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BRATTLEBORO — Vermont State Treasurer and Brattleboro native Mike Pieciak was in town Thursday to talk about a new plan to establish a revolving loan fund that he hopes will help ease the state’s housing crunch.
One of the many unfortunate consequences of COVID-19 was the nearly universal pause in colonoscopies and other life-saving cancer screening procedures. Fortunately, as the pandemic fades, people are getting back to their normal schedule of healthcare appointments. As they do so, they’re also…
Vermonters, we have a housing emergency, and it will reach crisis proportions this summer. If that sounds alarmist, it only hints at how alarming it will be for Vermonters experiencing homelessness and the cities, towns and villages of Vermont that will need to respond to people without shel…
BRATTLEBORO — Support and Services at Home for All is making headway in the Brattleboro area, where several non-profit housing communities are testing the concept.
BENNINGTON — Leaders from Bennington and across the state gathered today to seek solutions to violence and harm within the community.
NEWFANE — Teachers believe there might be some future emergency medical technicians and paramedics at Townshend Elementary School.
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BENNINGTON — Leaders from Bennington and across the state gathered today to seek solutions to violence and harm within the community.
BRATTLEBORO — The multimedia arts organization Epsilon Spires, which has hosted over 200 events in downtown Brattleboro since opening in 2019, has two new additions to its board of directors: Rob Forman, who will take over as secretary, and George W. Meyers.
Since 1968, the Winston Prouty Center for Child and Family Development has provided inclusive education and family support to promote the success of children and families. For the past two years, we have been talking about developing housing. One of the questions we keep being asked is why?
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BURLINGTON — U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on Tuesday announced that David Reynolds, his former health policy advisor and a longtime health care leader in Vermont, has rejoined the office as Sanders takes up the gavel as chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.
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Monosyllabic responses from elementary and middle school students have been plaguing parents since humans began to ask the question “So, how was school today, honey?” It is hard to know when lack of expression is due to standard adolescent angst or situations that are seriously upsetting you…
Suicide, much like mental health conditions, can affect anyone regardless of age, gender or background. With the rate of deaths by suicide increasing, everyone has their own personal views on what has led to these devastating statistics. While our environment, current circumstances and world…
SPRINGFIELD — Health Care and Rehabilitation Services, southeastern Vermont’s nonprofit community mental health agency, is collaborating with the Institute for Community Health to conduct a community needs assessment. This confidential assessment survey seeks to understand people’s needs and…
My name is Jordan Heiden. I’m a young Vermonter who drives a hybrid, has 17 solar panels on her roof, and joyfully embraces a fully plant-based diet. I’m also the Keep Vermont Cool campaign manager.
I had the unique privilege when I was the CEO and president of the Brattleboro Retreat from 2006-2016 of working closely with Dr. Fritz Engstrom in his role as chief medical officer. It is rare in one’s working life to have the opportunity to partner as an executive leader with an individual…
Vermont State University announced in January that it would have a digital resource library as of July 1, 2023. We were immediately met with a wave of questions, comments, and concerns. And though there was a negative sentiment, we were heartened to see our university and community unite pas…
Town Meeting week is not only a good time to get involved in local politics, but also check in on what’s going on in state government.