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My Place Hotels expands into Vermont
My Place Hotels of America has opened My Place Hotel-Randolph, Vt. in Randolph Center, Vt. It is the first My Place property to open in Vermont and 74th open and operating My Place property in the United States. My Place Hotel-Randolph, Vt. is owned by Randolph Hospitality and was developed by Realty Development Services. The hotel is managed by Cornerstone Hospitality, which additionally manages two other My Place properties.
Interim Vermont State University president to stay in the job through 2026
Interim president David Bergh is the third person to serve in the role in a year after he arrived in November 2023 amid ongoing financial challenges. Read the story on VTDigger here: Interim Vermont State University president to stay in the job through 2026.
Department of Corrections to roll out new pretrial supervision program in Northeast Kingdom
Lawmakers believe the program will prevent people from racking up new criminal charges while awaiting trial and ensure they show up to court. Read the story on VTDigger here: Department of Corrections to roll out new pretrial supervision program in Northeast Kingdom.
Vermont health officials caution against using the words ‘son’ and ‘daughter’
Vermont public health officials are encouraging teachers and parents to ditch the phrases “son” and “daughter” this back-to-school season in the name of classroom equity. “Use ‘child’ or ‘kid’ instead of ‘daughter’ or ‘son,’” reads an Inclusive Language for Families document published Wednesday on Facebook by the Vermont Department of Health. “This is gender-neutral and […]
Major Vermont health care players in dispute over alleged overcharges
Blue Cross Blue Shield says that the University of Vermont Medical Center charged prices higher than allowed by state regulators — something the hospital denies. Read the story on VTDigger here: Major Vermont health care players in dispute over alleged overcharges.
Man Killed by Police on the Piscataqua River Bridge
A murder suspect was shot and killed by police early Thursday morning on the Piscataqua River bridge at the state line between Portsmouth and Kittery. It’s believed he killed a woman in the Cheshire County town of Troy overnight. The body of an eight-year-old child who had been shot...
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