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The Burlington City Council voted to require customers to wear masks in retail shops. It also is requiring people to wear masks in city buildings, as is South Burlington. See VTDigger’s story
Even as the state has increased the number of Covid-19 tests it’s conducting, the case numbers remain low, but Gov. Phil Scott and Health Commissioner Mark Levine warned against Vermonters becoming complacent. See VTDigger’s story
The Vermont governor and the secretary of state are still at odds over when the state needs to decide whether to implement a vote by mail system for the November election. The two exchanged letters over the matter last week. See VTDigger’s story
Farmers are seeing increased interest in CSAs — or community sustainable agriculture — shares this year. Customers are seeking more local produce, they say, and it helps them fill the gap from decreased market and restaurant sales. See VTDigger’s story
Gov. Phil Scott has been asked to allow programs to resume transporting dogs to Vermont, even as shelters discourage quarantine adoptions and anticipate economic challenges may force some owners to give up their pets. See VTDigger’s story
Columns & Commentaries
Bob Bick: Pandemic’s effects on mental health
Tim Wilkerson: Connecting all of Vermont to broadband service
Live Updates
- Bennington unveils ‘adaptable plan’ for on-campus learning in the fall (May 18, 8:06 pm)
- Labor commissioner briefs lawmakers: calls fall off, $345 million paid out (May 18, 6:40 pm)
- State reports 0 new cases, 0 deaths, as testing ramps up (May 18, 5:09 pm)
- Lung Association annual LUNG FORCE Walk goes virtual (May 18, 3:39 pm)
- State parks are planning opening, but with very few services (May 18, 2:04 pm)
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