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Vermont's unemployment rate 2.6% for May, pre-pandemic level
Jun. 23, 2021 02:46 PM EDT
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont’s unemployment rate was 2.6% for May, a decrease from 2.9% for April, the state Labor Department reported Wednesday.
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UVM Food Systems Research Center gets $11M in federal funds
Jun. 19, 2021 04:01 PM EDT
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — The University of Vermont Food Systems Research Center is getting $11 million in federal funding to support its work researching the...
University to resume work on recreation and wellness area
Jun. 15, 2021 08:15 AM EDT
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — The University of Vermont is going to resume construction on an expansion to the recreation and wellness facilities at the Gutterson...
Vermont just over 2k doses short of vaccination goal of 80%
Jun. 10, 2021 02:42 PM EDT
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Vermont is continuing to make progress toward the goal of vaccinating 80% of the eligible population, the threshold for Gov. Phil Scott...
U of Vermont to require COVID vaccines once fully approved
Jun. 09, 2021 12:54 PM EDT
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — The University of Vermont announced Wednesday it would require that all students be vaccinated against COVID-19 when at least one of the...
Burlington lifts mask mandate for fully vaccinated people
Jun. 08, 2021 05:00 AM EDT
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Vermont's largest city is lifting its mask mandate for fully vaccinated people in stores and public buildings.
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Virus memorial unveiled; Jazz, Puerto Rican fests return
Jun. 05, 2021 09:27 AM EDT
BOSTON (AP) — A look at coronavirus developments around New England:
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Vermont lawmakers say Zoom sessions will continue
Jun. 03, 2021 11:27 AM EDT
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — After an historic legislative session with remote lawmaking, Vermont legislators say online Zoom sessions will continue in some form...
'Past the point of no return'? Iowa Dems feel hopes fading
By Thomas Beaumont Jun. 01, 2021 12:03 AM EDT
Massachusetts vaccinations up; Montpelier to lift mask rule
May. 30, 2021 12:22 PM EDT
BOSTON (AP) — Coronavirus developments around New England:
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More than half the population of Massachusetts...
Mobile clinics help get vaccine to homeless community
May. 27, 2021 09:30 AM EDT
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — The Vermont Health Department is working with community groups around the state to help Vermonters experiencing homelessness get...
Bike ferry to open on Memorial Day weekend
May. 23, 2021 10:47 AM EDT
The bike ferry carrying riders across a section of Lake Champlain between Colchester and South Hero will start running again on Memorial Day weekend.
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Vaccine registration opens to Vermonters ages 12 to 15
May. 13, 2021 09:06 AM EDT
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Vermonters ages 12 to 15 can now get the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine after U.S. health advisers endorsed its use for those ages.
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Organizations focus on vaccines for minority Vermonters
May. 12, 2021 10:06 AM EDT
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — A community group of members of Vermont’s minority populations is working to make sure as many residents from those populations as...
Vermont waiting to learn of COVID vaccinations at racetracks
May. 10, 2021 11:26 AM EDT
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — The Vermont Health Department was waiting to learn Monday how many people were vaccinated against COVID-19 at two racetracks over the...
As US reopens, campuses tighten restrictions for virus
By Lisa Rathke And Carolyn Thompson May. 08, 2021 09:41 AM EDT
Vermont preparing to resume use of J&J COVID-19 vaccine
Apr. 26, 2021 08:33 AM EDT
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Some Vermont pharmacies could resume use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine against COVID-19 as early as Monday, but state clinics for...
Vermont tourism industry down an estimated $700 million
Apr. 22, 2021 02:00 AM EDT
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — More than a year into the coronavirus pandemic, Vermont's tourism industry is estimated to be down about $700 million to date, according...