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Tag: Jamaica

A close-up of a donation sign for Jamaica with people in the background at a counter, collecting funds for hurricane relief.
Posted inEnvironment

Farms in Vermont rally to support Jamaican seasonal workers hard hit by Hurricane Melissa

by Auditi Guha November 3, 2025, 6:18 pmNovember 4, 2025, 1:53 pm
A site map illustrating a residential area featuring senior housing, townhouses/condos, and apartments, along with parking areas, a daycare, community room, green space, and a children's playground.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Regional, Southern Vermont

Four southern Vermont towns address the housing crisis — collaboratively

by The Commons News October 3, 2024, 6:32 amOctober 2, 2024, 9:38 pm
a picnic table sits on the shore of a lake.
Posted inEconomy, Regional, Southern Vermont, Windham County

Businesses see sales dip with temporary closure of Jamaica State Park, damaged roadways

by Tiffany Tan July 23, 2023, 10:48 amAugust 22, 2023, 1:49 pm
a SUV covered in rocks parked in front of a house.
Posted inPublic Safety, Southern Vermont, Windham County

Still stranded, a Jamaica woman recounts how water and rocks rushed against her home and buried her car

by Patrick Crowley July 12, 2023, 3:02 pmJuly 12, 2023, 3:02 pm
A sign reading "American Red Cross Disaster Shelter" in front of a brick building and storm clouds.
Posted inPublic Safety

LIST: Find an emergency shelter near you in Vermont

by Paige Fisher and Max Scheinblum July 11, 2023, 6:05 pmSeptember 19, 2023, 2:15 pm
Posted inGovernment & Politics

5 more Vermont towns pass new or expanded local option taxes

by Fred Thys March 7, 2023, 9:59 pmMarch 9, 2023, 3:44 pm
Posted inEconomy

Towns consider local taxes on meals, lodging, alcohol and sales

by Fred Thys March 3, 2023, 5:28 pmMarch 3, 2023, 5:29 pm
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Some 10% of Vermont communities set for spring Town Meetings or votes

by Kevin O'Connor March 29, 2022, 10:37 amMarch 28, 2022, 8:52 pm
Posted inOpinion

Richard Roderick: An improved Peace Corps for the next generation

by Opinion March 24, 2022, 7:01 amNovember 1, 2023, 10:59 am
Posted inEnvironment

Experts expect climate change to cause more flooding in Vermont. Is the state ready?

A woman with long straight hair, smiles at the camera outdoors, standing in front of trees and a fence. by Emma Cotton August 29, 2021, 9:00 amSeptember 9, 2021, 11:22 am
Posted inEnvironment

After Irene: Greg Joly, the wandering scout of Jamaica

A woman with long straight hair, smiles at the camera outdoors, standing in front of trees and a fence. by Emma Cotton August 24, 2021, 1:41 pmAugust 24, 2021, 1:41 pm
Close-up of a cluster of red apples hanging from a tree branch, with water droplets on their surface and green leaves surrounding them.
Posted inEconomy

As apple harvest begins in Vermont, farmers say Covid is not the problem

by Anne Wallace Allen August 30, 2020, 10:18 amAugust 27, 2020, 1:21 pm
Posted inPublic Safety

Anti-Black Lives Matter graffiti spurs Windham County protests

by Kevin O'Connor July 23, 2020, 7:16 pmJuly 24, 2020, 7:08 am
Posted inPublic Safety

Black Lives Matter art on Jamaica bridge spurs VTrans policy change

A woman with long straight hair, smiles at the camera outdoors, standing in front of trees and a fence. by Emma Cotton June 25, 2020, 5:48 pmJune 25, 2020, 9:56 pm

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