Beginning on July 1, changes to Vermont Adoption Law will allow adopted Vermonters greater access to their adoption information. “This new law makes original birth certificates, information about former parents, and details about their adoptions available to adoptees,” said […]
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Despite recent rains, much of Vermont remains unusually dry
Parts of Vermont continue to experience ‘moderate drought,’ while other areas are just ‘abnormally dry’ Staff report Rain fell over much of Vermont this past weekend and was forecast to continue, disrupting some Fourth of July celebrations. Fireworks at the […]
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Total tax rate increases 18% in Killington
By Polly Mikula Just days after the Killington Select Board approved a virtually flat municipal tax rate ($0.5444) at their June 26 meeting, the town received the state’s calculations for the education portion of the bill, which makes up […]
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AJGA crowns Xu and Wang champions
The girls’ division champion was Kristina Xu of Claremont, California who scored an even-par 213. It was her first AJGA victory. “I definitely did not expect to win, but I’m just glad I got it done. Hopefully I’ll carry […]
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Vt turkey brood survey starts July 1
The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is seeking the public’s help with monitoring wild turkeys. Since 2007, the department has run an annual online survey in August for reporting turkey broods. Beginning in 2021, the survey was expanded to […]
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One day
Perhaps the biggest surprise of the legislature’s return last week was that the session was just one day in duration. Legislators were told to reserve June 20-22 if they were called back to take up any vetoes by the […]
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Rutland area medical community awards seven 2023 scholarships
Members of the Rutland Area Medical Community recently awarded seven $2,500 scholarships to local students pursuing a career in healthcare. The scholarship program has been made possible through the generosity of Rutland area physicians, retired physicians, physician assistants, and […]
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All Brains Belong receives grant from Vt Dept of Health to address health inequity for neurodivergent Vermonters
All Brains Belong, a leading organization dedicated to supporting neurodivergent individuals, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a significant grant from the Vermont Dept. of Health. The grant allows All Brains Belong to expand its capacity […]
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State makes $900K available for rec, human services, economic dev’t projects
The Department of Buildings and General Services (BGS) is seeking applicants for this year’s Building Communities Grants program. Grants of up to $25,000 are available for construction and capital improvements to support and strengthen Vermont towns and regions. All […]
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Vt to receive $229 million from the feds for broadband buildout
Delegates weigh in on impact to the state On Monday, June 26, President Joe Biden announced that Vermont will receive $229 million to expand access to broadband in the state. The funds are part of the Broadband Equity, Access, and […]