MONTPELIER, Vt. — State legislators have called on the governor to reinstate the COVID-19 state of emergency order.
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Patients facing everything from shoulder replacements to irregular heartbeats to long-haul COVID symptoms now have new options, thanks to treatment and research innovations at New Hampshire hospitals.
ROYALTON, Vt. — A federal judge has ruled that Vermont Law School can conceal two large murals that some members of the school community find racially offensive.
HANOVER — Dartmouth College is requiring employees working remotely to be vaccinated.
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. — The Brown Fuller Memorial Park, a newly renovated park on the Square in Bellows Falls, was recently completed and dedicated to honor the lives of Terry Brown and Dana Fuller, who tragically lost their lives fighting a fire at the Star Hotel in December of 1981.
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- Andover, Chester still in negotiations over Fire and EMS services
LANGDON — The Wildcats took care of business on Friday by dismantling Franklin 36-0 with Quinn Healy finishing things off with a run that had the defense headed for th… Read more
NEWPORT — The Newport football team was all business as they took on the Mascoma Royals on a crisp fall day at Marlyn Field in Newport on Saturday and exploded for ear… Read more
WINDSOR, Vt. — Bragging rights for the SVL-B division will head to Otter Valley after the Otters brought their “A” game to Windsor on Saturday morning and headed home … Read more
A gathering of all the Bellows Falls fall athletes under a purple clock tower. Read more
The Bellows Falls Senior Day game was a display of a stubborn Terriers team that just wouldn’t go away. Read more
Debbie McAllister WEATHERSFIELD BOW, Vt. — Debbie McAllister, … Read more
Lori J. Campney LORIS, S.C. — Lori J. Campney, 61, passed away… Read more
Samuel T. Hicks III WALPOLE — Samuel T. Hicks III, of Walpole,… Read more
Tabatha A. Rock CLAREMONT — Tabatha A. Rock, 33, of Hanover St… Read more
Sabrena M. Mason-Spillar CLAREMONT — Sabrena M. Mason-Spillar,… Read more
Kimberly J. Johnson CHARLESTOWN — Kimberly “Kim” Johnson, age … Read more
Carol H. Daniels WEATHERSFIELD, Vt. — Carol H. (Hall) Daniels,… Read more
Janice R. Fitts SUNAPEE — Janice R. Fitts, of Kent, Ohio, and … Read more
Lorraine S. Foisy CLAREMONT — Lorraine S. Foisy, 86, passed aw… Read more
Kenneth M. Caron ROANOKE, Va. — Kenneth Michael Caron of Roano… Read more
Donna J. Smith SOUTH LONDONDERRY, Vt. — Donna Jean Smith, 63, … Read more
Victor C. Simmons SUNAPEE — Victor Crispen Simmons, 54, of Pal… Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. — Senior Solutions has updates regarding the Home Meds and Pill Map program, fuel assistance, and Medicare Open Enrollment. Read more
This past Thursday night, Newport Middle-High School and Sugar River Valley Regional Technology Center hosted their 4th annual Academic Expo. Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. — The Springfield Lions Club held their 8th annual fishing tournament at Hoyt’s Landing in Springfield on Sunday, Sept. 19. Read more
MONTPELIER, Vt. — The onset of fall sends Vermont’s bats into motion, which makes it an important time for conservation-minded Vermonters to learn about and help conserve our nine native bat species. Read more
REGIONAL NEWS
ANDOVER, Vt. — The towns of Andover and Chester are continuing to negotiate for Chester Fire and Ambulance services to cover the town of Andover despite an announcement by the Chester Selectboard after an executive session during their Oct. 6 meeting that “the town of Chester is not interest…
Survivor’s Paws Animal Rescue in Lebanon has always had a full plate.
MARLOW — Two Octobers ago, dozens of people lined the Route 10 bridge to take in a peculiar sight: a coven of witches and warlocks paddling through Village Pond on kayaks, canoes and paddle boards, framed against a backdrop of fiery fall foliage.
This is what the Rutland Herald had to say about the preparedness of seasonal business as jobs opportunities remain unfilled: Read more
As I travel to Maine occasionally to shop and visit friends, I consider Sen. Susan Collins local, especially as I have been sympathetic with some of her actions and votes over the past 20-odd years. Read more
Put your hand up, everybody whose college dorm room had a poster of a Mandelbrot set on the wall, preferably in vivid psychedelic colors. And how about those who remember your mind being blown by James Gleick’s book “Chaos”? Read more
This is what the Rutland Herald had to say about a plan to address homelessness in Vermont: Read more
Mr. David, my English teacher, wore corduroy suits and wire-rimmed glasses. His conversation was seasoned with words like “Dostoyevsky,” and he cared about what he said to us even when we didn’t. He also cared about capital letters, synonyms and the passive voice. These things I remember les… Read more
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Spring is all about planting, but many gardeners overlook fall planting. Now is the time to plant garlic and spring-blooming flowers planted as bulbs. For me, fall planting is a joy: the thought of bulbs nestled into the ground just awaiting spring fills me with hope. And if you pick a good …
Heating season has begun.
These. People. Existed.
As I tootled my way toward Unity to Sullivan County Health Care to visit my mom the other day, a flustered lady was on her phone beside the road. The truck and trailer in front of me slowed down and spoke with her for a minute, and I didn’t think a thing about it until a flock of four guinea…
Recently the transhumanists of the world met in Spain for the “TransVision Future Summit 2021.” There they discussed such comforting subjects as brain implants, extending the human lifespans to 1,000 years, and golden oldies such as cryogenically storing cadavers for future regeneration.
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Spring is all about planting, but many gardeners overlook fall planting. Now is the time to plant garlic and spring-blooming flowers planted as bulbs. For me, fall planting is a joy: the thought of bulbs nestled into the ground just awaiting spring fills me with hope. And if you pick a good …
Spring is all about planting, but many gardeners overlook fall planting. Now is the time to plant garlic and spring-blooming flowers planted as bulbs. For me, fall planting is a joy: the thought of bulbs nestled into the ground just awaiting spring fills me with hope. And if you pick a good … Read more
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As I tootled my way toward Unity to Sullivan County Health Care to visit my mom the other day, a flustered lady was on her phone beside the road. The truck and trailer in front of me slowed down and spoke with her for a minute, and I didn’t think a thing about it until a flock of four guinea… Read more
When we were children, my mother used to take us to a place that we called simply “the ducks,” as in “Can we go to the ducks, please?” The answer would usually be, “Yes. When we have enough stale bread.” Given this stipulation, it seemed an obvious thing to us that we had to systematically h… Read more
My German mother was a highly superstitious soul, especially when it came to the natural world. Case in point: One day, a “fairy ring” of mushrooms appeared in our yard. My mother became agitated and told me not to disturb the ring, for it was a “hexenringe” — a place, she believed, where wi… Read more
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