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The Nature Conservancy is excited to announce that Dr. Brenda Bergman has joined Vermont’s conservation team to lead their science and freshwater programs. Dr. Bergman is a conservation leader, ecologist, and social scientist.

Seven Days, Vermont’s free, independent newsweekly, won four first-place awards from the Association of Alternative Newsmedia in a virtual ceremony on September 18. One of the winning entries, a joint project with Vermont Public Radio about Vermont’s state-licensed assisted living and residential care homes, received a national Edward R.

William “Bill” Beaton of Groveland, MA, is the new President and CEO of Agri-Mark/Cabot. Beaton’s appointment was approved by the Agri-Mark Board of Directors at their July 2019 meeting allowing for a seamless transition with the co-op’s former President and CEO Ed Townley, who retired this summer.

Davis & Hodgdon Associates CPAs is pleased to announce that Martha Leonard has earned the Certified Bookkeeper (CB) designation from the American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers (AIPB). Martha is with the firm’s Remote Accounting Department (RAD) and is also a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), QuickBooks Online Certified ProAdvisor, and Certified Bill.com Expert.

Central Vermont Council on Aging (CVCOA) Executive Director Beth Stern is leaving the agency after thirty years of service effective October 31, 2020.

The Intervale Center is thrilled to welcome Lexie Daly and Karen Jamiel to our team as our new Finance Director (Lexie) and Donor Relations Manager (Karen).

David Tille, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) New England Regional Administrator announced today that Sean Thomas has been named Field Office Director for Vermont.

World Learning and School for International Training (SIT) are pleased to announce the appointment of four new members and one returning member to the Board of Trustees: Rye Barcott, Jack Benson, Elizabeth Clay Roy, Aicha Cooper, and Roopali Phadke.

Vermont Public Radio and Seven Days have won a 2020 National Edward R. Murrow award for their 2019 series “Worse For Care,” a joint investigation into Vermont’s assisted living and residential care homes for the elderly.

Liquid Measurement Systems, Inc. announced that Kerry McGovern has been named Manager of Business Development for the Vermont aerospace firm.

The Williston Observer, the town’s weekly newspaper of record, is pleased to announce a transition to new ownership. Longtime owners Marianne and Paul Apfelbaum of Williston Publishing and Promotions have sold the paper to Twin Ponds Publishing, owned by Williston residents Susan and Rick Cote.

SilverLake Wealth Management is proud to announce the addition of Nate Cloutier to their team as the Vice President of Business Development, and a Registered Financial Advisor.