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Matthew Roy

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News editor at Seven Days in Burlington, Vt.

 Burlington, VT
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Joined November 2008
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Under Trump, life in Vermont and Québec border towns has changed. Reporter @lucytompkins2 talked to locals on both sides of the border about whether things will ever be the same. sevendaysvt.com/news/politic…
U.S.-Canada Tensions Threaten Vermont Border Towns’ Historic Ties | Seven Days

U.S.-Canada Tensions Threaten Vermont Border Towns’ Historic Ties | Seven Days

Communities and residents in northern Vermont and Québec have long enjoyed close relationships. Those bonds are coming undone.

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Exclusive | Musk Ordered Starlink Slowdown That Blindsided Ukraine

Exclusive | Musk Ordered Starlink Slowdown That Blindsided Ukraine

The SpaceX founder authorized the move and has been discussing Ukraine with Trump, but the president has denied ordering the restrictions.

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“There’s been a big push company-wide in the last couple months to at all times try to teach different AI tools how to do your job,” the employee said.
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Last year, some employees learned they'd get a windfall when a private equity firm purchased Vermont Information Processing. Now the company is shedding jobs. A Colchester Tech Firm Has Been Leaning Into AI. On Tuesday, It Announced Layoffs. | Seven Days buff.ly/bBav9ig
A Colchester Tech Firm Has Been Leaning Into AI. It's Laying Off 66 People. | Seven Days

A Colchester Tech Firm Has Been Leaning Into AI. It's Laying Off 66 People. | Seven Days

The layoffs come a month after its purchase of another beverage software firm focused on AI.

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What happens when you give AI systems command of a nuclear arsenal?
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Our staff spent 24 hours on the Church Street Marketplace, Burlington's living room. This is what happened: sevendaysvt.com/news/we-spen…
We Spent 24 Hours on Church Street. Here’s What We Saw. | Seven Days

We Spent 24 Hours on Church Street. Here’s What We Saw. | Seven Days

The city’s iconic red-brick-lined marketplace draws tourists, diners, shoppers, partyers and panhandlers. As its 45th birthday approaches, we captured the events of a lively day.

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My contribution to Seven Day's animal-themed issue this week: sevendaysvt.com/news/busines…
Vet Care Is Getting Very Expensive. I’ve Got the Receipts. | Seven Days

Vet Care Is Getting Very Expensive. I’ve Got the Receipts. | Seven Days

My dog’s spinal problem opened my eyes to just how costly a pet health crisis can be. Some families are getting priced out of pet ownership.

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Special Report: The Inside Story of the South Burlington ICE Raid Here’s a detailed look at how it all went down last when federal immigration agents tried — and failed — to arrest a man on Dorset Street. sevendaysvt.com/news/immigra…
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Man Sought by ICE Wasn't in Besieged South Burlington Home | Seven Days

Man Sought by ICE Wasn't in Besieged South Burlington Home | Seven Days

Federal agents got a warrant to arrest a Mexican man named Deyvi Daniel Corona-Sanchez. But he wasn't in the Dorset Street house they searched on Wednesday.

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Meanwhile, in Burlington, a man with a cherry-picker today removed a Palestinian flag that somebody had planted way up high in the Christmas tree on Church Street.
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BREAKING: WATCH the full 60 Minutes CECOT segment here. This was sent to me anonymously. It appears to be the segment CBS' Bari Weiss killed. muellershewrote.com/p/watch-…
WATCH: The 60 Minutes CECOT Segment

WATCH: The 60 Minutes CECOT Segment

The full segment aired on the GlobalTV app in Canada. Someone sent me a link to a recorded version. Let's see if we can figure out whether Bari Weiss' decision to spike it was editorial or political.

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Here is Sharyn Alfonsi’s email to her ‘60 Minutes’ colleagues in full:
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A solemn moment here at the Brown University memorial tonight… a little while ago, Kento Suzuki walked up by himself and began playing the Duduk, an ancient Armenian instrument. A family soon joining, overtaken by emotion. @wpri12
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Are you an amazing reporter? Do you value locally owned independent news organizations that pursue ambitious projects? We have an opening! jobs.sevendaysvt.com/job/wri… sevendaysvt.com
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News Reporter

Want to work for a thriving statewide weekly that cares about journalism, not clicks? Award-winning, locally owned Seven Days news paper has an opening for a seasoned news reporter interested

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This just in: sevendaysvt.com/news/molly-g…
Molly Gray to Run for Lieutenant Governor Again | Seven Days

Molly Gray to Run for Lieutenant Governor Again | Seven Days

Gray, who served as LG from 2020 to 2022 before an unsuccessful bid for Congress, said she's ready to return to politics.

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Wrong turns lead commercial truck drivers from Afghanistan to the Canadian border — and, potentially, to deportation. sevendaysvt.com/news/google-…
Google Maps Routed These Afghan Truckers Through Canada. Then ICE Detained Them. | Seven Days

Google Maps Routed These Afghan Truckers Through Canada. Then ICE Detained Them. | Seven Days

Afghan truck drivers transporting cookies and coffee are getting ensnared in President Trump's immigration crackdown at the Canadian border.

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Bad news in Burlington. sevendaysvt.com/music/no-enc…
No Encore: Nectar's Closes for Good | Seven Days

No Encore: Nectar's Closes for Good | Seven Days

After closing for the summer in June, the iconic Burlington nightclub will not reopen, according to sources within the company.

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We just dropped this week's cover story: @hannahebassett followed two first-year lawmakers during the session. Find out how their hopes and dreams turned out! 1 sevendaysvt.com/news/two-roo…
Two Rookie Reps Headed to the House. Here's What They Learned. | Seven Days

Two Rookie Reps Headed to the House. Here's What They Learned. | Seven Days

Two newly elected lawmakers headed to the Vermont Statehouse full of ambition. Their inaugural session delivered a dose of reality.

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Hannah is discussing this right now on Vermont Public! You can tune in here: vermontpublic.org/online-rad…
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Explore all of Vermont Public's online radio streams — News, Classical, Jazz and the BBC — and learn how to listen on any device.

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The story will be on the cover of the issue we distribute tomorrow.
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