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Doctor from New Hampshire accused of unlawfully distributing controlled substances
BURLINGTON, Vt. — A doctor from New Hampshire is accused of illegally distributing controlled substances and committing health care fraud. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office in Vermont, Adnan S. Khan, M.D., of Grantham, was arraigned Tuesday in federal court in Burlington. Court documents accuse Khan of orchestrating illegal...
Vt. sheriff’s deputy who caused mistrial loses job
BARRE, Vt. (WCAX) - A Windsor County sheriff’s deputy who caused a mistrial in Barre back in March has lost his job. Cpl. Mark Belisle provided security at the Washington County court in February during the sexual assault trial of Kasey Giorgio, who was found guilty. But in March, the judge ruled Belisle made inappropriate comments to a juror, which tainted the trial’s outcome. A mistrial was declared and Belisle was placed on administrative leave.
VHFA awards $40 million for affordable housing
Rutland and Woodstock are two of the five communities selected for apartment developments The Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA) Board of Commissioners announced April 15, that its annual award of federal housing tax credits will support the construction of 156 […] Read More The post VHFA awards $40 million for affordable housing appeared first on The Mountain Times.
Norwich University’s new president expected to be on the job next month
NORTHFIELD, Vt. (WCAX) - Norwich University’s new president is expected to take the reins next month. Officials say that the school’s board on Friday elected Lt. Gen. John Broadmeadow, USMC Retired, as the 25th president. The school initially announced Broadmeadow’s selection in January, just days after former president...
Trey Anastasio Talks New Vermont Divided Sky Residential Recovery Program
A new interview with Trey Anastasio has surfaced via the Burlington Free Press. In the piece, which dropped today, Friday, April 26, the Phish frontman opens up about his own trying times with drugs and monumental refocus through recovery and treatment. In turn, the musician has used his experience to open a new facility aimed at helping folks through their own struggles, Divided Sky Residential Recovery Program, located in Ludlow, Vt.
Featured pet: Shawn
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Faculty and Staff for Justice in Palestine at Dartmouth organizes rally
On April 25, Faculty and Staff for Justice in Palestine at Dartmouth College organized a rally on the Green in solidarity with pro-Palestine student and faculty protestors at other universities. Protestors on campus — like many others nationwide — called for Dartmouth to divest from Israel. More than...
“Faces of Mass Incarceration” at Gallery at the VAULT
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Gallery at the VAULT presents “Faces of Mass Incarceration” by Rein Kolts, from May 3-24. This show is a moving collection of portraits accompanied by poetry and short prose from men imprisoned at Southern State Correctional Facility (SSCF) in Springfield, Vt. The artist, Rein Kolts, is himself an inmate at SSCF.
Incarcerated man dies in palliative care at New Hampshire facility
Roy Patten, 73, had been taken from Southern State Correctional Facility in Springfield to the Springfield Hospital emergency department “after exhibiting signs of medical distress” earlier this month, corrections officials said. Read the story on VTDigger here: Incarcerated man dies in palliative care at New Hampshire facility .
Claremont City Council votes to remove former police officer Jon Stone from city boards
The Claremont City Council voted Wednesday night to remove a man from multiple committees after years-old allegations came to light. Former police officer and state representative Jon Stone is accused of making violent threats and having an inappropriate relationship with a teenager while serving on the police force. Recently unsealed...
Lebanon landfill methane capture project back on track
LEBANON, N.H. (WCAX) - A methane capture project at an Upper Valley landfill is back on track after unintended delays. The $6-million project at the Lebanon landfill will include five microturbines that will produce roughly a megawatt of power from the methane gas that is currently being flared off at the facility. A national grid study of the power that will be produced delayed the project, but officials say construction is now scheduled to begin in about a month.
Baby farm animal celebration provides opportunity to meet the animals
Saturday, April 27 at 10 a.m.—WOODSTOCK—The baby farm animal celebration at Billings Farm and Museum, 69 Old River Road, Woodstock is an event that provides fun, education, and the opportunity to meet the animals up close. Jersey calves, piglets, and […] Read More The post Baby farm animal celebration provides opportunity to meet the animals appeared first on The Mountain Times.
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