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Vermont State Police As the investigation continues into Monday morning’s fatal shooting in Elmore, the Vermont State Police is able to release the tentative identifications of the two people involved. The victim is 58-year-old Mary Lisa Kelley. Initial evidence indicates she was fatally shot by her husband, Lawrence Jay Kennedy, 61, before he shot and killed himself at their home on King Road.

Vermont State Police On November 23, 2021, the Rutland City Police Department, Vermont Drug Task Force, Vermont State Police Field Force Division, and the US Department of Homeland Security (HSI) executed a search warrant at 55 Killington Ave. in Rutland City as part of a multi-agency investigation into drug trafficking by Lawrence Jackson, 50, of Rutland. The search warrant was obtained by the Rutland City Police Department Bureau of Criminal Investigation.

Takes the helm following retirement of longtime chief Dr Steven Shapiro

Vermont Business Magazine Health Commissioner Mark Levine, MD has announced the appointment of Dr Elizabeth Bundock as Vermont’s Chief Medical Examiner. Bundock, who joined the Department of Health in 2007 as deputy chief medical examiner, takes over the state office that oversees death investigations, following the retirement of long-time Chief Medical Examiner Steven Shapiro, MD.

Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott today announced that he has appointed Sabina Haskell as the chair of the Natural Resources Board (NRB), Wendy Knight as commissioner of the Department of Liquor and Lottery (DLL), and Andrew Collier as deputy commissioner of DLL. The three appointments will be effective Monday, December 13.

Vermont Business Magazine Lawson’s Finest Liquids is continuing their tradition of charitable support this Giving Tuesday with a donation of $78,500 to 32 nonprofit organizations statewide as part of the company’s Social Impact Program (SIP). Giving Tuesday is recognized on November 30th and is a global generosity movement that celebrates all acts of giving. Lawson’s Finest donation will support a range of causes across Vermont from affordable housing with Habitat for Humanity to mental health advocacy through a donation to Hannah’s House and they’ll even drive cancer research through a donation to a Vermont chapter of the American Cancer Society. Each donation of up to $5,000 is through their Sip of Support initiative providing discretionary gifts to support strong and vital communities while protecting our natural resources.

Vermont Business Magazine VPR and Vermont PBS are teaming up with the Vermont Foodbank to provide an opportunity to support two important causes with one gift. For every gift to VPR & Vermont PBS on Giving Tuesday, the Vermont Community Foundation and additional generous supporters will donate the equivalent of 25 meals so that the Vermont Foodbank can help Vermonters facing hunger and food insecurity.

Vermont Business Magazine In recognition of the “Giving Tuesday” movement, Vermont Federal Credit Union recently donated over $14,000 to a variety of local charities and non-profit organizations.

“At Vermont Federal Credit Union, we believe it is incredibly important to support our communities, especially during these challenging times” said Jean Giard, CEO. “We are delighted to be able to provide financial support for a variety of wonderful organizations”.

The charities selected include: Hunger Free Vermont, Northwest Family Food, Out Community Cares Camp, VT Sustainable Job Fund, Jenna’s Promise, Spectrum’s St. Albans Drop in Center, Common Roots, South Burlington Food Shelf, Addison County Parent Child Center, Homeward Bound, Essex Chips, Outright VT and Champlain Valley Junior League – VT Diaper Bank.

Vermont Business Magazine The Department for Children and Families (DCF) announced today that 3,463 families enrolled in the Reach Up and Post-Secondary Education (PSE) programs have received a one-time payment of $375. This one-time payment of $375 per family is in addition to monthly cash grants families receive and will help pay for increased costs related to the pandemic. Households who had active Reach Up grants between September 1, 2021 through October 15, 2021 are eligible for the benefit.

Vermont Agency of Agriculture Food & Markets November is National Native American Heritage Month, and as it comes to a close we reflect and pay tribute to the rich ancestry and traditions of Native Americans of our region. There is still time to celebrate through events, projects, and organizations to support this November and beyond.

Vermont Business Magazine In yet another exciting battle between Mikaela Shiffrin and Slovakia's Petra Vlhova, Shiffrin has once again been crowned the Queen of Killington, winning her fifth consecutive slalom race Sunday on home snow in Vermont. Shiffrin came out in her second run guns a-blazin' to close the gap between her and her closest rival, who led the field by two-tenths after the first run. Thanks to an aggressive push, and an agile recovery in the mid-section of the course, Shiffrin was able to best Vlhova by 0.75 seconds, after Vlhova made a significant mistake second run. Switzerland's Wendy Holdener rounded out the podium in third.

The Vermont State Police is investigating a shooting that occurred late Saturday night, Nov. 27, 2021, in the town of Alburgh. Two men were killed, and a third was injured. Police responded at about 10 p.m. Saturday to a home on Cameron Drive for a report of a shooting. First responders located two men deceased on the scene. The injured man was taken by ambulance to the hospital for treatment; his condition is currently unknown. The two men who were killed are David Mohamed, 51, and Larry P. Cameron, 41, both of Alburgh. The injured man is Devin Cameron, 27, also of Alburgh.

Vermont Business Magazine A $25.8 million project to renovate and expand the Emergency Department and Main Entrance of Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC), part of Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC), requires a lot of coordination and communication. The health system has launched a website to facilitate sharing news and developments about the project directly with patients.