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Dartmouth's Shattuck Observatory prepares for a revival
Dartmouth graduate and astronomer Doug Arion is funding a full refurbishment of the historic Shattuck Observatory's 1871 Clark refracting telescope and dome, which is scheduled to reopen in 2028.
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3mWindsor water and sewer operator retires after 38 years
Mike Reynolds is set to retire from his position as a water and sewer plant operator for the town of Windsor on Nov. 20 after 38 years of service.
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6mOpinion: The Democrats should be like Serbia
Retired educator Wayne Gersen argues that Democrats should adopt a non-ideological legislative agenda focused on consumer concerns like the economy and healthcare, drawing inspiration from the Student List's success in Serbia's recent parliamentary elections.
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3mVermont stores feel ripple effect of strike at grocery distributor
A New England labor union strike against the Associated Grocers Northeast warehouse has caused reduced stock and delayed deliveries for some Vermont grocery and convenience stores.
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5mSouthwestern Vermont rail gets an upgrade to help the region’s economy
The Vermont Agency of Transportation secured $60.3 million in federal funds to replace 60 miles of freight rail between Rutland and North Bennington with continuously welded rail to improve safety and efficiency.
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3m'We missed it': Wilder favorite Whistlestop Ice Cream reopens after 22 years
WILDER — In the early 2000s, Jennifer Mattern and her husband, Luke Mattern, operated Whistlestop Ice Cream out of their pink, single-family home. Looking back, Jennifer Mattern recalls long lines winding past the end of the block. She remembers befriending patrons and seeing teenagers visit the shop on first dates. After six years, the Matterns […]