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Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Department of Health is reporting a surge in new cases. There does not seem to be a single reason, but the new variants of the novel coronavirus are likely playing some role. Cases were elevated yesterday also, but today s 251 new cases is an all-time high for Vermont. There was also one more death for a statewide total of 224. Health Commissioner Mark Levine said at Friday’s press conference that we are meeting our primary public health goal of reducing the number of deaths and severe illness, and protecting those among us who are most vulnerable. He said, however, that the high number of new cases reported today is concerning, and yet another reminder that we still must do everything we can to keep this virus from spreading.Finally, beginning at 8:15 am on Monday, March 29, Vermonters age 50 and older will be able to make an appointment for the COVID-19 vaccine. Nearly 190,000 Vermonters have now received at
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Boston Globe. March 4, 2021.
Editorial: Winter is almost over. Almost.
Positive signs abound in the state’s fight against the coronavirus. But it would be premature to let our guard down.
America is entering a dangerous phase of the coronavirus crisis: jumping the gun.
Yes, three different vaccines against the disease have been approved. Millions of the most high-risk Americans have been inoculated. Both new infections and deaths are trending down, and statistical models are promising. The weather will soon improve, which should reduce infections.
But that doesn’t mean the country, or Massachusetts, should declare victory quite yet.
1:10 p.m. Charlotte voter open to new development
The sun on the pavement of the Charlotte Town Hall parking lot beat back the bitter cold spell facing voters today.
Michael Haulenbeek, a Charlotte woodworker and native, stopped to speak to his votes in favor of ballot items six and seven, both of which aim to allow for denser housing and development in the East Charlotte Village Commercial District. We can t vote no to all new development, and if we re gonna have new development, I d like to see it concentrated in village centers, said Haulenbeek, whose business is located in Charlotte.
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Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium Science Annex Addition and Façade Restoration Projects, St. Johnsbury, VT. Vermont Integrated Architecture and the Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium are seeking qualifications from General Contractors for construction services. The scope of work encompasses two projects for which we intend to contract with one General Contractor. 1. Science Annex: A 6,631 square foot addition and minor renovations to the existing building; and 2. Façade and roof restoration and repair to the historic building. The Science Annex project will be one of the first contemporary mass-timber public structures in Vermont, and will far exceed energy code requirements. The façade and masonry restoration portion of the project includes repair, repointing, and resetting of some of the original stone of the building façade. In addition, it includes flashing, re-roofing, and structural upgrades at the two building spires/towers.