John Flowers
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Land use law draws barbs
After hearing considerable negative feedback, Vermont lawmakers are looking to change Act 181, a two-year-old land use law that’s drawn criticism.
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Group urges Middlebury to make CO2 progress
As the Earth warms and the climate changes, the town of Middlebury is a long way from meeting its goals to help solve the problem.
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New festival puts ‘family’ in theater
Town Hall Theater will host family theatre festival.
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Middlebury seeks new water source
The process could take multiple years but pay big dividends on accommodating new housing and businesses.
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Education reform plan touts regional service districts
Vermont House Education Committee proposes Cooperative Education Services Areas, which would provide services across seven regions in order to cut costs without forced mergers.
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Bolles enters Addison-3 House race
“Everyone deserves safe, stable, affordable housing and they should not have to move out of state to get it.” — Ariel Bolles
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Orwell’s Treadway announces Senate bid
Orwell selectboard chair enters Senate race, highlighting affordability, healthcare and education reform priorities.
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ACSD, support staff forge new pact
The Addison Central School District board has endorsed a new, two-year contract with ACSD support staff that will grant them 5.5% raises in each of the next two…
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Middlebury shelter to expand services into new house
“We are seizing this opportunity because it comes at a fraction of that cost, will be ready in just a few months, and allows us to quickly increase…
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Middlebury preps for ICE operations
Middlebury police Chief Jason Covey shared ICE-related thoughts with the town selectboard on Tuesday evening, as municipal officials throughout the state continue to process the fallout from a…
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New Orwell ATV law challenged
A citizen’s petition triggers a chance to toss the new law at a special town meeting Saturday, April 18, 2026, at 10 a.m. at the Orwell Firehouse.
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Vergennes man jailed on human trafficking and drug charges
The 69-year-old is held without bail; a lengthy Vergennes Police investigation looked into allegations that he’d pressured multiple women into sex in exchange for drugs.
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Four area towns face school budget revotes
Voters in four southern Addison County communities will soon head to the polls to field trimmed-down versions of fiscal year 2027 public school budgets that failed on Town…
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Education reform effort hits home stretch in Legislature
Lawmakers are heading into the stretch run of the 2026 legislative session with a to-do list that includes major reform of the state’s education system.
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Buried, but not forgotten: Vt. Gas pipeline issues resurface
Vermont Gas Systems is back in front of the Vermont Public Utilities Commission to address a series of five violations of the certificate of public good it received…
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Birong won’t seek reelection in Addison-3
Birong, who chairs the House Committee on Government Operations & Military Affairs, said during a recent phone interview that he’s found service in the Legislature rewarding, but is…