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BRATTLEBORO -- Vermont is among the eight states sharing roughly $4 million in federal stimulus funding to promote the growing green jobs program, according to Sen.   Full Story

BRATTLEBORO -- A prominent local man has been accused of possessing child pornography and luring a minor via electronic means.   Full Story

BURLINGTON -- Hoping to sway lawmakers, two of the state’s most famous residents and one of its former governors joined groups opposed to the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant on Thursday in announcing a push for Town Meeting Day votes on whether the plant should keep operating past 2012.   Full Story

BRATTLEBORO -- Principals in Windham Schools are paying close attention to how the swine flu clinics in their buildings are run, as the Vermont Health Department reported this week that three children in the state received swine flu vaccinations at school based clinics without their parent’s consent.   Full Story

DUMMERSTON -- The West Dummerston Covered Bridge is scheduled to close for roughly two weeks to repair the bridge decks.   Full Story

VERNON -- It’s as much of a Turkey Day tradition in Vernon as mashed potatoes and football.   Full Story

BRATTLEBORO -- Mountain bikers, hikers and cross county skiers -- your help is needed.   Full Story

BRATTLEBORO -- Project Feed the Thousands today will begin its 16th year of collecting non-perishable food and personal care items and cash donations on behalf of more than 12,000 people who might otherwise go hungry in southeastern Vermont and southwestern New Hampshire.   Full Story

BOSTON -- New England recorded fewer work-related deaths last year, the U.   Full Story

Bellows Falls -- Kevin Billue, 24, of Bellows Falls, was cited by Bellows Falls Police for domestic assault on Sunday and pleaded not guilty to the charge in court Monday.   Full Story

BRATTLEBORO -- Gregory S. Valenti, 40, of Brattleboro, pleaded not guilty in Windham District Court, Tuesday, to embezzling $275 from his workplace.   Full Story

BRATTLEBORO -- Business is bad. There is no arguing that fact.   Full Story

BENNINGTON -- Vermont has been ranked the healthiest state in the union, according to an annual report by the United Health Foundation, leaping up three places in the ranking from a year ago.   Full Story

BRATTLEBORO -- The town school district has set a timeline for the potential skateboard park in Crowell Lot, and has planned a public forum for residents to discuss the project.   Full Story

PUTNEY -- Eric Bass knew there was something wrong in Putney on the night of Nov.   Full Story