Federal authorities are investigating Stephanie Phillips, a former top administrator in the Burlington School District, for allegedly embezzling nearly $1.8 million in school district funds across a 13-year span. Phillips, who most recently served as the district’s executive director of teaching and learning, retired this spring. The Federal Bureau of Investigation executed a search warrant at Phillips’ home in Colchester last week in connection with the investigation, according to school district spokesperson Russ Elek. In federal court documents, including search warrant applications, investigators said that there is probable cause to believe Phillips committed mail fraud, wire fraud and “theft concerning programs receiving federal funds” dating back to March 2013. Phillips, investigators allege, created a false company called Leading and Learning Consultants of VT to steal at least $1,769,200 from the district. She submitted invoices to the school district for work she was required to do as part of her job, “allowing her to be paid twice for the same work,” and also created invoices for work she never delivered, investigators wrote in the documents. buff.ly/nuwcd4f

The state is receiving $60 million to replace 60 miles of rail between Rutland and North Bennington for commercial freight travel, potentially laying groundwork for passenger service from Bennington to Burlington. buff.ly/m3UdvWh

As their meeting dragged on Monday night, Burlington city councilors appeared headed for yet another deadlock over Democrats’ contentious public safety proposal. Instead, shortly after midnight, they agreed by a 9-3 vote to form a new ad hoc committee composed of Democratic and Progressive councilors, plus the mayor, to expedite a compromise. “If I’m listening to the best angels on everybody’s shoulders, I see the possibility of a fruitful conversation,” said Councilor Gene Bergman (P-Ward 3), who proposed the committee. It will include Bergman, the Prog caucus chair; Councilor Allie Schachter (D-East District), the Dem caucus chair; City Council President Ben Traverse (D-Ward 5); and Progressive Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak. Monday’s agreement requires the committee to report back to the full council at its December 7 meeting. But there’s no guarantee that the committee will deliver a fully realized compromise for a resolution that Democrats first unveiled back in July. It was a surprise twist after more than an hour of acrimonious debate. buff.ly/6N00H9w

As a restaurant owner, when I find a wad of cash in a can of tomatoes, the first thing I do is get all my trusty reliable restaurant workers involved to speed things up

Fox News stars Ainsley Earhardt and Sean Hannity tied the knot on Saturday at the historic Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea in Palm Beach, Florida, returning to the place where Hannity proposed over Christmas in 2024. Surrounded by their children, relatives and closest friends, the couple exchanged vows in a heartfelt ceremony that reflected their shared faith and the importance of family in their lives. Get the full details on Ainsley and Sean's wedding and the personal touches that made their big day memorable: foxnews.com/media/ainsley-ea…

Fox News stars Ainsley Earhardt and Sean Hannity tied the knot on Saturday at the historic Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea in Palm Beach, Florida, returning to the place where Hannity proposed over Christmas in 2024. Surrounded by their children, relatives and closest friends, the couple exchanged vows in a heartfelt ceremony that reflected their shared faith and the importance of family in their lives. Get the full details on Ainsley and Sean's wedding and the personal touches that made their big day memorable: foxnews.com/media/ainsley-ea…

i think trunk or treat is an affront to god and american car culture degeneracy

Grown men who feel the need to celebrate their birthday are weird. It’s ok if someone wants to do something for you, but for you to be the one to initiate it is weird. 😂😂😂

It should be against the law to make donuts in this shape and not fill them with cream.

My emergency plan for SHTF/Societal breakdown or any natural disaster is to immediately eat the HOA president.

The Jeep ducks thing is so gay

I am so leaf-pilled this autumn it’s crazy. I’m driving around New England with my mouth agape