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Burlington City Council confirms Geraci as new police chief with 10-2 vote
Anthony Geraci chats with Burlington City Councilor Allie Schacter, D-East District, after being ratified as the new police chief at City Hall in Burlington on Monday, November 9, 2026. Photo by Glenn Russell, VTDigger BURLINGTON — Anthony Geraci started Tuesday as Burlington’s new police chief amid some concerns about accountability related to a previous position of leadership.
Burlington City Council confirms Geraci as new police chief with 10-2 vote
BURLINGTON — Anthony Geraci started Tuesday as Burlington’s new police chief amid some concerns about accountability related to a previous position of leadership. In a 10-2 vote after 8 p.m. Monday, the City Council confirmed Progressive Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak’s appointment of Geraci, with Democratic councilors Becca Brown McKnight, Ward 6, and Evan Litwin, Ward 7, voting no. The mayor and the majority of the council vigorously defended Geraci’s record and welcomed him on board after the vote.
Burlington City Council president launches bid for mayor
Democrat Ben Traverse, Ward 5 representative and president of the Burlington City Council, announced his bid to run for mayor at a press conference in Battery Park on Nov. 6. 2026, flanked by supporters of his campaign. Photo by Auditi Guha/VTDigger. BURLINGTON — City Council President Ben Traverse is running for mayor, potentially setting up a contest with the incumbent, Progressive Emma Mulvaney-Stanak.
Burlington City Council president launches bid for mayor
Democrat Ben Traverse, Ward 5 representative and president of the Burlington City Council, announced his bid to run for mayor at a press conference in Battery Park on Nov. 6. 2026, flanked by supporters of his campaign. Photo by Auditi Guha/VTDigger. BURLINGTON — City Council President Ben Traverse is running for mayor, potentially setting up a contest with the incumbent, Progressive Emma Mulvaney-Stanak.
Vermonters are heading to the polls around the state. Here’s what’s on the ballot.
Voters check in before casting their ballots at the Sustainability Academy in Burlington on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Photo by Glenn Russell, VTDigger Story updated at 4:55 p.m. Vermonters are heading to the polls today to cast their ballots in a midterm election that could reshape the balance of power in Montpelier. Top of mind for many voters is the race for governor between incumbent Republican Phil Scott and Democrat/Progressive Amanda Janoo.
New Burlington police chief will face tall order
New Watervliet Police Chief Anthony Geraci speaks after being sworn in to the department at the Watervliet Senior Center on Thursday, July 25, 2019 in Watervliet, N.Y. Anthony retired from the Albany Police Department where he was a lieutenant to accept the appointment.
New Burlington police chief will face tall order
New Watervliet Police Chief Anthony Geraci speaks after being sworn in to the department at the Watervliet Senior Center on Thursday, July 25, 2019 in Watervliet, N.Y. Anthony retired from the Albany Police Department where he was a lieutenant to accept the appointment.
At Burlington Jazz Festival, curator Jason Moran turns spotlight to youth musicians
Jazz musician Jason Moran rehearses with members of the Vermont Youth Orchestra in Colchester on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger To understand what’s different about this year’s Burlington Jazz Festival, note the location of Saturday afternoon’s performance featuring The Bandwagon: the A-Dog waterfront skatepark.
At Burlington Jazz Festival, curator Jason Moran turns spotlight to youth musicians
Jazz musician Jason Moran rehearses with members of the Vermont Youth Orchestra in Colchester on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger To understand what’s different about this year’s Burlington Jazz Festival, note the location of Saturday afternoon’s performance featuring The Bandwagon: the A-Dog waterfront skatepark.
‘The worst thing that has happened to me’: Honduran immigrant shares his experience of the South Burlington ICE raid
José Estrada Jerez, 19, outside the Dorset Street house in South Burlington on May 17, 2026, where he and others had sheltered in place for hours during an ICE raid on March 11. Photo by Auditi Guha/VTDigger When federal agents stormed into the house he had lived in just five months, José Estrada Jerez said he and his uncle were on their knees, their hands raised in surrender. “They burst in the door, their guns pointed at me and my uncle,” Jerez said.
‘The worst thing that has happened to me’: Honduran immigrant shares his experience of the South Burlington ICE raid
When federal agents stormed into the house he had lived in just five months, José Estrada Jerez said he and his uncle were on their knees, their hands raised in surrender. “They burst in the door, their guns pointed at me and my uncle,” Jerez said. “I was already on the floor and I was screaming, ‘I surrender.
How Burlington’s mayor plans to close $11 million budget gap for next year
Burlington Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak speaks at a press conference in Burlington in April 2025. File photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger Burlington is looking to close an $11 million budget gap without any layoffs in the upcoming fiscal year amid multiple financial challenges.
Former Vermont police chief sues town, alleging racial discrimination
Former Northfield, Vt., police chief Pierre Gomez, who resigned in October, has sued the town for alleged racial discrimination and tolerating an atmosphere of racial harassment. The complaint filed Tuesday in Washington County Superior Court alleges that town officials violated the state’s fair employment laws and that Northfield, a Washington County town of about 5,900, breached the contract and acted in bad faith.
Former Northfield police chief sues town, alleging racial discrimination
Northfield Police Chief Pierre Gomez speaks with residents at a Select Board meeting on April 22, 2025. File photo by Auditi Guha/VTDigger Former Northfield police chief Pierre Gomez, who resigned in October, has sued the town for alleged racial discrimination and tolerating an atmosphere of racial harassment.
Vermont prosecutor declines to charge six protesters arrested at South Burlington ICE raid
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Vermont prosecutor declines to charge six protesters arrested at South Burlington ICE raid
The Chittenden County state’s attorney said Wednesday she will not charge six protesters arrested during a federal immigration raid in South Burlington last month, a decision that state police leaders condemned.
Vermont prosecutor declines to charge six protesters arrested at South Burlington ICE raid Original
The Chittenden County state’s attorney said Wednesday she will not charge six protesters arrested during a federal immigration raid in South Burlington last month, a decision that state police leaders condemned. State’s Attorney Sarah George said in a statement that in making her decision, she analyzed the cases to find where the harm was and who contributed to it. “I see the purpose of prosecution to be, in part, to heal harm caused by the person being charged,” she added.
Vermont prosecutor declines to charge six protesters arrested at South Burlington ICE raid
The Chittenden County state’s attorney said Wednesday she will not charge six protesters arrested during a federal immigration raid in South Burlington last month, a decision that state police leaders condemned. State’s Attorney Sarah George said in a statement that in making her decision, she analyzed the cases to find where the harm was and who contributed to it. “I see the purpose of prosecution to be, in part, to heal harm caused by the person being charged,” she added.
Vermont prosecutor declines to charge six protesters arrested at South Burlington ICE raid
The Chittenden County state’s attorney said Wednesday she will not charge six protesters arrested during a federal immigration raid in South Burlington last month, a decision that state police leaders condemned. State’s Attorney Sarah George said in a statement that in making her decision, she analyzed the cases to find where the harm was and who contributed to it. “I see the purpose of prosecution to be, in part, to heal harm caused by the person being charged,” she added.
Vermont prosecutor declines to charge six protesters arrested at South Burlington ICE raid
The Chittenden County state’s attorney said Wednesday she will not charge six protesters arrested during a federal immigration raid in South Burlington last month, a decision that state police leaders condemned. State’s Attorney Sarah George said in a statement that in making her decision, she analyzed the cases to find where the harm was and who contributed to it. “I see the purpose of prosecution to be, in part, to heal harm caused by the person being charged,” she added.
Vermont prosecutor declines to charge six protesters arrested at South Burlington ICE raid
The Chittenden County state’s attorney said Wednesday she will not charge six protesters arrested during a federal immigration raid in South Burlington last month, a decision that state police leaders condemned. State’s Attorney Sarah George said in a statement that in making her decision, she analyzed the cases to find where the harm was and who contributed to it. “I see the purpose of prosecution to be, in part, to heal harm caused by the person being charged,” she added.
Chittenden County prosecutor declines to charge six protesters arrested at South Burlington ICE raid
Vermont State Police and federal law enforcement officials remove demonstrators surrounding a house in South Burlington where a suspect who fled an earlier attempted stop by immigration officers was thought to be on March 11, 2026. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger The Chittenden County state’s attorney said Wednesday she will not charge six protesters arrested during a federal immigration raid in South Burlington last month, a decision that state police leaders condemned.
Racial disparities in Vermont traffic stops resurge after Covid-era dip, study finds
A state police trooper directs traffic around Valley Street in Springfield in Nov. 2022. File photo by Ethan Weinstein/VTDigger. Racial disparities in Vermont traffic policing that had narrowed during the pandemic have returned to pre-Covid levels and are even worsening in some communities, according to updated traffic stop data.
State of Vermont denies permit for road to site that Amazon has eyed
Vermont land-use regulators have denied a permit to build a road to a site in Essex, Vt., where an Amazon distribution facility had been proposed separately a year ago. In a 32-page decision Tuesday, the District 4 Environmental Commission found that the landowner’s current proposal does not comply with town regulations that prohibit construction on steep slopes.
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Jules Wetchi holds two flags of the Democratic Republic of the Congo as All the Rivers, an ensemble made up of more than 20 immigrants from 10 countries, performs during a preview show for Burlington High School students at the Flynn Theater in Burlington on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger BURLINGTON — The show began with a rousing Lingala song by members of the Congolese Catholic Choir.
State denies permit for road to Essex site that Amazon has eyed
Amazon’s first distribution facility in Vermont had been proposed in Essex in 2025. File photo Vermont land use regulators have denied a permit to build a road to a site in Essex where an Amazon distribution facility had separately been proposed a year ago. In a 32-page decision Tuesday, the District 4 Environmental Commission found that the landowner’s current proposal does not comply with town regulations that prohibit construction on steep slopes.
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Amazon’s first distribution facility in Vermont had been proposed in Essex in 2025. File photo Vermont land use regulators have denied a permit to build a road to a site in Essex where an Amazon distribution facility had separately been proposed a year ago. In a 32-page decision Tuesday, the District 4 Environmental Commission found that the landowner’s current proposal does not comply with town regulations that prohibit construction on steep slopes.
Trucker’s brief detour into Canada leads to 3 weeks in detention
Arnaldo Gregorio Alay Aguilar was following his navigation system while delivering a truckload of logs to New York and ended up at Vermont’s Highgate Springs border crossing into Canada. Canadian officers would not let him back up the truck for safety reasons, his lawyers say. So he was forced to cross through, make a U-turn and report to a border official on the U.S. side. That detour led to the 40-year-old trucker being held in federal custody for three weeks.
International migration to Chittenden County plummeted last year, new data shows
A Canadian Customs and Excise sign sits in Haut-Richelieu, Quebec, across the U.S.-Canada border as seen from Alburgh, Vermont, on Thursday, January 15, 2026. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger Chittenden County, Vermont’s largest county and the center of the Burlington metropolitan area, has long been the state’s most diverse county and the home of many immigrant groups.
Trucker’s brief detour into Canada leads to 3 weeks in federal custody
The Highgate Springs border crossing with Canada in 2021. File photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger Arnaldo Gregorio Alay Aguilar was following his navigation system while delivering a truckload of logs to New York and ended up at Vermont’s Highgate Springs border crossing into Canada. Canadian officers would not let him back up the truck for safety reasons, his lawyers say. So he was forced to cross through, make a U-turn and report to a border official on the U.S. side.
ICE took the wrong people in Vermont — and got called on it. A reckoning may be coming.
When law enforcement officials broke down the door of a South Burlington home March 11, they were looking for a Mexican man named Deyvi Daniel Corona-Sanchez. He wasn’t there. In fact, he might never have been. What followed that raid, as well as the detention of two men in an unrelated traffic stop, was nine days of habeas corpus petitions, courtroom hearings and increasingly pointed judicial rebukes of the government’s conduct.
ICE took the wrong people — and got called on it. A reckoning may be coming.
Demonstrators gather outside the Federal Building in Burlington during a hearing for Daysi Camila Patin Patin on Friday, March 20, 2026. Patin Patin was one of three people detained by immigration officials during a raid in South Burlington on March 11.
Thousands rally for ‘No Kings Day’ protests as Vermonters decry Trump’s agenda
Thousands of demonstrators gather in City Hall Park for a No Kings rally in Burlington on March 28. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger Updated 5:03 p.m. Thousands rallied at about 50 events across Vermont on Saturday, part of the third “No Kings Day” protests in opposition to Donald Trump’s presidency. Protesters held gatherings in nearly every county across the state for the nationwide day of action, which was set to include more than 3,000 organized events across the country.
Thousands rally for ‘No Kings Day’ protests as Vermonters decry Trump’s agenda
Thousands of demonstrators gather in City Hall Park for a No Kings rally in Burlington on March 28. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger Updated 2:57 p.m. Thousands rallied at about 50 events across Vermont on Saturday, part of the third “No Kings Day” protests in opposition to Donald Trump’s presidency. Protesters held gatherings in nearly every county across the state for the nationwide day of action, which was set to include more than 3,000 organized events across the country.
Winooski’s new mayor sees immigrants’ fears, celebrates community
Winooski Mayor Thomas Renner speaks during a City Council meeting on Monday, March 9, 2026, Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger Thomas Renner, Winooski’s new mayor, understands the importance of representation, particularly at a time when underrepresented groups are feeling vulnerable in the country’s third whitest state. Some immigrants were already avoiding going out, he said, when President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigration intensified in Minnesota and killed two U.S. citizens.
Winooski’s new mayor sees immigrants’ fears, celebrates community
Winooski Mayor Thomas Renner speaks during a City Council meeting on Monday, March 9, 2026, Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger Thomas Renner, Winooski’s new mayor, understands the importance of representation, particularly at a time when underrepresented groups are feeling vulnerable in the country’s third whitest state. Some immigrants were already avoiding going out, he said, when President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigration intensified in Minnesota and killed two U.S. citizens.
Detained a week, Honduran man taken in South Burlington ICE raid is released
Cristian Humberto Jerez Andrade is led out in handcuffs by federal law enforcement agents during an ICE raid on a Dorset Street home in South Burlington on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Jerez Andrade was granted bond and released in immigration court Thursday. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger A man detained in the armed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement standoff in South Burlington last week was granted bond and released in immigration court Thursday.
One of three detained by ICE in South Burlington released
Jissela Johana Patin Patin walks out of the Federal Building in Burlington after being released from custody on Monday, March 16, 2026. Patin was one of three people detained by ICE during a raid is South Burlington last week. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger A federal judge on Monday morning ordered the release of one of three people detained since a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raid in South Burlington last week.
One of three detained by ICE in South Burlington released
Jissela Johana Patin Patin walks out of the Federal Building in Burlington after being released from custody on Monday, March 16, 2026. Patin was one of three people detained by ICE during a raid is South Burlington last week. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger A federal judge on Monday morning ordered the release of one of three people detained since a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raid in South Burlington last week.
Gov. Phil Scott slams ICE agents’ tactics in Vermont action as ‘totally unnecessary’; their target remains at large
Updated at 7:47 p.m. A man taken into custody Wednesday, after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents stormed a South Burlington home, was not the person they were seeking, according to federal authorities. The ICE operation drew widespread criticism Thursday from officials across political parties and advocacy organizations in Vermont. “From my perspective, what unfolded yesterday in South Burlington was totally unnecessary,” Gov. Phil Scott, a Republican, said in a statement Thursday.
ICE activity in South Burlington draws protesters and police to neighborhood
Protesters scuffle with ICE agents as they demonstrate against an attempted stop by ICE in South Burlington on March 11. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger SOUTH BURLINGTON — South Burlington Police said late Wednesday morning they were on scene as federal immigration enforcement officials were seeking to apprehend a person believed to be inside a house on Dorset Street.
ICE agents take man in custody in Vermont after hourslong standoff as protesters gathered
Updated 8:30 p.m. SOUTH BURLINGTON — A man who authorities said was wanted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents was taken into custody late Wednesday afternoon after a Vermont State Police tactical team pushed protesters aside, clearing the way for federal agents to enter the house.
Residents question Colchester board’s approval of a $8M waterfront hotel project
Colchester’s Development Review Board has approved plans for a proposed $8 million hotel on a small slope overlooking Malletts Bay in Chittenden County after months of heated opposition. The proposed project, named The H on Malletts Bay, would be the first new development to connect to the Malletts Bay sewer that is under construction.
Residents question Colchester board’s approval of a $8M waterfront hotel project
Colchester’s Development Review Board has approved plans for a proposed $8 million hotel on a small slope overlooking Malletts Bay in Chittenden County after months of heated opposition. The proposed project, named The H on Malletts Bay, would be the first new development to connect to the Malletts Bay sewer that is under construction.
Charges waived for 13 protesters in Williston, Vt.
The Chittenden County State’s Attorney has declined to prosecute charges against the 13 people cited by Vermont State Police for criminal trespass during a civil disobedience action in a Williston, Vt., business park on Feb. 9. “Our office protects the community by focusing on solving problems and meeting needs instead of simply obtaining convictions,” wrote State’s Attorney Sarah George in letters dated Feb. 25 to Vermont State Police Detective Trooper Brandon Degre.
Amid ICE enforcement fears, Ramadan binds local Muslims in solidarity, support
Muslims pray during sundown services after breaking their daily fast during Ramadan at the Islamic Society of Vermont in South Burlington on Sunday, Feb. 22. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger SOUTH BURLINGTON — Maryam Khan met her best friend at the local mosque she has been attending since she was born. The Middlebury high school student was among volunteers serving fruit salad from a folding table in the gym of the Islamic Society of Vermont last weekend.
State’s Attorney will not prosecute Williston ICE office protesters
The Chittenden County State’s Attorney has declined to prosecute charges against the 13 people cited by Vermont State Police for criminal trespass during a civil disobedience action in a Williston business park on Feb. 9. “Our office protects the community by focusing on solving problems and meeting needs instead of simply obtaining convictions,” wrote State’s Attorney Sarah George in letters dated Feb. 25 to Vermont State Police Detective Trooper Brandon Degre.
Northfield pays nearly $65K in separation agreement with former town manager
The Northfield municipal building on Friday, August 1, 2025. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger Northfield has paid former town manager Jeff Schulz nearly $65,000 in separation costs following his sudden departure from the position in December. The town’s five-member selectboard approved a severance agreement with Schulz after a 4-1 vote on Dec. 17, two months after the longtime employee announced his plan to retire or resign in 2026. Schulz then left the position in December while on leave.
Northfield pays nearly $65K in separation agreement with former town manager
The Northfield municipal building on Friday, August 1, 2025. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger Northfield has paid former town manager Jeff Schulz nearly $65,000 in separation costs following his sudden departure from the position in December. The town’s five-member selectboard approved a severance agreement with Schulz after a 4-1 vote on Dec. 17, two months after the longtime employee announced his plan to retire or resign in 2026. Schulz then left the position in December while on leave.
After 16 days in ICE custody, Steven Tendo is heading back to Vermont
Steven Tendo, a refugee from Uganda seeking political asylum in the U.S., speaks with supporters after receiving a letter announcing a year-long stay of his deportation in St. Albans on Tuesday, November 15, 2022. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger Ugandan minister, health care worker and asylum-seeker Steven Tendo is expected to return home to Vermont on Friday after being detained for 16 days, his lawyer said. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement took Tendo, 41, into custody on Feb.
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