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The results are in for Vermont Public’s 2026 elections poll; what’s Prop 3 and what role will it play in November?; Vermont state employees will have to commute to their offices at least three days a week. Have feedback about the show? Drop us a line: [email protected]  Read more on some of the stories in today’s show: Energy development company makes its pitch for Vermont Yankee property in Vernon UVM receives $19M grant to create a national neuroscience hub This episode of The Frequency is hosted by Mary Engisch. Adiah Gholston produces and reports for the show; Stephanie Colombini edits. Peter Engisch composed our theme music. Additional reporting today from: Pete Hirscheld, Bob Binzel, Nathaniel Wilson and the New England News Collaborative Want even more Vermont news? Sign up for The Frequency newsletter Follow @vermontpublic on Instagram Visit vermontpublic.org Make a gift to support Vermont Public The Frequency is a production of Vermont Public.

The state’s attorney general files charges against ICE facility protestors; voting for the 2026 general election is off and running; butterflies with solar-powered backpacks are helping scientists in the Green Mountain State track them in real-time; and… want a free bridge?  Have feedback about the show? Drop us a line: [email protected]  Read more on some of the stories in today’s show: Solar-powered backpacks are helping Vermont scientists track monarch butterflies in real time Rain doesn’t dampen Montpelier’s inaugural Porchfest Make a gift during Vermont Public’s membership drive and enter this cool contest.  This episode of The Frequency is hosted by Mary Engisch. Adiah Gholston produces and reports for the show; Stephanie Colombini edits. Peter Engisch composed our theme music. Additional reporting today from: Bob Kinzel, Mikaela Lefrak, Abagael Giles, the New England News Collaborative and the University of Vermont Community news Service.  Want even more Vermont news? Sign up for The Frequency newsletter Follow @vermontpublic on Instagram Visit vermontpublic.org Make a gift to support Vermont Public The Frequency is a production of Vermont Public.

More low-income Vermont seniors can get help paying for certain health insurance; a blind hiker takes on a trek summiting several Green Mountain peaks; and is that mushroom a safe snack or will it kill me? Have feedback about the show? Drop us a line: [email protected]  Read more on some of the stories in today’s show: More low-income seniors in Vermont are now eligible for help paying for Medicare Advocates for public buses say Vermont needs new systems for raising funds The in and outs of mushroom hunting in Vermont Hiking Vermont's tallest peaks blind with White Wolf Von Atzingen This episode of The Frequency is hosted by Mary Engisch. Adiah Gholston produces and reports for the show; Stephanie Colombini edits. Peter Engisch composed our theme music. Additional reporting today from: Lola Duffort, Carly Berlin, Mikaela Lefrak, Nathaniel Wilson and the New England News Collaborative. Want even more Vermont news? Sign up for The Frequency newsletter Follow @vermontpublic on Instagram Visit vermontpublic.org Vermont Public’s fall membership drive is underway this week, and we have a special challenge: when we receive 1,320 donations, an additional $132,000 will be unlocked for Vermont Public. That means for every 10 donations made, another $1,000 is earned thanks to a group of generous donors. Make a gift to support Vermont PublicThe Frequency is a production of Vermont Public.

More FEMA funds roll in for several Vermont towns still recovering from flooding; the state  limits contract lengths for new school superintendents; and what kind of foliage season is in store for our region? Have feedback about the show? Drop us a line: [email protected]  Read more on some of the stories in today’s show: How superintendent contracts factor into statewide conversation about school district mergers Vermont Public's 10 favorite fall foliage drives The Great Book Brigade  This episode of The Frequency is hosted by Mary Engisch. Adiah Gholston produces and reports for the show; Stephanie Colombini edits. Peter Engisch composed our theme music. Additional reporting today from: Mikaela LeFrak, the New England News Collaborative and the University of Vermont Community News Service. Want even more Vermont news? Sign up for The Frequency newsletter Follow @vermontpublic on Instagram Visit vermontpublic.org Make a gift to support Vermont Public The Frequency is a production of Vermont Public.

The verdict is in on the Jason Eaton trial; Feds reject a local bid to purchase the flooded-out, former Montpelier post office building; The “Big-E” returns to New England this week; Who really was Saint Nick?  Have feedback about the show? Drop us a line: [email protected]  Read more on some of the stories in today’s show: Feds reject local bid to purchase former Montpelier post office building M.T. Anderson explores the true history of St. Nick Jury finds Jason Eaton guilty of attempted murder in 2023 shooting This episode of The Frequency is hosted by Mary Engisch. Adiah Gholston produces and reports for the show; Mark Davis edits. Peter Engisch composed our theme music. Additional reporting today from: Liam Elder-Connors, Howard Weiss-Tisman, Mikaela Lefrak, and the New England News Collaborative. Want even more Vermont news? Sign up for The Frequency newsletter Follow @vermontpublic on Instagram Visit vermontpublic.org Make a gift to support Vermont Public   is a production of Vermont Public.

A federal judge in Vermont dismisses a DOJ lawsuit seeking Vermont’s voter rolls; a pilot program that offers tenants facing eviction free legal defense didn’t get renewed; a trail-blazing Vermont doctor dies; producer Erica Heilman asks Vermonter’s, “What class are you?” Have feedback about the show? Drop us a line: [email protected]  Read more on some of the stories in today’s show: Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit seeking Vermont voter rolls Vermont Public's 10 favorite fall foliage drives This episode of The Frequency is hosted by Mary Engisch. Adiah Gholston produces and reports for the show; Mark Davis edits. Peter Engisch composed our theme music. Additional reporting today from: Liam Elder-Connors, Carly Berlin, The New England News Collaborative.  Want even more Vermont news? Sign up for The Frequency newsletter Follow @vermontpublic on Instagram Visit vermontpublic.org Make a gift to support Vermont Public The Frequency is a production of Vermont Public.

Long-awaited federal money for flood buyouts gets approved, Vermont gets money to help veterans find housing and how rising diesel costs could affect your wallet. Plus, today’s Friday Song from a local artist that takes the listener into a night out at a rave. Have feedback about the show? Drop us a line: [email protected]  Read more on some of the stories in today’s show: In recording, Jason Eaton claims government agencies directed him to carry out 2023 shooting FEMA approves money for 90 property buyouts tied to Vermont’s major floods Music from Vermont Public This episode of The Frequency is hosted by Mary Engisch. Adiah Gholston produces and reports for the show; Stephanie Colombini edits. Peter Engisch composed our theme music. Additional reporting today from: Carly Berlin, Mikaela Lefrak and The New England News Collaborative.  Want even more Vermont news? Sign up for The Frequency newsletter Follow @vermontpublic on Instagram Visit vermontpublic.org Make a gift to support Vermont Public The Frequency is a production of Vermont Public.

More layoffs announced at another local health system; there’s a buyer for the former Sterling College campus in Craftsbury; and a new Spanish language radio hour hits the airwaves in Vermont this weekend. Have feedback about the show? Drop us a line: [email protected]  Read more on some of the stories in today’s show: Dartmouth Health is cutting hundreds of jobs Northeast Kingdom housing group signs deal to buy Sterling College campus This episode of The Frequency is hosted by Mary Engisch. Adiah Gholston produces and reports for the show; Mark Davis edits. Peter Engisch composed our theme music. Additional reporting today from: Lola Duffort, Nina Keck, Howard Weiss-Tisman and Jenn Jarecki. Want even more Vermont news? Sign up for The Frequency newsletter Follow @vermontpublic on Instagram Visit vermontpublic.org Make a gift to support Vermont Public The Frequency is a production of Vermont Public.

The state rested its case the Jason Eaton trial; state health officials warn residents about rabid animals in two parts of the state; and an Emmy-award-winning film exploring censorship in libraries will screen in Rutland. Have feedback about the show? Drop us a line: [email protected]  Read more on some of the stories in today’s show: Prosecution rests its case in trial of Jason Eaton UVM Health will eliminate nearly 200 jobs  Vermont Public's 2026 general election debate schedule This episode of The Frequency is hosted by Mary Engisch. Adiah Gholston produces and reports for the show; Mark Davis edits. Peter Engisch composed our theme music. Additional reporting today from: Liam Elder Connors, Lola Duffort, Abagael Giles and Nina Keck. Want even more Vermont news? Sign up for The Frequency newsletter Follow @vermontpublic on Instagram Visit vermontpublic.org Make a gift to support Vermont Public The Frequency is a production of Vermont Public.

A long-awaited attempted murder trial begins; the state’s biggest university cuts some students a break on costs; another Vermont municipality chimes in on which electric vehicles can ride on its bike trails. Have feedback about the show? Drop us a line: [email protected]  Read more on some of the stories in today’s show: Vermont has begun doling out federal rural health funding Trial of man accused of shooting 3 Palestinian college students begins in Burlington UVM announces tuition discount for New England students This episode of The Frequency is hosted by Mary Engisch. Adiah Gholston produces and reports for the show; Mark Davis edits. Peter Engisch composed our theme music. Additional reporting today from: Liam Elder-Connors, Lola Duffort, Abagael Giles, Nathaniel Wilson and The New England News Collaborative. Want even more Vermont news? Sign up for The Frequency newsletter Follow @vermontpublic on Instagram Visit vermontpublic.org Make a gift to support Vermont Public The Frequency is a production of Vermont Public.

Brattleboro Memorial Hospital plans to keep its birth center open; the Upper Valley gets a new year-round shelter; the state’s lieutenant governor settles a violation at his cannabis growing business; plans for a housing complex for older adults in Franklin County have halted.  Have feedback about the show? Drop us a line: [email protected]  Read more on some of the stories in today’s show: In reversal, Brattleboro Memorial Hospital will keep its birth center open Lt. Gov. John Rodgers settles case with state cannabis regulators Affordable housing project falls apart over infrastructure gaps in Highgate This episode of The Frequency is hosted by Mary Engisch. Adiah Gholston produces and reports for the show; Stephanie Colombini edits. Peter Engisch composed our theme music. Additional reporting today from: Lola Duffort and Bob Kinzel with additional reporting from the University of Vermont Community News Service. Want even more Vermont news?  Sign up for The Frequency newsletter Follow @vermontpublic on Instagram Visit vermontpublic.org Make a gift to support Vermont Public The Frequency is a production of Vermont Public.

Vermont’s Nepali and Tibetan communities are raising funds for flood recovery in their home countries; a federal judge rejects the first test of the state’s new law that requires political ads using AI be labeled as such… and The Friday Song is a dance club hit remixed by a Vermont artist. Have feedback about the show? Drop us a line: [email protected]  Read more on some of the stories in today’s show:  Nepali and Tibetan Vermonters on how to support flood victims Vermont Public’s 10 favorite fall foliage drives Find Yoko Ono’s, “Walking On Thin Ice,” remix from Deejay Craig Mitchell’s Orange Factory here. This episode of The Frequency is hosted by Mary Engisch. Adiah Gholston produces and reports for the show; Stephanie Colombini edits. Peter Engisch composed our theme music. Additional reporting today from: Mikaela Lefrak, Howard Weiss-Tisman and The New England News Collaborative.   Want even more Vermont news? Sign up for The Frequency newsletter Follow @vermontpublic on Instagram Visit vermontpublic.org Make a gift to support Vermont Public  The Frequency is a product of Vermont Public.

A new outpatient clinic focuses on suicide prevention; a decision reached on a proposed cell tower near a popular Vermont lake; and as we approach a quarter century since 9-11, we’ll hear from a Ludlow resident who was on-scene as a New York City firefighter that day. Have feedback about the show? Drop us a line: [email protected]  Read more on some of the stories in today’s show: New outpatient clinic focused on suicide prevention opens in Burlington Vermont is changing its rules for primitive camping on state land He was a firefighter at Ground Zero. 25 years later, he remembers it all. If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, you can call or text 9-8-8 to reach the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. This episode of The Frequency is hosted by Mary Engisch. Adiah Gholston produces and reports for the show; Stephanie Colombini edits. Peter Engisch composed our theme music. Additional reporting today from: Nathaniel Wilson, Abagael Giles, Howard Weiss-Tisman, April McCullum and Mikaela Lefrak. Want even more Vermont news? Sign up for The Frequency newsletter Follow @vermontpublic on Instagram Visit vermontpublic.org Make a gift to support Vermont Public   The Frequency is a product of Vermont Public.

First-time democratic candidate for governor raises twice the campaign funds than Republican incumbent; expanded protections for a popular Addison County natural area; and cutting the ribbon on new affordable housing in downtown Burlington. Have feedback about the show? Drop us a line: [email protected] Read more on some of the stories in today’s show: Janoo raising more campaign money than Scott, but still faces financial handicap 38 new affordable apartments open in downtown Burlington Public Utility Commission approves 5.5% rate increase for Green Mountain Power This episode of The Frequency is hosted by Mary Engisch. Adiah Gholston produces and reports for the show; Stephanie Colombini edits. Peter Engisch composed our theme music. Additional reporting today from: Peter Hirschfeld, Carly Berlin, Abagael Giles, Mikaela Lefrak and the New England News Collaborative.   Stay up-to-date with local news, weather and info at https://www.vermontpublic.org/ The Frequency is a product of Vermont Public.

Could you put your phone away for multiple hours a day? Vermont students are required to this year. Plus, hear more about the status of plans to build a new women’s prison in the Green Mountain State and how little brown bats’ longevity could affect your lifespan. We’ll be off for a couple of days for the Labor Day holiday & back on Wednesday, Sept. 9, with a fresh Frequency episode and more news from around our region. Have feedback about the show? Drop us a line: [email protected] Read more on some of the stories in today’s show: Frustrations mount as new women’s prison remains in limbo New year, new rule: No phones in Vermont schools Bats don’t get cancer like humans do. Vermont scientists helped uncover one possible explanation Listen to Lily Seabird’s, “Portal to the Past” here: http://lnk.to/lightspheres This episode of The Frequency is hosted by Mary Engisch. Adiah Gholston produces and reports for the show; Stephanie Colombini edits. Peter Engisch composed our theme music. Additional reporting today from: Mikaela Lefrak, Liam Elder Connors, Abagael Giles, Jenn Jerecki and Nathaniel Wilson. The Frequency is a product of Vermont Public. Want even more Vermont news? Sign up for The Frequency newsletter Follow @vermontpublic on Instagram Visit vermontpublic.org Make a gift to support Vermont Public