Woodstock Wasps aim for repeat as VPA Division III state champions

New Hampshire Chief Justice Gordon MacDonald resigns after ethics violation

New Hampshire Supreme Court Chief Justice Gordon MacDonald resigned on Tuesday after a panel found he violated the state's ethics code by bypassing merit-based hiring practices to hire a longtime ally.

Haverhill residents hesitant about interim town administrator

HAVERHILL — A St. Johnsbury resident strolled into town offices to ask what he could do to help the community following a sudden departure of its town administrator. One month later, he got the job. But some residents are concerned about his past unflattering media coverage. At the Monday meeting, the Selectboard introduced Brent Abare, the new, temporary town administrator. Following his introduction, a few members of the public said that they felt he wasn’t properly vetted. Abare recently retired as an acquisition specialist at the VA in White River Junction, where he explained that he was “reportable to the community,” […]

Vermont Lt. Gov. John Rodgers says he’ll pay reduced fine to settle weed grow business violation

Vermont Lt. Gov. John Rodgers will pay a reduced fine of $2,500 to settle a case involving unauthorized cannabis plant growth at a site in Glover.

Prosecutor and defense clash in trial of Jason Eaton over insanity plea

Opening statements began Monday in the trial of Jason Eaton, who faces three counts of attempted second-degree murder for the 2023 shooting of three Palestinian students in Burlington while raising an insanity defense.

A Yankee Notebook: Women make good leaders

You read now and then, especially on the internet, about the “Great Replacement Theory.” “Now and then” is gradually becoming more and more often, as various right-wing politicians refer to it, usually obliquely, in an effort to secure the votes of the simple-minded and credulous. The theory goes that shadowy, but powerful, groups are actively […]