April Fisher

Alexander Wilde is a South Burlington resident who is turning 100 years old on May 23, 2023. Born in Austria, Wilde escaped Nazi rule as a teenager. burlingtonfreepress.com/story/life/202…

Thursday marked the first of several waves of evictions planned for this spring and summer, as the state winds down pandemic-era programs that have sheltered an estimated 80% of Vermont’s unhoused population in motels. #vtpoli vtdigger.org/2023/06/01/aft…

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Vermont Works for Women is a nonprofit that equips women and girls with the skills to enter male-dominated fields, including construction and trades burlingtonfreepress.com/story/life/202…

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The Vermont Emergency Rental Assistance Program (VERAP) is ending. Over 12,600 Vermont households will be impacted, starting as soon as October 1. burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/202…

Burlington bakery Myer's Bagels has changed the name of their "Conquistador" bagel after learning about the history of Spanish colonialism. burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/202…

One nonprofit ranked Burlington 13th in the country for "heat island" intensity -- urban areas that radiate heat. @AMFisherMedia looks into how heat waves affect some of Burlington's most vulnerable: burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/202… #btv

On July 16, 2022, Vermonters marched to end discrimination against people with mental health challenges in Burlington's first Mad Pride Day. burlingtonfreepress.com/videos/news/20…

"I think it's a crucial first step to improving conditions," said South Burlington barista Gaz Romp. burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/202…

"People with mental health challenges, or history of mental health challenges, don't have any political power," said Wilda White. "An event like this is meant to be able to mobilize people." burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/202…

BREAKING: Workers at the South Burlington Starbucks on 580 Shelburne Rd have voted majority "yes" to unionizing, making them the first unionized Starbucks location in Vermont. @vtworkersunited Read out coverage leading up to the vote here: burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/202…

"I came to Vermont from Mexico when I was 16 years old and have been working on dairy farms ever since. I was pulled over by ICE in 2019 for no reason and detained," said Pedro Ubaldo. "Now they are trying to deport me to Mexico, but my life is here.” burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/202…

Rhubarb, hibiscus, avocado, and more form the colorful flavors of Curly Girl Pops, the one-woman popsicle business of Montpelier's Arealles Ortiz. burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/202…

Baristas in South Burlington are voting on whether to become the first unionized Starbucks in Vermont. They are inspired by a national movement. burlingtonfreepress.com/videos/news/20…

"Since being at UVM, I've either had a part-time job — in addition to working 37 and a half hours per week — or I've always been looking for part-time work," said UVM library professional Maria Avery who will be among those getting a wage increase. burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/202…

UVM's president makes 17 times more than some UVM staff. The staff union UVM Staff United is bargaining to close this wage gap. burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/202…