Government & Politics

PHOTOS: Vermont Town Meeting Day 2025

VTDigger captured images from across the state during this year’s Town Meeting Day.

by Glenn Russell March 4, 2025, 12:23 pmMarch 4, 2025, 11:22 pm

Person placing a blue paper into a gray metal ballot box. — A voter casts their ballot during Lincoln’s town meeting on Monday, March 3, 2025. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger

Town Meeting Day is here. That means VTDigger photographer Glenn Russell is stationed around the state, capturing the scenes in Vermont municipalities — from Fairfield to Lincoln.

Three people entering Burnham Memorial building through an open door, ascending a short flight of steps.

Evening scene of a snowy street with parked cars and buildings. Streetlights are on, and reflections of indoor lights are visible in the window.

Two mailboxes in the foreground with a brick building on the opposite side of a snowy road. Cars are parked along the street, and a person is approaching the building's entrance.

A person speaks into a microphone at a desk with a laptop in a dimly lit room, as attendees sit in the background listening.

A group of people seated in a hall, some reading documents, others on phones. Wooden chairs and a wooden floor are visible.

A man in a red hat raises his hand in a crowded meeting room while a woman holds a microphone. Other attendees sit and watch.

A person sits in a wooden chair, hand on face, wearing a dark hoodie and green pants, in a room with others on similar chairs.

An older person with a mustache in a hat and glasses speaks into a microphone while another person reaches out in front of them.

A group of people gather in a room with chairs, engaging in conversations and activities around tables. Some are seated while others stand, with papers and writing materials visible.

An older woman in a red sweater sits in a chair, holding a pencil and looking intently to the side. A blurred screen is visible in the foreground.

Person with a long beard and red beanie holding a microphone, standing among seated people in a room.

A group of seated older adults attentively listen during a gathering, with one woman knitting.

An elderly woman with white hair sits pensively in a row of brown seats, partially visible, wearing glasses and a face mask under her chin.

People sitting attentively in a room, holding papers. A man in a gray beanie is prominently in focus among the group.

An older man stands in a crowded room, holding a microphone and speaking.

Man standing at a podium labeled "Town of Lincoln" with a reading light, partially obscured by a red curtain.

A person speaks at a podium labeled "Town of Lincoln" in an auditorium, with three people seated at a table nearby and an American flag in the background.

People sitting in a hall, some with raised hands, during a meeting. Chairs and light fixtures are visible.

Audience seated in a room, focusing on an event or speaker off-camera. People wear hats and casual clothing.

A woman speaking into a microphone while looking at a laptop, with a water bottle nearby, partially obscured by objects in the foreground.

A man at a polling station inside a gymnasium, approaching workers seated at tables with voting booths in the background. A sign on the door reads "Official Polling Place.

I Voted" stickers on a dark surface next to a small roll of paper.

A woman with curly hair holds papers, looking up at a person standing in front of her.

A gymnasium set up as a voting center with booths, tables, and signs. Voting equipment is spaced out, and a basketball hoop is visible in the foreground.

A large group of people seated in a gymnasium attending a presentation. Two individuals stand near a screen that reads "Good Morning" with a microphone on the floor. An American flag is visible.

People sitting on bleachers in a brick-walled room, some holding papers. They appear to be listening or waiting, dressed in casual clothing, including hats and jackets.

Person standing at an entrance on a brick building with a large American flag displayed.

People at a bake sale table, exchanging money for food. Cookies, muffins, and bananas are displayed. A donation jar is also present.

People attending an indoor community meeting, with visible flags of Bridgeport and the United States in the foreground. Seats are arranged in a school gymnasium.

Crowd of people seated in a large room with brick walls, facing forward. Some individuals hold papers, while others watch from the back.

A person stands at a voting booth in a gymnasium, filling out a ballot. The setting includes a basketball court and green gymnasium mats.

People gather and converse in a hall with a projection screen displaying "Town of Cambridge 2025 Annual Town Meeting March 4th, 2025" in the background.

A group of people stand with hands on their chests in a room with chairs, facing a large landscape mural on the wall.

People seated indoors, looking attentive. A man in the middle reads a booklet. Casual, layered attire in autumn colors.

A group of adults seated in chairs, attentively reading and reviewing papers in a community setting.

People gathered in a gymnasium for a community meeting. A man is standing at a table talking to woman seated. Attendees are seated on folding chairs.

A group of people seated in a gymnasium, attentively listening, with some holding papers.

A woman stands in front of a blue door, gesturing with her hands. Several seated people are blurred in the foreground, focusing on various activities.

Glenn Russell

VTDigger's photojournalist. More by Glenn Russell