Let us know what you think - text the show! On this week’s show: Happy National “Shades” Day No one wants to be the racial equity director Burlington mayor seeks to reduce graffiti problem  Meet your next governor, Poa Mutino Man accused of killing gf says not enough evidence Whatchu know ‘bout Searsburg, VT? Women’s prison proposal too big We got our weathervane back Veteran broadcaster Stewart Ledbetter to run for Vermont Senate  (36:54) Break music: The Funky Flats - “Play the Fool” https://thefunkyflats.bandcamp.com/track/play-the-fool  Notch Road barriers fail to stop tr ..read more

Let us know what you think - text the show! On this week’s show: Happy National “One Day Without Shoes” Day Sanders, 82, cites Trump, nation’s problems in reelection bid (wcax.com) Phil Scott appoints a dem Roxbury junk ordinance Whatchu know ‘bout Roxbury, VT? Cannabis Company Could Lose License for Using Banned Pesticide  Vermont opioid deaths decline for the first time since 2019, Birdman Bike  Lawmakers at odds over retail theft bill Milton Inclusion Festival Film about tragic Vermont farmer Plainfield Co-op to Move to Plainfield Hardware  (1:03:59) Break music: Raw Deff ..read more

On this week’s show: Happy National No Pants Day Another Howard Dean run?  Scott doubles down Frozen pizza recall 900% increase in blood disease at UVM MC Do nurses know how much other people make? Dental hygienist shortage  Report: Burlington offers just ‘adequate’ nature space  Vermont road crews navigate multiple mud seasons  Killington wants to expand  Rabies vaccine bait drops to begin this weekend   The Crazy Contraption Camp  (1:03:59) Break music: Tabarnak - “The Bark” https://tanarnak.bandcamp.com/track/the-bark  We lost another diner ..read more

On this week’s show: Happy National take your pick day Burlesque day Hug an Australian day Your first kiss day Birdhouse vandal State Sen Bobby Starr retires Ex-Norwich University president sued over inappropriate behavior The future of downtown Brattleboro uncertain Barre to Sell Two Parking Lots for $1 to Housing Developer  Barn preservation grants Airport taxi rate  Vermont confirms first measles case since 2018  Impacts of Vermont’s single-use plastic ban, 4 years later   Best beard in VT Bruins fan goes viral w/ maple syrup sign (53:22) Break music: The Champlai ..read more

On this week’s show: Happy National Pizza Delivery Driver Appreciation Day Joe's Pond officially iced out early Sunday morning  + Danville man winner Warning: ‘Cicada-geddon’ is only a month away (wcax.com) Vermont’s elderly workforce  Restaurant owners say Burlington police failed to respond during vandalism ER visits increase due to e-bikes Fatal car crashes finally trending down Welch sighting - he’s a real Senator, y’all Finally, a new kid prison in Vergennes  VT data privacy bill unlikely Manchester vampire (56:49) Break music: Sleepy Spectre - “Tumble Bus” https://gatchi ..read more

On this week’s show: Happy International Licorice Day 160K people drove to the state for Monday’s eclipse  Private planes packed BTV Train hits car in Barton Bernie Sanders arsonist Dick Mazza resigns Goddard College to close after 86 years No impeachment for nut-kicking sheriff Wheeler park development goes to trial Would you drink Luiz Guzman's Jus? (50:33) Break music: Ben Roque - “Charmed I’m Sure” https://benroque.bandcamp.com/album/mad-andalusia  UVM hair equity program Work underway on Community Sailing Center in Burlington  Rutland robotics team headed to Houston &nbs ..read more

On this week’s show: Happy International Mermaid Day Opening Day thoughts, Matt? Do you have an eclipse plan? VT data privacy act Burlington police warn of GPS tracking devices Car thefts continue to climb as lawmakers debate stricter penalties VT’s most popular creemee stand for sale Birch syrup? Sen. Sears, Gov. Scott applaud Senate approval of a bill cracking down on drugs Final Reading: Phil Scott’s education secretary pick draws opposition  Doulas want to be used more Are we surprised that the dude who built your house was high on opioids? Vermont Supreme Court suspends law license ..read more

On this week’s show: Happy National Everything you think is wrong Day Bernie wants us to work 32 hours a week VTrans begins preliminary consideration for Amtrak expansion New bike safety laws Woman who died at Mount Washington’s Tuckerman Ravine was  Labor shortages in Green Mountain State leave bus drivers, passengers in a Crash that left Vt. trooper critically injured still under investigation  Vermont’s Medicaid billing system remains down more than 2 weeks Seniors get maple Burlington City Council advances plans for redevelopment of South End and M Speed enforcement cameras are ..read more

On this week’s show: Happy National Cereal Day Nikki Haley wins Vermont New lady mayor - Emma Mulvaney-Stanak Winooski votes to approve its share of bridge Voters reject some school budgets New bill to ban guns at polls Warmest winter on record Biden approves flood recovery Golfing weather Can UVM grad students afford housing?  State of towns allowing weed sales  (50:56) Break music: Shore Rites - "And Over. " https://shorerites.bandcamp.com/track/and-over-2  VT is getting old Berlin wants its own zip code Rutland Town considering panhandling signs Looks like a job for Detect ..read more

On this week’s show: Happy National Cereal Day Nikki Haley wins Vermont New lady mayor - Emma Mulvaney-Stanak Winooski votes to approve its share of bridge Voters reject some school budgets New bill to ban guns at polls Warmest winter on record Biden approves flood recovery Golfing weather Can UVM grad students afford housing?  State of towns allowing weed sales  (50:56) Break music: Shore Rites - "And Over. " https://shorerites.bandcamp.com/track/and-over-2  VT is getting old Berlin wants its own zip code Rutland Town considering panhandling signs Looks like a job for Detect ..read more