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New Hampshire author channels grief and honors her mom in one-woman play 'Keeping It Inn'
New Hampshire author, educator and comic story teller Cindy Pierce likes honesty and, when possible, a healthy splash of humor. So when her 93-year-old mother died in 2019, Pierce channeled her grief into a one-woman show that she hopes will honor her mother's life and resonate with others caring for aging parents.
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Vermont is planning for a new women’s prison. Critics say it’s too big
Vermont’s only women's prison is half a century old and in terrible shape. The state has set aside millions for a new facility but construction is years away.
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Advocates fear public safety bill could send more Vermont children to prison
Legislation that's up for a final vote in the Statehouse this week would allow children as young as 16 to be charged as adults for drug trafficking.
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Remembering Forest Ranger Robbi Mecus: An Adirondack hero and trans leader
Adirondack Forest Ranger Robbi Mecus leaves a legacy that includes some of the most heroic search and rescue missions in recent decades.
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Civil rights advocates urge lawmakers to add equal protection clause to Vermont Constitution
As marginalized populations ponder the future of civil liberties under a U.S. Supreme Court that’s already reversed abortion rights and affirmative action policies, the Legislature is looking to strengthen anti-discrimination laws in Vermont by adding an equal protection clause to the state’s constitution.
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Capitol Recap: House and Senate divided over new spending, proposed tax increases
Senate lawmakers have largely rejected proposed tax increases that would have funded more than $100 million in housing and health care initiatives.