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At just 13-years-old, Alexander Collins of Norwich is the youngest state champion in Vermont at one of the oldest games in human history. Recently, the Bernie Buzz got to speak with Alexander about winning the state tournament and about how we can encourage young people to begin to play chess and benefit from this game of dedication, strategy, and quick thinking. I hope you’ll take a listen to what this remarkable young man had to say.

It is that time of year again. As work begins on the Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations Bill in Washington, that means we are also kicking off the Congressionally Directed Funding application process here in Vermont.

One of my favorite kinds of music, and I know many of you agree, is one that runs deep in our state. From contra dances and barn parties, to neighbors’ porches and summer festivals, the sounds of the Vermont fiddle can be heard today and back through the generations. One of the excellent Vermont musicians who is helping to keep the fiddle tradition alive is Patrick Ross.