WTSA News For Your Wednesday, November 24th:
One death and 190 new covid 19 cases in Vermont, with 16 new cases of the virus in Windham County. From New Hampshire, 4 deaths and 561 new covid cases, with 15 in Cheshire County. Massachusetts reports 24v deaths and 2,616 new covid 19 cases. There was one death and 16 new instances of the virus in Franklin County.
Windham Southeast Superintendent Mark Speno says a mistake was made during one of the three covid 19 vaccination clinics for students aged five thru 12. A student whose parents did not consent to vaccination was mistaken for a student whose parents did consent. School officials are deeply sorry that this mistake happened and have worked internally on screening procedures. The Health Department has worked to evaluate its procedures to ensure that this does not happen again. Speno says the district takes it’s responsibilities to students and families very seriously, and respect parents’ rights to make healthcare decisions for their children. The district will have increased screening measures in place at the next clinics.
Governor Phil Scott has signed the local-option mask mandate bill passed by the General Assembly on Monday. The law gives municipalities the option to impose a local mask mandate The Governor had called back the Legislature for a special session after legislature leaders called for a renewal of the State of Emergency and a statewide mandate. The governor refused that but offered the local option as an “olive branch” to the leaders. The Legislature passed the measure, but without enthusiasm.
Brattleboro police say there’s been a return of a telephone scam that has the caller say you’ve been involved in a crime and need to “press 1” to speak to the Brattleboro Police officer in charge. The department says it is not making these calls. If you get such a call, hang up. Don’t be polite, don’t listen any further and certainly do not press “1” to speak to the FAKE police officer.
Vermont Attorney General T.J. Donovan says his office has reached settlements with eight different online sellers of electronic cigarettes for violations of Vermont’s Delivery Sales Ban and Vermont’s Consumer Protection Act. Under the settlements, the companies resolved claims that they sold electronic cigarettes, e-liquids, or other tobacco paraphernalia to individual consumers. As of July 1, 2019, it is illegal to sell electronic cigarettes and related “vaping” products over the internet to individual Vermont consumers. In total, the companies will pay $145,750 in civil penalties to the State of Vermont. Since December 2020, the Attorney General’s Office has reached settlements with twenty-one online sellers of electronic cigarettes, totaling $618,250 in civil penalties.
A new plan to battle climate change is out. The state’s Climate Council created an action plan to reduce the state’s greenhouse gas emissions by no less than 26% by January of 2025. More than 1,500 Vermonters gave input for this report. In the 281-page document, there are five categories of recommendations to improve climate sustainability. The report focuses heavily on reducing emission reduction. This includes suggestions for more electric car charges and transit options. Additionally, the report mentions reducing the carbon intensity created by fuel from other types of vehicles.
LOTTERY NUMBERS:
TRI STATE PICK 3 7-3-1
TRI STATE PICK 4 5-4-9-4
LUCKY FOR LIFE 6-11-14-16-41 LUCKY BALL 14
MEGA MILLIONS 7-24-54-57-58 MEGA BALL 6
MASS CASH 3-16-27-30-32
WTSA SPORTS:
The Celtics host the Brooklyn Nets tonight, tip-off is at 7:30.
The Bruins visit the Buffalo Sabres tonight, puck drops at 7pm.