By Xander Landen, VTDigger.org The House passed a resolution Thursday requesting that the executive branch examine whether video game and mass media violence are linked to shootings. It also asked the administration to consider submitting a legislative propo... More »
By Elizabeth Hewitt, VTDigger.org WASHINGTON — Rep. Peter Welch says he does not anticipate that the change in House Republican leadership brought on by the retirement of Speaker Paul Ryan will improve relations between the two party caucuses. Ryan announced W... More »
By Alan J. Keays, VTDigger.org Gov. Phil Scott hadn’t even reached the podium set up on the Statehouse steps Wednesday before hearing past supporters greet him with shouts of “traitor” and former opponents cheering “thank you.” The two camps were split with on... More »
By Alan J. Keays and Colin Meyn, VTDigger.org The Vermont Supreme Court has ruled that the alleged actions of a former Fair Haven High School student, who has been charged with plotting to shoot up the high school, do not meet the legal definition of “attempt.... More »
Soprano Emma Strange will perform her senior recital as a fund-raiser for David’s House on Saturday, May 5, at 4 p.m., at the Newport United Church in Newport. According to its website, David’s House was “built so that families can remain together when it is m... More »
There will be a free commercial drivers license (CDL) class at the Newport Community Learning Center on Main Street on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday, April 23, 24, and 27, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. These classes are being held to prepare people for the CDL learner’s p... More »
On Wednesday, April 18, at 7 p.m., local filmmaker, Bradleigh Stockwell will offer his premier presentation of short films, filmed on location in Newport. Mr. Stockwell is a Newport resident and has done a great deal of research into the history of the city. T... More »
A memoir workshop — drawing on the memories and stories behind photographs of life events, places, family, friends, or other significant people through prose narratives or poetry — will be offered Saturday, April 28, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the MAC Center for the ... More »
The town of Barton solid waste management entity has received a grant from the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to assist with household hazardous waste collection events. The funds from this grant help to offset the cost of collection, r... More »
I was saddened to read in last week’s Chronicle that your joyful experience of the Kingdom’s winters is so often ruined by people riding by on snow machines. I too have loved the woods in winter since I discovered cross-country skiing 48 years ago. We had just... More »
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