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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 .
Doctor from New Hampshire accused of unlawfully distributing controlled substances
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 prescribing through a network...
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.
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...
Upper Valley first responders conduct swift-water drills
HANOVER, N.H. (WCAX) - Rescue crews in the Upper Valley spent Wednesday morning practicing swift-water rescue techniques on the Connecticut River. The drill included crews from the Hanover, Lebanon and Hartford fire departments and included swimming techniques and motorized watercraft deployments. Hanover Fire Capt. Josh Merriam says the number of...
Upper Valley winter shelters kept dozens warm and dry
This story was originally produced by the Valley News. NHPR is republishing it in partnership with the Granite State News Collaborative. Organizers of two new emergency shelters, which kept dozens of Upper Valley residents off the streets this winter, are reflecting on the season and sorting out how to continue the service.
Parkinson's impairs movement. This group dances to keep the symptoms at bay.
For people with Parkinson’s, daily life can grow harder as the disease impairs their movement and balance. Exercise is one of the best ways to slow down those symptoms. That's why people with Parkinson’s, and their partners, gather at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon every Tuesday for a weekly dance class.
I-91 southbound construction could be a boon for local businesses
FAIRLEE, Vt. — As of Wednesday morning, starting at Exit 16, Interstate 91 will be closed to southbound traffic due toongoing construction work. Motor vehicles can get back on the interstate in Fairlee at Exit 15. Businesses like Chapman’s General in Fairlee on Main Street expect to see many...
Dartmouth invests $500 million in decarbonization
Dartmouth College announced this week it would invest half a billion dollars on climate mitigation efforts, including transitioning the school’s heating system off of fossil fuels. Sian Leah Beilock, Dartmouth’s president, said in a statement that the push to transition energy sources on campus would be the largest operational...
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