Curious about how scientists study fish populations or climate change? Or how drones are used to map streams and lakes? Then check out Zoom a Scientist, an interactive, virtual webinar series focused on watershed and aquatic science. It’s hosted by the University of Vermont (UVM) Extension Lake Champlain Sea Grant Education Team every Tuesday and…

LUDLOW—The Ludlow Area Community Garden is open to all residents of Ludlow and neighboring towns. The fenced garden is located in the Fletcher Farm grounds on Route 103, at the border between Ludlow and Proctorsville. Individual 10’ x 10’ plots are used to grow vegetables, flowers, and some fruit. Waist-high raised beds are available too.…

Scammers are trying to cash in on the coronavirus. From selling phony health care products to soliciting donations for fake charities, scammers will try anything to get your money or sensitive personal information during times of crisis. With economic impact payments or “stimulus checks” coming, Attorney General T.J. Donovan and Treasurer Beth Pearce remind Vermonters to protect…

By Brooke Geery All around the country, people are finding ways to connect without actual contact, and one of those is through lights. Here in Rutland, Rutland Regional Medical Center illuminated its Christmas star, which gave Nancy Greenwood an idea. The local Realtor and community activist turned to Facebook to help spread message that actual…

  Governor Phil Scott and the Agency of Education (AOE) announced Monday, April 6, a partnership with Vermont PBS to provide educational content to supplement remote learning for Vermont students and school districts during the COVID-19 outbreak. This initiative will give over 83,500 Vermont students access to free, high-quality educational resources via television broadcast and…

As of Tuesday, April 14, the Vermont Department of Health reported that a total of 39 Rutland County and 27 Windsor County residents had tested positive for COVID-19. That amounts to 6 cases per 10,000 population for Rutland County and 5 cases per 10,000 for Windsor County. Health department officials on Friday said 31 people…

Here are the latest COVID-19 numbers (April 10) in Vermont. The Vermont Department of Health today, Friday, April 10, reported that a total of 34 Rutland County and 24 Windsor County residents had tested positive for COVID-19. That amounts to 14 cases per 10,000 population for Rutland County and 2 cases per 10,000 for Windsor…

On Friday, April 10, Governor Phil Scott extended Vermont’s State of Emergency through May 15, which also extends the expiration date of all corresponding orders and directives issued in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The original State of Emergency, issued on March 13, was set to expire on April 15, as were the subsequent mitigation measures. As…

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23 new cases were confirmed on Wednesday, April 8, for a total of 628 cases statewide. Here is how the numbers break down by categories:

U.S. Senator and presidential candidate from Vermont Bernie Sanders announced the end of his presidential campaign on Wednesday, April 8. He sent the following email to his supporters:   I want to express to each of you my deep gratitude for helping to create an unprecedented grassroots political campaign that has had a profound impact…

By Rep. Jim Harrison, Bridgewater, Chittenden, Killington & Mendon In less than a month, our way of life has abruptly changed. The new (and hopefully very temporary) norm for many of us, is staying home where we may be working remotely, enjoying family time, helping children with their schoolwork, or catching up with spring cleaning…

CEO says “ok for now” on PPE By Polly Mikula On April 2, Governor Phil Scott announced new steps in the state’s plan to prepare for a surge in COVID-19 cases, and in turn, the need for additional hospital and medical capacity. “We continue to expand our medical surge capacity to be prepared for what…

By Curt Peterson Following executive session Monday evening, April 6, the Windsor Central Unified School District Board voted 16-0 authorizing Chair Bryce Sammel (Barnard) to negotiate with Sherry Sousa for the position of interim district supervisor. Sousa would replace Mary Beth Banios, who has been supervisor for the past three years and who oversaw the…

The Vermont Department of Health has launched VTHelplink, a new, single source clearinghouse for Vermonters to receive free, confidential and personalized information and referrals to substance use prevention, treatment and recovery services throughout the state. “The global pandemic has not erased the continued urgent need for substance use-related services for Vermonters,” said Health Commissioner Mark Levine,…