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This Russian-Born Baker From Vermont Is Raising Money to Help Children of Ukraine
Maryam Counter of St. George, Vermont, has gathered thousands of dollars to support UNICEF and help children in Ukraine harmed by Russia’s attacks.
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Vt. Skier Competing at Olympics 50 Years After Mom's Gold Medal Win
An alpine ski racer competing at the Winter Olympics for Team USA will be doing so in a very special anniversary year. Ryan Cochran-Siegle is the sixth member of the Cochran family to race for the U.S. Olympic Alpine Ski Team. His mom, Barbara Ann, won gold in slalom in the 1972 Winter Olympics, which were held in Japan. “I…
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‘A Miracle': Hero Dog Leads Rescuers to Save Owner Injured in Vt. Crash
A man from Vermont is crediting his loyal dog with lending a hand — or make that, a paw — in helping save her owner’s life following a nasty crash.
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‘I Feel Like I Can Be Open': Trans Migrant on Fleeing Violence, Seeking Asylum in US
A farmworker in northern New England, who is a member of two marginalized communities, is sharing a rarely heard story with NECN, aiming to open eyes to what drives some LGBTQ+ people to seek political asylum in the United States. “For as long as I can remember, I’ve known that I’ve been a man,” said Christian, through an interpreter....
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This Spanish Flu Monument Took 100 Years. Will COVID-19 Be Memorialized Sooner?
After the nation on Wednesday crossed the grim milestone of 750,000 COVID-19 deaths in Johns Hopkins University’s count, some are wondering how communities nationwide may honor those victims. In the landmark Hope Cemetery, which showcases the skill and artistry that made Barre, Vermont, famous for its granite carving industry, you will find a tribute to lives lost to the Spanish…
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Why Is an Ancient Egyptian Toddler ‘Prince' Buried in This Vermont Cemetery?
A cemetery in Middlebury is the final resting place of someone unlike anyone else in any other Vermont cemetery. “It’s a great Vermont story,” observed Tom Giffin of the Vermont Old Cemetery Association. In the West Cemetery, located across Route 30 from the Middlebury College Center for the Arts, the ashes of an actual mummy from ancient Egypt are buried….
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‘Greener' Beer: New System Allows Breweries to Capture, Reuse Greenhouse Gas
One of Vermont’s best-known breweries made a change to its manufacturing process it hopes could inspire fresh approaches to reducing environmental impacts across the industry.
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1964 Olympic Gold Medalist Excited for Team USA Swim Competitions
As the Tokyo Olympics feature dramatic and impressive finishes in swimming competitions, a Vermont man is reflecting on his time as a member of Team USA. “Talent is really spread far and wide,” Jed Graef of Shelburne, Vermont, observed of the Olympic swimmers now vying for gold in Japan. Graef was 22 in 1964, when the Games were also held…
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Future Olympian's Vermont Hometown Cheers Her Big Win in Qualifier
A future Olympian’s hometown in northern Vermont is buzzing with excitement following her record-breaking qualifying race Monday night.
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Free Toolkit Helps Small Businesses Examine Pay Equity
Advocates for equity in the workplace launched a new online toolkit and resource manual that offer ways for employers to look at the pay they’re giving workers—to see if men, women, and people of color are on level playing fields professionally.
