Kevin O'Connor, Author at VTDigger

A memorial event is held outdoors near a large plaque acknowledging atrocities against children at St. Joseph’s Orphanage and other institutions, urging protection and remembrance.

For Vermont survivors of orphanage abuse, the restorative justice process is over. The journey is not.

by Kevin O'Connor September 8, 2025, 11:56 amSeptember 8, 2025, 1:09 pm

An older man stands on a shaded park path, wearing a white polo shirt and gray pants, with trees and sunlight in the background.

Howard Dean says it’s time to pass the torch. So why is he still embracing the fire?

by Kevin O'Connor September 7, 2025, 6:13 am

Government & Politics

Roiled by national politics, state leaders past and present recall ‘the promise of the future’

by Kevin O'Connor August 18, 2025, 3:47 pmAugust 18, 2025, 3:47 pm

A helicopter flies above trees, carrying equipment on a cable near a ski lift tower under a clear sky.

Killington needed help erecting its new $12 million chairlift. Cue the helicopter.

by Kevin O'Connor August 13, 2025, 5:39 pmAugust 13, 2025, 5:42 pm

Even after cuts, Brattleboro hospital unsure it can balance budget

by Kevin O'Connor August 6, 2025, 5:38 pmAugust 6, 2025, 5:38 pm

A small green cabin sits on a grassy clearing among tall trees under a partly cloudy sky.

Seeking a unique vacation rental? Introducing Rudyard Kipling’s Vermont stable.

by Kevin O'Connor August 4, 2025, 5:52 pmAugust 4, 2025, 5:52 pm

Empty theater stage with green columns, a trash can at center stage, a visible ladder in the background, and rows of empty red chairs in the foreground.

Weston Playhouse’s main stage is still closed after flooding. Can it make a comeback?

by Kevin O'Connor August 3, 2025, 6:52 am

Two men in suits stand at a podium having a conversation, with one facing forward and the other giving a thumbs up. Blue and yellow signage is visible in the background.

Government & Politics

‘I was an eyewitness’: Vermont journalist and historian Steve Terry dies at 82

by Kevin O'Connor July 21, 2025, 2:09 pmJuly 21, 2025, 3:13 pm

A person operates a large video camera, filming another person who is standing on grass in an outdoor setting during sunset.

Vermont film gives voice to ‘quiet crisis’ facing boys and young men

by Kevin O'Connor July 9, 2025, 6:13 pmJuly 15, 2025, 2:20 pm

a car is stranded in a flooded street.

After historic flooding, many Vermont towns still awash in red ink and repairs

by Kevin O'Connor July 7, 2025, 6:42 pmJuly 7, 2025, 6:54 pm

Large American flag in the foreground with a church steeple and trees in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

Vermont to ‘Go Fourth’ with five days of parades and pyrotechnics

by Kevin O'Connor July 1, 2025, 5:32 pmJuly 1, 2025, 6:23 pm

Wood-paneled museum hallway with a display titled "For the Love of Vermont" featuring eight vintage-style posters and people visible through glass doors and windows.

Historic trove of Vermont art set to go public in a permanent home

by Kevin O'Connor June 22, 2025, 6:55 am

Brattleboro Memorial Hospital exterior with three flagpoles, including the American flag, in front of the building under a partly cloudy sky.

Brattleboro hospital cuts 6 administrative posts in effort to balance budget

by Kevin O'Connor June 12, 2025, 5:11 pmJune 12, 2025, 5:32 pm

Two people stand on a porch facing a large crowd at a protest; one wears a sign on their back reading "Be a Patriot." The crowd holds signs and umbrellas.

Government & Politics

Vermont’s big protests against Trump come with big price tags

by Kevin O'Connor June 12, 2025, 3:57 pmJune 13, 2025, 9:10 am