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This Is What They Truly Think: Dem Rep's Crude Comments About Immigration Get Backlash
Red State
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June 4, 2025
The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. Vermont only has one representative in the House. Unfortunately for them, it's Democrat Rep. Becca Balint. Warning, she is crude. On...
Why soccer star Sam Mewis thinks Vermont is 'a hotbed for soccer'
Vermont Public Radio
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The Burlington-based Vermont Green FC will host two women’s soccer exhibition games this June. Their coach is one of the best midfielders to play for the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team, Sam Mewis. Mewis hosts The Women's Game podcast on the Men...
More work needed on education, housing says Vermont Gov. Phil Scott
Rutland Herald - Vermont
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The governor said Wednesday that he’s pleased with the progress the Legislature has made on many key issues, but a few of his priorities — namely, housing and education — need work. “In January, I outlined my vision for this session with a focus...
Congregational Church of Westminster West welcomes new pastor
The Vermont Journal & The Shopper
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June 4, 2025
Pastor Kurt Shaffert. Photo provided WESTMINSTER WEST, Vt. – The Congregational Church of Westminster West is excited to announce the appointment of our interim copastor Kurt Shaffert. Pastor Shaffert is a native Vermonter, and has served the...
Canadian wildfires smoke brings haze to Vermont and Northern New York
NBC5 - Vermont
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June 4, 2025
Don't be surprised if you see hazy skies in Vermont and New York -- the haze comes from Canadian wildfires.Officials say cloudy skies may linger as smoke from the wildfires in Manitoba moves over our region. Officials says air quality is expected...
Lawmakers Consider Bringing Catamounts Back to Vermont
Seven Days - Vermont
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June 4, 2025
When Alexander Crowell shot Vermont's last documented catamount in 1881 on a snowy Thanksgiving morning in Barnard, a local newspaper portrayed the hunter as heroic and his 182-pound prey as a monster. "He had killed many sheep and lambs in...
15 new Vermont roadside historic sites markers to debut
The Mountain Times - Vermont
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June 4, 2025
Woodstock, Killington, Pittsford among towns to post markers this year honoring historic events, people, places The Vermont Division for Historic Preservation announces the installation of 15 new roadside historic sites markers for 2025. These...
West Virginia leads nation in reduction of women smoking while pregnant
WVOW - West Virginia
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June 4, 2025
Women in the Mountain State may lead the nation in quitting smoking while pregnant, but the CDC reports the state simultaneously maintain the nation's highest rate of women smoking during pregnancy. WEST VIRGINIA West Virginia continues to report...
Fair Haven Historical Society honors Matthew Lyon during Vermont 250 celebrations
The Mountain Times - Vermont
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June 4, 2025
As part of Vermont’s 250th anniversary observances, the Fair Haven Historical Society continues to celebrate the life and contributions of one of the state’s most notable founding figures, Matthew Lyon. The Society has launched a series of...
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Vermont celebrates 50 years of mentorship and community impact
The Mountain Times - Vermont
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June 4, 2025
2025 marks a significant milestone for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Vermont (BBBSVT), which is celebrating 50 years of empowering youth through meaningful, one-on-one mentoring relationships across the Green Mountain State. Founded in 1975 through...
Vermont over L.A.: Ballerina Star Ana De Armas Swapped The City Of Angels For Rural Life — Would You Do the Same?
Secret Los Angeles - California
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June 2, 2025
From the World of John Wick: Ballerina Los Angeles is the “dream factory”, where major studios, massive mansions, and even bigger egos roam freely. It’s the kind of place where, whether you like it or not, you might just bump into your favorite...
Camp Sangamon offers local boys an affordable, unforgettable summer adventure in the Vermont outdoors
The Mountain Times - Vermont
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June 4, 2025
By James Kent Just 10 minutes north of Rutland, tucked into the hills of Pittsford, Camp Sangamon offers a summer camp experience that feels like it stepped out of a storybook—treehouses, blacksmithing, sailboats on a shared pond, and cabins...
Queer proms offer ‘escape’ from anti-LGBTQ politics targeting schools, students say
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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Queer proms have for years offered students an alternative to traditional proms, which can be loaded with unspoken expectations about gender roles and attire. But now, as President Trump rails against DEI and targets transgender rights, queer...
Shalom Alliance: Vermont legislators have a chance to save Jewish lives — now
VTDigger - Vermont
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June 4, 2025
Get Vermont news sent to your inbox. Daily Digger is everything you need to know to start your day, delivered Monday-Saturday morning. Commentaries are opinion pieces contributed by readers and newsmakers. VTDigger strives to publish a variety of...
Bryce Sammel: Want lower taxes? Then let’s reform education the smart way.
VTDigger - Vermont
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June 4, 2025
Get Vermont news sent to your inbox. Daily Digger is everything you need to know to start your day, delivered Monday-Saturday morning. Commentaries are opinion pieces contributed by readers and newsmakers. VTDigger strives to publish a variety of...
Terrifying map reveals states where highly contagious disease is expected to surge
The Mirror US
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June 7, 2025
As the US continues to experience an alarming measles outbreak, experts are warning of a national decline in the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccination rate among US children. According to a new study, the uptake of the vaccine among children...
Vermont backs off of law targeting pro-life centers after lawsuit
Catholic News Agency
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June 2, 2025
CNA Staff, Jun 2, 2025 / 17:07 pm Under pressure from a lawsuit challenging a 2023 law restricting life-affirming pregnancy centers, Vermont Gov. Phil Scott signed a bill repealing those restrictions, allowing the centers to continue providing...
MVSU braces for impact of education funding reform, weighs pros and cons of PCB testing
The Mountain Times - Vermont
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June 4, 2025
By Polly Mikula The agenda was jam-packed at the final Mountain Views Supervisory Union (MVSU) board meeting of the school year, Monday, June 2. The nearly 3-hour meeting covered a spectrum of issues, but two will have far-reaching implications...
Vermont is violating the federal Clean Water Act. Will a new state legal framework for regulating farm runoff help?
VTDigger - Vermont
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June 2, 2025
Get Vermont news sent to your inbox. Daily Digger is everything you need to know to start your day, delivered Monday-Saturday morning. Rep. David Durfee, D-Shaftsbury, chair of the House Agriculture Committee, explains details of a farming...
Vermont Food Bank Rutland location reopens after yearlong renovation
NBC5 - Vermont
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June 2, 2025
Leaders of the Vermont Food Bank and community partners met at the distribution center on Park Street Monday to celebrate the official reopening and a private tour. The smallest of Vermont’s three food bank locations underwent a $1.2 million...