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Vermont fire towers: From smoke spotters to thru-hikers
More than a century ago, an alliance of conservationists and wealthy landowners joined forces to set up fire towers across the state. Today, 13 towers are still standing and open to the public — while others have fallen into obscurity.
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‘Can’t we just buy them?’ The future of Vermont’s motel housing program
Pandemic-era funds used to shelter people at motels have dried up. But the need for emergency housing in Vermont has not.
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Brave Little State’s 6th Annual Brief History Of Vermont Road Names
Exploring the origins of Vermont’s most peculiar road names — as chosen by listeners. In this installment: Tigertown, Hateful Hill and Gerts Knob.
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Your Vermont history fix, from gold mines to witch windows (encore)
Instead of taking on one of your questions about Vermont, we’re taking on three — in a kind of local history lightning round.
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Vermont rap — and the improbable journey of Burlington MC Omega Jade
“Something was always telling me poetry is your purpose … I was just scared of it.”
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