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In the midst of gloom, one aid group has good news
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The Vermont Food Bank says it successfully raised enough money last month to meet the increased demand that it’s seen.VPR News
Midday Newscast: December 30, 2008
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Sen. Bernie Sanders says Congress will act quickly to pass a massive economic stimulus package; later this afternoon, demonstrators in Vermont plan to protest Israel’s strikes against Palestinians in Gaza;VPR News
Vermont Food Bank acquires 20 acre farm
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The Vermont Food Bank plans to buy the 20-acre Kingsbury Farm in Warren, where it will grow produce.Vermont Edition
Health and security of Vermont banks
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With several financial sectors in turmoil and one recent bank failure in California, consumers are wondering about their own banks in this region. We look protections of savings deposits in Vermont banks, and how consumers can research the financial health of their banks.VPR News
Food drive will complement weekend of tax-free shopping
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Retailers say they hope to help Vermont’s food shelves this weekend, when a sales tax holiday is expected to boost traffic at stores around the state.VPR News
People’s United Financial to eliminate 420 jobs in New England
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People’s United Financial says it’s eliminating 420 jobs, about 8 percent of its work force, to save $57 million a year.VPR News
Bank foreclosures up 36% in Vermont
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Bank foreclosures in Vermont have jumped about 36% over the last year. But the state’s top banking regulator says borrowers in Vermont are in better shape than those in other states.VPR News
Midday Newscast: February 5, 2008
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Traffic has been tied up in Brattleboro in the wake of a fatal accident on Interstate 91; more…VPR News