One of Winooski’s Only Black Teachers Resigns, Calls Out Culture of Racism

By Alison Novak Posted on June 15, 2021 at 12:35PM

Acharya said that he’s heard many students speak highly of Uwilingiyimana. “I’ll never forget a conversation when an immigrant Black student said to Mugabo, ‘It is great to see someone like me teaching at my school,’” Acharya recalled.

Vermont Receives $28.5 Million to Address COVID-Related Health Inequities

By Anne Wallace Allen Posted on June 15, 2021 at 11:32AM

Gov. Phil Scott said on Monday that 80 percent of Vermonters have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine. As promised, he dropped the last of the pandemic-era restrictions that had been in place since March 2020.

Weinberger Proposes an $87.3 Million Burlington Budget

By Courtney Lamdin Posted on June 14, 2021 at 11:58PM

Earlier in the meeting, councilors held a work session about returning to in-person meetings at city hall. On Monday morning, Gov. Phil Scott had removed all COVID-19 restrictions after he announced that more than 80 percent of eligible Vermonters have gotten at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine.

Vermont Crosses 80 Percent Vaccination Threshold, Scott Lifts COVID-19 Restrictions

By Colin Flanders Posted on June 14, 2021 at 11:19AM

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Students Lead the Way in Hinesburg’s First-Ever Pride Parade

By Sara Fleming Posted on June 12, 2021 at 5:30PM

Redstone Files Two More Suits Against CityPlace Burlington Project

By Courtney Lamdin Posted on June 10, 2021 at 10:54PM

Both lawsuits claim that the city didn't notify Redstone of various project updates despite Byrne's requests for them. The suits say the city's actions violated Redstone's due process rights.

Five Candidates Vie for Prog Endorsement Ahead of Burlington Special Election

By Courtney Lamdin Posted on June 9, 2021 at 11:28PM

Every candidate voiced support for banning no-cause evictions — another ballot item that passed in March — and said they believe in the concept of rent control. Other candidates could emerge before the party's caucus, which is scheduled for June 17 at 6 p.m. in the parking lot of the Sustainability Academy at Lawrence Barnes in the Old North End.

Rice High Students Say School Mishandled Complaints of Sexual Violence

By Derek Brouwer Posted on June 9, 2021 at 6:57PM

Rice junior Maxime Makuza was one of a handful of current students who attended the protest, which was held while some students took final exams. “I came out here to show that this shouldn’t be silenced at all,” he said.

An Interactive Art Installation Gives Burlington High Schoolers a Place to Relax

By Alison Novak Posted on June 9, 2021 at 5:50PM

Principal Lauren McBride said the sculpture, and the meditation room in which it hangs, was created to give the school community “a place of refuge and recharge.” It’s been a stressful year due to the pandemic, as well as the uncertainty caused by the closure of the Institute Road campus, which is contaminated by polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). The room that houses the sculpture is also a designated space for members of the school community to pray.

University of Vermont to Require COVID-19 Vaccinations for Students

By Sasha Goldstein Posted on June 9, 2021 at 1:19PM

Last fall, UVM enrolled a total of nearly 13,300 students, a spokesperson said. Gov. Phil Scott has said he'll lift all pandemic-related restrictions once at least 80 percent of eligible Vermonters age 12 and older receive at least one dose of vaccine.