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Catholic College Loses Accreditation In Vermont; ‘Fighting Saints’ Hope For Best

Bill Gnade

The New England Commission of Higher Education has voted to withdraw a Catholic college's accreditation as the small, private liberal arts school attempts to restructure its endowment to maintain its accreditation status.

The College of St. Joseph in Rutland, Vermont, founded in 1956, has until April 1, 2019 to provide "new evidence" it has the "institutional resources" to keep its accreditation. The school currently has about 350 students and offers undergraduate degrees in 20 majors, along with graduate degrees in 12 programs.

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Part-Time Police Officer Applies To Work At New Marijuana Store

Matthew McDonald

A reserve police officer in Attleboro was the first of several dozen applicants who inquired about working for a soon-to-be-opened recreational marijuana store in Fall River.

"It's legal and it is a growing industry. There is a lot of room for advancement. I want to get in on this," the man said Friday, December 14, according to the Fall River Herald News.

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