Gary Gay, Sr., army veteran, drummer, great-grandfather, Brattleboro, VT

He loved playing the drums, and the camaraderie and friendships he made along the way, especially his friends from the United States Association of Rudimental Drummers and the Black River Fife and Drum Corps.   Read more

Stephen Chant, family man, book lover, artist, explorer, Burlington

Steve and Sue took tremendous joy in seeing their children grown and making their ways professionally and personally, and then got the special fun of being grandparents.   Read more

Frances Hewitt Aronovici, bookstore owner and grandmother,

Fran was one of a kind. She “brought the fun” whether it was to Tuesday Morning Women’s Breakfast, the Advocates for Democracy or one of her annual trips to Squam Lake with friends. She enriched every conversation with her knowledge and unique witticism.   Read more

Health Care

Thousands more Vermonters eligible for health insurance savings this year

A new federal rule expands access to Vermont Health Connect premium subsidies to family members of workers with employer-based insurance, and higher income eligibility for subsidies has been extended through 2025.

Health Care

Dartmouth Health sees financial losses mounting, cites staffing costs

The Lebanon-based organization saw a $22.1 million loss, less than 1%, on a $2.9 billion operating budget in the fiscal year that ended June 30.

People & Places

‘The consummate networker’: Longtime Burlington economic leader Bruce Seifer dies

Seifer, who died on Tuesday, worked in the city’s Community and Economic Development Office from 1983 to 2011. Friends and colleagues said he built the foundation for sustainable community development.