Editor's note: This column was moved to the Opinion section Oct. 8 at 1:25 p.m. from its original posting in the Culture section, which was in error, due to the writer's involvement in one of the organizations...
As of April 1, Emma Mulvaney-Stanak is Burlington’s new mayor. She’s also Burlington’s first woman and LGBTQ+ person to hold the position.
Mulvaney-Stanak, a Progressive, earned 51.18% of...
Noah Diedrich, Cynic News Reporter
• February 6, 2024
Editor's Note: This story was updated February 7 at 9:20 a.m. to correct the description of Jewish Action.
The Burlington City Council voted 7-5 against a measure to include a pro-Palestine ballot measure...
Two candidates debated Feb. 23 at the Davis Center in the race to represent student-populated Ward 8 in Burlington’s City Council.
Democrat Hannah King ‘22 and Progressive Rhone Allison, a junior,...
Molly Yeska, Cynic News Reporter
• February 27, 2023
The Burlington City Council tabled UVM’s zoning proposal for more developments on Trinity campus, according to a Feb. 21 VTDigger article.
The zoning plan would allow the University to build denser...
Lack of affordable housing is a harsh reality Burlington residents live with.
The city and state government’s restraint of the market creates does not allow for sustainable growth or building affordable...
Burlington City Council needs more politically diverse elections.
Burlington City Council comprises Progressives, Democrats and Independents, according to the City of Burlington website. There are no...
Three months after losing his Ward 8 City Council seat to newcomer Jane Stromberg, Adam Roof is ready for his next step in politics, campaigning to be Chittenden Country’s State Senator.
Roof was...
The Progressive Party has secured a majority on the Burlington City Council after sweeping elections across the city.
In Ward 8, predominantly a student ward, Progressive candidate Jane Stromberg unseated...
Today, March 3, is Town Meeting Day in Vermont. Here in Burlington, voters will be electing eight individuals to City Council. Five of the eight city council seats up for a vote are contested....
Here's what you need to know about the candidates running in Ward 5 for Burlington City Council.
Nate Lantieri, Ward 5
Nate Lantieri ‘19 is a Proggressive running for Ward 5. Lantieri first...
Here's what you need to know about the candidates running in Ward 4 for Burlington City Council.
Sarah Carpenter, Ward 4
Sarah Carpenter is running as a Democrat for Ward 4.
She decided...
