Jacqualine Pruett

Rutland’s Homeless Hotel Sold for $2.6 Million — What Happens Next?

Rutland’s Homeless Hotel Sold for $2.6 Million — What Happens Next?

The sale of the former homeless housing hotel in Rutland has sparked growing questions throughout the community about homelessness, emergency housing, and what may happen as colder months eventually return to Vermont. According to recent reports, the former Cortina Inn property in Rutland Town sold for approximately $2.6 million. The hotel had previously been used to house unhoused individuals and families through Vermont’s emergency housing system before facing ongoing controversy and health co

3 months ago
Are Americans Truly Prepared For A Major Emergency?

Are Americans Truly Prepared For A Major Emergency?

Across the United States, growing numbers of families are beginning to ask difficult questions about preparedness, survival, and how dependent modern life has become on systems most people cannot control. From cyberattacks and supply chain shortages to severe weather, inflation, power outages, and global instability, many Americans say they no longer feel confident that everyday households are truly prepared for a large scale emergency. Modern society runs almost entirely on interconnected syste

3 months ago
Are Traditional Schools Still Meeting Families’ Needs?

Are Traditional Schools Still Meeting Families’ Needs?

Across New Hampshire and the rest of the United States, more parents are beginning to ask difficult questions about the future of education and whether traditional school systems are still meeting the emotional, academic, and safety needs of children. For generations, public schools have served as the foundation of American education. But growing concerns surrounding student mental health, school violence, bullying, overcrowded classrooms, online influence, teacher shortages, and publicized mis

3 months ago
“Why are working families still drowning

“Why are working families still drowning

Across America, millions of working families are waking up before sunrise, working long hours, juggling multiple jobs, and still struggling just to survive. For many, the traditional belief that hard work leads to stability no longer feels true. Parents describe exhausting routines: working full-time jobs, side jobs, overnight shifts, or weekend work while still living paycheck to paycheck. Many say they rarely see their children, cannot afford emergencies, and feel emotionally drained trying to

3 months ago
Living Cold: When Families Feel Forgotten

Living Cold: When Families Feel Forgotten

In small towns across America, families often depend on aging rental homes because affordable housing options are limited. But what happens when those homes begin falling apart and tenants say their concerns go unanswered? Former renters in one rural New Hampshire community described living with serious housing concerns ranging from heating issues and water damage to deteriorating floors, damaged bathrooms, and unsafe basement conditions. Several residents said they felt trapped between unsafe

3 months ago