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Women find community in Vermont land stewardship

Land owners and enthusiasts are creating connections through Women and Our Woods Vermont, a women-led network.

12-02
05:02

Clare Dolan makes a teddy bear for a neighbor in the darkest part of winter

Sheila LaPoint wrote a post in Front Porch Forum back in the fall of 2022, asking if there was anyone in town who could turn her grandmother's fur coat into a teddy bear.

11-30
15:43

This St. Albans artist and chef says 'cooking is like painting'

Chepe Cuadra is an artist and a chef in St. Albans. For almost a decade, he’s been selling Nicaraguan and Spanish food at farmers markets across Vermont.

11-26
03:54

A Winooski chef finds peace in fly fishing

Andrew Wyslotsky is a chef in Winooski and an avid fly fisherman. He started fly fishing in 2020, and it quickly became an essential part of his mental health.

11-25
03:47

One arborist’s mission to protect black ash trees

Milton arborist Kris Dulmer keeps a lookout for healthy black ash trees. When he finds one, he volunteers to inject it with a dose of insecticide.

11-24
04:16

A story about a party Erica almost went to

I went to a party and spent the whole time lying down in the guest room. I asked people at the party to send me recordings about what happened at the party.

11-23
14:40

Fifth graders are days away from electing Vermont’s first Kid Governor

It’s part of a new civic education program led by the Office of the Vermont Secretary of State.

11-17
04:13

Grammy-nominated pianist Adam Tendler returns home to Barre Opera House

“I just want to shout on every corner that this guy is a big deal."

11-14
04:43

UVM wants to build a statewide weather monitoring network

The UVM Water Resources Institute has applied to the town of Lyndon for a zoning permit for its first weather station.

11-13
03:43

New phone line in Vermont aims to curb domestic violence by offering resources to potential abusers

The Spark, a St. Johnsbury-based service, offers support and resources to people who’ve caused harm, or are at risk of causing harm, in their relationships.

11-10
03:41

An American Life: The story of Vaughn Hood, barber and Vietnam War veteran

This is a story about a 118-pound hairdresser when he was drafted into the Vietnam War, and in Vaughn’s war, most men didn’t survive their first three-month tour.

11-09
28:24

Will new public art help revitalize Burlington's Main Street?

A sculpture by Lydia Kerns brings a welcome dose of color to a city street that's been under construction for more than a year.

11-06
04:44

Vermont expands parent support services to incarcerated fathers

A program that has offered parental support services to incarcerated mothers will soon be available to men held at the state prison in Newport.

11-05
03:28

New court docket for 'repeat offenders' launches in Chittenden County

Now entering its third week, the new court docket in Chittenden County is focused on people who have five or more pending criminal cases. State and local leaders hope the effort will ease some of the Queen City’s recent public safety concerns.

11-03
03:55

Carl, a different breed of cat

Carl Blaisdell is private. He only goes to town to get something he needs. His life is close to the ground, to his dogs, and to the outside.

11-02
14:51

Vermont will backfill SNAP benefits for at least 15 days

Vermont leaders approved a plan to use roughly $6 million in state money to pay for 15 days' worth of food benefits if the federal government shutdown continues and SNAP runs out of money on Nov. 1.

10-30
03:45

Vermont seeks new developer for locked juvenile facility

Vermont hasn’t had a permanent facility for justice-involved youth since 2020. The lack of a secure facility has meant more juveniles have been held in adult prisons.

10-28
04:21

Texas company eyes former Vermont Yankee site for battery energy storage system

Representatives from PowerTransitions have been meeting with officials in Vernon about potentially developing the 140-acre site along the Connecticut River.

10-27
05:30

What Now Sounds Like: Whales, wrestling and customer service

I asked listeners to send me recordings from wherever they were, about whatever they wanted.

10-26
15:30

Vermont towns try to balance open government and the threat of political violence

Town clerks and select boards say it is getting harder to run meetings and conduct town business as the vitriolic tone of political polarization continues to ramp up.

10-21
05:38

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