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- Norwich filmmaker premieres documentary on Vermont poet laureate Ruth Stone January 14, 2022Ruth Stone authored 13 books of poetry, all while raising three children, largely alone. She won the National Book Award, was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, and was named Vermont Poet Laureate in 2007. Now a Norwich-based filmmaker has completed a documentary about Stone that’s been more than a decade in the making.Mikaela Lefrak, Matthew F. Smith
- How one Burlington warming shelter is keeping people safe from omicron — and sub-zero temperatures January 14, 2022The past week’s temperatures have dipped below 0 degrees Fahrenheit, making life even more dangerous for thousands of Vermonters experiencing homelessness. And more arctic temperatures are on the way: the National Weather Service in Burlington warns that dangerously cold wind chills are expected tonight through Saturday.Connor Cyrus, Tedra Meyer, Matthew F. Smith
- Reporter roundtable: As lawmakers get to work in Montpelier, a preview of what's ahead in 2022 January 7, 2022The first week of the new legislative session is wrapping up, and this hour, we're checking in with political journalists about what to expect in policies and bills related to the state's workforce, pensions, budgets, Vermont's COVID-19 response, and more.Connor Cyrus, Matthew F. Smith
- What's top priority in Montpelier? Legislative leaders weigh in at start of (another) pandemic session January 6, 2022Vermont Edition interviews leaders of the Democratic, Republican, and Progressive parties ahead of the 2022 legislative session.Connor Cyrus, Mikaela Lefrak, Matthew F. Smith
BBC Technology News
- How delivery apps created 'the Netflix of food ordering' January 17, 2022Innovative food delivery apps offer everything from multiple restaurant orders to home chef cuisine.
- Ukraine cyber-attack: Russia to blame for hack, says Kyiv January 14, 2022About 70 Ukrainian government websites were targeted, including the foreign and energy ministries.
- YouTube rich list: MrBeast was the highest-paid star of 2021 January 14, 2022Between them, the 10 highest-paid YouTubers raked in $300m last year.
- REvil ransomware gang arrested in Russia January 14, 2022Russian authorities dismantle the notorious cyber-crime gang at the request of the United States.
- Pebbles get caught in Mars rover and other tech news January 14, 2022LJ Rich looks at the best of the week's technology news stories.
Burlington Free Press
- Vermont companies cope with a tight labor market brought on by the pandemic January 16, 2022The pandemic has tightened the labor market as people leave their jobs in droves, but some Vermont companies continue to hire everyone they need.
- Is the ice safe to walk on? What Vermonters should know about frozen lakes and ponds. January 16, 2022Vermonters should never assume ice is safe, but there are ways they can determine thickness and condition before venturing onto a frozen body of water.
- Three thoughts: Larkins reaches 1,000 career points, UVM women's basketball routs UMBC January 16, 2022Senior guard Josie Larkins hits milestone, Vermont bounces back with 69-36 win over UMBC at Patrick Gym on Saturday afternoon.
- PHOTOS: Sights from the 2022 Michael J. Baker wrestling classic at Essex High School January 16, 2022PHOTOS from the 2022 Michael J. Baker classic at Essex high school on Jan. 15.
- Don't be like this driver: Why you can get a ticket in Vermont for ice on your windshield January 15, 2022The Vermont State Police posted a photo this week showing a vehicle with a small patch of ice and snow scraped off an otherwise coated windshield.