Democratic Senator Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire will not run for reelection next year, marking the end of her historic political career and posing a challenge for Democrats aiming to regain the Senate majority. At 78, Shaheen was the first woman to serve as both governor and senator in the U.S. Her decision was confirmed by a spokesperson on Wednesday.
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders is advocating for enhanced health care coverage for seniors through his Medicare Dental, Hearing, and Vision Expansion Act. In a Senate speech, he emphasized that the bill mandates Medicare to pay equal to or less than the Department of Veterans Affairs for prescription drugs, potentially halving costs for seniors and saving over $800 billion in the next decade. Sanders highlighted the bill’s importance and its popularity, referencing a “Data for Progress” poll indicating that 92% of Americans favor expanding Medicare to cover dental, vision, and hearing services.
A woman’s body was discovered burning in a clothing bin in Glens Falls, New York, last week. Police reported that at approximately 2:20 a.m. on March 6, they noticed a fire in a clothing bin located in a parking lot on Hudson Avenue. The fire department extinguished the flames and found 43-year-old Michelle McFarren deceased inside. Although she resided in New York, McFarren was originally from Bennington. An autopsy determined her death was fire-related, but the details of the incident remain uncertain.
A new study seeks to enhance housing options in southern Vermont. The Windham County Regional Commission collaborated with University of Massachusetts researchers on the “Homes For Us” study to pinpoint potential housing sites in Londonderry, Jamaica, Weston, and Winhall. Susan Westa from the commission emphasizes the importance of collaboration among these towns to address affordability issues. The plan also suggests upgrading wastewater systems to mitigate environmental challenges such as flooding, erosion, and wastewater disposal, with Londonderry already making progress in this area.
A new bill in the Statehouse aims to reform immigration management in Vermont. Currently, the Agency of Human Services’ State Refugee Office is the sole state entity assisting immigrants, while other local nonprofits face challenges due to federal funding cuts, as noted by Jill Martin Diaz from the Vermont Asylum Assistance Project. The proposed Office for New Americans would serve as a central hub for immigrant organizations and funding. The Senate Committee on Government Operations conducted the bill’s first reading on Tuesday.
WTSA SPORTS FOR THURSDAY MARCH 13th 2025
THE CELTICS HAVE THE NIGHT OFF AND ARE BACK ON THE COURT FRIDAY IN MIAMI AGAINST THE HEAT TIP OFF AT 7:00PM FRIDAY
THE BRUINS ARE BACK ON THE ICE TONIGHT AGAINST THE SENATORS IN OTTAWA, PUCK DROPS AT 7PM
REDSOX AND METS IN SPRING TRAINING THIS AFTERNOON FIRST PITCH AT 1:10PM