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John Alberghini discusses the Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The bulk of the interview describes the shift in teaching modalities to virtual learning after schools were closed and faculty, staff,…

Taysir Al-khatib describes his personal experiences and the operations of the Islamic Society of Vermont during the COVID-19 pandemic. He speaks about the Society's efforts to protect its members' health, including limiting the number of people who…

Indra Acharya discusses the COVID-19 pandemic, including its impact on his education and career as well as his own experience becoming ill with COVID. He describes how the pandemic influenced various career decisions ranging from his eventual job as…

Meg Allison discusses her response to the COVID-19 pandemic as a U-32 librarian and a member of the Vermont School Library Association's executive board. She describes her role in implementing a system for delivering and collecting books alongside…

Mark Anarumo discusses transitioning to the position of president of Norwich University in Northfield, Vermont, during the COVID-19 pandemic. He describes the impact of the pandemic on the university and his priorities for weathering the crisis,…

Tim Arsenault discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the town office and his job as town clerk in Vernon, Vermont. He reflects on adjustments made to allow for social distancing, including remote work, use of an overnight drop box outside…

Susan Bauchner discusses her experiences in Florida at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and the process of her return to Warren, Vermont, in June 2020. She describes the pandemic's impact on her as a person living alone and the joy that she was…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…