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Lynda Bluestein sued Vermont in order to access medical aid in dying. The lawsuit led Vermont to permanently change its law.
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The Vermont Forest Cemetery is not what you think of when you picture a cemetery. No perfectly manicured lawns or rows of headstones. Instead, it’s a big patch of woods. There, the bodies laid to rest will decompose and slowly become part of the forest.
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The pioneering vocalist, who played a pivotal role in the history of rock and soul music, had suffered a litany of health issues in recent years.
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Peter Miller, a photographer and author who documented the lives of ordinary Vermonters, died last week.
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Dozens of cemeteries across New England have started offering green burials. That’s where bodies can decompose underground, without the use of embalming fluids or concrete vaults.
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The man reportedly told staff at Southern State Correctional Facility on Monday morning that he was feeling unwell and was having trouble breathing, state police said in a press release.
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The legislation appears likely to get final approval from the House and from Gov. Phil Scott.
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You know an Ed Koren cartoon when you see one. The characters are fuzzy, pointy-nosed, and often caught in a moment of foolishness. Koren, a renowned cartoonist and beloved Brookfield community member, has died.
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The 75-year-old from Bridgeport, Connecticut, reached a settlement with the state of Vermont that will allow her to be the first non-resident to take advantage of the Vermont law that allows people who are terminally ill to end their own lives.
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This hour, we'll listen to an episode of Brave Little State on medical aid in dying and discuss the process with a doctor who treats terminally ill patients.