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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 […]
Dessart Named Associate Head Coach for Women’s Hockey
BURLINGTON, Vt. - Vermont women's hockey head coach Jim Plumer announced that Kevin Dessart has joined his staff as Associate Head Coach on Monday afternoon. Dessart joins the Catamounts after two seasons as the Head Coach at Lawrence University (DIII). "We are really excited to welcome Kevin to our UVM...
Townshend man allegedly pulls gun on woman
NEWFANE, Vt. (WCAX) - A Townshend man will be in court on Tuesday after allegedly pulling a gun on a woman in a car. It happened just after 9:45 p.m. Monday in Newfane. Vermont State Police say they received a call from a woman who said a man pointed a handgun at her after approaching her car on Route 30 in Newfane.
Massachusetts’ Most Lucrative Crop Is No Longer Cranberries
What's in a weed? A lot, especially if that weed is "weed," or cannabis. Don't tell Ocean Spray or the Thanksgiving Pilgrims, but cannabis is now the most lucrative crop in Massachusetts, outpacing the former top crop, cranberries. As reported by State House News Service, Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commissioner Kimberly...
Man charged with threatening 3 people with gun at NH mall
A New Hampshire man is facing multiple charges after he threatened three people -- including his ex-girlfriend -- with a gun at a local mall. Nashua police said 33-year-old Trevor Hart is charged with three counts of criminal threatening. He was held pending his arraignment Monday afternoon in Nashua District Court.
Massachusetts man dies from injuries sustained in motor vehicle vs. motorcycle collision
A Massachusetts man is dead after a weekend motorcycle crash. According to police, on Saturday, at just after 4:30 p.m., the Milford, MA Public Safety Communications Center received multiple 911 calls reporting a motor vehicle vs. motorcycle collision in the vicinity of Cedar St. and the 495 Southbound on-ramp. On...
Galbraith and Reiser on Aug 29 will discuss foreign affairs and the November presidential election
Peter Galbraith (top) and Tim Reiser will speak in Brattleboro about foreign affairs and the implications of the 2024 elections in November. The annual Galbraith Lecture at the Windham World Affairs Council will focus on what’s ahead for our nation — and the rest of the world — after Nov. 5.
At the Champlain Valley Fair, learn about leaders and innovators at the Vermont Agricultural Hall of Fame
ESSEX JUNCTION – Since 2002, the Vermont Agricultural Hall of Fame has been bringing the state’s agricultural community together to recognize its leaders and innovators. The annual event has honored more than 90 farmers and related professionals and offers three awards – one celebrating emerging leaders, another honoring agricultural innovators and one lauding an experienced agricultural professional with a lifetime achievement award.
Dr. Alicia Jacobs: AI-generated clinical notes can help reduce primary care burnout
No other interventions to reduce burnout have ever worked this well. Now our primary care clinicians can better focus on the care of many Vermonters and northern New Yorkers. Read the story on VTDigger here: Dr. Alicia Jacobs: AI-generated clinical notes can help reduce primary care burnout.
Mount Greylock School Committee Taking Two Years to Find Superintendent
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The last time the Mount Greylock Regional School District looked for a permanent superintendent, the search process lasted 20 days. This time, the School Committee wants to take two years. On Thursday, the committee decided on a vote of 6-0 to formally begin a search for...
Massachusetts business focused on keeping people comfortable is red hot with work
GEORGETOWN, Mass. — When you enter a business, school or hospital you probably don’t think much about the building’s heating and cooling systems on the roof. A Massachusetts company has been thinking about just that for almost 50 years. In 1978, Cambridgeport started with fabricating oven and...
WTSA NEWS FOR MONDAY AUGUST 26th 2024
Brattleboro police are investigating a death. Saturday morning, just before 9, they were called for a report of a person in the water. A male was found dead in the Whetstone Brook, where it passes under Main St. The road was closed to traffic for several hours as Brattleboro Fire Department assisted in recovering the body. Police say the death is not considered suspicious at this time, but they are still investigating. They are holding off on releasing his identity until the family can be notified.
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