by Meghan Wayland JAY — Thirty-one seasonal workers from Argentina and Peru were still stuck last week at Jay Peak Resort due to international travel bans related to COVID-19. The workers are part of the federal J-1 visa program, a cultural exchange that allow... More »
by Joseph Gresser With schools, restaurants, and hotels shuttered to stem the spread of the coronavirus, the country’s dairy farmers are suffering even more than usual. Milk prices that were expected to rise to about $20 after staying stubbornly below the cos... More »
It seems harmless and fun! A bunch of friends on Facebook or other social media are sharing their senior portraits, including the high school name and graduation year, to support the graduating class of 2020 (most of whom are at home because of the coronavirus... More »
On April 13, at 7:53 p.m., the Vermont State Police received a report that a freight truck had been damaged by a collision with an unknown vehicle at the Derby Tire & Service parking lot, on Shattuck Hill in Derby. A Kenworth truck parked outside the garage wa... More »
With most of the US and Canada under orders to stay at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many people are turning to social media for a fun distraction. Taking a Facebook quiz may seem like a harmless way to pass the time while quarantined, but it could also g... More »
Montpelier, Vt.—Governor Phil Scott and the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) today announced the official launch of a new online system for license renewals. This new service comes at a critical time for Vermonters and dovetails with the Governor’s M... More »
STATE OF VERMONT EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT ADDENDUM 9 TO EXECUTIVE ORDER 01-20 [Extension of State of Emergency Declared March 13, 2020; Other COVID-19 Related Directives and Clarifications] WHEREAS, since December 2019, Vermont has been working in close collaborat... More »
Chittenden County Total Cases: 336 New Cases: 12 Total Deaths: 15 Cases Per 10,000 People: 21 Addison County Total Cases: 50 New Cases: 1 Total Deaths: 0 Cases Per 10,000 People: 14 Windham County Total Cases: 42 New Cases: 2 Total Deaths: 1 Cases Per 10,000 P... More »
Who is eligible for the economic impact payment? Tax filers with adjusted gross income up to $75,000 for individuals and up to $150,000 for married couples filing joint returns will receive the full payment. For filers with income above those amounts, the paym... More »
Montpelier, Vt.—Governor Phil Scott’s request for federal disaster funds to assist the state of Vermont in its response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been approved by President Donald Trump. The president approved the state’s request for federal Public Assistan... More »
Joan T. Souliere Joan T. Souliere, 92, of Newport died on Tuesday, March 31, 2020, in Barton. She was born on September 24, 1927, in Coventry to Stanley Pollander and Irene (Hamel) Pollander. In February of 1954 she married Joseph Souliere who predeceased her.... More »
Editorial The Chronicle these days, like many places, feels a bit desolate. The window on the front door is covered over, with a closed sign, and our usually lively office, with a steady stream of customers wanting to place ads, change their subscription addr... More »
