The Vermont Department of Labor (VDOL) is announcing the “Work Your Way” Job Fair Series, a statewide event for part-time and seasonal hiring. The series will take place on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at five American Job Centers across the state, providing job seekers with the flexibility to attend the location closest to them.
The Vermont Saves retirement program has earned a national award for expanding retirement access to working Vermonters, Treasurer Mike Pieciak said. The 2025 Excellence in Innovation Award, presented by the Defined Contribution Institutional Investment Association and Pension & Investment Magazine, recognized the Partnership for a Dignified Retirement (PDR) for outstanding achievement in financial inclusion and program innovation. PDR is an inter-state consortium of public retirement savings programs in Vermont, Colorado, Delaware, Maine, Nevada, and Minnesota. Together, they manage about 130,000 retirement accounts collectively saving over $200 million. The partnership lowers costs and improves efficiencies across state programs.
The Vermont Route 9 Chain-Up Law previously activated, between Bennington and Wilmington, was deactivated early Wednesday morning. But what is the chain-up law? According to the Vermont DMV webpage, drivers of large vehicles “are required to use tire chains on Vermont Route 9 during inclement weather.” The only mandatory chain-up area is reportedly from the site in Wilmington to the one in Bennington. This law was activated around 4:45 p.m. Tuesday November 11th. Additional information about the law, and regulations can be found here.
Walgreens will pay the state of Vermont $500,000 to resolve allegations that the retailer overcharged customers, despite being instructed by state inspectors to rectify pricing discrepancies. According to the Vermont Attorney General’s Office, state inspectors identified 416 overcharging incidents across 60 different Walgreens and Rite Aid locations—acquired by Walgreens—between 2018 and 2024. The prices charged at the register were higher than the shelf prices by amounts ranging from $0.04 to $23.40 per item, with a median overcharge of $1.92. To address violations of Vermont’s Consumer Protection Act, Walgreens has agreed to comply with its pricing policies and procedures and to pay the $500,000 settlement, of which $25,000 will be allocated to the Community Health Center of Burlington.
Today Thursday 11/13/25, Vermont public safety officials will conduct a test of an emergency alert system designed to inform the public when a law enforcement officer is in serious danger and a suspect presents an immediate threat. The Vermont Department of Public Safety has announced that the Blue Alert system will be tested on Thursday from 2 to 3 p.m. During this test, the VT-Alert system will dispatch messages to thousands of subscribers, VTrans roadside message boards will show an alert, and the Emergency Alert System will be activated on television and radio stations.
With Vermont’s two-week rifle deer season set to open Saturday, state wildlife officials have deployed four K-9 teams to respond to illegal hunting activity. K-9 teams respond to violation reports to find and collect evidence. Anyone who sees suspicious activity should report it immediately with as many details as possible. Reports can be made to local game wardens, Vermont State Police, or anonymously through Operation Game Thief.
WTSA SPORTS FOR THURSDAY NOVEMBER 13th 2025
THE CELTICS BEAT THE GRIZZLIES YESTERDAY 123 – 95, THE CELTICS IMPROVE TO 6-7. THE CELTICS NEXT GAME IS ON SUNDAY AT HOME AGAINST THE 3-7 CLIPPERS WHO HAVE LOST 5 STRAIGHT, TIP OFF AT 3:30PM ON SUNDAY.
THE 11-7 BRUINS LOOK FOR THEIR 8TH STRAIGHT WIN AS THEY HEAD TO OTTAWA AGAINST THE 8 – 5 SENATORS TONIGHT, PUCK DROPS AT 7:00PM
IN THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL ITS THE 8-2 PATRIOTS AND THE 2-7 JETS AT GILLETTE TONIGHT. THE PATS ARE LOOKING FOR THEIR 8TH STRAIGHT WIN, KICKOFF AT 8:15PM