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Mt Ascutney Hospital and Health Center (MAHHC) is pleased to announce the addition of Dr Joseph Perras and Patti Strohla, RN to the Hospital’s Senior Leadership Team. Both individuals offer a high level of energy, expertise and enthusiasm. The Hospital’s Senior Leadership Team is comprised of the CEO and seven senior staff members who guide hospital operations.
Vermont Gas Systems today announced that it has reached agreements with owners of about 85% of parcels in the Addison Natural Gas Project pipeline corridor. Vermont Gas is engaged in ongoing constructive negotiations or neutral third-party mediation with another 10% of landowners, which the Company believes will lead to more agreements.
by John McClaughry Last week, the Vermont House completed deliberations on a fiscal year 2016 general fund budget and an associated tax package. The appropriations committee, after months of intense work and no little agony, produced a budget that covers a $113 million deficit.
The Vermont Enhanced 9-1-1 Board joins a nationwide campaign to help Americans of all ages recognize the importance of 9-1-1 and the role they play in ensuring effective and efficient emergency response in times of crisis.
by M Kathleen Shaw, DVM, Vermont Veterinary Medical Association Spring is almost here (really!) and with it comes parasites of all sorts that can infect your pet. Most dog and cat owners understand the importance of keeping their pets safe from parasites such as heartworms, intestinal worms, fleas, and ticks.
by Amy Ash Nixon vtdigger.org A House committee Friday voted down a controversial bill that sought to take away what was characterized by its lead sponsor, Rep. Kurt Wright, R-Burlington, as the “nuclear option” for teachers’ unions and school boards — strikes and contract imposition.
AT&T has invested nearly $60 million in its best-in-class wireless and wired networks in Vermont between 2012 through 2014, driving a wide range of upgrades to reliability, coverage, speed and performance for residents and business customers.
Greg Dewey, PhD, President of Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, announced today that former Vermont Governor James Douglas will be the commencement speaker at the May 17 graduation ceremony for the College’s Colchester Campus. This year’s commencement exercises will take place at 1 pm at the Champlain Valley Exposition.
Vermont Business Magazine Corporate Income Tax receipts were strong in March, which could bode well for revenues the rest of the fiscal year.
by Amy Ash Nixon vtdigger.org The House approved a plan on Thursday to merge the state’s 272 school districts into fewer, larger school systems. H361 mandates that school districts study merger options with neighboring districts. By 2019, all districts must be part of PreK-12, “integrated education systems” with a minimum of 1,100 pupils.