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Archeological dig at presumed psychiatric hospital burial site raises more questions
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The Division of Historic Preservation recently led an archaeological dig to determine if the assumed location of the former Vermont State Hospital Cemetery was accurate.Af Howard Weiss-Tisman
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Trials & Tribulations: A week inside Vermont's busiest courthouse
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More than four years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, the state judiciary is still struggling with an enormous backlog of criminal cases and competing public pressures around how justice should be pursued. To better understand how the system is working, Seven Days and Vermont Public embedded two reporters at the Burlington criminal courthouse for…
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Green Mountain Transit brings back fares as financial uncertainty looms
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Vermont's largest public transportation provider, Green Mountain Transit, is reintroducing fees in the Burlington area for the first time since the pandemic. At the same time, it’s dealing with issues with ridership and funding, and service cuts loom on the horizon.Af Jenn Jarecki, Sabine Poux
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Welcome to a class all about how to raise rabbits — and eat them — in Vermont
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On a recent Sunday morning, Vermont Wild Kitchen hosted about a dozen Vermonters in Franklin County to learn about raising rabbits for meat. The group cooked up some rabbit dishes for lunch at the Fairfield Community Center — but first, they met the animals, alive, at G.I.V.E. A. Care Homestead in Bakersfield.…
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What one high school senior has learned from climate activism in Vermont
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At a rally for climate action at the Vermont Statehouse, one high school senior reflected on what he's learned from his years of activism.Af Abagael Giles
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Trials & Tribulations: A week inside Vermont's busiest courthouse reveals a judicial system plagued by delays
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More than four years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, the state judiciary is still struggling with an enormous backlog of criminal cases and competing public pressures around how justice should be pursued. To better understand how the system is working, Seven Days and Vermont Public embedded two reporters at the Burlington criminal courthouse for…
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How prior authorization reform earned Gov. Scott’s signature despite pushback from health insurers
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Gov. Phil Scott signed legislation that allows primary care physicians to order tests and certain medications without seeking prior authorization from a health insurance company — a process many doctors say can delay treatments. Insurers said the bill would lead to rate increases.Af Bob Kinzel, Jenn Jarecki, Nathaniel Wilson
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'You can't live life with regrets.' Jane Kitchel reflects on career in government, politics
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The powerful chair of the Senate appropriations committee and former secretary of human services shocked Vermont's political world last week when she announced that she will not seek reelection.Af Peter Hirschfeld
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These volunteers are helping older Vermonters care for their pets
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Older adults have a lot to gain from having pets — from improved physical health to a better quality of life. That’s the motivation behind a volunteer program in Chittenden County called Aging in Place with Pets.Af Olivia Conti
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Sounds from a Unified track meet in Londonderry, New Hampshire
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A Unified track team at Hanover High School in New Hampshire brings students of all abilities together.Af Erica Heilman
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How campus food pantries meet the hidden needs of Vermont college students
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About one in five students at Vermont’s largest university reported facing food insecurity. That’s in line with the rates among college students across the country.Af Kennedy Connors
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It's 'bout time! Green Mountain Roller Derby hits its home rink for the first time since 2020
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The team, established in 2007, is gearing up for a Saturday match up with a New York derby squad. Although they continued practicing and traveling for games across New England for the last few years, this marks the first home match for the Vermont team since the COVID-19 pandemic.Af Mary Williams Engisch
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Sports betting is big at Vermont colleges. Students say they’re trying to be cautious
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In the first month of legal sports betting in Vermont, the state made over $1 million. Most of the bets are coming from men under 35.Af Sam Jefferson
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It's all about love at the end of a pet's life
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In Vermont, there are a handful of vets who will provide at-home euthanasia for pets, but Dr. Bruner is one of two that have practices that focus primarily on end-of-life care, a growing area of veterinary medicine. Vermont Public joined Dr. Bruner on a home euthanasia visit.Af Erica Heilman
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Gov. Phil Scott on plans for reelection, property tax rates and bringing balance to the Statehouse
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Gov. Phil Scott announced that he's running for reelection in November. His announcement comes on the heels of a legislative session defined by divides over large-scale issues like spending and taxes.Af Bob Kinzel
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Abenaki citizen Mali Obomsawin among Indigenous jazz musicians highlighted in the nation's capital
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Abenaki and other Indigenous perspectives took center stage in the nation’s capital last weekend when the Julia Keefe Indigenous Big Band headlined the Mary Lou Williams Jazz Festival at the Kennedy Center.Af Elodie Reed
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Inclusive Arts summit centers the importance of rest in fostering creativity
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This year's Arts Access Summit, presented by Inclusive Arts Vermont, hones in on the topic of rest in the disabled arts community.Af Mary Williams Engisch, Adiah Gholston
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Fewer Vermonters died from opioid overdoses last year, preliminary state data show
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The number of Vermonters who died from opioid overdoses fell last year — the first decrease in five years.Af Mary Williams Engisch
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Marlboro family gets artwork back that was taken by the Nazis 84 years ago
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The family of Andy Reichsman, of Marlboro, has been trying to get the seized artwork back for decades. The Croatian government, late last year, returned the valuable paintings and lithographs.Af Howard Weiss-Tisman
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From outsider to Senate chair, what Sanders' incumbency means for Vermonters
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Sen. Bernie Sanders announced on May 6 that he will seek reelection to the U.S. Senate. The 82-year-old is hoping to serve a fourth consecutive term.Af Jenn Jarecki, Nathaniel Wilson
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New Hampshire author channels grief and honors her mom in one-woman play 'Keeping It Inn'
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New Hampshire author, educator and comic story teller Cindy Pierce likes honesty and, when possible, a healthy splash of humor. So when her 93-year-old mother died in 2019, Pierce channeled her grief into a one-woman show that she hopes will honor her mother's life and resonate with others caring for aging parents.…
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Two Abenaki First Nations are continuing to call for Vermont institutions not to work with state-recognized tribes, and to reconsider the process that led to the state recognizing those groups as Abenaki tribes. Those nations — Odanak and Wôlinak — are receiving a mixed response. 2024-04-02: This story has been updated to more accurately reflect th…
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John Harrison traveled Vermont as a preacher in the 1880s. A racist name in town records preserved his memory. Note: This story contains sensitive material, including racial slurs. Please listen with care.
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Ashley Messier is the co-chair of the Corrections Monitoring Committee in the Vermont Legislature, and she’s the reentry services program manager for Vermont Works for Women. She grew up in Essex with an abusive father and with little money, and she found herself repeating the cycle in early adulthood. This is a story about multigenerational povert…
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Many people don’t want to talk about class, because class differences are the source of cultural division and tension. In this story, Erica talks with old friend Susan Randall, a private investigator based in Vergennes, about the luxuries of growing up upper middle class. "What class are you?" is an occasional series from Vermont Public reporter Er…
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In 2023, around 70% of the total wealth in this country was owned by the top 10% of earners. The lowest 50% of earners only owned 2.5% of the total wealth. In this story, Vermont writer and poet Garrett Keizer, who has written extensively on the history of labor unions, talks about what happens when we address gender and race equity, but we ignore …
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Stephanie Robtoy works as an account manager at Working Fields, a staffing agency that helps people with barriers gain and maintain a job. She grew up in St. Albans in a huge family of Robtoys, some of whom are pretty notorious in town for criminal activity. In this story, Stephanie talks about what it was like to grow up poor, with a last name tha…
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Irfan Sehic and his family fled the war in Bosnia and arrived in Barre when Irfan was 17. He worked a number of jobs, went to college and started his own insurance agency, which he still runs out of his house. And for the last few years, he's been a club soccer coach. Irfan lives with his wife and son in Milton, and in this story, he describes the …
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Who gets to decide who is Abenaki? Vermont’s four state-recognized tribes — and the state recognition law — have different definitions and criteria for what it means to be Indigenous than many Indigenous Nations. In this episode, we look at this disconnect, and lay out what’s at stake, including power, money and authority. This is Chapter Three of …
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After the original group of self-proclaimed Vermont Abenaki failed to gain federal recognition, Vermont lawmakers created a state recognition process of their own. One theory in particular informed the state’s consideration: that Abenaki peoples hid in Vermont to avoid persecution, including statewide eugenics policies. In this episode, we look at …
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Two Abenaki First Nations in Canada contest the legitimacy of the four groups recognized by the state of Vermont as Abenaki tribes. This is a dispute that goes back at least two decades, and has gained more prominence in recent years. In this episode, we trace Abenaki history up to 2003, when Odanak First Nation first denounced Vermont groups claim…
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The hotline that helps immigrant dairy farmworkers
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University of Virginia researchers say the complaint line run by the grassroots workers’ rights program Milk With Dignity improves conditions for both farmworkers and farm owners. But the program currently only covers one-fifth of Vermont’s dairy industry. Read more from Vermont Public's Elodie Reed.…
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The last Italian stone carver in Barre
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Giuliano Cecchinelli is part of a long legacy of Italian stone carvers in Barre, craftsmen whose skill transformed an industry and made the small central Vermont town the “Granite Capital of the World.” In the early 20th century, Barre was a booming industry town. Thousands of workers spent their days making monuments. The railroad chugged into tow…
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How the events of last year changed Vermont schools and law enforcement. Also - where's Jack?
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Part 5: Threat Assessment [JOLTED]
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How do you know if a young person is plotting a school massacre? And what do you do then?
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How a Republican governor who had been rated "A" by the NRA decided that Vermont, one of the most gun-friendly states in the nation, needed gun control laws.
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Part 3: Thought, Or Crime? [JOLTED]
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When does planning a school shooting become attempted murder? The question went all the way to the Vermont Supreme Court.
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Part 1: The Shooting That Didn’t Happen [JOLTED]
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Jack Sawyer’s journal contained a startling confession. It landed him in jail, and sent shockwaves through the state of Vermont.
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Who is Jack Sawyer, and why did he want to kill his former classmates?
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Coming September 6 from Vermont Public Radio.
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