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Mary Fitzgerald reflects on how the COVID-19 pandemic affected her family, church community, and everyday life at the Converse Home in Burlington, Vermont. She describes her two bouts with positive cases of the COVID-19 virus, which were fortunately…

Anne Donahue discusses the challenge of operating remotely faced by the Vermont legislature during the COVID-19 pandemic. She describes the process of developing rules for voting and explains how internet connection issues, limited bandwidth capacity…

Eve Dolkart discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted her both personally and professionally. She recalls celebrating her wedding in Guatemala in February 2020 and returning to her home in Burlington, Vermont, at the very outset of the pandemic.…

Calvin Cutler describes attending historic daily COVID briefings with Governor Phil Scott's administration as a political reporter for WCAX. He explains the responsibility felt by reporters to represent their viewers during these briefings and…

Eileen Curtis describes the Converse Home's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the decision to shut down right before the virus really exploded in Vermont in early 2020. The facility remained locked down for three months and she discusses…

Paul Costello describes his role in Vermont's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly as executive director of the Vermont Council on Rural Development (VCRD) and chair of the local support and community action team of the Vermont Covid-19…

Jean Carr describes the response of the Vernon Free Library in Vernon, Vermont, to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the initial transition of library services to curbside pickup and other remote options. She also discusses how living on a state…

Georgiana Carr discusses the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on the public library and historical society in Canaan, Vermont, including programming and operational challenges. She shares that her life was less changed by the pandemic than others and…

Lorraine Brown discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the activities of her social groups and committees. She describes changes at Fair Haven's Itty-Bitty Committee (IBC), the Fair Haven Public Library, her book club, and the Fair Haven…

In this interview, the town clerk and two-person recreation department of Brandon, Vermont, discuss the town's operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. They explain the transition from in-person group recreation to online activities and creative…

Adam Boyce describes his experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing especially on the lack of interaction with other people. He discusses the pandemic's impact on regular activities such as sugaring, musical performances, his wife's exercise…

Lauren Bode discusses the challenges of pregnancy and parenthood during the COVID-19 pandemic. She reflects on her loneliness and sadness at missing milestones like an in-person baby show, but also felt guilty knowing so many others were suffering.…