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'Vax Bus' rolls out across Massachusetts to provide vaccines
By The Associated Press Jun. 26, 2021 10:05 AM EDT
Massachusetts is rolling out vaccination clinics on wheels aimed at protecting more people against against the coronavirus.
Two buses,...
Pandemic hotel vouchers for about 700 homeless to end July 1
By Lisa Rathke Jun. 22, 2021 09:52 AM EDT
Vermont is ending its pandemic-related emergency housing in hotels and motels for some of the homeless population because the program is not sustainable, hotel...
Vaccine clinic for Black, indigenous and people of color
Apr. 27, 2021 02:00 AM EDT
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. (AP) — A vaccination clinic is being held this week at Middlebury College for Black, indigenous, and people of color.
The...
More Vermont courthouses ready to reopen for live trials
By The Associated Press Apr. 11, 2021 12:35 PM EDT
Eight Vermont courthouses are once again ready for jury trials.
The Vermont Judiciary announced recently that the move comes after a year...
Amtrak passenger rail service to return to Vermont in July
Apr. 08, 2021 08:37 AM EDT
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — The state of Vermont is preparing to welcome the return of Amtrak passenger rail service and inter-city bus services to the state, the...
Suspended Vermont Amtrak passenger service poised for return
Mar. 24, 2021 09:59 AM EDT
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Amtrak passenger rail service could be back on track in Vermont within the next few months, officials said.
Service...
Vermont Town Meeting Day will decide issues large and small
Mar. 02, 2021 04:00 AM EST
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — It’s Town Meeting Day in VermontTuesday and communities across the state are deciding issues as varied as local budgets to electing...
New virus cases in 2 counties slow overall Vermont decline
By Wilson Ring Feb. 09, 2021 02:15 PM EST
Vermont health officials say they cannot fully explain why there has been a steady increase in the number of new confirmed cases of COVID-19 being reported in...
Organizers of virus emergency food program hope for funds
Feb. 03, 2021 09:33 AM EST
RUTLAND, Vt. (AP) — Organizers of a program that buys meals from Vermont restaurants and distributes them across the state during the pandemic are working to...
College reports nearly 70 cases; 5 hospital staff infected
Jan. 28, 2021 09:00 AM EST
NORTHFIELD, Vt. (AP) — A Vermont university has reported nearly 80 cases of the coronavirus since students returned to campus earlier this month.
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MA's 1st virus variant case; New test to NH governor's power
Jan. 18, 2021 09:33 AM EST
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Massachusetts health officials have announced the state's first case of the more infectious coronavirus variant first found...
Vermont to start vaccinating 75 and older week of Jan. 25
By Lisa Rathke Jan. 15, 2021 08:46 AM EST
Vermont has nearly completed administering coronavirus vaccines to residents of nursing homes and long-term care facilities and front-line health workers and...
Rutland night-shift troopers back at work after quarantine
Jan. 11, 2021 10:07 AM EST
RUTLAND, Vt. (AP) — All of the Vermont State Police troopers who work the night shift out of the Rutland barracks are back at work after being exposed to the...
Vermont woman gets time served in shooting death of husband
Dec. 17, 2020 09:09 AM EST
RUTLAND, Vt. (AP) — A Vermont woman is getting out of jail after almost four years in prison on a charge she shot and killed her husband.
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COVID-19 vaccination campaign begins with Vermont hospitals
Dec. 16, 2020 08:35 AM EST
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont’s COVID-19 vaccination campaign is beginning with the inoculations of medical professionals across the state before expanding to...
Some schools go remote, others ask for voluntary quarantines
By The Associated Press Nov. 30, 2020 09:56 AM EST
Governor: 'Very concerning growth' of virus cases in Vermont
By Lisa Rathke Nov. 20, 2020 09:52 AM EST
Vermont to expand virus testing across the state
Nov. 18, 2020 05:30 AM EST
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont is expanding testing across the state as part of a broader move to help combat the spread of the coronavirus.
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With virus cases rising, Vermont preparing surge hospitals
By The Associated Press Nov. 11, 2020 09:56 AM EST
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont is preparing to reopen and expand surge hospitals, which previously had been largely unneeded, after a spike in the number of...