Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.
Missing Middlebury College student confirmed dead after dayslong search, Vermont police say
Local News By Abby Patkin October 27, 2025 | 11:37 AM 2 minutes to read Share Close Send this article to your social connections. Share Send this article to your social connections. Missing Middlebury College student Lia Smith has been confirmed...
Owner: John W. Henry
Treasure announces transition of retired teachers’ Medicare coverage to HealthSpring
Neutral
Manchester Journal - Vermont
·
MONTPELIER – The Treasurer’s Office announced that starting in calendar year 2026, the State’s retired teachers currently receiving health insurance from Vermont Blue Advantage (VBA) will be covered by equivalent plans provided by HealthSpring....
Owner: Paul Belogour
To the editor: Education and healthcare crises are inextricably linked
We encourage all school workers, community members, parents and students to share their thoughts around school district consolidation with the Redistricting Task Force, assigned to create the new district maps per Education Reform Act 73. The Task...
Owner: Cynthia Prairie
A tour of a Vermont gold level "asthma friendly" school
In 2018 the Vermont Department of Health began designating gold, silver and bronze "asthma friendly" schools based on how many criteria are met to reduce the potential for asthma attacks. The department recently recognized 30 schools in the state...
Owner: Vermont Public Co. & American Government
The Evolving Telepharmacy Dispensing Landscape
Neutral
U.S. Pharmacist - New Jersey
·
US Pharm. 2025;50(10):31-36. Telepharmacy, particularly remote dispensing, is emerging as a transformative solution to pharmacy deserts by expanding access to medications in both rural and urban underserved communities. Between 2010 and 2021, over...
Owner: Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR & Co. Inc.)
FEMA Flood Recovery in Vermont Marred by Consulting Costs
Indeterminate
The North Star Monthly - Vermont
·
This story was originally published by Grist. On the afternoon of Aug. 21, Jason Gosselin raised the alarm: The flood recovery project he managed was running out of money faster than he had anticipated. One email he sent his colleagues ended with...
Owner: Lavely Family
Tom Golisano announces creation of alliance to increase access to pediatric care
Tom Golisano has unveiled his latest philanthropic endeavor — the Golisano Children's Alliance. The Paychex payroll company founder is committing $253 million to a combined six hospitals on the east coast. Those hospitals — stretching from Vermont...
Owner: John C. Malone
Welch: Keep SNAP Funded Act would protect millions of Americans from losing SNAP during shutdown
Vermont Business Magazine U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont) on Monday cosponsored Senator Josh Hawley’s (R-MO) Keep SNAP Funded Act, which would ensure nutrition assistance will continue despite the ongoing government shutdown. “I’m working...
Owner: John Boutin
Vermont’s apple season nears the end as orchards welcome final crowds
As the leaves continue to fall, Vermont’s apple-picking season is coming to an end. For many orchards, this weekend marks the final opportunity for visitors to fill their bags with fresh fruit before winter arrives.At Adams Apple Orchard in...
Owner: Hearst Family
This is what's in Gov. Phil Scott's proposal to help Burlington
Indeterminate
The Burlington Free Press - Vermont
·
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott has released a 14-point plan to address public safety and drug use in Burlington. The plan includes a temporary special court to handle repeat offenders in Chittenden County. State resources will be used to increase police...
Owner: Gannett Co. Inc.
Springfield Hospital welcomes Tonia Fleming
Tonia Fleming. Photo provided SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Springfield Hospital is pleased to welcome Tonia Fleming as director of marketing and planning, effective Oct. 6. Fleming brings more than 25 years of experience in marketing and nonprofit...
Owner: George “Scoop” Sample
New SVMC CEO and president announced
Indeterminate
Bennington Banner - Vermont
·
BENNINGTON — Southwestern Vermont Medical Center, a member of the Dartmouth Health network, has named Dr. Estevan Garcia as its next CEO and president – to succeed Thomas A. Dee, who will retire in early January. “After an extensive search, and on...
Owner: Paul Belogour
NRM partners with Olympian Paula Moltzan to promote fertility awareness
Paula started her Olympic season with a bang, finishing second in the opening Giant Slalom race in Solden, Austria. Vermont Business Magazine Northeastern Reproductive Medicine (NRM), a leading fertility clinic in Vermont with patients worldwide,...
Owner: John Boutin
SNAP runs out of money Nov. 1. States are now figuring out how to feed millions of people
The federal government shutdown continues without an end in sight. In just a few days, tens of millions of people are at risk of losing federal food and nutrition benefits as a result. This includes the nearly 42 million people who rely on the...
Owner: Arkansas State University & American Government
LedgEnd Farm Raises Venison in Middlebury
Like most farmed meat, the venison Hank Dimuzio raises in Middlebury is available year-round. But over the three decades he’s sold his deer cuts to local restaurants and stores, Dimuzio has noticed that Vermonters’ appetite for the lean, iron-rich...
Owner: Paula Routly
Vermont Commission on Women focuses on economic security as it welcomes new members
Indeterminate
Rutland Herald - Vermont
·
BRANDON — One of the newest appointees to the Vermont Commission on Women is a local woman advocating for people with rare diseases. Amanda Van Eps, of Brandon, was recently appointed to the commission by Republican Gov. Phil Scott. According to...
Owner: George “Scoop” Sample
VDH: COVID-19 indicators decline
Report Timeframe: October 14 to October 20, 2025. Current Vermont Department of Health recommendations on preventing COVID-19. by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Department of Health reported last week that the number of...
Owner: John Boutin
AG Clark sues Trump Administration for illegally suspending SNAP benefits
Urges Court to Immediately Restore SNAP Funding for More Than 65,000 Vermonters Vermont Business Magazine Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 22 other attorneys general and three governors in filing a lawsuit against the...
Owner: John Boutin
Fidium completes fourth CUD partnership with Chittenden County buildout
Expansion of Vermont’s best and most extensive fiber network brings future-ready connectivity and enhanced economic opportunities to unserved and underserved locations in Chittenden County Vermont Business Magazine Fidium has expanded its...
Owner: John Boutin
Maine among states suing Trump administration over SNAP funding
22 million US households receive SNAP benefits. Now some states are working to reallocate funds to ensure that people still receive benefits. In Louisiana, Vermont, and Virginia, lawmakers have pledged to backfill food aid. Additional funding is...
Owner: Hearst Family