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Vermont Town Meeting Turnout vs November Elections
Vermont leads the nation in November voter turnout at 71%, yet town meeting participation rarely tops 20%. John Bossange asks why locals skip local votes.
Diego Bello
Arts & Culture Reporter
Diego Bello is a junior from Miami, Florida, a Cuban-American double majoring in English and Film Studies. An aspiring critic who sees art and culture as deeply political, he brings a playful, witty voice to his coverage of arts, entertainment, sports, and cultural events on campus and in the Upper Valley.
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Culture
Vermont Rep. Bob Hooper to Resign After Sexual Harassment Probe
Vermont State Rep. Bob Hooper plans to resign after a House panel found he violated sexual harassment rules, as Democrats demand his immediate departure.
News
Freedom of Information Day: Support a Free Press
Freedom of Information Day kicks off Sunshine Week, highlighting the vital role of public records access and independent journalism in democracy.
News
Vermont Ski Lift Workers Lack Extreme Weather Protections
Vermont ski lift workers face harsh conditions with little protection as the Extreme Weather Worker Protection Act stalls and VOSHA complaints go largely unaddressed.
Real-estate
Dartmouth Engineers Develop Cell Phone Tool to Monitor Tissue Oxygen Levels
Dartmouth Engineering researchers have created a simple, affordable tool that uses a cell phone camera to measure tissue oxygen levels, offering a potentially superior alternative to traditional blood oxygen monitoring for detecting disease and guiding treatment decisions.
Arts-culture
Tugboat Begins Capsizing at Fall River Dock, Prompting Multi-Agency Response
A docked tugboat began capsizing south of the Brightman Street Bridge in Fall River on Saturday, according to the Fall River Police Department, triggering an emergency response from multiple agencies working to prevent the vessel from sinking into the channel.
Local-news
Twenty-Two Marriage Licenses, Six Divorce Filings Recorded in Local Court System
The local court system processed 22 marriage licenses and six divorce filings on March 7, 2026, according to court records.
Local-news
Shelter-in-place order issued for Preston Street area in Hillsborough
Authorities issued a shelter-in-place alert Wednesday afternoon for residents in the Preston Street area of Hillsborough, prompting a significant police response that blocked multiple roadways.
Business
Pennsylvania Awards $15 Million in Micro-Grants for Small Businesses, $31 Million for Industrial Sites
The Shapiro administration announced a new round of state funding that includes $15 million for micro-grant programs targeting historically disadvantaged small businesses and more than $31 million for seven industrial site-development projects designed to create "shovel-ready" locations for employers, according to state officials.
Local-news
Hamilton Father Remains Jailed on ICE Hold Despite Paying Bond After Traffic Stop
A Hamilton man who was driving to his child's first birthday party remains in Butler County Jail despite his family posting bond, after Immigration and Customs Enforcement placed a hold on him following a traffic stop, according to his relatives.
People
Dartmouth Neuroscientist Emily Finn Wins International Award for Brain Research
Emily Finn, an assistant professor of psychological and brain sciences at Dartmouth, has received the 2026 Janet Taylor Spence Award for Transformative Early Career Contributions from the Association of Psychological Science (APS), according to the college.
Food-dining
Burlington Line Cook Builds 120,000-Follower Social Media Following While Working at Hen of the Wood
Ryder Manske splits his time between two kitchens. Four days a week, the 22-year-old works 10-hour shifts as a line cook at Hen of the Wood in downtown Burlington, where he frequently operates the live-fire grill and once served 55 hanger steaks with basil rub in a single night, according to a recent profile in Seven Days.
Sports
Spaht Family Foundation Commits $5 Million to Endow Peak Performance Leadership Role at Dartmouth
The Spaht Family Foundation has donated $5 million to endow a leadership position within Dartmouth's Peak Performance program, according to an announcement from the college's athletics department.
Arts-culture
Dartmouth Theater Department Returns to Hopkins Center with 'Legacy of Light
The Department of Theater will open its first full production in the renovated Hopkins Center for the Arts this month with "Legacy of Light," marking a significant milestone for the program after years of pandemic and construction limitations.
Local-news
Charlotte-Based Rising Movement Expands College Access Program Statewide with NCRising Initiative
The Rising Movement, a Charlotte-based nonprofit that has helped low-income students gain admission to prestigious universities for nearly a decade, announced the launch of NCRising to expand its college access model beyond the Charlotte area.
Arts-culture
Hop Awards $100,000 in Arts Integration Grants to Nine Faculty and Student Projects
The Hopkins Center for the Arts and the Office of the Vice Provost for Research have awarded $100,000 in grants to nine interdisciplinary projects for the 2025-26 Arts Integration Initiative, accordin...
Sports
Dartmouth Men's Hockey Stays Atop ECAC After Shootout Win
The Big Green defeated Yale 4-4 in a shootout Friday night to remain tied for first place in ECAC standings with Cornell and Quinnipiac at 38 points.
Arts-culture
When Cosmic Jazz Pioneer Sun Ra Crashed at Panarchy House
In early 1990, a travel mix-up left jazz legend Sun Ra and his Arkestra sleeping on Panarchy's couches before their Dartmouth performance with student band Barbary Coast.
Politics
Vermont Guard Redeploys From Puerto Rico to Middle East
Vermont Air National Guard F-35s spotted heading to Jordan after Venezuela operations. Upper Valley families left in dark about whereabouts of deployed personnel.
Technology
Jane Floyd, 73, Found Love at Vermont Bus Station
Shelburne resident Jane Floyd died at 73 after a life that included work at Vermont Transit Lines, where she met her husband Henry at the bus station.
Business
Vermont Housing Crisis Affects Upper Valley Arts Scene
Burlington receives $8.4M in state loans for housing projects as Vermont's housing shortage impacts creative communities across the Upper Valley region.
Arts-culture
Prison Reform Advocate Judith Harden Dies at 84
Longtime Vermont educator Judith Harden, known for her work with incarcerated individuals and social justice advocacy, died January 24 after battle with Alzheimer's.
Sports
Vermont Skier Misses Olympics by 10 Days
Waitsfield's Ben Ritchie qualified under international rules but missed U.S. team's earlier deadline despite strong finishes in Austria races.
Food-dining
Burlington Reverses Bridge Traffic Signs After Resident Backlash
After two months of traffic delays and community complaints, Burlington officials replaced stop signs with yield signs at Queen City Park Road bridge.
Politics
Charlestin Seeks Vermont Lt. Governor After 2024 Loss
Esther Charlestin, who lost the 2024 Vermont governor's race by a wide margin, enters the crowded Democratic field for lieutenant governor in 2026.