Vermont town rejects state zoning request for new women’s prison

What to know before you vote Tuesday (except who to vote for — that's up to you)

Voters preparing for next Tuesday's New Hampshire party primaries can find information regarding polling locations, registration requirements, same-day registration, and absentee ballots through the Secretary of State's website.

School Notes: Colby-Sawyer College honors retired New London Fire Chief

Retired New London fire chief Jason Lyon received Colby-Sawyer College's 2026 Community Award, while Hanover High teacher Kevin Lavigne was selected for the Society for Science's 2026-2027 Advocate Program.

Opinion: Who do we believe now?

As voters prepare for the upcoming midterm elections during Donald Trump's second term, experts warn that the rise of AI-generated misinformation and political rhetoric has created a crisis of truth that threatens democratic stability.

Businesses bracing for potential tariff impact on foliage season

The number of Canadian tourists crossing into Vermont appears to have increased this summer, compared to last year, but not enough to have Upper Valley businesses breathing a sigh of relief.  “We’re still hearing that visitorship from Canada is way, way, way, way down,” said Havah Armstrong Walther, executive director of the Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce, which manages the visitors center at Quechee Gorge State Park.   More Canadians visited this summer than last, but the numbers have not rebounded to their typical levels after a sharp decline in 2025. Credit card spending by Canadians in Vermont was up 26% in […]

Enfield developer seeks permit for wetland road crossing

A developer is scheduled to ask the Enfield Zoning Board of Adjustment for permission to build a road across wetlands to support a new 27-lot subdivision plan on his property off Main Street.