Public meetings are taking on a whole new look as the coronavirus pandemic grips the country. The Brandon Select Board held its first remote access meeting Monday night with the help of video conferencing.
Month: March 2020
WWII Veteran Harold Adams presented with Quilt of Valor
World War II veteran and longtime Brandon resident Harold Adams was presented with the Quilt of Valor in honor of his service.
Hats off to milliner using skills to sew face masks
Sometimes a skillset can be adapted to a whole new reality. That’s the case for Nora Swan of Ripton. Swan is half of the duo behind Swan & Stone Millinery in Brandon, makers of custom handmade hats.
Disaster loans available to small businesses affected by COVID-19 pandemic
Governor announces disaster loans available to small businesses affected by covid-19 MONTPELIER – Governor Phil Scott announced March 23 that Vermont small business owners suffering economic injury due the COVID-19 pandemic can apply for Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster loans, following a statewide disaster declaration. SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) offer up to $2 […]
Stay in touch with the Brandon Public Library
By Molly Kennedy, Librarian BRANDON – The last couple of weeks have been confusing and stressful for most of the community, as we grapple with the rapidly changing information about the spread of coronavirus. It is no different at the Brandon Free Public Library. Just over a week ago, I was debating whether to cancel […]
Taking it seriously
By Rep. Stephanie Jerome (D- Brandon, Pittsford, Sudbury) Unemployment Insurance On my last day at the State House, I reported on H.681, a bill to adapt unemployment insurance eligibility so that COVID-19 affected businesses’ employees are eligible for unemployment benefits. This includes individuals who need to self-quarantine; are infected; need to care for people who […]
Police, advocates offer help to domestic abuse survivors during “stay at home” period
WATERBURY – The Vermont State Police, Vermont Attorney General’s Office and the Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence have joined with other law-enforcement agencies and advocacy organizations to acknowledge the unique and difficult challenges facing people who are living in abusive and violent circumstances during the COVID-19 pandemic. “While we continue to take precautions […]
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