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Author: Shaun Robinson

Shaun Robinson is a Report for America corps member with a special focus on issues of importance to Franklin and Grand Isle counties. He is a journalism graduate of Boston University, with a minor in political science. His work has appeared in the Boston Globe, the Patriot Ledger of Quincy and the Cape Cod Times.
 

Franklin County sheriff fires embattled deputy, will no longer back his election bid

By Shaun Robinson

Aug 24 2022August 24, 2022

Former Capt. John Grismore was caught on video kicking a suspect in police custody multiple times. He has ignored calls to drop out of the race for sheriff this fall.


Google Fiber pulls plug on negotiations for northwestern Vermont broadband network

By Shaun Robinson

Aug 23 2022August 23, 2022

As a result, the communications union districts in the region no longer plan to jointly build and operate an “open access” fiber broadband network.


Border Patrol reports a ‘major increase’ in encounters with migrants this year. Why? 

By Shaun Robinson

Aug 23 2022August 23, 2022

Experts say while Swanton Sector, which includes Vermont, the very eastern part of New York and the northern tip of New Hampshire, has seen an increase in border encounters, it’s important to note it comes as there is a global surge in migration.


Franklin County sheriff suspends captain seen kicking suspect on video

By Shaun Robinson

Aug 11 2022August 11, 2022

Capt. John Grismore was put on administrative leave. He was the only person on the ballot in Tuesday’s primary to replace outgoing Sheriff Roger Langevin this fall.


'It's finally our time': Becca Balint wins Vermont's Democratic US House nomination

By Lola Duffort and Shaun Robinson

Aug 9 2022August 11, 2022

With a decisive victory over her chief rival, Lt. Gov. Molly Gray, Balint is now poised to become the first woman — and openly LGBTQ+ person — the state sends to Washington. Liam Madden, a self-described independent, won the Republican nomination.


Lake Monsters honor 1905 Black baseball player with Burlington ties

By Shaun Robinson

Aug 5 2022August 5, 2022

William Clarence Matthews integrated a local professional baseball league and may have been close to signing with a Major League team, too.


Isle La Motte grapples with pride flag burnings, spate of vandalism

By Shaun Robinson

Aug 3 2022August 3, 2022

“Residents should not have to live in fear of bullying and vandalism,” one island resident said. “There must be no place for bigotry.”


Lawsuit accuses Dairy Farmers of America of creating ‘monopsony’ in the Northeast

By Shaun Robinson

Aug 2 2022August 3, 2022

The St. Albans Co-operative

Dairy Farmers of America is tasked with ensuring its members get the highest possible price for their milk. But at the same time, its milk processing operations benefit from lower milk prices, the lawsuit argues.


Nonprofit group plans aviation apprenticeship program in Franklin County

By Shaun Robinson

Aug 1 2022August 1, 2022

Habitat for Aviation’s building in Highgate would house what founder Beth White called a first-of-its kind apprenticeship program: local young people could learn to service both conventional and electric planes.


Back on track: Vermonters celebrate the return of passenger rail service to Burlington

By Shaun Robinson

Jul 29 2022July 29, 2022

“This has been a very long time coming indeed,” said Joe Flynn, secretary of the state’s Agency of Transportation.


2 killed, 1 seriously injured in early morning Burlington shooting

By Shaun Robinson, Kori Skillman and Emma Cotton

Jul 25 2022July 26, 2022

"This morning’s murder and attempted murder of two young women was a terrible act of violence — among the very worst the city’s seen in the last decade,” Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger said. “Our thoughts right now are very much with the surviving victim.”


Milton committee proposes new uses for lakeside town garage

By Shaun Robinson

Jul 22 2022July 22, 2022

The facility is located on a prime lakefront property, officials said, and will be replaced when the town’s new public works facility opens.


Police say Burlington man trapped in car for 12 hours off I-89

By Shaun Robinson

Jul 22 2022July 22, 2022

Williston Fire Capt. Prescott Nadeau said a driver would have had to be in a tall vehicle and “really paying attention” to see the crashed car.


Canadian firm acquires major Vermont maple syrup equipment producer

By Shaun Robinson

Jul 21 2022July 21, 2022

Different grades of maple syrup from different sap runs sit on a window sill at the End 'o ' Lane Maple sugar house in Jericho on Saturday.

By acquiring Swanton-based Leader Evaporator, the Quebec company H2O Innovation plans to expand its footprint in the growing U.S. maple syrup market.


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