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Porter nurses strike new labor deal
On Oct. 23, Porter Medical Center nurses signed a new labor contract with the hospital’s administration, securing wage increases along with other shift and benefit improvements. This agreement, which will last for three years, comes after months of negotiations between the hospital and the Porter Federation of Nurses & Health Professionals, PFNHP Local 5753, the union representing the hospital’s employees.
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Vermonters invited to shape future of Okemo State Forest
Vermonters can weigh in through Dec. 10 on a proposed 20-year management plan for nearly 8,000 acres of Okemo State Forest. The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources is seeking public feedback on the draft Long-Range Management Plan, according to a community announcement. The plan would guide decisions involving forest management, wildlife habitat, recreation and conservation across the 7,983-acre state forest. Public comments opened Oct. 26 and can be submitted through Dec. 10. The agency also will hold an in-person meeting from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9 at Ludlow Town Hall, 37 S. Depot St. What the Okemo State Forest plan covers Okemo State Forest spans Andover, Ludlow, Mount Holly and Weston in the southern Green Mountains. The forest includes the Healdville Trail, Buttermilk Falls, Okemo Mountain Resort and the Terrible Mountain Natural Area. It also provides a link in the Southern Vermont Wildlife Corridor for species including black bear, moose and bobcat, according to the announcement. Long-range management plans are intended to guide management of state-owned public lands for 20 years while balancing ecological, recreational, cultural and economic considerations. An earlier public scoping meeting was held in December 2025 to provide information about Okemo State Forest and collect initial
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Five Rutland-area groups investing in food access, creativity and everyday well-being
Vermont Business Magazine A region's community strength is visible in the organizations that help neighbors meet needs, discover interests and care for other living things. Around Rutland, those connections include food access, animal welfare, arts, play and time outdoors. These five groups offer starting points for learning about that work. They have different locations and program requirements, so a short guide should lead to questions, not assumptions. Check each organization's own information before seeking assistance, planning a visit or deciding what kind of support fits your time and resources.