{"podcast":{"title":"Montpelier News Today | 2 Min New | The Daily News Now!","slug":"montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987","podcast_index_feed_id":7598987,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/montpelier-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/montpelier-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1846,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Montpelier News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Montpelier with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, and the stories shaping Vermont’s capital. From breaking developments to community updates, the show keeps you informed on what matters most. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, local trends, and essential headlines—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, Montpelier News Today is built for listeners who want reliable local news every single day. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-16T22:21:28.051445+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987"},"episode":{"title":"Bellwether School Reopens with One Classroom | Montpelier News","slug":"bellwether-school-reopens-with-one-classroom-montpelier-news","published_at":"2026-09-09T09:17:09+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987/bellwether-school-reopens-with-one-classroom-montpelier-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/9cb7e6f38c1495dc","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/8fe42b21-fdaa-4e3a-a100-7796af1cbfae.mp3","summary":"After shutting down last year due to pandemic fallout, Bellwether School in Williston has made a triumphant comeback—starting small with just one preschool classroom. Fueled by passionate families who refused to let its unique, child-driven curriculum vanish, the school now thrives on personalized learning where teachers follow kids’ interests to spark confidence and joy. Parents praise its holistic approach, and with a lean team already keeping operations running, the school is eyeing expansion: a second classroom next year and an innovative after-school program to keep its magic alive. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/9cb7e6f38c1495dc","meta_description":"After shutting down last year due to pandemic fallout, Bellwether School in Williston has made a triumphant comeback—starting small with just one preschoo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":96,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987/episodes/bellwether-school-reopens-with-one-classroom-montpelier-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987/bellwether-school-reopens-with-one-classroom-montpelier-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}