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Dr. Pablo Bose and Dr. Thomas Huddleston: Vermont’s unique rural welcome of refugees
Commentaries are opinion pieces contributed by readers and newsmakers. VTDigger strives to publish a variety of views from a broad range of Vermonters. Commentaries give voice to community members and do not represent VTDigger’s views. To submit a...
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Michigan joins multi-state lawsuit over changes to Public Service Loan Forgiveness rules
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, along with attorneys general from 21 other states and the District of Columbia, has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education. The legal action challenges a new federal rule that restricts...
Owner: Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron
Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime
Which Alabama city is safest in 2025? WalletHub ranks these 4 on its list
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The Gadsden Times - Alabama
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Safety isn't one-size-fits-all. For some Alabama cities, it means more than calm streets. It's about stability, health and community. WalletHub's new rankings show where that balance is the strongest. "When people think about safety in a city,...
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Caring for the community by welcoming three infectious disease physicians
BANGOR — Northern Light Infectious Disease Care in Bangor is pleased to welcome three new physicians to care for patients. York Chen, MD; Ahmar Jafary, DO; and Eleanor Stedman, MD, diagnose and treat a variety of infectious disease conditions and...
Owner: Towle-Warren Family
Porter Medical Center invites public to centennial ribbon-cutting Oct. 17
The hospital will unveil an exhibit commemorating its 100-year history and install a time capsule that will be opened in 2075, during an event from 1 to 3 pm. Vermont Business Magazine As University of Vermont Health – Porter Medical Center...
Owner: John Boutin
Pride Center of Vermont to close Friday due to funding gap
Participants in the Pride Vermont parade march up Church Street in Burlington on Sept. 8, 2019. File photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger Updated at 6:26 p.m. One of the state’s largest organizations supporting the LGBTQ+ community is closing its doors...
Owner: Vermont Journalism Trust
Fewer Vermonters report religious affiliation in nationwide survey
Doc Bradley grew up in rural Oklahoma and finished his doctorate in Las Vegas before joining the University of Vermont as a professor of politics and religion. When he began teaching here, he was surprised to see that his students were unfamiliar...
Owner: Vermont Journalism Trust
Trump’s strength, Democrats’ message, and the shutdown effect. What to watch on Election Day 2025.
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The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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In New York City, a self-described democratic socialist who already has been a target of Trump’s criticism could emerge as a national star if elected mayor. And California voters will decide whether to redraw the state’s House map, as Democrats...
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The Pride Center of Vermont to cease operations as board asks for emergency funding from locals
The Pride Center of Vermont is closing its doors this week, according to the organization's website.A message from The Pride Center's Board of Directors said critical funding shortfalls have caused them to pause their operations as of Friday, Oct....
Owner: Hearst Family
Raise Up’s tax hike would stall progress on Massachusetts’ business climate
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The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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Still, the housing crisis persists. Unemployment insurance is a mess. Workers are being stretched thin by costs for child care and health care. Those are reasons enough for lawmakers to reject a bill that would increase by 10-fold the amount of...
Owner: John W. Henry
Southern Vermont Flannel Festival returns Oct. 18-19
ROCKINGHAM — Slip into your favorite flannel and step into the heart of autumn at the Southern Vermont Flannel Festival, happening Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 18–19, at Rockingham Hill Farm, 34 Meetinghouse Road. This two-day celebration invites...
Owner: Paul Belogour
Gov. Scott warns of health care impacts as government shutdown enters 9th day
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - As the government shutdown stretches into its 9th day, Vermont’s GOP governor is urging both parties to come together, while also embracing decidedly Democratic talking points. The shutdown centers around disagreements...
Owner: Gray Television Inc.
COLUMN: Healthcare is a real mess in Louisiana, U.S.
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AN17 - Louisiana
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A vigilante killing takes place in New York City, and the shooter is called by some as a hero. The story of this murder has been covered nationally and internationally for over a week. Unfortunately, this tragedy has evolved into not the killing...
Owner: Ken & Cindy Benitez
Pride Center of Vermont to close indefinitely
The Pride Center of Vermont, a community center and services provider for LGBTQ+ Vermonters, will pause its operations indefinitely beginning on Oct. 10. The organization's board of directors shared the news in a statement on its website Thursday....
Owner: Vermont Public Co. & American Government
Pride Center of Vermont pauses operations, lays off staff
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - The Pride Center of Vermont says it’s shutting its doors. Sources tell WCAX it’s a “pause,” but staff are being let go, a significant blow to Vermont’s LGBTQ community. In a letter obtained by WCAX, the Pride Center says...
Owner: Gray Television Inc.
'Making good on that promise of Vermont,' Southern Vermont Writers Conference prepares for round two
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Manchester Journal - Vermont
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MANCHESTER — Co-founders of the Southern Vermont Writers Conference Kim Place-Gateau and Caren McVicker are excited about 2026 – a year of new possibilities for the fledgling gathering. Having begun preparations for the second annual conference...
Owner: Paul Belogour
Man dies after medical event causes crash into Richford home
A man has died in Richford after a medical event caused him to drive off the road and into a home, police said.The crash happened on Thursday just after noon on Troy Street, according to Vermont State Police.According to investigators, Edward...
Owner: Hearst Family
Letter to the Editor: Go see “Vermont Female Farmers” at the Sheldon Museum
No antiques or dusty relics in this new photographic exhibit just opening at the Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History. “Vermont Female Farmers” is a unique and exceptional story of some 38 women farmers contributing to the vitality of Vermont’s...
Owner: Lynn Family
Meet Toby, Vermont’s first certified therapy cat
Sign up for the Valley News' morning newsletter and get essential news each day. Move over, therapy dogs. There’s a new king of emotional well-being in town. Meet Toby, a 16-month-old Maine Coon of Waterbury Center, Vt., the first nationally...
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