Christian Hansen Jr., the longest serving U.S. marshal in Vermont history and a former state legislator, has died. He was 91.
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State and city officials gathered at the O’Brien Farm property last week to break ground on a first-of-its-kind housing development project — one that will be completely free of fossil fuels and will essentially function as its own microgrid community.
The first national observance of Memorial Day occurred on May 30, 1868, originally known as Decoration Day, a holiday proclaimed to honor the Union soldiers who had died in the Civil War.
More than 200 more residential units could soon be built in South Burlington’s City Center under plans proposed by Snyder-Braverman.
South Burlington Business Association members and guests met for their annual meeting on May 4 at the Burlington International Airport.
The Vermont Community Newspaper Group took home several top journalism and advertising design awards — including the top prize for the Stowe Guide & Magazine — at an annual New England newspaper contest.
Construction continues along U.S. 7 (Shelburne Road, Shelburne Street, South Willard Street) to the intersection with U.S. 2 and Alt. U.S. 7 (North/South Winooski Ave, St. Paul Street) to the intersection with Riverside Avenue.
The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department and the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board are accepting public comment and will hold three public hearings on new proposed regulations for trapping and for hunting coyotes with dogs.
May 15 at 1:06 a.m., police were called to Dorset Street for a report of a suicidal person.
Vermont Federal Credit Union was named a 2023 Best of the Best winner by MemberXP, a customer experience program offered through CU Solutions Group.
After three months of searching, the South Burlington School District has a new director of diversity, equity, inclusion, anti-racism and social-emotional learning.
South Burlington High School career coordinator Nikki St. Mary took students to the Community College of Vermont for a program about health sciences career pathways.
Nick Kelly pitched a shutout, and the South Burlington baseball team grabbed its second win a row on Saturday, May 20.
Vermont track and field teams descended on Burlington High School for the 50th Burlington Invittional on Saturday and South Burlington had a few standout performances.
The Friends of the South Burlington Public Library raised more than $3,000 at its three-day April book sale, which drew 270 people.
Join the South Burlington Recreation and Parks Department for a Touch-a-Truck event Saturday, June 3, at 10 a.m. behind city hall in the Central School parking lot.
The Vermont Chamber of Commerce is hosting a reception for the state’s business leaders to honor the career of Sen. Patrick Leahy on Thursday, June 8, 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the University of Vermont’s Dudley H. Davis Center.
The ninth annual Cancer Survivors Social will be held on Sunday, June 4, 2-4 p.m., at the Inn at Shelburne Farms.
Crosspoint Church, 237 Commerce St., in Williston is hosting a blood drive on Wednesday, May 31, noon-5 p.m.
We’ve all heard the idiom, “The early bird gets the worm.” When it comes to invasive jumping worms, unfortunately, there are more than enough to go around.
The Lake Champlain Basin Program and Peregrine Productions has launched “Meet the Scientist,” a new video series that spotlights scientists who are working to better understand the water quality, ecology and history of Lake Champlain and its watershed.
State and federal officials will hold a special bait drop this month to address a local wildlife rabies outbreak in Chittenden County.
Vermont Federal Credit Union, sponsor of both the Empty Bowl Dinner and Sleep Out fundraising events at Spectrum Youth and Family Services, has donated $15,000 to the organization.
On May 12, the Senate and House adjourned after a productive legislative session. We provided solutions to many of Vermont’s important problems. Issues such as investing in child care, affordable housing, opioid addiction and response to climate change received significant media attention.
The comprehensive pain program at University of Vermont Medical Center offers an innovative 16-week program for those grappling with debilitating chronic pain. I am currently a participant. It is quite a wondrous paradigm of care and well-being.
When a driver is distracted a cyclist or pedestrian can die.
SoBu is neither hip nor cool. As a 70-year-old second generation resident of South Burlington I find the term SoBu to be an ill-advised attempt at relevance and branding.
Recent articles and letters in The Other Paper have addressed the concern of recent city councils being comprised of primarily citizens from the southeast quadrant.
Last year, the South Burlington School District could not participate in the summer meal program. Trinity Educational Center Inc. stepped in and prepared over 300 meals weekly.
Wildlife advocates were excited at the prospect of two wildlife-protection bills during the 2022 legislative session: S.201, a ban on leghold traps, and S.281, a ban on coyote hounding.
During the final weeks of the 2023 legislative session, the House Committee on Judiciary focused on issues related to mental health in the criminal justice system.
I am excited to submit my inaugural Councilor’s Corner article. It has been a busy and productive few months.
During the week week of April 17-21 neighbors individually spent up to 40 hours each in the Vermont Superior Court’s environmental division.
One of the most important roles of the school board is to negotiate contracts with the three bargaining units in the district: the South Burlington Educators Association (teachers), SBEA Support Professional Unit (support staff) and the South Burlington Administrators Association (principals and activities director).
May is National Bike Month. Here are seven tips to help get you get a jump on this year’s cycling season.
By the time you read this, the 2023 session will likely have adjourned. In my last session editorial, I will try to touch on a few topics of interest and importance, including S.5 and the beginning of an impeachment process for two county-level elected officials in Franklin County that my committee will be starting to address.
History is replete with myths and distortions that have driven unwise practices and policies often resulting in tragic consequences.
On April 13, my husband and I were overjoyed to welcome a baby girl into the world. She is our first child, and this is the first time a legislator has been pregnant or given birth during the legislative session in nearly 20 years.
I write as a South Burlington resident concerned about the traffic on Dorset Street and a proposal recently aired to create an additional exit from Route 89, possibly at this venue or at Patchen Road.
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