Springfield Hospital welcomes Tonia Fleming as director of Marketing & Planning

Tonia Fleming Springfield Hospital is pleased to welcome Tonia Fleming, MBA, CFRE, as director of Marketing and Planning effective Oct. 6. Fleming, a Chester resident, brings more than 25 years of experience in marketing and nonprofit management...

Vermont Blue Advantage will not sell plans at all in 2026

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont headquarters in Berlin. VTDigger file photo Vermont Blue Advantage will no longer offer any Medicare Advantage plans in the state for 2026. On October 1, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont announced Vermont Blue...

Vermont's LGBTQ+ groups rally around Pride Center of Vermont following closure announcement

With the Pride Center of Vermont, based in Burlington, pausing its operations, similar LGBTQ+ service centers are expressing solidarity and considering how to help all while facing their own uncertain times. Pride Center of Vermont announced late...

Vermont State Police investigating suspicious death in Sheldon

SHELDON — Vermont State Police are investigating a suspicious death last week in Sheldon. The investigation began early Tuesday morning, Oct. 7, when first responders were called to a home on Bedard Road for a report of a man who was unresponsive....

Vermont nonprofits brace for Medicaid restrictions amid cuts to clinics in Maine

A network of free clinics in Maine is shutting down primary care services after losing Medicaid reimbursements. Now, it is raising concerns for similar providers here in Vermont. The changes stem from new federal rules that restrict Medicaid...

October is Vermont Health Careers Awareness Month

October is designated as Vermont Health Careers Awareness Month, an opportunity to highlight the importance of health careers in this state. Annually, schools, hospitals, clinics, and an array of organizations and individuals are all encouraged to...

Vermont man seriously injured after head-on crash with tractor-trailer in Wallingford

A driver was seriously injured after a head-on crash involving a tractor-trailer in Rutland County on Monday morning.Vermont State Police said Michael Davis, 21, of Barton was driving north on Route 103 in Wallingford at 9 a.m. when he crossed...

Boys & Girls Club of Burlington gives $150 gift cards to hundreds of families relying on SNAP

Boys & Girls Club of Burlington gives $150 gift cards to hundreds of families relying on SNAP The nonprofit gave the gift cards out Friday Updated: 5:09 PM EDT Oct 31, 2025 Editorial Standards ⓘ The Boys & Girls Club of Burlington is giving out...

Character Work and Community Work with Paul Susi

Audio unavailable for this browser. This week we talk with Paul Susi, a theater artist, a social services professional, an educator, and a writer who is also so much more than any blurb could say. He's a person who's trying to live in the world...

NBC5 In Depth: How remote work is affecting Vermont's cities and towns

The number of Vermonters age 60 and older has increased by about 80% over the last 25 years, according to the Vermont Department of Health. At the same time, the number of people under 20 has decreased 17%. Over the last decade, this shift in...

UVM professor finds link between state-level lobbyists and rising health care costs

The small scale of Vermont’s population and economy, as well as its aging population, are part of why the state sees such high costs to health care, said UVM political science professor Alex Garlick, in light of the publication of his new book....

Big inflation relief on the table: Lawmakers propose Temporary $200 Monthly Increase for Seniors

Actualizado 01/11/2025 - 07:33 CDT A coalition of Democratic senators announced plans to introduce legislation aimed at providing additional financial support for older Americans and veterans struggling with inflation. The proposal, called the...

Vermont Wood Works Council launches internship program

VERMONT — For over two centuries, Vermont has cultivated a proud tradition of woodworking. Generations of craftspeople have honed a reputation for quality, creativity and sustainability in wood design. Organizations like the Vermont Wood Works...

With winter looming, long-stalled psychiatric hospital in Concord shows no progress

Sign up for the Concord Monitor's morning newsletter and get essential news each day. Almost six months after work virtually stopped on a new psychiatric forensic hospital on Clinton Street, the construction site remains quiet due to issues with...

Why City Hall Park's splash pad and the Moran Frame will glow Monday 

Landmarks across Vermont, including the Moran Frame on Burlington's waterfront and Montpelier City Hall, will light up teal Nov. 3 to raise awareness for Alzheimer’s disease. The initiative is part of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America’s Light...

Begin your journey into herbal wellness with Grace Krupkowski

LUNENBURG — Join herbalist and educator Grace Krupkowski for an immersive class on creating an at-home wildcrafted apothecary, designed for anyone interested in exploring herbal wellness and local plant medicine. The program will be held at 1 p.m....

Don’t Eat These Peaches: Trader Joe’s and Kroger Recall Fruit Sold Nationwide

Moonlight Companies voluntarily recalled California-grown yellow and white peaches sold at retailers, including Trader Joe’s, due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled peaches, sold individually or in multi-packs,...

Then Again: Artist captured Vermont’s ‘wild, bold beauty’ in a time of change

Mount Mansfield was one of Charles Heyde’s favorite subjects, featuring in many of his paintings. This work, dated circa 1857, is currently on display at the Fleming Museum. Image via Fleming Museum of Art The visit was almost more than artist...

2026 Health Insurance Rates Released; This Is GOP's Fault

More than 20 million Americans are expected to see their health insurance premiums more than double next year after Republicans refused to extend a tax credit for those who purchase health insurance on the Affordable Care Act marketplace. And as...

Serial Killers and Lead Exposure

Caroline Fraser’s newest book, Murderland: Crime and Bloodlust in the Time of Serial Killers. (Photo: Courtesy of Caroline Fraser) The Pacific Northwest of the US harbored a serial killer hotspot of sorts in the 1970s, associated with the...