Randolph hires new town manager from Vergennes

Agriculture and community on display for more than 150 years at the Tunbridge World's Fair

TUNBRIDGE — After 154 years, it still takes a small village to put on the annual Tunbridge World’s Fair. Farmers from across the state groom and prep their livestock while veterinary technicians from Vermont State University inspect animals to ensure the health and safety of participants. “This morning we saw a cow that had just birthed a calf come in with edema,” said Amanda Angell, a program technician at VSU. “Our students got a chance to see this live, and this can’t be replicated in a lab setting.” Food vendors received their final deliveries as the air filled with anticipation and […]

HCRS settles Medicaid fraud allegations for nearly $400,000

Health Care and Rehabilitation Services of Southeastern Vermont agreed to a nearly $400,000 settlement with the Vermont Attorney General's Office to resolve allegations of Medicaid fraud stemming from improper fund retention and documentation failures during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Field hockey: Windsor, Brattleboro battle to draw

WINDSOR — Four quarters and a 10-minute seven-on-seven sudden-death overtime weren’t enough to decide a winner in a competitive VPA field hockey clash between Windsor High and Brattleboro High that ended in a 1-1 draw at McLeay-Royce Field on Wednesday afternoon. Grace Blanchard netted the Yellow Jackets’ lone goal, while Audrey McFarland added an assist. […]

Suspected rabies in dead cat prompts Sharon health warning

Sharon officials issued a warning following the discovery of a deceased, unvaccinated cat near Route 14 that showed signs of rabies.

Opinion: Cutting the line: How DHMC’s broken grievance system silences families

When a hospital system grows into a regional monopoly, its leadership often repeats a familiar mantra: the patient comes first. We are told that internal grievance procedures exist to safeguard care, resolve conflicts, and give families a voice. But for those of us navigating Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) as patient advocates, the reality is […]