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Rutland Regional Hospital Cuts Acute Care Program
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Facing a $7 million budget shortfall, the Rutland Regional Medical Center board of directors narrowly voted on Wednesday to close the hospital’s inpatient rehabilitation unit.VPR News
Vt. Cities Seek Pension Solutions
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Most Vermont municipalities participate in a statewide retirement program that’s nearly fully funded. That’s much better than retirement funds are doing for many cities and towns around the country, which have found that they’re living beyond their means.VPR News
White House Celebrates Vt. Women As Champions For Change
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The White House is honoring two Vermont women as Champions for Change this week. One is being lauded for her work as a Rotarian while the other for advancing innovations in renewable energy.VPR News
With Climbing Gas Prices, Train Ridership Goes Up
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With gas prices climbing, more people are taking the train. Nationwide, the number of people riding Amtrak has gone up nearly 4 percent. And that’s good news for Vermont rail lines as well.VPR News
Officials Say Sidewalks Need More Repairs, But Money Isn’t There
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Repairing and replacing crumbling walkways is costly, and officials in many cities say they just don’t have the money to keep up.VPR News
Rutland Lifts Boil-water Order
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Rutland residents got good news Monday morning about their drinking water. A major water main burst on Saturday, forcing the city to require that all water be boiled.Vermont Edition
For Farmers’ Markets, Growth Not Without Growing Pains
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In the last 10 years alone, the number of farmers’ markets in Vermont has more than doubled. Many markets are finding rapid expansion can bring growing pains.VPR News
Rutland’s Blood Drive Aims To Set Record
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Hundreds of people packed Rutland’s Paramount Theatre and two other locations today hoping to help the city set a record for the largest single-day blood drive in the nation.VPR News
