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Women business owners in Vermont need to be counted. Vermont Women’s Fund is conducting a survey to count all Vermont women business owners.

Steve Smith lived an active and healthy lifestyle before he suffered spinal cord stroke, a medical condition he said he'd never heard of. It caused paralysis in his arms and legs. He and his wife said they never expected the support they received afterward.

Inner West Council's Library and History Services has a packed program of free online events for History Week (4-12 September). History Week 2021 is part...

A partnership of women’s advocacy groups launched a new initiative this week aimed at helping Vermont employers close the pay equity gap.

Bath street blocked as hundreds queue to buy doughnuts People came out in masses and it caused a commotion in town Queue for The Happy Donut popup bake sale (Image: The Happy Donut) THE LATEST NEWS AND UPDATES ACROSS BATH STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. SIGN UP When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe h...

This Way Up on April 28 th to Focus on Women Entrepreneurship On April 28 th at 5:00 p.m. ET, the Vermont Women’s Fund and the Vermont Community Foundation will co-host  This Way Up, a virtual event to examine the potential of women’s entrepreneurship, the opportunities and pitfalls associated with business ownership, and why gender impacts financial outcomes. Moderated by Vermont Public Radio’s Jane Lindholm, the event will feature four women business owners from southern Vermont. Th...

Residents fear compulsory acquisition of Dynnyrne homes to make way for Southern Outlet bus lane TueTuesday 6 updated 52 AprApril 2021 at 2:03am A resident says "if everybodys feeling as devastated as were were …  we probably needed to come together". ( Share Print text only Cancel Meg Smith and her husband have poured "blood sweat and tears" into restoring their home, but they are worried the more than 100-year-old houses days are numbered. Key points: Several properties on a suburban Hobar...

Born in Liverpool, England, on June 1, 1949, John joined the Merchant Navy in 1966. Arriving in Fremantle in 1969, he jumped ship and began a new life in Australia. The following year, he joined the New South Wales branch of the Federated Ship Painters and Dockers Union. His father, too, had been a Liverpool docker and John grew up in an atmosphere of working-class militancy and socialism. He became the convener of shop stewards at the Garden Island Dockyards and was president of the NSW branch...

Parents turn to toy fund in a stormy year Parents grow desperate as the pandemic makes all lifes other difficulties that much worse. By Staff Report Share The letters that arrive to the Press Herald Toy Fund can be heartbreaking. And, while most parents ask that their personal stories not be shared, the letters taken together are a reflection of the times. During down economic cycles, the common theme is job loss. In overheated real estate markets, it’s evictions and homelessness. Last year...

Image zoom After all the work that went into planning your wedding day, the last thing you want is for strangers to gather around your ceremony and reception and pull focus from your festivities. Unfortunately, thats often the case when you tie the knot somewhere open to the public, like a park, beach, or hotel. Whether its beachgoers watching your ceremony or other hotel patrons trying to sneak into your ballroom reception, passersby at public weddings can quickly cause a stir. Thats why we as...