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New Hampshire towns block casinos using new opt-out law
Eight New Hampshire municipalities have voted to block the opening of casinos within their borders, taking advantage of a new state law that gives communities the power to opt out of hosting gambling…
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6mGov. Phil Scott vetoes ‘soft opening’ for hospital pricing reforms
Governor Phil Scott vetoed Vermont lawmakers' healthcare reform bill, S.190, arguing that it would unfairly concentrate savings with a minority of Vermonters and add unnecessary complexity, inequity, and cost.
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6mAre Vermonters hungry for neighborhood connection?
Two Vermont residents, Ben Doyle and Richard Amore, launched a program offering microgrants to communities to host block parties, which has seen high demand and is seen as a way to combat social isolation.
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1mYoung entrepreneurs in Windsor launch kids' farmers market
Two 11-year-old girls from Windsor, Vermont are launching a kids' farmers market in July, after running a lemonade stand to raise money.
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7mLebanon winter shelter sees decline in use by city residents
The winter shelter in Lebanon, New Hampshire, cost $159,000 to run this year, with the city covering $88,400 of the costs and the state of Vermont and other towns covering the remaining costs, while the number of Lebanon residents using the facility declined due to service providers helping people find housing elsewhere.
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4mMichael Harrington
Michael "Chappy" Harrington<br /><br />West Windsor, VT - Michael O. "Chappy" Harrington, 76, died Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH, following a brief illness.<b ...