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Lee Morrigan addresses a small crowd at Burlington's Battery Park during a demonstration for Ralph Jean-Marie last month

Authorities Charge Activist Investigating Barre Man's Disappearance

By Colin Flanders Posted on May 19, 2021 at 6:08PM

and others in that position would prioritize getting to the truth of the matter," Thibault added. Morrigan, meanwhile, says police have already spoken to their sources as part of the investigation.

Bishop Christopher Coyne at a press conference on sex abuse in 2019

Another Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Filed Against the Burlington Diocese

By Derek Brouwer Posted on May 19, 2021 at 5:58PM

"It appears that there was a concerted effort by Church officials to make sure that Courcy stayed ‘below the radar’ in his assignments, most of which were very short-lived," Silletti's attorney, Jessica Arbour, said in a press release. The Diocese of Burlington continues to face new civil sexual-abuse cases since Vermont revoked the statute of limitations for such claims in 2019.

Brian Pine to Lead Burlington's Community and Economic Development Office

By Courtney Lamdin Posted on May 19, 2021 at 2:43PM

"It's hard to see folks wanting to give him another vote on the city council," Tracy said, adding that Progs will soon begin recruiting candidates. Tracy congratulated his colleague and applauded Weinberger for appointing a Progressive to run CEDO, which was created by former mayor Bernie Sanders in 1983.

A GlobalFoundries employee working on the production floor in Essex Junction

GlobalFoundries Partners With Raytheon to Develop New Semiconductor

By Anne Wallace Allen Posted on May 19, 2021 at 1:21PM

Company officials said GlobalFoundries has invested $15 billion in U.S. semiconductor development in recent years and is doubling its planned investment in 2021 to expand global capacity and support growing demand from the U.S. government and industry customers. The Abu Dhabi-based Mubadala says in company materials that the investment fund manages a portfolio of assets valued at $229 billion and has interests across six continents.

Voters will be able to fix mail-in ballot mistakes under a new bill

Vermont Lawmakers Send Mail-In Voting Bill to Governor's Desk

By Kevin McCallum Posted on May 18, 2021 at 6:20PM

The bill would require town clerks to mail ballots to all active, registered voters ahead of general elections — the same way the state handled last year's presidential election. Voters could then mail their ballots, deliver them to the polls or vote in person.

Ready for Takeoff: Beta Plans to Manufacture Its Electric Planes at BTV

By Derek Brouwer Posted on May 18, 2021 at 12:05PM

"We would love it if we were able to prove to Amazon ... that we have the right technology for their challenges," Clark said. "We have some small indications that is the case, but we have a lot of flight testing and operational flight testing to show that that is the case."

Burlington City Council Delays Vote on Lifting Mask Mandate

By Courtney Lamdin Posted on May 17, 2021 at 8:20PM

Many Queen City shops, however, had already elected to continue the mandate for a while longer, calling the governor's guidance premature. Hours after Scott announced the new policy, Burlington gift shop Common Deer had started distributing signs with the message "RESPECT WORKERS" to other businesses.

Mayor Miro Weinberger and acting Chief Jon Murad

Weinberger to Restart Search for Burlington's Next Police Chief

By Courtney Lamdin Posted on May 14, 2021 at 12:52PM

Months later, the city has still not forged a consensus on public safety. The city has hired two consultants to assess police department operations and gather community feedback about the future of policing; that work is ongoing.

Gov. Phil Scott and Health Commissioner Mark Levine at a press briefing

Fully Vaccinated Vermonters Can Ditch Masks in Most Situations, Scott Says

By Derek Brouwer Posted on May 14, 2021 at 11:49AM

In an Instagram post, Common Deer, a gift shop in downtown Burlington, called the relaxed state and federal rules “a bit premature," noting that many retail and restaurant workers are younger adults who aren’t yet fully vaccinated. By Friday afternoon, the shop had already printed new signs with “RESPECT WORKERS” printed around an image of a surgical mask.

Health care workers receiving the COVID-19 vaccine

Middlebury College Will Require Fall Students to Be Vaccinated

By Matthew Roy Posted on May 13, 2021 at 8:44PM

Middlebury College has joined a growing number of colleges in Vermont and around the country that will require students attending this fall to be vaccinated for COVID-19. President Laurie Patton and other college officials jointly announced Thursday that students, staff, and faculty who live, work, and learn on the campus must all get vaccinated.

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