Interracial and same-sex marriage are both legal nationwide thanks to two landmark U.S. Supreme Court decisions. But Congress has never codified those marriage rights into law, and Supreme Court case precedents are vulnerable to reversal.
The Vermont independent said he would block a Senate vote to impose a tentative contract agreement unless the chamber also takes up a measure to include paid sick days for workers.
A preliminary investigation shows that Charles Mould's death does not appear to be suspicious, according to Vermont State Police. He is the sixth person to die at the Springfield prison this year.
A resident described a chaotic scene as the early morning sweep took place Wednesday on Valley Street, which has been at the center of shootings and drug activity in recent months.
At its meeting Nov. 14, the South Hero Selectboard voted unanimously to hire an attorney to oversee the process of obtaining a bond. Voters would be asked to approve borrowing up to $1.2 million on Town Meeting Day next March.
"It's a public health and an ecosystem benefit to have farms that are positively impacting water quality, and small farms — and medium and large farms — sometimes really need help in order to do that," said Liz Gleason, who directs the Vermont Farm & Forest Viability Program.
Eric Duffy will be Woodstock's next town manager after a unanimous vote by town and village board members on Monday. Duffy, 40, of Shoreham, Massachusetts, currently serves as that town's accountant, overseeing a budget of about $100 million — 10 times that of Woodstock. "It's almost been a running joke that my ideal job would […] Read more
Fran was one of a kind. She "brought the fun" whether it was to Tuesday Morning Women's Breakfast, the Advocates for Democracy or one of her annual trips to Squam Lake with friends. She enriched every conversation with her knowledge and unique witticism. Read more
Vermonters could care less if the Senate Economic Development Committee and the Scott administration spend the next two years standing around the committee room making nice with each other. They need help.
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