Times Argus

The Barre Montpelier Times Argus is a daily newspaper that caters to the capital area of Vermont. Founded in 1897, it has a long history of informing the community. According to the newspaper, a remarkable "80% of all adults in the Barre/Montpelier region turn to the Times Argus for updates on local news, state government, sports, and advertisements."

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Vermont Gov. Phil Scott responds to arrest of eight migrant farmworkers

1 day ago | timesargus.com | Keith Whitcomb Jr.

Gov. Phil Scott said Wednesday that he’s doubtful the arrest of eight migrant farmworkers in Franklin County on Monday by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents stems from a change in the federal government’s approach to immigration, but what happens next will be watched. “From my standpoint, it sounded like someone had called the Border Patrol about someone, two individuals, possibly crossing the border.
Roundup: BFA-St. Albans overwhelms Spaulding

1 day ago | timesargus.com | James Biggam

BARRE – Blake Halbach entered Tuesday’s baseball game in relief but showed every sign of being a full-blown ace. The junior delivered an electrifying performance for BFA-St. Albans, sparking a 19-3 victory over Spaulding. He pitched five innings and struck out three batters while allowing two hits and issuing zero walks. “He did a great job and he didn’t surrender any runs at all,” Spaulding coach Dan Kiniry said.
Vermont Humanities lays off two full-time staff, cites DOGE cuts

3 days ago | timesargus.com | Keith Whitcomb Jr.

MONTPELIER — A few weeks after learning its federal funding had been cut, Vermont Humanities has laid off two full-time staff, reduced the part-time hours for a third, and will cut or pause several programs. "It's a rough moment," said Vermont Humanities Executive Director, Christopher Kaufman Ilstrup.
Thayer does it all for Spaulding hockey

3 days ago | timesargus.com | James Biggam

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The Mozart Requiem: 5 choirs, 4 soloists and orchestra celebrate composer’s final work

5 days ago | timesargus.com | Jim Lowe

The Mozart Requiem is one of the most beloved of choral works, and when it is performed next weekend in Castleton and Rutland, it will be celebrated with five different choirs, four vocal soloists and full orchestra. “Which is very exciting,” says Sherrill Blodgett, director of choral activities at VTSU Castleton, who is conducting.
Amses: It can happen in Vermont

5 days ago | timesargus.com | Walt Amses

Bad enough the federal government has been recalibrated into an institution whose only purpose is transforming Donald Trump’s thousands of lies into hardwired Republican dogma, but dismantling everything the country once represented in service to that quest, has sent America reeling.
Roundup: Montpelier downs Mount Mansfield, 15-8

5 days ago | timesargus.com | James Biggam

MONTPELIER - Early results are trickling in across Vermont’s boys Ultimate landscape and it’s abundantly clear that Montpelier is making a huge splash with its junior-heavy squad. Friday’s 15-8 victory over Mount Mansfield sent the Solons into April Break with ear-to-ear smiles as they ride the momentum of a modest two-game winning streak.
Stanton lifts Montpelier baseball past BFA-Fairfax

6 days ago | timesargus.com | James Biggam

MONTPELIER – Southpaw Brody Stanton and the Montpelier baseball team are tracking north with their trajectory after earning two shutouts in a 48-hour span. Stanton was a weapon on the mound and at the plate Thursday for a Solons squad that improved to 2-0 with a 7-0 victory over BFA Fairfax. The Capital City squad has given up a total of five hits in both of its games after opening the season with a 10-1 win at Hazen.
Fortin fuels Crimson Tide resurgence

1 week ago | timesargus.com | James Biggam

Central Vermont boys hockey teams featured star-studded casts this winter and produced some of the best collective results ever for Washington County schools. Spaulding (14-6-1) snagged the No. 2 seed in Division I, while U-32 (19-4) finished runner-up in D-II after losing to Harwood (21-2) in the final. The teams’ highly decorated standouts included seven 100-point performers in addition to record-setting defensemen and goalies.
Trump administration takes aim at Harvard's international students and tax-exempt status

1 week ago | timesargus.com | Annie Ma |Fatima Hussein |Alia Wong

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's administration has escalated its ongoing battle with Harvard, threatening to revoke the university's ability to host international students as the president called for withdrawing Harvard’s tax-exempt status. The Department of Homeland Security ordered Harvard late Tuesday to turn over “detailed records" of its foreign student visa holders ’ "illegal and violent activities” by April 30. International students make up 27% of the campus.