Burlington

A special docket aimed at reducing a backlog of low-level offenses in Chittenden County has cleared just over 700 cases. The governor is pushing to expand the initiative to other counties.

An afternoon rally in Burlington protested Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions in Minneapolis and around the country.

A new book about Bernie Sanders covers his time as mayor of the Queen City in the 1980s.

The state has begun funding pop-up shelters in four additional locations this year, a formidable effort that materializes and evaporates based on the weather.

The low-barrier Safe Recovery facility also provides on-demand medications for opioid use disorder, counseling and care management.

A court-ordered evaluation determined that Jason Eaton, the man accused of shooting three Palestinian college students in Burlington two years ago, is competent to stand trial. Eaton’s attorneys have hired their own expert to conduct an evaluation.

Seven Days music editor Chris Farnsworth highlights new releases from Robber Robber and High Summer.

Burlington city councilors last week unanimously signed off on a list of legislative priorities that included getting approval to use automatic license plate readers to enforce speed limits and monitor red lights. The legal landscape around the devices is murky.

The Burlington City Council delayed voting on Monday on an agreement that would have the Howard Center take over services provided by a city-run mental health response team.

A sculpture by Lydia Kerns brings a welcome dose of color to a city street that's been under construction for more than a year.