'Stronger now than it was': Quechee Gorge Bridge reopens with new suicide barriers

NH senators eye plan to make Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library available statewide

New Hampshire state senators announced plans on Thursday to file the "Imagination Library Act" in September, seeking to expand Dolly Parton's book program to families statewide using state funds.

Lebanon school bus involved in crash on I-89, no students on board

A Lebanon School District bus was involved in a crash Friday morning at Exit 19 on Interstate 89 in Lebanon. No students were on board at the time, according to Jack Rooney, the district’s director of communication and community relations. An ambulance responded to the scene, and EMTs evaluated the bus driver but determined the […]

Vermont teen mental health improves as vaping rates drop, study finds

The 2025 Youth Risk Behavior Survey revealed improvements in the mental health and substance use trends among Vermont's youth, although significant disparities remain for marginalized student groups.

Starbucks coming to Washington Street in Claremont

CLAREMONT – The Planning Board approved a site plan Monday for a Starbucks coffee shop, bringing the number of large coffee chains on Washington Street to three. Earlier this year, the board approved a site plan for Aroma Joe’s, now under construction at the corner of Winter Street. Dunkin also has locations on Washington Street […]

Vermont Progressive Party chair resigns after less than a year on the job

Bill Hunsinger has resigned as chair of Vermont's Progressive Party due to workload challenges, leaving the state's third largest political party without a public-facing leader during the current election cycle.