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The Frequency: Daily Vermont News

The Story Of Mac Steel

By Anna Van Dine,
Howard Weiss-Tisman
Published April 3, 2023 at 5:00 AM EDT
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Why the iconic Rutland business is closing after 70 years. Plus, two state troopers resign, the Vermont Senate wants to strengthen enforcement of fair housing laws, and the AG’s office distributes opioid settlement money to towns and cities.

The Frequency is Vermont Public's daily news podcast. Get up to speed on what's happening in Vermont, in under 15 minutes. Available every weekday morning by 6 a.m.

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Anna Van Dine
Anna worked for Vermont Public from 2019 through 2023 as a reporter and co-host of the daily news podcast, The Frequency.
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Howard Weiss-Tisman
Howard Weiss-Tisman is Vermont Public’s southern Vermont reporter, but sometimes the story takes him to other parts of the state. Email Howard.
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