masks
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Most county schools to drop mask requirement March 14
Wearing masks will become optional in Addison Central School District schools soon.
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In light of new state policy, local schools reconsidering masks
After Gov. Scott recommended lifting school masking recommendations, some Addison County schools are making tentative plans to do so.
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Students can remove masks, if school 80% vaccinated
Masking in Vermont schools — among the last remaining COVID-19 mitigation measures in place for students — will soon be optional for schools with a student vaccination rate…
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Editorial: Of going maskless and risk
Despite the headlines from Gov. Scott’s press conference trumpeting that schools that were 80% vaccinated would be able to go maskless on Feb. 28, the reality is most…
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Letter to the editor: Town majority wants mask law
I join Dr. Jack Mayer and the others who spoke up at the board’s Dec. 28 meeting in urging the selectboard to reconsider a mask mandate for public…
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Letter to the editor: Time for Midd mask mandate
I was very disappointed that at their last two meetings the Middlebury selectboard declined to issue a mask mandate (instead of merely a recommendation) for indoor public spaces…
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Letter to the editor: Mask mandate not burdensome
I urge the selectboard of Middlebury to reconsider its decision not to impose a mask mandate for public indoor spaces in Middlebury.
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Middlebury takes a pass on mask mandate
The unanimous decision came as a disappointment to around 20 local residents who had implored the board — through testimony and emails — to take advantage of a…
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Letter to the editor: Governor fails the test on statewide mask mandate
I cannot begin to tell you how disappointed I am with our governor and his flunkies with regards to the non-masking of Vermonters.
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Letter to the editor: Middlebury board should reconsider mask policy
Why wouldn’t a mask mandate for Middlebury be important for public safety?
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Local towns taking a pass on mask mandates
The communities of Vergennes, Bristol and Brandon have decided not to take advantage of a new law giving communities the option of imposing COVID-related face mask mandates for…
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Editorial: Mask mandates put the responsibility where it belongs
Vermont currently has one of the highest rates per capita of COVID-19 in the country; it’s as bad as it’s ever been here and some of the state’s…
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ACSD students to begin school year with masks
MIDDLEBURY — The Addison Central School District community will be expected to wear masks indoors for at least the first 10 days of classes this fall, in order…
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Letter to the editor: Schools need mask mandate
We have learned some very important lessons in the past months when it comes to educating our children. One is that nothing, not even the remarkable efforts of…
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Judge: Vermont’s mask mandate is constitutional
A judge ruled against the owner of a former UPS franchise Friday in Vermont’s first legal test of the state mask mandate, ordering him to comply with masking…
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Letter to the editor: Masks need to cover noses, too
I applaud the Commodores boys’ soccer players (photo on Page 2A, Oct. 1 Addison Independent) on their gusto but, as has been pointed out ad nauseum, if you’re not…