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Judge extends earlier order blocking enforcement of DEI ban in most school districts
A federal judge has extended an order blocking New Hampshire from enforcing a statewide ban on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in most school districts until Oct. 2, while a lawsuit…
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6mFormer Tunbridge Fire bookkeeper changes plea to guilty, sentenced for embezzlement
Former Tunbridge Volunteer Fire Department bookkeeper Jacqueline Higgins was sentenced to 12 days in jail, a $147 fee, and eight years of probation after pleading guilty to embezzling nearly $200,000.
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2mFormer Dartmouth athletics official to lead Upper Valley Aquatic Center
Wendy Bordeau is set to become the new executive director of the Upper Valley Aquatic Center on Oct. 1, succeeding Joe Major who will transition to a marketing and sales consultant role.
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4mAlleging illegal retaliation, union wins temporary halt to closure of Vermont dairy plant
A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order halting the planned closure of the Dairy Farmers of America processing plant in St. Albans, Vt., following allegations from Teamsters Local No. 597 that the move was illegal retaliation for union activity.
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8mVermont education officials face sophisticated phishing scheme this summer
Several Vermont school districts were recently targeted by a sophisticated phishing scheme involving fraudulent excel secure portal links, though officials report that no student or staff data was stolen.
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3mHarvard Medical School agrees to $53 million settlement in body parts case
Harvard Medical School reached a preliminary $53 million settlement to resolve class action lawsuits stemming from a scandal involving the illegal sale of human remains at its academic morgue.