Tag: Vermont

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    A new model of care

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    Region’s peer-respite homes offer alternative approach to mental health The weekly staff meeting at Alyssum, a peer-respite house in Rochester, Vt., is unlike any other gathering of its kind. The focus is on team building through an approach called “co-supervision.”Courtesy photo   By TRACY FRISCHContributing writer   For many people in the grip of a read more

    A new model of care
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    Election 2017

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    Here are the results from major local races and ballot issues in the Nov. 7 general elecction in New York and Massachusetts. Winning candidates are in bold type. A brief summary follows the results for each county. The results shown are final, official tallies certified by local election officials, except in the case of the read more

    Election 2017
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    Changing course on pot

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    In Vermont, medical marijuana faces risks in push for broader legalization Mike Di Tomasso, Matt Lavallee, Chris Williams and Chris Motyka are among about 50 employees of Champlain Valley Dispensary and Southern Vermont Wellness, which operate Vermont’s largest legal marijuana-growing facility and supply medical marijuana dispensaries in Burlington and Brattleboro. Courtesy photo Jessica Sipe   By read more

    Changing course on pot
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    Election 2017

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    Here are ballot questions and candidates for major local races in the Nov. 7 general election in New York and Massachusetts. A brief summary follows the candidate list for each county.   MASSACHUSETTS BERKSHIRE COUNTY State representative — First Berkshire DistrictJohn Barrett III (D)Christine M. Canning (R) North Adams mayorThomas BernardRobert Moulton Jr. The state read more

    Election 2017
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    Visible world, refracted through inner life

    Vermont artist draws fans for abstract works with a sense of place The artist Dona Mara has built a loyal local following for her work since moving to Rupert, Vt., in 2003 and has participated in dozens of area shows in over the past decade. Courtesy photo /Steven Schlussel   By TELLY HALKIASContributing writer RUPERT, read more

    Visible world, refracted through inner life
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    Connecting through the woods

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    Group works to improve, expand Bennington trail network A volunteer work crew tends to a new hiking and bicycling trail through the property of Southern Vermont College. The trail is part of a network being maintained and expanded by the 2-year-old nonprofit Bennington Area Trail System. Courtesy photo/Jared Newell   By TELLY HALKIASContributing writer BENNINGTON, read more

    Connecting through the woods
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    Election 2017 — A roundup of area races, ballot questions

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    Voters in N.Y., Mass. to decide local races By FRED DALEYEditor   Mayoral races in North Adams, Saratoga Springs and Glens Falls, a hard-fought contest for Rensselaer County executive, and a proposal to revamp the system of city government in Saratoga Springs are among the major contests voters in Massachusetts and New York will decide read more

    Election 2017 — A roundup of area races, ballot questions
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    Fear of empowerment — In a Vermont town, goal of ‘climate economy’ draws support, resistance

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    In a Vermont town, goal of ‘climate economy’ draws support, resistance Michelle Pekrol and some other residents of Pownal, Vt., have organized under the name SOS Pownal to oppose a new planning initiative aimed at helping the town better prepare for climate change.  Joan K. Lentini photo   By EVAN LAWRENCEContributing writer POWNAL, Vt. This read more

    Fear of empowerment — In a Vermont town, goal of ‘climate economy’ draws support, resistance
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    Smart growth, red herrings and a town’s climate plan

    In the great cacophony of our democratic system, it’s hardly unusual to hear claims of backroom deals, hidden agendas and all sorts of shenanigans aimed at subverting the public good for private or political gain. Sometimes these claims even turn out to be true. But sometimes public servants with pure motives wind up being unfairly read more

    Smart growth, red herrings and a town’s climate plan
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    Capturing moments of life — Photographer Clemens Kalischer in Vermont

    Exhibit samples Vermont themes in vast oeuvre of photographer Kalischer By KATE ABBOTTContributing writer BENNINGTON, Vt.   Clemens Kalischer’s photo of a one-room school in Peacham, Vt., was one a series he took in 1958 for Vermont Life and is featured in a current exhibit of his work at the Bennington Museum. Copyright 2017 Clemens read more

    Capturing moments of life — Photographer Clemens Kalischer in Vermont