World Soccer Festival Featured 51 Teams
The World Soccer Festival, an event created to engage players of all ages, had its biggest turnout in the two years of holding the regional festivities at Montpelier High School, Saturday, Aug.…
Nathan’s Track: a Fun Run Photo Story
About 70 athletes of all ages converged on the newly rebuilt Montpelier High School track on Friday, August 21, for the Nathan Suter Track…
Meet Your Neighbors at the Loomis Street Block Party
A $400 Streets as Places mini-grant is helping neighbors on Montpelier's Loomis Street host a community block party Aug. 29, featuring live music, games,…
Vermont Nonprofit Sees $500,000 Gift to Create Youth Homelessness Services Endowment
by Theo Wells-Spackman Theo Wells-Spackman is a Report for America corps member who reports for VTDigger. Elevate Youth Services in Barre has received a $500,000 endowment…
Vermont Mountaineers End 2026 Season with Numerous Accolades
MONTPELIER — The Vermont Mountaineers ended their New England Collegiate Baseball League season with a final home game on July 31. The game, which…
Teen Welder Wins Thunder Road’s Chaotic Enduro in Just His Second Try
BARRE — At just 19 years old, Massachusetts driver J.D. Stockwell accomplished something many racers spend years chasing: winning Thunder Road’s legendary Bolduc Metal…
Getting to Know Chicory
Chicory is an herbaceous perennial with light blue flowers on stems that can reach over three feet tall. Each flower opens only once, usually…
Time to Register for the World Soccer Festival in Montpelier
Registration is open through Aug. 4 for the World Soccer Festival, a day of youth games, international food, music, and community celebration in Montpelier.…
Barre Heritage Festival to Return with Historic Food, Fist Fight Reenactment, and Community Traditions
BARRE — The Barre Heritage Festival returns Friday and Saturday, July 24 and 25, with homecoming festivities kicking off Wednesday evening, July 22, and…
Before Us, Beside Us: The Winooski River is More Friend than Foe
Considering the catastrophic floods of the last 100 years, it’s easy to regard Vermont’s rivers as powerful forces of nature singularly capable of major…
Downtown Business Owners Share Stories of Loss, Recovery, and Community Following 2023 Floods
MONTPELIER — The devastating floods of July 2023 in Montpelier left most parts of downtown submerged under more than four feet of storm water,…
Montpelier’s July 3 Celebration: Photo Story
Sunshine and 85-degree weather backdropped a day filled with cheers, as a large crowd gathered for Montpelier’s annual July 3 celebration of Independence Day.…
Montpelier Mile Results
MONTPELIER — The July 3 festivities included the annual Montpelier Mile, organized by Onion River Outdoors. Despite the 85-degree weather, 225 runners competed, ranging…
Montpelier Celebrates ‘250 Together!’ at the 2026 July 3 Independence Day Celebration
MONTPELIER — Montpelier Alive invites residents and visitors to gather in the capital city on Friday, July 3 for one of the state’s largest…
Thunder Road Brings Adrenaline, Speed, and Community to Thursday Nights in Barre
BARRE — An evening at Thunder Road International Speedway, dubbed the “nation’s site of excitement,” promises nonstop action, historical racing, and family-friendly entertainment —…
Montpelier Commencement Encourages Growth Over Perfection
In a 90-minute ceremony moved indoors due to thunderstorm threats, family and friends of Montpelier High School graduates sweated through a ceremony in which…
Volunteers Get Montpelier’s Swimming Pool Ready for Summer
MONTPELIER — Since the dedication ceremony at Montpelier’s Municipal Field on Nov. 16, 1939, the Montpelier swimming pool has been a recreational resource for…
Riders on the Storm Drains: Barre Turns to ‘Adopt-a-Drain’ to Reduce Flooding
BARRE — In July of 2024, Erica Back noticed a storm drain so clogged with leaves, sticks, newspaper, and trash that she got out…
New Nature Center Welcomes Neurodivergent Visitors
BARRE TOWN — A new nature center in Barre Town aims to make outdoor time comfortable and creative for everyone, including people who are…
Mountaineers Prepare for Summer Season
MONTPELIER — Cheering crowds, the crack of a baseball bat, a cool breeze in the dark green stands, and memories shared between neighbors —…
Signs of Support Spread Across Barre Following Student’s Death
BARRE — The death of a 13-year-old student has prompted an outpouring of grief in Barre, along with broader community conversations about youth mental…