Alumnus and former Vermont Gov. John Mead, whose monetary gift funded creation of the chapel, had urged legislation based on eugenics theory in the early 1900s.
Middlebury College removes Mead Chapel name over namesake’s role in eugenics
Author: Abigail Chang
Abigail Chang is a general assignment reporter. She has previously written for The Middlebury Campus, Middlebury College's student newspaper.
Scott says Brattleboro doesn’t have the authority to enact a municipal mask order
“Mandatory masking has only been exercised or permitted by the governor during a declared state of emergency,” Scott’s office said in an email.
Lincoln votes 525-172 to withdraw from school district
Lincoln residents voted Tuesday to withdraw from the Mount Abraham Unified School District, with 525 voting in favor of leaving and 172 for staying. Around 63% of registered voters turned out.
Middlebury Bridge and Rail Project to be completed next month, after delays
The four-year project to replace two bridges with a rail tunnel, update town green spaces and repave roads will be finished around Labor Day weekend. Community groups are planning a celebration this Saturday of the project’s completion.
Ripton works to reclassify three streams in an effort to preserve them
Over the past several years, the Ripton Conservation Commission has worked to get Goshen, Blue Bank and Alder brooks designated as excellent waters. The process was delayed again this spring after out-of-state landowners in the watershed said they wanted to return to Vermont to gather more information.
Leahy announces $2.1 billion bipartisan spending bill for Capitol security, Afghan refugees
The Vermont senator and Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala., came to an agreement on a bill to provide money for the Capitol Police, the National Guard, pandemic expenses and Afghan refugees.
Fish & Wildlife to post signs warning against baitfish use in ponds home to brook trout
Wild native brook trout face competition for food from baitfish released by anglers. Vermont Fish & Wildlife hopes new signs will help protect the state’s cold-water fish.
Fish & Wildlife offers $80,000 in grants for shooting range improvements
“We’re putting public money toward improvements of the ranges in exchange for public access, but it still remains managed and overseen by the clubs,” Vermont Fish & Wildlife Commissioner Louis Porter said.
13-month drought, with no end in sight, prompts task force to reassemble
Parts of Vermont are experiencing severe hydrological drought — meaning low surface water levels, record lows for streamflow and increased concern about concentrations of metals in groundwater.
In a close vote, Addison voters decide to stay in school district
A total of 228 residents cast ballots, with 122 voting to stay in the district and 106 voting for withdrawal.
‘We need an action plan’: Youth-run press conference pushes for solutions to housing insecurity
Panelists called on Gov. Phil Scott to develop a plan and provide greater resources for homeless Vermonters.
Residents raise concerns about logging in Barre Town Forest
A timber harvest this winter led residents to express worries about the canopy openings, remaining debris and the town’s priorities.
Report examines how climate change will challenge Vermont’s insurance industry
A Department of Financial Regulation report says severe weather events will increase in frequency, and so will insurance claims and losses.
Community forests, including 2 in Vermont, benefit local economies, report says
“Community forests are all different shapes and sizes, and they reflect the communities that they're a part of, so they're managed in all different kinds of ways,” said Ethan Tapper, the Chittenden County forester.
