Main Street and Merchants Row to reopen this week as construction concludes
By Becca Amen
September 17, 2020
The 10-week closures of Main Street and Merchants Row to through-traffic in downtown Middlebury will come to a long-awaited end this Friday, Sept. 18.
Pandemic migration fuels Vermont real estate market
September 17, 2020
Vermont real estate has perked up as people flee crowded cities and states with higher Covid-19 rates, but some agents are doubtful of lasting benefits.
Independence with caveats: Students explore off-campus living during Covid-19
September 17, 2020
Students living off-campus this semester adapt to pandemic restrictions and increased surveillance.
Porter Medical Center prepares for a fall semester transformed by the pandemic
By BECCA AMEN
September 10, 2020
In partnership with Porter Medical Center (PMC), the college has prepared a written plan for providing student medical care during the fall 2020 semester.
College presents reopening plan at town selectboard meeting
By HENRY GANEY
July 30, 2020
College administrators and health officials met with the Middlebury Town Selectboard on July 28 to share the college’s reopening plan with the community. Residents shared their biggest concerns about the reopening of campus, including the return of students in August, Middlebury’s testing cap...
Legal, financial and language challenges leave Vermont’s migrant workers especially vulnerable during Covid-19 crisis
July 14, 2020
In addition to the Covid-19-related difficulties all Vermonters face — such as finding childcare or struggling to pay rent — migrant farmworkers in the state are encountering additional challenges during the pandemic, according to Vermont Director of Racial Equity Xusana Davis. “[Migra...
Vermont’s legislature takes on police reform
July 14, 2020
Police reform took center stage in the Vermont legislature as lawmakers voted unanimously to approve S.219 on Friday, June 26 before adjourning for six weeks. The bill, which aims to address racial bias and excessive use of force by law enforcement, was first introduced in January but gained new atten...
Burlington City Council Plans to Reduce the City’s Police Officers by 30%
By Florence Wu
July 14, 2020
On June 29, Burlington City Council voted in favor of the Racial Justice Resolution, which defunds the Burlington Police Department (BPD) and aims to increase its transparency and accountability. This resolution is a response to the death of George Floyd and the subsequent protests against systemic racism and police bru...
Democratic gubernatorial debate: Candidates call for systemic change
By Lucy Townend
June 25, 2020
Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman, former Vermont Secretary of Education Rebecca Holcombe and attorney Patrick Winburn, the three gubernatorial candidates, discussed issues including re-opening the state, police reform and climate change.
Second Black Lives Matter vigil exceeds first, draws 500 participants
By Nora Peachin
June 15, 2020
“Protests Work!” read the flyer handed out at a vigil in downtown Middlebury last Sunday night. Roughly 500 people gathered at College Park and along Cross Street to denounce police terror against Black communities and bodies.
Protesters gather in Burlington, march to police department
By Becca Amen
June 8, 2020
Protestors called for accountability in cases of Vermont police officers abusing their power and using disproportionate force against Black people.
Community gathers at vigil for George Floyd’s death
By Jake Gaughan
June 2, 2020
As thousands around the world protested this weekend against the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer, the town of Middlebury joined in a collective vigil for Floyd’s life. Roughly 375 people congregated — while maintaining social distance and wearing masks — on and arou...
