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It’s Election Day and Vermonters are casting votes for governor and other offices; Vermont currently has the lowest foreclosure rate in the country; the Green Mountain State’s historical society gains a treasure trove from Vermont’s music scene; another small Vermont town rejects changes to its Town Meeting Day.

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• Follow Vermont Public's live election coverage
• A last-minute voter’s guide to the Vermont election

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: Nina Keck, Mitch Wertlieb, The New England News Collaborative and The University of Vermont News Service.

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A new walk-in clinic in Rutland County opens as an alternative to the Emergency Department; voters in one Bennington County town to decide on a housing project; several resources for disabled Vermonters voting in-person on Election Day; the state of the governor’s race in The Green Mountain State.

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• Phil Scott built a broad coalition. Now it's showing cracks
• Election 2026 resources

This episode of The Frequency is hosted and edited by Mary Engisch. Adiah Gholston produces and reports for the show. Peter Engisch composed our theme music. Additional reporting today from: Nina Keck, Carly Berlin, Howard Weiss-Tisman, Abagael Giles, Pete Hirschfeld and with additional reporting from the New England News Collaboration.

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A rocky start to the state’s school merger process; Dartmouth College’s provost resigns after violating the school’s AI policies; more federal disaster aid flowing into Vermont communities; a trip to a haunted barn.

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• Former Franklin County prosecutor says her dog, who bit people and pets, has been euthanized
• Rutland County senator pleads not guilty to domestic assault charge
• We’re Here! To Kill’s, “Guillotine” is The Friday Song
• Vermont Public Election 2026 coverage and voter resources

This episode of The Frequency is hosted and edited by Mary Engisch. Adiah Gholston produces and reports for the show. Peter Engisch composed our theme music. Additional reporting today from: Peter Hirschfeld, Howard Weiss-Tisman, Liam Elder-Connors, and The New England News Collaborative.

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Early ballots flowing into town clerks' offices all across the Green Mountain State; a record number of new students are enrolled at Vermont State University for the fall semester; a bad year for the state’s beechnut crop means some Vermont wildlife will look elsewhere for alternative food options before winter.

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• Build or tax? Vermont’s governor candidates emphasize different elements of housing policy
• Vermont Public’s Election 2026 coverage

This episode of The Frequency is hosted and edited by Mary Engisch. Adiah Gholston produces and reports for the show. Peter Engisch composed our theme music. Additional reporting today from: Carly Berlin, Bob Kinzel, Howard Weiss-Tisman, and Mark Davis with additional reporting from The New England News Collaborative.

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Significant changes are coming to Medicaid in the new year but Vermont health care advocates say there’s no need to full-on panic; a nearly-impeached prosecutor asks voters in Franklin County for another chance; a new treatment to a popular Vermont lake has shown improvements in cyanobacteria blooms this year.

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• Prosecutor who was nearly impeached asks Franklin County voters for a second chance
• Vermont will try a different attack on cyanobacteria at state’s only ‘lake in crisis’
• How will Medicaid changes affect Vermonters?
• Vermont Public Election 2026

This episode of The Frequency is hosted, edited and produced by Mary Engisch. Peter Engisch composed our theme music. Additional reporting today from: Liam Elder-Connors, Abagael Giles, Mikaela Lefrak, Jenn Jarecki and Adiah Gholston. Additional reporting provided by The New England News Collaborative.

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Several nonprofit organizations in the Green Mountain State have quietly rolled back loan programs for Vermonters of color; no data centers in New England… so far; and an apple cider party in Lamoille County that uses an old-school “one-lunger” engine to press the fruit.

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• Fearing Trump, Vermont nonprofits rolled back racial equity loans
• In small town Vermont, making apple cider is a community endeavor
• Vermont election 2026: Look up who's on your ballot and where to vote

This episode of The Frequency is hosted and edited by Mary Engisch. Adiah Gholston produces and reports for the show. Peter Engisch composed our theme music. Additional reporting today from: Derek Brouwer, Bob Kinzel, Mikaela Lefrak, Erica Heilman and the New England News Collaborative.

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Climate change accelerates in Vermont; town clerks statewide prep to block federal law enforcement officials from potentially seizing voting machines on Election Day; a recent art installation that included free haircuts.

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• Scott, lawmakers approve $15.3M to help cover heating oil costs for low-income Vermonters
• 'Vermont is not a climate refuge': UVM researchers release new climate assessment
• 2026 election interviews: Vermont treasurer
• Vermont election 2026: Look up who's on your ballot and where to vote
• Free haircuts in an art gallery? This installation is more than a snip off the top

This episode of The Frequency is hosted and edited by Mary Engisch. Adiah Gholston produces and reports for the show. Peter Engisch composed our theme music. Additional reporting today from: Peter Hirschfeld, Abagael Giles, Bob Kinzel and The New England News Collaborative.

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Candidates for Vermont’s next governor face off in a debate and were … cordial?; nearly 30% of Vermont’s registered voters cast ballots in early voting; one of the largest tech companies in the Green Mountain State announced layoffs this week; a clothing designer and video director tries his hand at original music.

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• Vermont Public's 2026 governor debate
• Scott and Janoo differ on healthcare, school consolidation and taxes in first debate
• The Friday Song from Vermont Public

This episode of The Frequency is hosted and edited by Mary Engisch. Adiah Gholston produces and reports for the show. Peter Engisch composed our theme music. Additional reporting today from: Peter Hirschfeld, Bob Kinzel and Derek Brouwer and the New England News Collaborative.

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Home-heating costs surge, so lawmakers and the governor are cobbling together an emergency aid package; advocates for homeless Vermonters argue new rules governing access to motel rooms are too strict; ahead of the Nov. 3 general election, Prop 3 opponents and backers weigh in.

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• Scott and legislative leaders draft emergency aid plan for home heating
• Props 3 and 4: What to know about Vermont's proposed constitutional amendments
• Advocates for homeless Vermonters say new rules put 'process over people'
• Vermont Public's 2026 governor debate
• Vermont election 2026: Look up who's on your ballot and where to vote

This episode of The Frequency is hosted and edited by Mary Engisch. Adiah Gholston produces and reports for the show. Peter Engisch composed our theme music. Additional reporting today from: Peter Hirschfeld, Bob Kinzel, Carly Berlin, Howard Weiss-Tisman and Mikaela Lefrak. The New England News Collaborative provided additional reporting.

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A civil complaint filed against a Washington County mental health agency; new path for a portion of the Long Trail; and seasonal flu arrives a tad earlier than usual in our region.

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• Vermont Public's 2026 governor debate
• New lawsuit alleges county mental health agency failed to intervene before man killed his parents
• Vermont Green men's head coach Chris Taylor steps dow
• Vermont election 2026: Look up who's on your ballot and where to vote

This episode of The Frequency is hosted and edited by Mary Engisch. Adiah Gholston produces and reports for the show. Peter Engisch composed our theme music. Additional reporting today from: Liam Elder-Connors, Abagael Giles, Nathaniel Wilson and Jenn Jarecki, with additional reporting from the New England News Collaborative and the University of Vermont Community News Service.

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Vermont's self-employed workers remit nearly double the national average in taxes over the past four years; two candidates vying for the state auditor seat on November 3rd; and new bear hunting regulations get approval in the Green Mountain State.

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• Vermont election 2026: Look up who's on your ballot and where to vote
• Vermont Public's 2026 general election debate schedule
• Have a question you'd like put to candidates in one of our debates? Email it here.
• Horse logging, a 200-year Vermont tradition with a future

This episode of The Frequency is hosted and edited by Mary Engisch. Adiah Gholston produces and reports for the show. Peter Engisch composed our theme music. Additional reporting today from: Abagael Giles, Howard Weiss-Tisman, Mitch Wertlieb and The New England News Collaborative.

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Barre city takes its first step to re-development after 2023 flooding, an acquisition of a tech company, Killington Ski Resort will continue to increase capital investment and an overview of some of the *less* glamorous races this election season.

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This episode of The Frequency is hosted by Liam Elder-Connors. Adiah Gholston produces and reports for the show. Peter Engisch composed our theme music. Additional reporting today from: Carly Berlin, Derek Brouwer, Nina Keck and Sabine Poux.

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• Barre City takes its first step towards redevelopment after facing devastation from 2023 flooding

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A federal grant program that helps low-income families navigate the college application process, a tool for people suffering significant vision loss, the removal of a historic dam and a film festival that showcases stories from around the world.

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This episode of The Frequency is hosted by Aleah Papes. Adiah Gholston produces and reports for the show. Peter Engisch composed our theme music. Additional reporting today from: Howard Weiss-Tisman, Nina Keck and Abagael Giles and the University of Vermont’s Community News Service.

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A Barre City police officer placed on leave, U-V-M medical center unions ratify their contracts, Barre officials are cautiously optimistic about the status of a city ice rink, and October’s monthly poetry segment revisits Vermont’s first Poet Laureate.

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• Federal Data overstates the level of immigration enforcement in Vermont
• Barre City Police officer on leave pending investigation

This episode of The Frequency is hosted by Liam Elder-Connors. Adiah Gholston produces and reports for the show. Peter Engisch composed our theme music. Additional reporting today from: Derek Brouwer, Howard Weiss-Tisman and Abagael Giles and Jenn Jarecki.

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A pro-Phil Scott super pac launches an ad blitz against Amanda Janoo ; Lt. Gov John Rodgers attempts to tie Molly Gray to farmworker housing concerns at her family farm; the viability of universal healthcare in Vermont, historic fire towers undergoing construction and a breakdown of New Hampshire and Maine’s competitive Senate race.

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• A pro- Phil Scott super pac launched an advertising blitz against Amanda Janoo
• John Rodgers sought to tie Molly Gray to ‘mistreatment of migrant workers.’ Here’s what records show.

This episode of The Frequency is hosted by Aleah Papes. Adiah Gholston produces and reports for the show. Peter Engisch composed our theme music. Additional reporting today from: Pete Hirschfel, Carly Berlin, Lola Duffort, Abagael Giles, Mikaela Lefrak and the New England News collaborative.

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State election officials don’t expect any federal interference at polling places on Election Day; major party candidates for Vermont’s U.S. House seat discuss election security in a recent debate; the party returning to power in Quebec wants the province to be its own country; cooler temps mean extra layers, we’ll learn more about the ‘sheep to sweater’ process; and The Friday Song looks at how some online relationships can be rather one-sided.

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• Vermont Public's 2026 U.S. House debate
• Vermont election 2026: Look up who's on your ballot and where to vote
• Vermont Public Community Calendar
• Submit questions for the gubernatorial debate
• Vermont Public's 10 favorite fall foliage drives

This episode of The Frequency is hosted and edited by Mary Engisch. Adiah Gholston produces and reports for the show. Peter Engisch composed our theme music. Additional reporting today from: Mikaela Lefrak, Bob Kinzel, April McCullum and The University of Vermont Community News Service.

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Democratic candidate for governor Amanda Janoo [juh NOO] receives an endorsement from Sen. Bernie Sanders; strike averted at the state’s largest hospital network; in a week, older Vermonters on Medicare can make changes to their coverage

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• Gray, Rodgers clash in tense lieutenant governor’s debate
• Vermont Public's 2026 U.S. House debate
• Support staff, techs reach tentative deal with UVMMC
• Look up who’s on your ballot

This episode of The Frequency is hosted and edited by Mary Engisch. Adiah Gholston produces and reports for the show. Peter Engisch composed our theme music. Additional reporting today from: Peter Hirschfeld, Lola Duffort, Mikaela Lefrak, Nina Keck and the New England News Collaborative.

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What would you tell young people who are considering a life and career in the Green Mountain State? We’ll hear some respondents’ answers from the Vermont Public 2026 poll; Two Secretary of State candidates have very different views on the topic of election security; another Vermont college’s initiative to cap tuition costs for incoming students.

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• 2026 election interviews: Vermont attorney general
• 2026 election interviews: Vermont secretary of state
• Vermont election 2026: Look up who's on your ballot and where to vote
• Vermont Public 2026 Poll: Full results
• Vermont Public's 2026 general election debate schedule

This episode of The Frequency is hosted and edited by Mary Engisch. Adiah Gholston produces and reports for the show. Peter Engisch composed our theme music. Additional reporting today from: Derek Brouwer, Nina Keck, Mikaela Lefrak, Howard Weiss-Tisman and Jenn Jarecki, with additional reporting from The New England News Collaborative.

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A strike authorization at Vermont’s largest hospital; as cooler weather approaches, what will higher fuel prices mean for heating homes? For the first time, the state’s health department recommends seasonal vaccines.

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• Support staff, techs at UVMMC authorize a strike
• Vermonters are unhappy with school performance and property taxes, poll finds
• Vermont election 2026: Look up who's on your ballot and where to vote
• Vermont Public's 2026 general election debate schedule

This episode of The Frequency is hosted and edited by Mary Engisch. Adiah Gholston produces and reports for the show. Peter Engisch composed our theme music. Additional reporting today from: Lola Duffort, Abagael Giles, Jenn Jarecki and The University of Vermont Community News Service.

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What percentage of Vermonters see racism as a big problem in Vermont? How many in the Green Mountain State would be prepared to cover a big, unexpected expense, if one came up? We’ll share more results from the Vermont Public 2026 poll. Plus, changes to the federal insurance program - Medicaid - begin, and a chance to help out spiny softshell nesting turtles.

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• Putney affordable housing project opens after clearing court battles
• Vermont Public 2026 Poll: Full results
• Smashing pumpkins: Squash soar at Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin’ Festival
• 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: Nathaniel Wilson, Carly Berlin, The New England News Collaborative and The University of Vermont Community News Service.

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