Since 1962, Twin City Family Fun Center has been a fixture in the Barre community. As with many family businesses, aging out came before a succession plan, meaning the lanes were due to close. Read the story on VTDigger here: Letting the good times roll.

The state’s largest religious denomination, having already paid out more than $30 million in settlements, is the subject of at least 16 more cases alleging sexual misconduct by since-defrocked priests. Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont’s Roman Catholic Diocese faces another wave of lawsuits for past abuse.

There are no easy answers, but blaming the problem on out-of-staters does not help and is not accurate. Increasing division and otherness is never a route to a good solution. Read the story on VTDigger here: Rep. Michelle Bos-Lun: People struggling to find housing in Vermont are Vermonters.

Federal investigators plan to examine wreckage from the crash site and release a preliminary report within 30 days. Read the story on VTDigger here: Officials provide more details into fatal Ferrisburgh plane crash.

Americans for Prosperity began expanding its efforts in Vermont and elsewhere in New England last year. Since then, the group has spoken out against several policies — most recently, the Clean heat standard, drawing a formal complaint from the state Democratic Party this week. Read the story on VTDigger here: A national conservative lobbying group is piping up in Vermont politics — and Democrats are crying foul.