The article on VT Digger suggests 10K, but that figure comes from a protest organizer. Any other more neutral sources saying how many were there? Thanks.

Hi Everyone!

For context, I am from Barre and have friends visiting from California.

I want to take them on a 3 day tour to see as much as Vermont as possible.

I am thinking of bringing them to Wayside, Morse Farm, Montpelier, Stowe, and The Haskell Free Library on the border.

I’m drawing a few blanks and really want to make the experience worthwhile for them.

Any recommendations on where to go and places to eat, I would greatly appreciate it.

Taking my girlfriend on a birthday trip to Vermont and surprising her with a photo session - any recommendations for best locations this time of year?

Edit: Thank you for the very candid replies, this has been immensely entertaining - looks like I’ll need to think outside the box (or the state) on this one.

In January, President Trump signed executive orders ending DEI programs within the federal government and cutting funds for DEI initiatives. The administration has argued that DEI programs violate Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.

On Friday, April 4th, Vermont superintendents received communication from Secretary of Education Zoie Saunders, informing them of the requirement to sign a certification letter proving that they are complying with Trump’s directive by Thursday, April 10th. New York, Maine and Massachusetts have already taken a hard stance and refused to sign the agreement. Now is the time for Vermont to do the same!

How you can help:

• Attend the protest happening at Secretary Saunders’ office on Wednesday, 4/9 (time TBA)

• Call or write to:

Governor Scott: 802- 828- 3333

Secretary Saunders: 802- 828- 1130

Your representatives: https://legislature.vermont.gov/people/

Tell them you want Secretary Saunders to withdraw her request that districts sign the form. Requesting an additional signature is redundant and implies noncompliance where none exists. She should be following the examples set by New York, Maine and Massachusetts and standing up for our most vulnerable students!!

https://www.instagram.com/p/DIHWg7MPqIf/?igsh=MTF4aGVjY3FnNzNycA== Here is the link from a representative that cares for our students.

I'm moving to Brattleboro. I understand that having a wet basement is typical given the age of homes and the climate. But why do none of the homes have gutters? There must be a reason that this common mitigation technique is not commonly used.

We need more of this. Left vs Right Right vs Wrong!

“As a Republican who supports women’s rights, the LBGTQ community, local farmers and loggers, our manufacturers and other great Vermont businesses, the free press, the United States Constitution and the rule of law, I am appalled at what the Trump administration is doing to our state and our country,” Rodgers said, according to his notes, provided to VTDigger by a 50501 organizer. “It is time that the Republicans in Congress stand up for their constituents instead of following the will of their president.”

https://vtdigger.org/2025/04/05/thousands-of-people-protest-trump-presidency-at-rallies-around-vermont/

Up in Westfield, looking for some advice on how to handle. At this time of the year, can I simply block it out or is it already nesting in there? I want it out obviously but don't want to create an additional headache by having it blocked out and going nuts trying to get back in to the babies. TIA!

Anyone know of a place one can get IV Therapy on a Saturday near Stratton? I know there is a place in Manchester but they are not open Saturdays..

I live on a backroad in central Vermont and I try to pick up litter when I go for walks. I only made it like 1/4 of a mile before my kids ran out of patience but I picked up 17 bottles and cans, 15 of them were alcoholic beverage containers.

Sidenote: the Gatorade bottle appeared to be full of chewing tabaco spit and the Red Bull can was made into a pipe so it seems the bad habits are stacking.

I definitely need to walk more because I am not keeping up with the litter.

Clearly, the $0.05 deposit isn't doing the trick here. Neither to discourage littering or to encourage delittering. I don't bother to redeem these but if we had a $1.00 deposit on alcoholic beverage containers I sure would and our roadsides would be a lot cleaner. This would be like $15.10!

So, I'd vote for $1 deposits in VT. #1deposits

What are people seeing on their roads?

Edit: can't change title, but subject in custody

My mom called to let me know Chef Robert was stabbed before dinner service this afternoon at Cafe Provence. They wanted to helicopter him to Dartmouth but the weather wouldn't allow it. As of a few hours ago, he was in stable condition at Rutland and the VSP release says his injuries are not considered life threatening. He was stabbed in the head and shoulder. It feels trite to say I am thinking of him and his loved ones.. but I don't know what else to say.

The suspect is Jozef Eller - https://vtstatepolice.blogspot.com/2025/04/update-no-1-vsp-bci-troop-b-west.html . Keep your eyes out for him and his 2017 white Ford F150 license plate 473A799. He fled north on route 7. Per some comments on their FB post, it seems like he has been seen back over around Rochester (which may be nothing but a rumor).

To the person who owns the car in the last picture: You seem awesome and I want to be your best friend.

Hey All! Posting this because this gentleman is a friend of some close family members, he’s been missing since Tuesday. They don’t use social media, so I’m posting to try to help spread the info. Thanks for your help, friends!

Special call out to the men in big pickup trucks who gave us the finger.

Pretty good turnout considering the amount of Trump flags around here. It was energizing to see how many people care enough to brave the rain and cold.

I’m wondering if the recent changes to national forests logging is going to affect the national forests in Vermont.

I’m going to call the Green Mountain Forest Service this week and see if I can get more information.

A couple weeks ago I posted about getting a Vermont flag sent to Ukraine. Well, look what arrived with a lovely care package (with a mythosaur because medics are nerds and I've been called out).

This flag, along with the Green Mtn Boys flag that is being sent, will be entering combat in my medbag. I'll have all the boys on mission sign it, and auction it off to raise funds for the cause.

I'll get the wrinkles from travel out, and fold it, then to the front it goes.

Thank you again Vermont, and a particular thank you to the lovely couple. I have the new socks on and the lidocaine patches are already being argued over.

Hey guys, Jericho resident Austen here. Posting my open Fallout campaign again to give people another chance to sign up before the group starts. If you've ever wanted to get into a consistent rpg group where you get to explore the wastelands of the Green Mountains (online and through Polaroid pictures), I've got a game I'm quite proud of that you can sign up for.

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Fisher cat ate the last of our chickens last fall, we got our order into our local agway a month ago but just got a call to say they don't have birds for us, Mcmurray's was sold out already in Feb. Where are people getting chicks this year? I saw someone charging 50 bucks a bird for pullets in Montpelier which seems bonkers...