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Mount Snow barring public from mountain during COVID-19 emergency

DOVER- Mount Snow is taking the unusual step of closing access to the mountain, barring the public from skiing, boarding or even hiking Mount Snow. According to Mount Snow spokesman Jamie Storrs, Mount Snow officials made the decision to protect public safety and first responders, and to...

Gov. Phil Scott orders implementation of child care system for personnel essential to COVID-19 respons

17 MARCH 2020 Montpelier, Vt. – Governor Phil Scott today issued a directive and announced additional guidance for preK-12 schools and childcare centers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Governor directed childcare centers across the state to close normal operations but encourages...

Gov. Scott orders orderly closure of Vermont preK-12 schools this week

15 MARCH 2020 Montpelier, Vt. – In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Phil Scott has announced a Continuity of Education Plan for the orderly dismissal of all schools, and cancellation of all school related activities, no later than Wednesday, March 18. This directive, which will be...

Area schools prepare closure plans

This story was updated with addtional information on Thursday, March 19 DEERFIELD VALLEY- Schools and child care and preschool facilities have closed following orders issued by Gov. Phil Scott this week.
Windham Southwest Supervisory Union schools, including Twin Valley, Southern...

Sunset on Marlboro: Under a plan unveiled last week Marlboro College will partner with Boston-based Emerson College. Part of that agreement will close the local campus and allow students and faculty to transfer to Emerson. File photo

“It’s painful to think that we will leave this place that is beloved and our home.”

MARLBORO- Last week, Marlboro College announced a tentative partnership deal with Emerson College. Under the deal, Marlboro’s programs, students, and faculty will be relocated to Emerson’s Boston campus. Emerson will rename their Institute for Liberal Arts and Interdisciplinary Studies for...

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