Public safety officials have given conditional approval to the state's first two medical marijuana dispensaries, including one in Burlington. Other towns are deciding whether to opt out of the program by crafting zoning ordinances that preclude dispensaries.

Tropical Storm Irene may be the most dramatic example, but every year floods damage or destroy property in Vermont. Despite that, there continues to be construction on floodplains. Recently, though, the state begun urging towns to adopt new bylaws that would prohibit development in many areas likely to flood.

From Little League to the Majors, Bruce Springsteen's hit "Glory Days" has long been a staple at ballparks across the country. The largely autobiographical song has left baseball and Springsteen fans alike wondering if the pitcher featured in the song was a real guy. Now, it appears, they have an answer: Joe DePugh of Stowe. 

Voters in Stowe will be weighing whether to spend a $6.5 million bond to build a new ice skating rink. The old arena is 37 years old and has begun to fall into disrepair. The proposal calls for a fully enclosed, 34,000 square foot building.

Voters in Stowe have approved a charter change with a strange twist.