MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - As the country begins semiquincentennial celebrations, an exhibit at the Vermont History Museum in Montpelier examines how the state’s history is depicted over time. “History ...
If you are interested in early Vermont history, then you should become acquainted with Stephen R. Bradley. He moved to Westminster in 1779 and quickly became an important figure in the economic and ...
BRATTLEBORO — In 1784 the southeastern corner of Vermont was in great turmoil. Two hundred and forty years ago, residents loyal to New York were in revolt against the Vermont government. At the time, ...
WOODSTOCK, READING, VERMONT IS A BIT OFF THE BEATEN PATH. AND THOUGH IT WAS THE DEAD OF WINTER, YOU MIGHT SAY WE WERE ON A FISHING EXPEDITION OF SORTS. I WAS SO PASSIONATE ABOUT THE FISHING AND ...
This is the second story in a two-part series that looks back on the impact of Covid-19 in Vermont after five years. The first story, “New technology, and mistrust, is legacy of Covid-19 for Vermont ...
It all started with a broken arm. When filmmaker Jay Craven first moved to Vermont, in spring 1974, the only way he could heat his farmhouse was with wood. He borrowed a truck to lug the logs back to ...
One town over from the state capital of Montpelier, the city of Barre celebrates its unique history as the onetime “Granite Capital of the World.” In the early 20th century, the central Vermont city ...
Editor's note: This story was originally published in 2023 by former Free Press Staff Writer Jacob Rousseau. It's been updated through UVM's 2023 NCAA Tournament appearance. Vermont women's basketball ...