AT GREAT EASTERN RADIO WE REALIZE AND UNDERSTAND THE FEARS AND CONCERNS REGARDING COVID-19 ARE REAL. WE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE SITUATION, BOTH GLOBALLY AND LOCALLY, AND PROVIDE LISTENERS WITH ACCURATE AND CURRENT INFORMATION TO THE BEST OF OUR ABILITY. INTERNALLY WE ARE TAKING THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS AS OUTLINED BY THE CDC, ENSURING OUR BUILDINGS, STUDIOS, AND EQUIPMENT ARE CLEANED REGULARLY, ENCOURAGING STAFF TO WASH THEIR HANDS FREQUENTLY, AND TO STAY HOME IF FEELING SICK. THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OUR COMMUNITIES IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE, AND WE ASK THAT YOU JOIN US IN FOLLOWING THE CDC PROTOCOLS TO HELP LIMIT SPREAD AND EXPOSURE OF THIS DISEASE.
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AUDIO:
There has been a massive run on grocery and retail stores since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. Click HERE to listen a very informative interview with Erin Sigrist, President of Vermont Retail & Grocers
Great Eastern Radio’s Peter “Fish” Case chats with Emilie Katherine Kornheiser, Brattleboro District 1 Vermont State Rep, to discuss what the state of VT is doing to assist with Youth Services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Click HERE to listen to the interview
We video chat with Vermont Congressman Peter Welch to discuss to Federal Government’s COVID-19 Stimulus Package. Click HERE to see interview
Alex Ginsberg | Partner at Pillsbury Law Talks about the CARES Act and SBA Loans, how to apply and what to expect…listen HERE
Sam Hooper | Owner of Vermont Glove Company, They’ve retooled and are making masks to try and help keep up with the threat of Corona Virus…listen HERE
Michael Redmon from The Upper Valley Haven talks about the increased need for food and supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic…Click PLAY below
Interview with Paula Fleming from the Better Business Bureau (about scams)…listen HERE
Interview with Adam Grinold of the Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation…listen HERE
Interview with Representative Laura Sibilia of Windham & Bennington County…listen HERE
Interview with Elliott Greenblott, Vermont Coordinator, AARP Fraud Watch Network. Stay away from the Ether and if it seems to good be true…. It is…listen HERE
Interview with Shari, Community Outreach Advocate, Women’s Freedom Center…listen HERE
Interview with Joshua Cohen of Cohen Consumer Law. What things should we be worried about during a pandemic…listen HERE
Interview with Casey Cota from Cota Oil…listen HERE
Interview with Jilisa Snyder Ph.D. and Laura Kelloway LICSW of the Brattleboro Retreat…listen HERE
Interview with Anne Galloway of VT Digger…listen HERE
Interview with Mike Pieciak, Commissioner of the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation…listen HERE
Interview with Anore Horton, Executive Director, Hunger Free Vermont…listen HERE
Interview with Brooke Kaplan, Director of Marketing of Darn Tough Socks…listen HERE
Interview with New Hampshire Senator Jean Shaheen…Click PLAY below
“Working From The House” Interview Series – Great Eastern Radio’s Matt “House” Houseman conducts phone interviews with people throughout the Upper Valley and beyond about life during the COVID-19 pandemic from his home studio
- 3/31/20 – House talks with Aimee Goodwin, Director of The Student Rescue Project about the impacts of coronavirus on dog rescuing organizations…Click PLAY below
- 4/1/20 – House talks with Jennifer Karr, Master Personal Trainer at River Valley Club about staying fit while self isolating and the digital class opportunities available from RVC…Click PLAY below
- 4/2/20 – House talks with Douglas Phillips, Chief Investment Officer at Ledyard National Bank about the current state of the market and how we should proceed with investments going forward through the COVID-19 pandemic…Click PLAY below
- 4/3/20 – House talks with Chelsea Mojallali from Silo Distillery about their efforts in making hand sanitizer and how it is accessible to the community during the COVID-19 pandemic…Click PLAY below
- 4/8/20 – House talks with Dr. Ed Merrens, Chief Clinical Officer at DHMC about COVID-19 testing and clinical trials of anti-viral meds to fight coronavrius…Click PLAY below
- 4/9/20 – House talks with Bill Kidder, SVP and Senior Lending Officer at Ledyard National Bank about The Paycheck Protection Program and SBA Loans…Click PLAY below
- 4/10/20 – House talks with Todd Fahey, State Director of AARP in New Hampshire about programs and resources being offered by AARP and potential scams to look out for during the COVID-19 pandemic…Click PLAY below
- 4/13/20 – House talks with Curt Jacques, owner of West Lebanon Feed & Supply about safe business practices, the programs WLFS has instituted to help the community during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how you can get involved…Click PLAY below
- 4/14/20 – House talks with Dr. Steve Atwood, Physician and Technical Advisor to Upper Valley Strong about how COVID-19 spreads and the importance of wearing masks in public…Click PLAY below
- 4/16/20 – House talks with New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu about the decision to keep schools closed and continue distance learning through June, as well as the timeline and possible procedures to start reopening the economy in New Hampshire…Click PLAY below
- 4/17/20 – House talks with Jean Brown, Executive Director of The Friends of Norris Cotton Cancer Center about this year’s 39th Annual Prouty, what it will look like as a virtual event this year and how you can get involved…Click PLAY below
- 4/21/20 – House talks with Dr. Robert Brady, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center about mental health, dealing with stress during this pandemic, and resources available at DHMC to help cope…Click PLAY below
- 4/21/20 – House talks with New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu about the current legal hearing to determine fund distribution during COVID-19 pandemic, the latest time frame of reopening certain parts of the economy, and the potential of NHL games being played in NH this year..Click PLAY below
- 4/22/20 – House talks with New Hampshire Senator Maggie Hassan about the latest small business relief bill and what needs to be done to start reopening the economy…Click PLAY below
- 4/23/20 – House talks with Erin Buck, Fitness Director and Spinning Instructor at Upper Valley Aquatic Center about ways to stay fit while isolating at home…Click PLAY below
- 4/24/20 – House talks with Periklis Karoutas, Founder of Strategic Alchemy about the current political climate during the pandemic and what effect it might have on the upcoming elections…Click PLAY below
- 4/27/20 – House talks with Clay Adams, President & CEO of Mascoma Bank about the latest installment of small business loan funds…Click PLAY below
- 4/28/20 – House talks with Nicole Whalen, Director of Communications & Public Affairs for Vermont Foodbank about the increased need for food during the COVID-19 pandemic and how you can help…Click PLAY below
- 4/29/20 – House talks with Dave Dupree from Stateline Sports in West Lebanon about the struggles of small businesses during the pandemic and how the new ways they are able to continue to do business…Click PLAY below
- 4/30/20 – House talks with Amy Hall, Director of Granite State Dairy Promotion about the problems facing local dairy farms during the COVID-19 pandemic and ways we can help…Click PLAY below
- 5/4/20 – House talks with New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu about “Stay At Home 2.0”, what it means and future timelines for re-opening different sectors of the economy…Click PLAY below
- 5/7/20 – House talks with Dr. Richard Zuckerman from Dartmouth-Hitchcock’s Section of Infectious Disease and International Health about the clinical trials and research being done currently at DHMC regarding coronavirus…Click PLAY below
- 5/11/20 – House talks with Dr. Mark Creager, Director of the Heart and Vascular Center at Dartmouth-Hitchcock about the importance of heart health and seeking medical treatment at the first signs of a heart attack…Click PLAY below
- 5/13/20 – House talks with New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu about the reopening of the economy and potential timeline to open more business…Click PLAY below
- 5/21/20 – House talks with New Hampshire Senator Maggie Hassan about proposed opioid crisis funding on latest COVID-19 relief bill, stimulus payments, and more…Click PLAY below
- 5/26/20 – House talks with Brian Stowell, President and CEO of Crown Point Cabinetry in Claremont about how COVID-19 has effected business practices…Click PLAY below
IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
If you are sick and have questions on how to proceed, call 211
Vt. Department of Health: 802-863-7240
NH Division of Public Health Services: 603-271-4496