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Health group hires insurance helpers
MONTPELIER — The organization helping Vermont prepare for the federal health care reform has hired groups to help people navigate the system.  Published on: May 22, 2013
Vt. gets $6.3M in Homeland Security grants
MONTPELIER - Vermont is getting $6.3 million in federal Homeland Security grants to help the state develop prevention and preparedness programs to respond to acts of terrorism and other catastrophic events.  Published on: May 22, 2013
Teen denies domestic assault charge
CABOT — Vermont State Police say a Cabot teenager has been cited after a domestic assault.  Published on: May 22, 2013
Twinfield reschedules ‘Walk and Roll’ event
MARSHFIELD — Twinfield Union School has rescheduled its Walk and Roll to School Day for May 31.  Published on: May 22, 2013
Norwich University history professor receives honor
NORTHFIELD — Norwich University has awarded history professor Reina Pennington a Charles A. Dana Professor of History award.  Published on: May 22, 2013
Syria opposition signals tough line on peace talks
BEIRUT — Despite recent rebel setbacks in Syria’s civil war, the main opposition bloc signaled a tough line Tuesday on attending possible peace talks with President Bashar Assad’s regime.  Published on: May 22, 2013
Troops flood western Mexico to protect towns
COALCOMAN, Mexico — Mexico’s top security officials gathered Tuesday in the western state of Michoacan to launch a campaign with thousands of army troops to rescue towns besieged, sometimes for months, by the powerful Knights Templar drug cartel.  Published on: May 22, 2013
Continuing attempts to block health care reform
The New York Times said the following in an editorial:  Published on: May 22, 2013
Raiders roll to 11th straight win
GIRLS LACROSSE  Published on: May 22, 2013
Kryzak nets five goals in 14-6 Lancer win
GIRLS LACROSSE  Published on: May 22, 2013
Montpelier police say Taser key to ending standoff
The treat of taser use was enough to get a Montpelier man wanmted for aggravated assault to put down his knife, after repeatedly urging politce to kill him.  Published on: May 22, 2013
Berlin looks to bill for false alarms
Berlin considers alarm ordinance  Published on: May 22, 2013
Montpelier council to address district ordinance, Carr lot
Hefty Agenda for City Council  Published on: May 22, 2013
Williamstown revists idea of a memorial to the military
Williamstown board hopes to advance plans for inclusive memorial  Published on: May 22, 2013
High court considers Rutland Police records release
The Rutland Herald and City of Rutland returned to the Supreme Court Tuesday in a case involving the newspaper's attempts to obtain information about city police officer's disciplined for viewing pornography at work.  Published on: May 22, 2013
Rep. introduces pipeline measure
CONCORD, N.H. — New Hampshire U.S. Rep. Carol Shea-Porter has introduced an amendment separating approval of the Keystone pipeline project from authorization of pipeline activity between Portland, Maine and Montreal, Canada.  Published on: May 22, 2013
Fish & Wildlife and corrections team up for bats
Vermont Fish and Wildlife and the Deptarment of Corrections teamed up to save bats.  Published on: May 22, 2013
Jersey shore readies for 1st post-Sandy summer
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, New Jersey — The boardwalks are back, and so are most of the beaches, even if some are a little thinner this year.  Published on: May 22, 2013
Officials: Senators reach deal on high-tech visas
WASHINGTON — Leading senators working on immigration legislation reached a compromise Tuesday on the details of an expanded high-tech visa program, officials said as the Senate Judiciary Committee neared completion of its work on the measure.  Published on: May 22, 2013
Joseph farman, discoverer of ozone hole, dies at 82
Joseph Farman, a British researcher whose single-minded and at times officially derided study of atmospheric changes in the Antarctic established the existence of a hole in the ozone layer over the South Pole approximately the size of the United States — one of the most important environmental discoveries of the 20th century — died May 11 in...  Published on: May 22, 2013
Leo J. Gendron
Obituaries to be published Wednesday, May 22  Published on: May 22, 2013
William C. Lamorey
Obituaries to be published Wednesday, May 22  Published on: May 22, 2013
Warren E. Preston
Obituaries to be published Wednesday, May 22  Published on: May 22, 2013
Dr. Peter J. Palmisano
Obituaries to be published Wednesday, May 22  Published on: May 22, 2013
Emily A. Coppinger
Obituaries to be published Wednesday, May 22  Published on: May 22, 2013
Beverly K. Fisher
Obituaries to be published Wednesday, May 22  Published on: May 22, 2013
Mary Ellen Flint
Obituaries to be published Wednesday, May 22  Published on: May 22, 2013
Howard L. Milne
Obituaries to be published Wednesday, May 22  Published on: May 22, 2013
Erleen A. Steele
Obituaries to be published Wednesday, May 22  Published on: May 22, 2013
Amendola among 9 new receivers
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Tom Brady dropped back and threw a pass. Danny Amendola ran to where he expected it to be.  Published on: May 22, 2013
Paille’s goal puts Bruins on verge of East finals
NEW YORK — Daniel Paille snapped a tie with 3:31 left in the third period, and the Boston Bruins put the New York Rangers on the brink of elimination with a 2-1 victory in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series on Tuesday night.  Published on: May 22, 2013
San Francisco, Houston win Super Bowl bids
In one of the least suspenseful Super Bowl votes in recent years, NFL owners awarded Super Bowl L, in 2016, to the San Francisco/Santa Clara area and Super Bowl LI, in 2017, to Houston on Tuesday, shutting out Miami, which until a few weeks ago was a heavy favorite to host the 50th game.  Published on: May 22, 2013
Golf adopts rule to ban anchored putting stroke
Golf’s governing bodies approved a new rule Tuesday that outlaws the putting stroke used by four of the last six major champions, going against two major golf organizations that argued long putters are not hurting the game.  Published on: May 22, 2013
Jordan: Bobcats changing name to Hornets
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Michael Jordan wants to “bring the buzz back” to Charlotte.  Published on: May 22, 2013
Cavaliers win NBA draft lottery again
NEW YORK — Nick Gilbert and the Cleveland Cavaliers have beaten the NBA lottery odds again.  Published on: May 22, 2013
Dunn homers as White Sox beat Lester, Red Sox 6-4
CHICAGO — Adam Dunn has been insisting all season he feels great, even while he was piling up strikeouts at the beginning of the year.  Published on: May 22, 2013
Tide softball rallies past Falcons
BARRE — Spaulding softball overcame a 5-0 deficit with a 10-hit attack to defeat North Country 10-6 Tuesday.  Published on: May 22, 2013
Raiders sweep home track meet
TRACK AND FIELD  Published on: May 22, 2013
Highlanders best Raiders
Harwood 5, U-32 2  Published on: May 22, 2013
Parrish, Robare win March awards
VSSA  Published on: May 22, 2013
Wheeler, White lift Oxbow past Randolph
SOFTBALL  Published on: May 22, 2013
Lyndon edges Montpelier golf by one stroke
GOLF  Published on: May 22, 2013
Comets pull away from Solons 16-10
GIRLS LACROSSE  Published on: May 22, 2013
Lamoille drops Montpelier to 0-12
BASEBALL  Published on: May 22, 2013
Olympians outlast Ghosts
BASEBALL  Published on: May 22, 2013
Spaulding wins golf match at Williston
GOLF  Published on: May 22, 2013
Stowe girls snap 3-game losing streak
GIRLS LACROSSE  Published on: May 22, 2013
Tide rally from four down in seventh, walk off against Falcons
BASEBALL  Published on: May 22, 2013
Lamoille’s Allen fires 41 at Ryder Brook
GOLF  Published on: May 22, 2013
Rear View Mirror: Area tracks also offer big races this weekend
Looking for something to do this Memorial Day weekend?  Published on: May 22, 2013
Sunny days
Call it the thousand-points-of-light approach to solar development.  Published on: May 22, 2013
Top figures barred from Iran’s June ballot
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s election overseers removed potential wild card candidates from the presidential race Tuesday, blocking a top aide of outgoing President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and a former president who revived hopes of reformers.  Published on: May 22, 2013
NEW ENGLAND FISHERIES Maine’s eel are eyed
PORTLAND, Maine — Regulators on Tuesday postponed making a decision on new rules concerning Maine’s lucrative American eel fishery.  Published on: May 22, 2013
Vt judge denies new lawyers bid in teacher killing
ST. JOHNSBURY — A judge denied separate requests Tuesday for new lawyers for a couple accused of luring a St. Johnsbury teacher from her home last year and sexually assaulting and killing her before dumping her body in the Connecticut River.  Published on: May 22, 2013
Documents: 3 men had role in Vt. woman’s killing
BURLINGTON — Three men have been implicated in the September 2010 killing of a 78-year-old grandmother during a botched robbery at her home during which she was sexually assaulted before being shot in the head, say federal court documents filed in connection with another case.  Published on: May 22, 2013
UVM hires new provost
BURLINGTON — An engineering dean at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will become the next provost and senior vice president at the University of Vermont, the school announced.  Published on: May 22, 2013
Teachers credited with saving students in Okla.
MOORE, Okla. — The principal’s voice came over the intercom at Plaza Towers Elementary School: A severe storm was approaching and students were to go to the cafeteria and wait for their parents to pick them up.  Published on: May 22, 2013
High court hears case related to inmate’s death
The state of Vermont and the company once contracted to provide medical services in the state's prison system squared off in court over liability in an inmate's death.  Published on: May 22, 2013
After sale to governor, regrets for Dodge
MONTPELIER — As his July 15 moving date nears, Jeremy Dodge’s seller’s remorse has begun to intensify.  Published on: May 22, 2013
Garand, Raiders take down Highlanders
EAST MONTPELIER — U-32 senior Connor Garand got a lot off his chest during Tuesday’s 8-6 boys lacrosse victory.  Published on: May 22, 2013
Microsoft touts Xbox One as all-in-one entertainment
REDMOND, Wash. — Microsoft thinks it has the one.  Published on: May 22, 2013
One school’s Catholic teaching
COLUMBUS, Ohio — No one at the Catholic high school that fired Carla Hale in March claimed that she was anything less than a terrific physical education teacher and coach, devoted to the kids and adored by many of them.  Published on: May 22, 2013
Measles surges in UK years after flawed research
LONDON — More than a decade ago, British parents refused to give measles shots to at least a million children because of now discredited research that linked the vaccine to autism.  Published on: May 22, 2013
Court names new administrator
MONTPELIER — The Vermont Supreme Court has announced that Patricia Gabel will become the next state court administrator.  Published on: May 22, 2013
Camp sites open Friday around state
By Josh O'Gorman  Published on: May 21, 2013
Feds have three men in custody in grandmother kidnapping, murder, documents say
 Published on: May 21, 2013
Inmates make bat boxes to help mammals in crisis
 Published on: May 21, 2013
Montpelier heat project continues on Taylor, State streets
MONTPELIER — Construction on the district heat project continues on two fronts this week, on School Street and Taylor Street.  Published on: May 21, 2013
Granite museum seeking volunteer hosts
Granite museum recruits volunteers  Published on: May 21, 2013
Police say man hit off-duty officer
WATERBURY — Vermont State Police say a Waterbury man hit an off-duty Waterbury police officer in the face Sunday.  Published on: May 21, 2013
Clues sought in two Orange thefts
ORANGE — Vermont State Police are looking for information about two burglaries in Orange.  Published on: May 21, 2013
Trail Day on tap
Trail work set  Published on: May 21, 2013
Yahoo takes big leap with $1.1B deal for Tumblr
SAN FRANCISCO — Yahoo is buying online blogging forum Tumblr for $1.1 billion as CEO Marissa Mayer tries to rejuvenate an Internet pioneer that had fallen behind the times.  Published on: May 21, 2013
Music Review: Young musicians excel
BURLINGTON — Youth — and youthful — prevailed at the Burlington Chamber Orchestra’s 2012-13 season finale Saturday at St. Michael’s College’s McCarthy Arts Center.  Published on: May 21, 2013
Local Lions member rises to top state post
Barre man tapped to head Lions Club in Vermont  Published on: May 21, 2013
Police cite man on DLS charge
WILLIAMSTOWN — An East Barre man has been cited on a charge of driving with a suspended license, according to Vermont State Police.  Published on: May 21, 2013
Barre police log: Numerous thefts, unattended children reported
The following is a sampling of reports to Barre police in recent days.  Published on: May 21, 2013
Men admit roles in frying pan attack
Two men have admitted to their roles in a attack on a man with a frying pan over a drug debt last August, while a warrant has been issued for a third for failing to appear for his sentencing in the case.  Published on: May 21, 2013
Youngster’s 911 call gets intruder arrested
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Hearing officer recommends Yankee certificate
A hearing officer with the Public Service Board has recommended state approval for Vermont Yankee's request to install a new diesel generator.  Published on: May 21, 2013
Couple deny arson charge
Couple deny arson charge  Published on: May 21, 2013
South Africa: Mandela name pulled into politics
JOHANNESBURG — Nelson Mandela, old and frail, lives in seclusion in his Johannesburg home. Beyond the high walls of the house, the fighting over his image and what he stood for has already begun.  Published on: May 21, 2013
Doris K. Berry
Obituaries to be published Tuesday, May 21  Published on: May 21, 2013
Elizabeth J. Lyons
Obituaries to be published Tuesday, May 21  Published on: May 21, 2013
Gisele R. Royer
Obituaries to be published Tuesday, May 21  Published on: May 21, 2013
Dr. Peter J. Palmisano
Obituaries to be published Tuesday, May 21  Published on: May 21, 2013
Pot and death
Now that we have decriminalized marijuana and have a form of “death with dignity,” I’ve been inviting friends and family down South (anything below the Massachusetts-Vermont border is “down South” to me) to come up and spend some time in our progressive little state.  Published on: May 21, 2013
The right plan, right town
The Williamstown School District is about delivering a quality education that ensures your kids and grandkids, nieces and nephews, brothers and sisters, and neighbors and friends learn the skills and tools they will need to succeed.  Published on: May 21, 2013
Everyday heroes
Each day, Green Mountain Transit Agency volunteer drivers provide hundreds of miles of service to those needing access to medical appointments, shopping, community centers and other essential needs. So many that we serve are without any other source of transportation, living alone and with limited friends and family.  Published on: May 21, 2013
Dickey wins 2nd straight, Blue Jays beat Rays 7-5
TORONTO — With every outing, R.A. Dickey feels he’s getting closer to his Cy Young Award form of last season.  Published on: May 21, 2013
Sharks look to tie series with Kings in Game 4
SAN JOSE, Calif. — For all that the San Jose Sharks accomplished with their overtime victory over Los Angeles in Game 3, they know it will mean very little if they don’t back that win up with another at home against the defending Stanley Cup champion Kings.  Published on: May 21, 2013
Net gain: Craig Anderson gives Senators a chance
OTTAWA — Craig Anderson has his game back, and just in time to give the Senators a chance.  Published on: May 21, 2013
Bosh aiming to be impactful against Pacers
MIAMI — This is the matchup Chris Bosh wanted in the Eastern Conference finals.  Published on: May 21, 2013
Watson, Solons shut out Raiders
GIRLS TENNIS  Published on: May 21, 2013
Hansen, Solons trounce Hilltoppers
BOYS LACROSSE  Published on: May 21, 2013
Olympians outlast Trojans
SOFTBALL  Published on: May 21, 2013
Kuske, Raiders thrash Panthers
SOFTBALL  Published on: May 21, 2013
Essex boys sink Spaulding
BOYS LACROSSE  Published on: May 21, 2013
BBA trims Chelsea
GIRLS LACROSSE  Published on: May 21, 2013
Mad Marathon on tap
The Third Annual Mad Marathon is scheduled forJuly 7 in the Mad River Valley.  Published on: May 21, 2013


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