Ethan Weinstein

Christopher Helali had been fascinated by Epstein and what his story said about global power and politics in today’s world. He took a chance on an eBay listing and picked up the artifact at the post office near his home in Vershire.

The state is seeking to lease additional office space in Waterbury for staff within the Agency of Human Services but won’t say where yet.

First-term Sen. Larry Hart leaves another vacancy in the Vermont Senate. He’s the second Republican to resign in recent weeks after Sam Douglass stepped down earlier this month.

The letter, written by Alex Adams, assistant secretary of the Administration for Children and Families, suggested federal funding could be at stake.

The former Republican state senator has faced intense calls for his resignation since hateful comments he and others made in a national Young Republicans group chat drew national attention last week.

Sen. Sam Douglass apologized for the offense his comments caused and described hateful comments he’d received since news first broke. He released a long statement late Friday afternoon.

The decision sends the state back to the drawing board, the latest setback in a yearslong effort to build a new women’s prison.

The Vermont grants, more than $5 million in total, helped fund projects related to renewable energy.

Workers who intend to move can have until the end of July 2026 to comply, the Scott administration announced Friday. Those who can must meet the same Dec. 1 deadline as their in-state peers.

The news is the latest in a tough year for the Vermont-based retailer — a hallmark of the fly fishing, bird hunting and outdoor recreation worlds.