Remember the COVID relief money sent to Vermont? Construction projects are increasing

More than $300 million in projects are already underway, and more will be approved in the coming months.        Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

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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. Photo by Darko Stojanovic via Pixabay Thousands more Vermonters are poised to become eligible for health insurance savings this year after two recent changes…

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Will Eberle: What really keeps us safe

This commentary is by Will Eberle, executive director of the Vermont Association of Mental Health and Addiction Recovery. He lives with his family in Northfield, where he coaches baseball and soccer and serves on his local school board. The New York Times recently published an article called “The Bike Thieves of Burlington, Vermont.” This portrayed…

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Paul Kendall: Health care reform needs to be reformed

This commentary is by Paul L. Kendall of Braintree, a retired corporate and not-for-profit executive. He has been a director or trustee of several Vermont health care organizations and participated in the 2015-16 discussions leading to the designation of OneCare Vermont as Vermont’s only accountable care organization. Those seeking to reform Vermont’s health care delivery…

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Things to do in Vermont: Holiday events aren’t the only entertainment this month

It’s also prime time to catch non-holiday shows, so you may not have this deep a roster of arts and entertainment events to choose from for a while        Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

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Places to watch the 2022 FIFA World Cup around Burlington

We are about halfway through the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and the competition is heating up. Here are the spots in Burlington to catch the tournament.        Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

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From magical healing to pretty on a shelf, crystals seem to be everywhere for everyone

Some of Earth’s oldest creations, rocks are far from a new fad, and yet, it’s been nearly impossible to miss the “crystal craze” in recent years.        Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

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Brenda Siegel: To try to win, I had to be brave enough to lose

This commentary is by Brenda Siegel, the 2022 Democratic nominee for governor. She was an intern for Bernie Sanders in Washington, is a member of the Vermont Public Transit Advisory Commission and the Department for Children and Families General Assistance Working Group, chair of the Newfane Democratic Committee, and serves on the board of Community…

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Brenna Galdenzi: Again, Fish & Wildlife unwilling to look at the cruelties of trapping

This commentary is by Brenna Galdenzi of Stowe, president of Protect Our Wildlife. Last legislative session, Vermonters were excited at the prospect of a bill, S.201, that would ban the use of leghold traps. I testified on the bill and was overjoyed at the amount of public support the bill had.  One of the Vermont…

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Tom Evslin: Note to Legislature: First, do no harm

This commentary is by Tom Evslin of Stowe, an entrepreneur, author and former Douglas administration official. His blog is here. Just before we knew Covid was hitting us in February 2020, the Vermont House overwhelmingly passed the Global Warming Solutions Act in order to reduce greenhouse gas emission. The average price for home heating oil…

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Poet Rajnii Eddins cultivates community in Burlington with the Black Artist Showcase

Rajnii Eddins is a Burlington-based poet and founder of the Black Artist Showcase, a monthly performance space for Vermont artists of African descent.        Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

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The 33rd Annual Free Press All-State Girls Soccer Team

The 33rd annual All-State Girls Soccer Team as picked by the Burlington Free Press sports department.        Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

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Vermont women’s hockey: Catamounts rout Dartmouth

The University of Vermont women’s hockey team scored two second period goals to rout Dartmouth on Tuesday at Gutterson Fieldhouse.        Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

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South Hero explores bond to renovate ‘iconic’ meetinghouse

The South Hero Meeting House, pictured here in December 2021. File photo by Shaun Robinson/VTDigger South Hero officials may ask voters for permission to borrow up to $1.2 million next year to fund long-discussed renovations at a meetinghouse in the town’s largest village center. Built in 1816, the Old White Meeting House on Route 2…

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Dr. Fay Homan: Concerted effort needed to strengthen primary care in Vermont

This commentary is by Dr. Fay Homan, who’s with Little Rivers Healthcare in Wells River. Homan is a board member of the Vermont Academy of Family Physicians and a member of the Green Mountain Care Board’s Primary Care Advisory Group. There was a startling headline in VTDigger last month; “UVM Medical Center ER overwhelmed, urges…

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Bond, Schnell, Riznyk & Bloom: Bomb trains in Bennington. Again.

This commentary is by David Bond, who teaches at Bennington College, and by Bennington College students August Schnell, Clio Riznyk and Miri Bloom. Once again, Vermont Rail is renting out our backyards as a cheap parking lot for dangerous oil trains.  For the past five years, autumn has brought an unwelcome gift: a long string…

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In light-deprived Vermont, researchers say light boxes may not be best answer to SAD

Burlington’s shortest day in December is 8 hours and 38 minutes of sunlight. Add lots of clouds, and it’s a great place for studying SAD.        Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

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We have a cure for hepatitis C. Why are hundreds of New Englanders still dying every year?

Direct-acting antivirals can cure one of the nation’s deadliest bloodborne diseases. But Medicaid restrictions and other barriers stand in the way.        Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

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Vermont men’s soccer at Syracuse: Game, ticket info for NCAA Tournament quarterfinals

The Catamounts continue their NCAA Tournament run at Syracuse on Saturday, Dec. 3 in the quarterfinal round. The winner advances to the College Cup.        Top Featured Tags: – Vermont News Press Release Distribution Service

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Liz Gamache: How to make a local impact this giving season 

This commentary is by Liz Gamache, a former mayor of St. Albans and a longtime resident of the city. She is currently part of the senior leadership team at United Way of Northwest Vermont and serves on several nonprofit boards.  One of the many things I love about living in Vermont is how we take…

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David Flemming: A third of climate proposals deemed ‘unscientific on arrival’

This commentary is by David Flemming, a policy analyst for the Ethan Allen Institute. When I heard that David Hill of the Energy Futures Group was scheduled to present his group’s model to Vermont’s Climate Council two months ago, I was skeptical. The Climate Council’s plan, released in December 2021, seemed to rely heavily on…

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Ken Libertoff: A small-world connection, courtesy of Vermont maple syrup

This commentary is by Ken Libertoff, who retired after 30 years directing the Vermont Association for Mental Health. “Did I overhear you say, real maple syrup?” We looked up from our empty plates. Just 15 minutes or so ago, our breakfast feast was stacked high. In response to the question, we nodded and engaged our…

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