The Frequency

A day in the life of a Waterbury 18-year-old. Plus, Burlington settles allegations of police brutality, a Smuggler's Notch to Stowe gondola, and the return of the wedding industry.

After a half century, two Central Vermont musicians prepare to leave the Green Mountain State. Plus, a judge rejects a request to delay the end of emergency housing, the governor signs off on sheriff reforms, and the UVM Health Network looks to expand mental health services.

How housing advocates are preparing for the first wave of evictions from Vermont’s emergency motel housing program. Plus Democratic lawmakers call for a state of emergency, a veto override attempt, and Ben & Jerry’s gets a union.

A Burlington designer turns vintage grain sacks and flour bags into upscale fashion. Plus, two Vermont State Police troopers pleaded not guilty to excessive force charges, free bus rides in Chittenden County live another day, Vermont’s low-unemployment rate, and wildfires in Quebec.

A graphic novel reimagines The Great Gatsby in modern times. Plus, Vermont veterans celebrate Memorial Day, a busy week at the Burlington airport, and a possible night train from Montreal to Boston.

An NHPR investigation failed to find support for claims of Abenaki ancestry by a New Hampshire state rep and other local leaders who identify as Abenaki. Plus, funding for opioid abuse treatment, follow up on a social worker’s murder in Brattleboro, and efforts to name a permanent police chief in Burlington.

A look at a series of mountain biking events throughout the northeast. Plus, a judge dismisses assault charges against two Vermont State Police troopers, the state polls municipalities on their plans once the emergency housing program ends, and efforts to avoid the spread of the emerald ash borer.

Why thousands more Vermonters died than expected since 2020, on top of COVID cases. Plus, a case against a Vermont State trooper dismissed, a rare rebuke for the head of the Department of Mental Health, and surveying damages to apple and grape crops.

Building resilience in power lines and as storms become more damaging. Plus, state troopers face criminal charges, Barre considers creating temporary shelters, and demolishing a Burlington high school.

If Gov. Phil Scott vetoes the budget, a small group of left-leaning lawmakers may gain considerable leverage in their bid to extend the state’s motel housing program. Plus, a settlement with U.S. Border Patrol, a wrongful death lawsuit moves forward, Sen. Peter Welch pushes heat pumps and climate migration in New England.