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Vermont looks to build new women’s prison in Essex, prompting protests
Vermont has identified two potential sites for a new women’s correctional facility — both on state-owned land in the town of Essex. That’s to replace the Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility in South Burlington, which was built in the 1970s and has millions of dollars in deferred maintenance. The facility houses about 100 women who have been detained or sentenced.
Bennington celebrates leadership program graduates
Bennington announced its latest class of the Bennington Leadership Program has graduated, marking an exciting step in career development for employees and internal growth for the company. Since March of last year, 72 Bennington employees have completed the program, including 32 who just graduated in July. “Providing valuable growth and...
Book Reviews with the Burnham: SuperMutant Magic Academy
Editor's note: "Book Reviews with the Burnham" is a book review series submitted by Burnham Memorial Library staff members, which runs in the Sun every other week. SuperMutant Magic Academy, a young adult graphic novel by Jillian Tamaki, is a delightful blend of humor and sincere art, as well as a loving pastiche of both high school and fantasy tropes. The story follows a collection of teenagers at the titular SuperMutant Magic Academy through problems both magical and mundane. Although the book is in our young adult section, adults — especially those with a healthy sense of the absurd — are likely to enjoy it too.
Greenfield hires new accountant, interim Procurement Officer
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Greenfield Mayor Ginny Desorgher announced Tuesday that the city will be filling the Procurement officer position with Phil Wartel returning to the role the week of August 26th on an interim basis as the city completes interviews to fill the position. Additionally, current Human Resources staff member Katherine Cabrera-Veloz will be transitioning to the Accountant position and will work with Lynn Nenni, a certified Public Accountant, in her transition to the new position.
Montague clean water projects include wastewater management and lead pipe replacement
MONTAGUE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — With the $75,000 awarded to Montague from the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust grant, the town will be developing a tool to manage wastewater assets and meet pollutant requirements, a project which began in May. The Turners Falls Fire District also received a grant...
K-9 Ranger joins Sunderland Fire Department for search and rescue
SUNDERLAND, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Sunderland Fire Department has a new member, a nationally certified search and rescue K-9, Ranger; the first of his kind to be employed by a fire service in Massachusetts. Ranger is trained to find missing persons up to 24 hours after they’ve gone missing.
“This is a future one can believe in”: SIT’s commencement message is one of hope
On Saturday, former U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy was the keynote speaker at SIT’s 58th graduate commencement ceremony. SIT welcomed 49 new graduates to its extensive global network of alumni serving as changemakers around the world. Eight graduates received their EdD in global education—SIT’s first cohort of doctoral students.
Green Mountain Care Board approves double-digit increase in health insurance premiums for third year in row
In 2025, annual premiums for Vermont Health Connect marketplace plans for individuals and small groups will be allowed to increase an average of at least 11.1% and as much as 22.8%, depending on the insurer and type of plan. Read the story on VTDigger here: Green Mountain Care Board approves double-digit increase in health insurance premiums for third year in row.
Steward agrees to sell doctor’s group for $245M
BOSTON, Mass. (WLNE) — Steward Health Care has agreed to sell its physician’s network to a private equity firm for $245 million. Rural Healthcare Group is owned by Kinderhook, LLC, a primary care provider organization. RHG’s mission is to “improve the lives of people living in underserved areas...
North Adams Council Sets School Debt Exclusion Vote
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The City Council gave final approval on Tuesday for the mayor to borrow $65,362,859 for a new Greylock School to serve Grades prekindergarten through 2. This second reading of the order, approved last month, was adopted unanimously. This final adoption paves the way for two...
Proposed Rye Harbor project draws pushback from businesses with ties to the waterfront
The state’s plan to redevelop Rye Harbor is dredging up angst among some longtime businesses, who claim they haven’t been able to provide input on the project. And with a looming deadline at year’s end to spend federal grant money, the future look and feel of the harbor and its many stakeholders is poised to remain a flashpoint.
Rite Aid has been closing stores as part of bankruptcy. These locations closed in NH
Rite Aid pharmacies have steadily closing, including four in New Hampshire. Nationwide drugstore chain Rite Aid filed for bankruptcy in October of last year. Ever since then, it has announced the closures of hundreds of stores. "Rite Aid Corporation is also proud to be one of the nation's leading drugstore chains," the...
Kalos and Hannah O’Brien & Grant Flick at Next Stage
Next Stage Arts Project and Twilight Music present an evening of traditional and contemporary Celtic and fiddle music by Kalos (Eric McDonald, Ryan McKasson, Jeremiah McLane) and Hannah O’Brien & Grant Flick on Friday, September 6 at 7:30 pm at Next Stage. Three innovative interpreters and composers of Celtic...
Co-living residential space proposed for J.J. Newberry building in downtown Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH — Developer Mark McNabb is proposing to renovate the former home of the J.J. Newberry department store and turn the downtown property into a major mixed-use project, including innovative “high density co-living” spaces. The first story spaces at 15 Congress Street – the one-time home of J.J. Newberry’s - will continue to feature the existing commercial spaces, according to documents filed with the city, which are the Thirsty Moose Taphouse and Tres Diana salon. ...
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