Burlington Free Press

1 week ago | burlingtonfreepress.com | Catherine Messier

This week, people across the country will celebrate Juneteenth, a holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. Celebrated each year on June 19, the holiday's roots go back to June 19, 1865, when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to enforce the emancipation of Black people after the end of the Civil War - two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed by Abraham Lincoln.

1 week ago | burlingtonfreepress.com | Catherine Messier

This week, people across the country will celebrate Juneteenth, a holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. Celebrated each year on June 19, the holiday's roots go back to June 19, 1865, when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to enforce the emancipation of Black people after the end of the Civil War - two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed by Abraham Lincoln.

1 week ago | burlingtonfreepress.com | Dan D'Ambrosio

Migrant Justice activist Jose Ignacio De La Cruz and his stepdaughter Heidi Perez were arrested by Border Patrol in Richford, Vermont on June 14. CBP stated the pair were detained for suspicious border activity and failure to comply with agents' orders. Migrant Justice alleges the arrests were violent and that both individuals are now facing deportation. De La Cruz is a prominent activist with Migrant Justice and Perez recently graduated high school.

1 week ago | burlingtonfreepress.com | Caitlyn Kelleher

The Vermont Lottery offers several draw games for those willing to make a bet to win big. Those who want to play can enter the MegaBucks and Lucky for Life games as well as the national Powerball and Mega Millions games. Vermont also partners with New Hampshire and Maine for the Tri-State Lottery, which includes the Mega Bucks, Gimme 5 as well as the Pick 3 and Pick 4. Drawings are held at regular days and times, check the end of this story to see the schedule.

1 week ago | burlingtonfreepress.com | Caitlyn Kelleher

The Vermont Lottery offers several draw games for those willing to make a bet to win big. Those who want to play can enter the MegaBucks and Lucky for Life games as well as the national Powerball and Mega Millions games. Vermont also partners with New Hampshire and Maine for the Tri-State Lottery, which includes the Mega Bucks, Gimme 5 as well as the Pick 3 and Pick 4. Drawings are held at regular days and times, check the end of this story to see the schedule.