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School districts would face spending caps under bill by Vermont Senate’s leader
Vermont Senate Pro Tempore Phil Baruth has introduced a bill to cap school district spending in 2028, which could save the state an estimated $67 million if implemented in fiscal year 2027, while…
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7mFaith-based programs help fill the state’s childcare access void. They have their own challenges.
While the Emmanuel Child Care Center in Rochester closed after 37 years to make room for a food pantry, other church-affiliated programs like Kids by the Common and Little Blessings continue to navigate challenges and opportunities within the New Hampshire childcare landscape.
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7mThe Vermont Republican Party wants him elected Chittenden County’s top prosecutor. He doesn’t want the job.
Jace Laquerre has entered the November election as the Vermont Republican Party's first-ever candidate for Chittenden County State's Attorney, despite pledging to resign immediately upon victory to trigger a gubernatorial appointment.
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5mJury selected for Jason Eaton trial, with opening arguments due Monday
A jury was selected on Thursday for the trial of Jason Eaton, a Burlington man facing attempted second-degree murder charges for the 2023 shooting of three Palestinian students, despite a brief interruption caused by a fire alarm.
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4mBeryl Webb Spencer
<html><head></head><body>Beryl Webb Spencer<br /><br />Woodstock, VT - Beryl Webb Spencer died peacefully with her family at her side at the Jack Byrne Center for Palliative and Hospice Care at the age of 101 on 9/10/2026. Born in the farming communit ...
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3mJean Marc Lamoureux
<html><head></head><body>Jean Marc Lamoureux<br /><br />White River Jct., VT - Jean Marc Lamoureux, 80, of White River Junction, Vermont passed away peacefully while surrounded by loved ones on the evening of Tuesday, September 8th, 2026, at the VA Me ...