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Upper Valley Haven executive director to step down
By LIZ SAUCHELLI
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — Michael Redmond, who has served as executive director of the Upper Valley Haven for seven years, will step down from his role later this year.
Enterprise: New Quechee antiques shop owner discusses upgrading business
By PATRICK O’GRADY
QUECHEE — When Mick Maguire bought the Antiques Collaborative at Waterman Hill last year he envisioned revamping the store.
Royalton town administrator will depart in May
By LIZ SAUCHELLI
ROYALTON — Royalton Town Administrator Victoria Paquin will leave her role in May.
Citing insufficient evidence, county attorney declines to prosecute former Lebanon Public Works employees who were accused of theft
By CLARE SHANAHAN
LEBANON — The Grafton County Attorney has declined to pursue charges against two Public Works employees accused of stealing from the city because of a lack of evidence.
Dartmouth Health joins lawsuit against NH over state’s Medicaid tax on hospitals
Dartmouth Health has joined a coalition of New Hampshire hospitals suing the state over its Medicaid Enhancement Tax.
State education secretary tells feds Vermont schools will continue DEI
By ETHAN WEINSTEIN
State Education Secretary Zoie Saunders told the Trump administration Monday that Vermont’s schools will continue diversity, equity and inclusion programs and reaffirmed the state’s compliance with federal anti-discrimination laws.
President of Vermont Law and Graduate School to step down this summer
By LIZ SAUCHELLI
SOUTH ROYALTON — Vermont Law and Graduate School President Rodney Smolla is stepping down from his leadership role later this year to return to writing and teaching.
Enterprise: Frank’s Bargain Center owner discusses revamping Charlestown fabric, yarn shop
By PATRICK O’GRADY
CHARLESTOWN — When a business changes hands, the new owner usually has experience or a strong knowledge of the product line or service.
Upper Valley doctor who ran rehab clinics gets 8-month sentence for opioid scheme
By JOHN LIPPMAN
BURLINGTON — A former Grantham physician was sentenced to eight months in federal prison and ordered to pay $20,000 in restitution for unlawfully distributing opioid medication to clients at drug rehabilitation clinics that he co-owned with another former Upper Valley doctor.
Enterprise: Column: It takes passion, perseverance to be in business
By TRACY HUTCHINS
In my role at the Upper Valley Business Alliance (UVBA), a regional chamber of commerce, I have worked with many new business owners. We often have people interested in starting a business contact the UVBA for information on how to start their business or advice on navigating issues as a new business owner. I find helping new businesses to launch to be one of the most rewarding aspects of my job. I love to help someone to realize their dream of creating independence and a successful business.
Enterprise: Column: Municipalities, nonprofits make effort to reduce what ends up in landfills
By REBECCA BAILEY
In our society, getting stuff can be as easy as tapping your smartphone. Responsibly getting rid of stuff — packaging, broken, used, or outmoded items, waste products, and all the other materials that make up our “solid waste” — is a lot harder.
Jim Kenyon: An activist’s abduction
By JIM KENYON
Long before he arrived at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in a Colchester, Vt., office park Monday morning, Mohsen Mahdawi pretty much knew it was a setup. The chances of him leaving his scheduled meeting with an immigration officer as a free man were slim, at best.
Police: Wrong-way driver on I-89 nearly struck officer
LEBANON — A 21-year-old Hanover man who was speeding south in the northbound lane of Interstate 89 nearly crashed with a police cruiser and attempted to outrun pursuing officers before he stopped and had to be forcibly removed from his vehicle, according to police.
Hanover, Dresden school boards join lawsuit challenging Trump order on DEI
By EMMA ROTH-WELLS
HANOVER — The Dresden and Hanover school districts are two of six in New Hampshire suing the U.S. Department of Education.
NH warns of E-ZPass scam
CONCORD — State law enforcement officials said they are stepping up coordination with federal authorities to investigate ongoing scam targeting E-ZPass users in New Hampshire and the region.
NH Fish and Game: ‘Very ill-prepared’ pair rescued from Mount Cardigan should have to pay
ORANGE — New Hampshire Fish and Game officers are preparing to ask the Attorney General’s Office to bill two unprepared hikers, including a Dartmouth College student, after they had to be rescued on Mount Cardigan on Monday evening.
Enterprise: Trio discusses partnership that brought Protectworth Brewing to Kellyville
By PATRICK O’GRADY
KELLEYVILLE — When Tim Fraser, Tony Grasso and Adam Bray opened Protectworth Brewing last May, they had a goal beyond producing craft beer.
Federal judge finds NH school district’s actions ‘entirely reasonable’ in transgender athlete protest by parents
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
A federal judge has ruled against a group of Bow parents who claimed their First Amendment rights were violated when the local school district barred them from wearing pink wristbands to protest against transgender athletes playing in girls’ sports.
Alice Peck Day CEO announces retirement
By CLARE SHANAHAN
LEBANON — Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital President and CEO Susan Mooney plans to retire as soon as her replacement is found, though the process is expected to take months, a hospital spokeswoman said Monday.
Palestinian activist with ties to Upper Valley taken into custody by federal agents in Vermont
COLCHESTER, Vt. — A Columbia University student activist with ties to the Upper Valley was taken into custody by hooded federal agents at a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services field office on Monday.
