At the beginning of the meeting, a Montpelier city councilor was praising a resident calling for them to “Defund the Police” At the end of the meeting, the same city councilor said she’s sure glad the police are ready for the presumed Jan. 17 pro-Trump armed rally.

It’s the “armed” in “armed protest” that has Vermont police - and some media - very concerned about the alleged event to take place on or before Inauguration Day next week.

Vermont police are planning for possible gatherings of armed citizens at the Vermont State House January 17. Vermont is an “open carry” state so police don’t mind if protesters are carrying. But they won’t tolerate people pointing guns at other people.

A young, conservative U-32 student wonders why Vermont needs gun control when most Vermont gun owners are responsible hunters.

The following was posted by the Montpelier Police Department on its Facebook page Saturday at 10:53 AM:

When you’re driving around in a stolen car with heroin socked away in your hat and your pockets, you don’t want to get pulled over by the cops.

The Washington County State’s Attorney won’t prosecute cases brought by Northfield Police Chief John Helfant. But an investigation by a state council won’t reveal its findings.

Now a second Tiny Home has been built by Norwich students in Barre.

The Barre ice rink has been unused for a month, since a hockey-related outbreak. Will the Winter of 2021 be The Year of No Ice?

Warning of a ‘coup’ against President Donald Trump, his supporters rallied at the State House on Saturday.