The Frequency

Woodstock’s water future in flux. Plus, Vermont’s governor preps for a federal government shutdown as federal workers in the state grow more anxious, Vermont’s junior senator calls for a Democratic colleague’s resignation, and testing for “forever chemicals” in Bennington water.

It sounds like Vermont’s wetlands are well protected from a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling. Plus, Washington gridlock threatens paychecks for federal workers, Vermont’s poor climate ranking on per capita emission rates, Dartmouth inaugurates its first woman president, and federal student loan repayments resume.

Andrew Crust debuts as Vermont Symphony Orchestra’s new music director. Plus, a push for expanded FEMA mental health services, more grant money for flood-damaged businesses, a contract for support staff at Vermont’s biggest hospital, and a new interim president for Vermont State University

The best stone skippers show up in Bennington. Plus, FEMA extends flood disaster eligibility, the damage flooding did to rare plants, fall’s foliage outlook, and rapids in Jamaica

Bears “Made Here” from chainsaws. Plus, emergency flood relief threatened by gridlock in Washington, a plan to get more state aid to flood- damaged businesses, why Brattleboro’s fire department will handle EMS calls, and Hannaford supermarkets joins an organic dairy partnership.

Combing the Lincoln Gap with a retired botanist. Plus, more wet weather threatening outdoor cannabis, Vermont’s State Colleges System chancellor steps down, congressional lawmakers support more Ukraine aid, and a final round of COVID relief grants for Vermont’s creative sector.

One fisherman’s unique reverence for bluefin tuna. Plus, Vermont State Police investigate a fatal shooting in Waltham, a South Burlington motel reinvented as affordable housing, renewed calls for the arrest of a man who built a military-style training facility, a push for disability rights in health care, and the big rake-in from Vermont’s retail cannabis market

There’s a massive bill looming to fix flooded state buildings. Plus, racist and anti-Semitic vandalism at a museum in Brownington, a call for more inclusion at State Board of Education public hearings, Vermont’s congressional delegation wants FEMA relief flexibility, and a last ditch round of contract talks at Vermont’s largest hospital.

Ani DiFranco opens up about a fan’s obsession. Plus, finding temporary living spaces for Montpelier flood survivors, Colchester police explain a school shooting threat, why Vermont needs electricians more than ever, and thoughts on the Red Sox firing Chaim Bloom

An ordinary lawn becomes a wildflower oasis. Plus, UVM Medical Center gets bad news on its rate hike request, up-to-date covid vaccines are coming, a funding plan for low-interest affordable housing loans, and the governor renews a push for land-use reform.