Welch Discusses Farm to School Funding, Access to Nutrition Programs at School Nutrition Association of Vermont’s 2026 Conference

More than 19,400 children face hunger in Vermont 

SHELBURNE, VT — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, delivered remarks Monday at the School Nutrition Association of Vermont’s 2026 “Seeds of Change: Growing Vermont’s Future” conference. At the event, Senator Welch discussed his bipartisan efforts to protect and expand access to nutrition and farm to school programs.  

“What I so admire about what you do today, and every day, is you believe in nutrition for

Welch, Shaheen Lead Colleagues in Pushing for Answers on Violent U.S. Joint Counternarcotics Operation with Ecuadorian Military

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, led their colleagues in pressing for answers about the sharp discrepancy between the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) and Ecuadorian military regarding a violent joint counternarcotics operation carried out in March 2026. 

Between March 1 and March 6, 2026, Ecuadorian and United States armed forces carried

Sanders, Welch Demand Dairy Farmers of America End its Illegal Retaliation Against Vermont Dairy Workers

BURLINGTON, Vt., Aug. 18 – Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today wrote to Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) CEO Dennis Rodenbaugh to demand that the company reverse its decision to close the St. Albans plant and creamery and lay off 80 Vermonters. DFA appears to have decided to shutter the plant following the efforts of workers to come together and form a union.

“This decision will have a devastating impact on your workers, their families,

Welch Joins Over 90 Bicameral Lawmakers in Demanding Trump Drop Dangerous Childhood Vaccine Executive Order

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Member of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Health Care, joined U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), U.S. Representative Kim Schrier (D-WA-08), and 87 bicameral lawmakers in demanding President Trump reverse his executive order directing federal health agencies to overhaul longstanding childhood vaccine recommendations and encouraging states to reconsider school immunization requirements. 

President Trump’s order comes in the wake of Republicans’ tax bill, the so-called one One

Middlebury Athletics Unveils 2025-26 Annual Report

Middlebury Athletics is proud to release its 2025-26 Annual Report, highlighting the athletic and academic achievements of our student-athletes, coaches and staff. From national championships to academic prestige and community impact, this document immortalizes the moments that defined our department over the last year.
 
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NHGOP Responds to DNC Attempt to Push New Hampshire Aside

CONCORD, N.H. — Today, NHGOP Chairman Scott Maltzie issued the following statement after the Democratic National Committee voted to adopt a new presidential primary calendar for 2028 that places South Carolina ahead of New Hampshire:

“The Democrats can vote on whatever they’d like, but New Hampshire will follow New

Triplett Highlights How Historical Environmental Records Are Strengthening Workplace Safety Investigations

Triplett explains how environmental datalogging and historical workplace records support safety investigations, incident reviews, and heat illness prevention.

Incident reviews often involve piecing together information from multiple sources.”

— Richard Wexler, VP Global Business Development at Triplett

TRIPLETTMERRIMACK, NH, UNITED STATES, August 17, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As safety programs become increasingly data-driven, Triplett Test Equipment & Tools, a leading test and measurement equipment manufacturer, is highlighting the growing role of historical environmental

Survey Finds Ukrainian Children's Retreat Improves Hope and Emotional Well-Being, but Worry About War at Home Persists

Common Man for Ukraine's survey of 527 children finds improvements in happiness, safety and optimism after an 18-day retreat in Poland while revealing the emotional limits of healing during an active war.

Up to 35 Ukrainian children attend Common Man for Ukraine's trauma retreat each month, learning how to start coping with the death of their fathers in the war.

Common Man for Ukraine co-founder Susan Mathison visits with Ukrainian children at the nonprofit's trauma retreat in Zakopane, Poland.

Survey of 527 children finds improvements in happiness and safety after an 18-day retreat in Poland while revealing the emotional limits of healing during war.

The data show us something deeply human. Children can rediscover joy, friendship and hope, yet still carry an enormous burden for the people they love. This is the reality of childhood during war.”

— Lisa Mure - Co-Founder, Common Man for Ukraine

PLYMOUTH, NH, UNITED STATES, August 17, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- For 18 days, Ukrainian children whose parents were killed or remain missing in the war trade air raid sirens for mountain trails, counseling sessions,

Sanders to Introduce Bill to Stop Trump from Garnishing Social Security Checks of Seniors with Student Debt

BURLINGTON, Vt., Aug. 17 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, announced he will introduce the Stop Social Security Garnishment Act — legislation to prevent seniors from having their Social Security payments withheld by the government to pay back decades-old student loan debt.

Joining Sanders as cosponsors on this legislation are Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-

America East Announces 2026-27 Conference Schedules for Women’s and Men's Basketball

BOSTON — America East announced its 2026-27 women's and men's basketball conference schedules Tuesday. Women's basketball will open conference play on the road against Maine in a rematch of the 2026 America East Championship. Men's basketball will start conference play on the road at Binghamton.

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Women's Basketball: 2026-27 Schedule | 2026-27 Roster 

Men's Basketball: 2026-27 Schedule | 2026-27 Roster

Women's Basketball 

• The Catamounts will open conference play in Orono, Maine, to compete against the