MONTPELIER – The Montpelier Community Gospel Choir presents a concert in honor of Black History Month: “Clap Your Hands,” at the Unitarian Church, 130 Main Street, Saturday, Feb. 22, 7 p.m., and Sunday, Feb. 23, 4 p.m. Dr. Jolie Rocke, Houston, Texas, is the guest vocalist. Saturday’s concert will be[Read More…]
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Poet, Bass Clarinetist, Shaman Performs Feb. 26
MONTPELIER – Afro-futurist, Oro-shamanic poet and bass clarinetist Toussaint St. Negritude performs at the Vermont State House for the Farmers Night performance series, February 26, 7:30 p.m. Toussaint dually conjures both his horn and verse. For more information, contact David Schutz, Vermont State Curator by email at [email protected], or (802) 279-5558.
Vermonters Join Movement to Protest Trump Policies
MONTPELIER – Several hundred people gathered at the Statehouse in Montpelier, Wednesday, Feb. 5, to protest actions taken by the Trump administration. Hundreds of Vermonters joined a protest against the Trump administration on the steps of the Statehouse, part of a national movement to resist President Donald Trump’s actions since[Read More…]
Campaign Aims to Reunite Vermonters with Unclaimed Property
MONTPELIER – On February 4, Treasurer Mike Pieciak announced the “Claim Your Money” campaign, an initiative to return at least $1 million of unclaimed property to Vermonters in the month of February. The Claim Your Money campaign will include outreach events to return unclaimed property to local businesses and non-profits,[Read More…]
Real Start of Work Begins
MONTPELIER – The legislature convened in early January. But last week, the real start of our work began with the governor’s budget address. The “consensus revenue forecasts process” estimates the coming year’s revenues for all of State Government spending. We use that process to estimate and establish stimates for available revenue[Read More…]
Immigration Panel Webinar, Feb. 6
MONTPELIER – Treasurer Mike Pieciak’s Task Force on the Federal Transition, the Vermont Chamber of Commerce and Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility (VBSR) will host a webinar for Vermont employers to discuss their rights, obligations and prudent steps they can take to prepare for a worksite visit from Immigration and[Read More…]
NBNC Holds Wilderness Program, Feb. 6
MONTPELIER — On February 6, 6:30 to 8 p.m., the North Branch Nature Center (NBNC) will hold the “Wilderness Works Too: The Promise of Passive Rewilding” program with Shelby Perry of the Northeast Wilderness Trust. The free and in-person program will be located at 713 Elm St. Tickets are required.[Read More…]
Know Your Rights: Immigration and ICE Panel, Feb. 6.
MONTPELIER — On Thursday, Feb. 6, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the nonprofit Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility will hold a panel of state and national leaders to answer questions about the new federal actions regarding immigration. This webinar is offered as a partnership of the Vermont Chamber of[Read More…]
Bill Repealing Overdose Prevention Center Legislation Introduced
MONTPELIER – Hardwick’s Rep. Mike Southworth has added his name as an additional sponsor of a newly introduced bill. H.39 is “an act relating to repeal of authorization of overdose prevention centers.” The original legislation passed during last year’s session and went into effect June 17, 2024. The legislation defines[Read More…]
Author Cadow to Speak at Farmers Night, Feb. 5
MONTPELIER – The third 2025 Farmers Night performance will feature writer and educator Kenneth M. Cadow, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 7:30 p.m., in the Vermont State House chamber. As a National Book Award Finalist, Cadow will discuss his 2023 young adult novel, “Gather.” Topics Cadow covers are related to community building[Read More…]
Artists, Arts Organizations, Projects Receive Funding
MONTPELIER – Vermont Arts Council 2025 grants benefiting a wide range of local organizations, artists and projects were announced earlier this month. Plainfield’s Buffy Aakaash will receive $1,000 to support attendance at the Colrain Manuscript Classic Online conference; Marshfield’s Jenni Belotserkovsky will see $850 to support lost income due to[Read More…]
Kitchel Reflects on her Senate Career
MONTPELIER – After 35 years in state government, Jane Kitchel is able to sit on the sidelines now as the legislature gets to work in the new year. Last year, after the session was over, she said it was a difficult decision to walk away from the position she held[Read More…]
