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My Place opens first hotel in 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 U.S. The hotel is owned by Randolph Hospitality LLC and was developed by Realty Development Services LLC. It is managed by Cornerstone Hospitality, which manages two other My Place properties.
Gifford Health Care taps former Shumlin health care hand as new CEO
Michael Costa, who helped lead Vermont's failed attempt at a single-payer health system a decade ago, said in a statement that despite many challenges, the benefits of rural health care should not be overlooked. Read the story on VTDigger here: Gifford Health Care taps former Shumlin health care hand as new CEO.
Traveling to die: The latest form of medical tourism
In the 18 months after Francine Milano was diagnosed with a recurrence of the ovarian cancer she thought she’d beaten 20 years ago, she traveled twice from her home in Pennsylvania to Vermont. She went not to ski, hike, or leaf-peep, but to arrange to die. “I really wanted to take control over how I […]
Fall into fall with these 30 September arts-and-entertainment events in Vermont
There’s something about September that inspires creativity. Earth, Wind & Fire hoped you remembered dancing in September. “Try to Remember” from “The Fantasticks” mined similarly nostalgic territory. Kurt Weill wasn’t exactly a sentimental ol’ fool, but his “September Song” hits a deep, reflective vibe. Sure, the month’s popularity in song has a lot...
State agency report: Vermont needs at least 24,000 new homes
Covid-19 migrants, aging housing stock and rising construction costs have combined to raise housing costs and lower the vacancy rate in the Green Mountain State, according to the Vermont Housing Finance Agency’s five-year needs assessment. Read the story on VTDigger here: State agency report: Vermont needs at least 24,000 new homes .
More Vermonters are enrolled in UVM’s first-year class this fall
The percentage of in-state undergraduates attending the University of Vermont has been low for years. But administrators said efforts to attract more Vermonters are paying off. Read the story on VTDigger here: More Vermonters are enrolled in UVM’s first-year class this fall.
Annual event shares stories, successes and honors Vermonters lost to the opioid crisis
“We are all people and we all deserve love and respect and compassion,” said Martina Anderson, a social justice advocate and harm reductionist who wants to see stigma erased “because stigma still kills people.” Read the story on VTDigger here: Annual event shares stories, successes and honors Vermonters lost to the opioid crisis.
Health officials say EEE risk high in some areas
VERMONT — Health officials are strongly recommending people in towns at high risk for Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) avoid spending time outdoors as much as possible between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. to avoid mosquitoes that could carry the virus. If going outdoors, taking steps to prevent mosquito bites is essential, officials said.
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