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Vermont Business Magazine Legislators, local government leaders, housing advocates, businesses, and conservation organizations gathered Tuesday at the State House to call on the Legislature to act this session to realign the implementation timelines of Act 181, Vermont’s landmark 2024 land use reform law.
Vermont Business Magazine The Stratton Mountain School (SMS) community is celebrating a historic victory today as alumnus Ben Ogden (Class of 2018) captured the silver medal in the Men’s Sprint at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan-Cortina, Italy.
Vermont Business Magazine The Attorney General’s Office today announced that Paul Frasca, 60, of Chester, Vermont, was sentenced in Vermont Superior Court, Windsor Criminal Division, after pleading guilty to one felony charge of Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material. The Court, Judge Elizabeth D.
The Vermont State Police arrested 11 people Monday and cited two others on charges of criminal trespass Monday afternoon, Feb. 9, 2026, after they declined to leave a private office building in Williston and asked to be taken into custody instead.
Vermont State Police The Chief Medical Examiner’s Office informed the Vermont State Police on Monday evening that they have completed the autopsy in this case. The state police is able to identify the victim as Howard Doyle, 45, of Rochester. The medical examiner determined the cause of death was multiple gunshot wounds, and the manner of death was a homicide.
Vermont State Police On October 18, 2025, Detectives with the Vermont State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigations, assigned to the New Haven Barracks, began an investigation into a reported sexual assault. After investigation, it was determined that Christian Leggett (25) had unlawful sexual contact with a juvenile during the summer of 2023.
by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Department of Health reported last week that the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations have edged back to about 5 cases statewide. Other indicators through wastewater analysis show COVID-19, Norovirus and especially RSV in Vermont and nationally are active.
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Afghan Alliance (VAA) has announced the appointment of Ellen Yount of Starksboro as its new Executive Director, effective March 4. Yount succeeds Molly Gray, who is stepping down in early March to run for Lieutenant Governor of Vermont and will remain in the role through a brief transition period.
by Mike Del Trecco, VAHHS President and CEO As you can tell from Devon’s legislative update, it’s been a busy time for health care in the State House.
Vermont Business Magazine Following a national search, Dain LaRoche has been appointed to lead UVM’s College of Nursing and Health Sciences. Currently the Associate Dean for Research in the College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) and Professor of Exercise Science at the University of New Hampshire, Durham, Dr.
Vermont Business Magazine Tawnya Kristen, a veteran nonprofit leader with a long history of community involvement and collaboration in Central Vermont, has joined the Board of Trustees at University of Vermont Health – Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.
Vermont Business Magazine Hunger Free Vermont, the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont, Vermont Foodbank, legislators, and other advocates gathered at the Vermont Statehouse on Feb. 5 for 3SquaresVT Awareness Day.