Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m.
The Vermont Health Department says bacteria found inside the now-closed Bennington state office building could be responsible for the lung ailments suffered by some of the people who worked there; state lawmakers have decided that public schools across Vermont should follow the same calendar to simplify vacation schedules; state, local and federal officials convene today in Groveton, New Hampshire to talk about how to help the area when the Wausau Paper mill closes next month.