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Author Archives: Jackie O'Brien

Jackie O'Brien, a Shelburne native and St. Johnsbury Academy alum, graduated from Boston University in 2020 with a degree in journalism and a minor in history. She served on the staff of the Daily Free Press at BU, where she was associate photo editor, and interned as a reporter for The Week UK in London.

Posted inLife & Culture

Funding for pandemic food assistance program extended to April

by Jackie O'Brien January 4, 2022, 4:44 pmJanuary 4, 2022, 10:43 pm
Waitsfield's Great Eddy Covered Bridge remains closed. VTD/Josh Larkin
Posted inLife & Culture

Lyndon triples fines for covered bridge collisions

by Jackie O'Brien January 2, 2022, 1:48 pmOctober 20, 2024, 12:54 pm
Posted inEnvironment

Vermont may become the first state to ban mercury-containing lighting

by Jackie O'Brien December 24, 2021, 9:25 amDecember 24, 2021, 11:18 am
Posted inPublic Safety

Judge deals state a setback in murder case that was refiled over county prosecutor’s objections

by Alan J. Keays and Jackie O'Brien December 15, 2021, 9:00 pmOctober 21, 2024, 9:09 pm
Posted inEducation

The pandemic has a viral effect on the University of Vermont’s internship programs

by Jackie O'Brien December 14, 2021, 7:19 amDecember 15, 2021, 8:57 am
Posted inLife & Culture

Scott honors first responders at this year’s tree lighting

by Jackie O'Brien December 8, 2021, 7:32 pmDecember 9, 2021, 12:16 am
Posted inLife & Culture

After 30 years of delivering smiles and mail, a beloved Montpelier postal worker retires

by Jackie O'Brien December 2, 2021, 7:49 pmNovember 11, 2024, 8:47 pm
Posted inLife & Culture

Dorset horse rescue is first in Vermont to get accredited

by Jackie O'Brien November 26, 2021, 7:37 amNovember 24, 2021, 5:09 pm
Posted inLife & Culture

Vermont Racial Justice Alliance opens Richard Kemp Center in Burlington

by Jackie O'Brien November 26, 2021, 7:18 amNovember 25, 2021, 1:28 pm
Posted inLife & Culture

Barre celebrates Veterans Day with annual parade

by Jackie O'Brien November 11, 2021, 8:05 pmNovember 12, 2021, 12:20 pm
Posted inHealth

BIPOC Vermonters left out of first day of child Covid-19 vaccine registration

by Jackie O'Brien November 5, 2021, 9:00 pmAugust 30, 2024, 10:24 pm
Posted inEconomy

Sovernet and FirstLight email is back, after being down in Vermont for 3 days

by Jackie O'Brien November 2, 2021, 6:53 pmNovember 2, 2021, 9:48 pm
Children work on Halloween-themed crafts.
Posted inHealth

University of Vermont Health Network shares Covid-19 safety tips for Halloween

by Jackie O'Brien October 29, 2021, 9:41 amOctober 28, 2021, 9:50 pm
Vermont State Police car
Posted inPublic Safety

Owners of 13 German shepherds in Reading face animal cruelty charges

by Jackie O'Brien October 27, 2021, 4:57 pmOctober 27, 2021, 4:57 pm

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