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3 Vermont papers and a magazine sold to media company
BRATTLEBORO, Vt. (AP) — A Massachusetts newspaper company is selling its three Vermont newspapers and a magazine, the company announced Tuesday. The Pittsfield, Massachusetts-based New England Newspapers Inc., announced i t was selling the Brattleboro Reformer, the...
Vermont man pleads not guilty in shooting death of daughter
NEWBURY, Vt. (AP) — A Vermont man pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges he shot his daughter to death at his Newbury home. State Police say James Perry Jr., 70, was taken into custody early Tuesday after a standoff with police. Police identified...
Vermont officials urge 18 to 29-year-olds to get vaccinated
Vermont is leading the nation in the number of vaccines administered per 100,000 people but is slightly below the national average in the number of 18 to 29-year-olds getting the shots, state officials said Tuesday. Nearly 95% of Vermonters over age 65 have gotten at...
Feds: Man used fraudulent PPP loan to buy alpaca farm
BOSTON (AP) — The owner of a Massachusetts pizza parlor lied about the number of employees he had to fraudulently obtain more than $660,000 in federal coronavirus relief funds, then used some of the money to buy and stock an alpaca farm in Vermont, federal prosecutors said Tuesday. ...
Roma might be a perfect fit for José Mourinho
ROME (AP) — This should be fun. José Mourinho, that most outspoken of soccer coaches, will take over next season at Roma, the team with some of the most outspoken fans in Italy. “The incredible passion of the Roma fans convinced me to accept the...
Vermont students protest handling of sex assault cases
More than 1,000 University of Vermont students marched across campus to protest the school's handling of sexual assault cases and to support survivors. The walkout on Monday was sparked by an Instagram post last week by a student about an alleged sexual assault and her...
Vermont stopped online unemployment claims after fraud spike
The Vermont Department of Labor stopped accepting new online applications for unemployment benefits last week after its system was receiving nearly 3,000 new claims a day, more than 90% of them fraudulent, Labor Commissioner Michael Harrington said Monday. The department...
English FA opens inquiry to assess Super League sanctions
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The English Football Association has opened an inquiry into the Super League rebellion and sought evidence from the six English clubs involved in the breakaway that could lead to punishments. The Premier League also disclosed Monday that it...
Environmental groups appeal sinking of old ferry for divers
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Environmental organizations are appealing a decision to allow a century-old ferry to be sunk in Lake Champlain where it would become an underwater scuba diving destination just off the Burlington waterfront. The state has approved the sinking of...
Team to clean up graffiti in Vermont's largest city
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — A team is being hired in Vermont's city largest to clean up graffiti. “We are in the hiring process but you will see crews that are out and that are addressing, they are cleaning, and that’s really what the public will notice,” said...
