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In Kirby, a potluck and debate night brings neighbors together
Residents said events like this are important for a healthy democracy.
Workers at Lake Champlain Chocolates push to unionize
Employees will vote later this month on whether to accept representation, with some seeking better compensation and changes to the company’s workplace environment.
Gifford Health Care raises rates and reduces hours on its employee daycare center
“We’re entering a period of hard trade-offs in healthcare, and this is one of them,” the hospital CEO said, as the organization navigates the joint pressures of workforce retention and keeping expenses low.
Vermont has assigned its $195 million in federal rural health dollars. Here’s where it’s going.
The largest sums of money are directed toward hospital infrastructure upgrades and funds to facilitate hospital redesign.
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An affluent southern Vermont town considers adding housing — or keeping green space
Voters in Dorset will consider conveying a portion of town-owned land on Raptor Lane for the construction of 35 homes. At the heart of the issue is whether residents want to see the town grow.
Public phone now available in downtown Middlebury
The installation was inspired by other free-to-use phones in rural areas.
New Burlington police chief will face tall order
Burlington leaders and residents have some simple advice: Listen.
Barre arena no longer on thin ice thanks to volunteers
Local contractors, including 14 plumbers, and businesses donated 160 hours of labor to fix the arena’s broken pipes, allowing it to open on time.
Will Vermont history repeat itself with another November nail-biter?
Gov. Phil Scott may be facing a close electoral contest, but his four living predecessors — Madeleine Kunin, Howard Dean, Jim Douglas and Peter Shumlin — each had their own down-to-the-wire votes.
Upper Valley’s member-owned co-op battles rising food prices
The grocery cooperative is struggling to stick to its roots and keep prices affordable.
The saga of a sweet turnip
The Gilfeather Turnip Festival is one of many Vermont fall festivals that draw visitors and celebrate communities’ unique legacies.
Community nurse programs are getting a lot of airtime this election. Here’s how they work.
The nurses can’t provide hands-on care or bill an insurer but instead offer a broader, holistic suite of support.
Pranks, parties and prognostication: The history of Halloween in Vermont
A new paper published by the Vermont Historical Society documents how people celebrated the spooky season between 1870 and 1940.
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