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Named to dean's list

WORCESTER, MA - The following residents were named to Clark University’s spring 2024 dean’s list:
Lydia Hazzard-Leal, of Brattleboro, VT, was named to first honors.
Tori D. MacKay, of South Newfane, VT, was named to second honors.

The dangers of invasive plants

By Deborah J. Benoit
Extension Master Gardener
University of Vermont

VERMONT - When someone mentions wildflowers, what comes to mind? Daisies? Black-eyed Susans?
They’re as familiar as the summer days of childhood, so well-loved that they’re often picked for...

One-Minute Book Reviews Laura Stevenson

He ran away to join the circus

“Circle of Sawdust: A Circus Memoir of Mud, Myth, Mirth, Mayhem, and Magic”
Rob Mermin
Rootstock Publishing, 2024. Rob Mermin, known today as the charismatic founder of Circus Smirkus, grew up in a large family of successful professional people—and ran away to join a...

Katrina Menard

Vermont state policy fellow is selected

VERMONT - Katrina Menard has been selected as the state policy fellow for Vermont. The state policy fellowship program, sponsored by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities in Washington, DC, is a research-focused fellowship dedicated to making change through careful research, thoughtful...

Named to dean's list

MEDFORD, MA - Tufts University recently announced the dean’s list for the spring 2024 semester. Dean’s list honors at Tufts University require a semester grade point average of 3.4 or greater.
Zoee Blossom, class of 2024, of Saxtons River, VT.
Will Taggard, class of 2026, of...

News collaborative establishes newsroom

VERMONT - NPR is joining Vermont Public and the other members of the New England News Collaborative to establish a regional newsroom that boosts their joint ability to deliver multimedia journalism that helps people engage more meaningfully in their communities.
The move builds on...

Sarah Linford, founder and CEO of Mettowee Mint and new Southwestern Vermont Chamber of Commerce Board Director.

Sarah Linford, founder and CEO of Mettowee Mint and new Southwestern Vermont Chamber of Commerce Board Director.

Sustainability expert announced to board

BENNINGTON - The Southwestern Vermont Chamber of Commerce has announced the appointment of Sarah Linford, founder and CEO of Mettowee Mint in Dorset, to its board of directors. Linford brings a wealth of entrepreneurial expertise and a commitment to regional economic growth to her new role....

Students named to dean's list

College of the Holy Cross WORCESTER, MA - More than 1,600 students were named to the College of the Holy Cross’ dean’s list for outstanding academic achievement during the spring semester of the 2023-24 academic year.
The following local students made the list: Gabrielle...

Community member promoted

BRATTLEBORO - Brattleboro Savings & Loan announced that Linda Hescock has been promoted to senior mortgage officer. In her more than two decades of work at the bank, Hescock has helped many families reach their dream of home ownership.
Hescock first began her career at BS&L in 1991...

Medical center selected for award

BENNINGTON - The Kendall Emergency Department at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC) has been selected as a recipient of the Emergency Nurses Association’s 2024 Lantern Award for demonstrating excellence in leadership, practice, education, advocacy, and research performance.
The...