Jeff Burnham, currently deputy chief in Lincoln, New Hampshire, will take over the Springfield department on Sept. 1.
Amid staffing struggles, Springfield hires new police chief
Author: Ethan Weinstein
Ethan Weinstein is a general assignment reporter focusing on Windsor County and the surrounding area. Previously, he worked as an assistant editor for the Mountain Times and wrote for the Vermont Standard.
Man arrested in Vermont in connection with Jan. 6 Capitol riot
Brian Preller, who is not from Vermont, was arrested in Hardwick in relation to his alleged participation in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. He appeared later in the day in federal court in Rutland where was released on conditions, including that he not possess any firearms.
Deputy caught on camera kicking person in custody ignores calls to exit Franklin County sheriff’s race
John Grismore was suspended from his position as captain in the sheriff’s office as state police investigate the incident. The Franklin County Republican party is seeking to convince its Democratic counterpart to rally behind a write-in candidate.
Former Windham County assistant judge under investigation by state police
Patricia Duff, who resigned in July, told VTDigger that health problems had made coming to work difficult. She faces allegations of financial impropriety.
Hartford restarts police chief search after details emerge about one finalist’s past
Town officials have declined to move forward with one of two finalists after questions from VTDigger. The other finalist has already secured another job.
Ukrainian refugees are helping to build a haven for dozens of others in the Northeast Kingdom
After escaping the battlefield, one Ukrainian family has found purpose assisting Agape Ministries in renovating a shuttered nursing home to house others similarly displaced.
‘A head-scratcher’: Vermont’s GOP voters nominate a surprising slate of candidates
Gerald Malloy’s upset victory in the U.S. Senate primary and Liam Madden’s outsider win in the U.S. House primary came as a surprise to political observers and candidates alike. What explains the ideological diversity of the party’s nominees?
Involuntary hold laws try to prevent people from hurting themselves. What happens when they don’t work?
David Young, in the midst of an apparent mental health crisis, forced his way into the home of his neighbor, Labor Commissioner Michael Harrington, with a knife. After he was released from a Vermont hospital, authorities said, he killed himself.
Ericka Redic, runner-up in Republican primary, running for U.S. House as a Libertarian
Redic voiced frustration with primary winner Liam Madden, who said he would stay on the ballot as a Republican despite identifying as an independent.
After hesitation, Liam Madden plans to accept GOP nomination for US House; H. Brooke Paige to turn down 3 Republican nominations
Madden, a self-described independent, defeated conservatives Ericka Redic and Anya Tynio. Paige, a perennial candidate, intends to focus on his race for secretary of state.
Sarah George defeats police-backed challenger in Democratic primary for Chittenden County prosecutor
The competitive race tested the popularity of George’s progressive policies, which Kenney argued have gone too far.
3 charged in Springfield kidnapping; possible link to Bennington murder
One of the four suspects in the Springfield kidnapping last Saturday was shot and killed in Bennington on Wednesday.
Conservative Republican Gerald Malloy hopes to win over Vermont’s right in US Senate primary
The U.S. Army veteran, a Weathersfield resident, has advocated reinforcing the southern border and banning abortion nationally. A political newcomer, Malloy was leading in the latest poll of likely Republican voters.
Knife-wielding intruder attacks Vermont labor commissioner and family
A man police identified as David Young broke into Labor Commissioner Michael Harrington’s Northfield home Tuesday night, threatening Harrington and his family with a knife. Young later killed himself after being released from Central Vermont Medical Center. The commissioner and his family were unharmed.
