March update: Progress, challenges and opportunities for Vermont

Rep. Emilie Krasnow This month, Vermonters came together for Town Meeting Day to vote on local policies and budgets. These decisions directly affect us all, particularly those in need. Democracy thrives through participation, and town meeting exemplifies …

Vermont Farm Show to host information session

Farmers of all scales and types — farm workers, agricultural students, educators, and professionals, farm service providers, and anyone who supports Vermont’s food system and working landscape — are invited to join the Vermont Farm Show Board for an in- …

Vermont Cheesemakers Honored at US Championships

March 6, 2025 | Montpelier, VT – Vermont dairy teams shined at the United States Championship Cheese Contest®, the premier technical cheese, butter, yogurt and dry dairy ingredients competition. The 2025 championships marks the 22nd biennial, the nation’s …

Perrigo to shut down Vermont facility, affecting more than 400 employees

A Perrigo company logo is seen on a smartphone and a computer screen. Photo illustration by Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images and Sipa USA via APPerrigo plans to shut down an infant formula manufacturing facility that employs roughly 420 workers in Franklin …

The hidden cause of rising property taxes: Vermont’s housing crisis

Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale (D, Chittenden District) If you ask Vermonters why property taxes keep rising, you’ll likely hear about school budgets, state mandates or even the way we fund education. But one factor isn’t getting enough attention: our housing …

Will Vermont tourism towns face Canadian backlash?

ALBURGH, Vt. (WCAX) - President Donald Trump’s on-again-off-again tariffs targetting Canada have raised the ire of many businesses and local officials across the region. But when it comes to the tiny towns along the border, many say they will continue to …

Vermont H.S. playoff scores for Thursday, March 6

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Announces Pricing of Up to $25.0 Million of Vermont Economic Development Authority Solid ...

RUTLAND, Vt., March 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (“Casella”) (NASDAQ:CWST), a regional solid waste, recycling and resource management services company, today announced that it has priced the previously announced offering of up …

ACLU of Vermont urges colleges to protect free speech

MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - The American Civil Liberties Union is urging colleges in Vermont and across the country to protect free speech following recent executive orders from the Trump administration. The ACLU this week penned an open letter to college …

Vermont is for some, but not for others

I am sad to see the recent expressions of hate displayed by the protestors in the Mad River Valley last weekend. Tourism is one of the largest industries in our state, and yet, people all across the country witnessed online how one famous family that came …