so you can have fun in the water safely. Cyanobacteria (also known as blue-green algae) are tiny...