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Burlington’s second annual Juneteenth celebration kicks off this weekend with a new theme: love in the face of adversity.The Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Office will be hosting the celebration of African American culture with musical performances, art installations, and educational opportunities.

The Lake Champlain Basin Program, a multi-state and provincial partnership, unveiled a revised five-year plan aimed at restoring and protecting the lake from the worsening effects of climate change.

The ACLU of Vermont is launching an online database to inform voters about their candidates for upcoming state’s attorney elections.

A forest in Roxbury is being transformed into Vermont’s first dedicated forest cemetery. The owners hope green burials will revive the local ecosystem and be an environmentally-friendly option for Vermonters pondering the end.

Earlier this year, Come Alive Outside asked Vermonters to write love letters to communities they call home. The Rutland-based nonprofit received submissions from all over the state. Vermonters ranging in age from 10 into their 80s wrote about their experiences and fondest memories of their small slices of the Green Mountain State.

It’s a scary thought, to be sure. Brave Little State considers a few apocalyptic scenarios, including some that have already begun. And: Just how neighborly would we be, really, if the world were ending?

Vermont’s largest city will end its city-wide indoor mask mandate starting next week. Officials say the move shifts COVID safety toward individual responsibility and personal risk assessment.

Last month, three children sat down inside a Burlington salon and got a haircut. But not just any haircut: This was an opportunity for the kids to freely express themselves and their gender identity through their hairstyle.

How Vermont’s plan to make rapid COVID tests more accessible is rolling out. Plus, new superior court judges, recommendations for the dairy industry, and COVID-19 numbers.

A new Instagram page started by a local artist seeks to unite and empower femme-identifying artists all around the Queen City. The idea behind the page is to connect other femme and nonbinary artists to collaborate, support, and empower each other.