Manchester, N.H.-based Catholic Medical Center saw its credit rating downgraded to “Ba1 negative” from “Baa3 negative,” Moody’s said Aug. 25.
The system, anchored by a 330-bed acute care hospital specializing in cardiac care, has a “heavy reliance on contract labor” and suffers from inflationary and wage pressures, Moody’s said.
CMC reported operating revenue of $545.8 million in 2022. Its most recent days’ cash on hand figure is 98.
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Take that Jackson Hole. Better luck next time, Banff.
North Conway, N.H., was named the best ski town by the 2024 USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, topping Mammoth Lakes, Calif., and fellow New England winter mecca, Stowe, Vt.
“A ski town in its own right — the slopes of Cranmore Mountain Resort are just a few blocks off of the White Mountain Highway, the town’s main street — North Conway is also a convenient base for day-tripping to other classic New England ski areas like Black Mountain, King Pine, and Attitash,” USA Today wrote said. “Formidable Mount Washington, the tallest peak in New England, can be explored by snow coach or the venerable Cog Railway, and the town’s cozy hotels and B&Bs promise a warm welcome after a winter day outdoors.”
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Other award categories included best ski restaurants, best ski hotels, best ski shops, best ski schools, and best ski resorts (Cannon Mountain in Franconia, N.H., ranked seventh among the resorts).
It is worth noting that each top 10 list includes this disclaimer: “When you buy through a link on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.”
Nominees were “submitted by a panel of experts” and narrowed down by editors to a final slate. When the nominees are announced, the public can cast votes for their favorites (readers are allowed to vote for one nominee per category, per calendar day) over a period of four weeks, according to USA Today.
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The rankings described Stowe as a “quintessential New England village and an ideal ski town rolled into one.”
“Laid out along the course of the Little River, the town is home to the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum as well as resorts like the Trapp Family Lodge, the Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa, and the elegant Topnotch Resort, but also plenty of more modest options. Dining choices likewise run the gamut from elegant to casual; the von Trapp Brewery and Beerhall is the go-to for German brews and food. The main street morphs into the access road leading to Mount Mansfield and the Stowe Mountain Resort.”
Also in Stowe, the Pinnacle Ski and Sports was named the best ski shop, the Cliff House Restaurant was rated the eighth-best ski restaurant, and Topnotch Resort ranked sixth among the best ski hotels.
Rounding out the 10 best ski towns were destinations out west. Banff, Alberta took fourth place; Jackson Hole, Wyo., ranked fifth; Red River, N.M., came in sixth; Vail, Colo., was seventh; Steamboat Springs, Colo., ranked eighth; Taos, N.M., was ninth; and McCall, Idaho, took 10th place.
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BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The UVM men’s soccer team is marching on to the NCAA Tournament Round of 32 for a third straight year after dominating Iona 5-0 on a wet Thursday night at Virtue Field.
Vermont broke the ice less than 20 minutes in on a long range effort from David Ismail, but it was Yaniv Bazini who broke the game open in the second half. The redshirt senior forward curled one around the Gael keeper from outside the box less than 20 seconds into the second half, then made it a brace with a cheeky backheel effort ten minutes later.
“We have a lot of experience,” Bazini said after the Cats’ sixth NCAA Tournament victory in the last three seasons. “I think for every person, when it’s like a do or die situation, everybody gives their best and everybody here is a team. As individuals give their best for everything. So I think this is the recipe that we have for our success.”
Ryan Zellefrow and Maxi Kissel would add tallies of their own for the emphatic 5-0 final score.
“I thought we came up and played really well,” head coach Rob Dow added. “We knew they had strengths. They’re champions of the MAAC, a possession oriented team, and they had a lot of confidence on the ball. We had to endure a few of those moments, but once we broke we knew we could be dangerous. And we had Sydney (Wathuta) going forward. We have Bazini going forward, Marcell (Papp) underneath and David (Ismail) on the right. That’s a really hard four to defend. And all of them had really good games.”
Vermont will head down to Long Island for the next round, where #7 Hofstra is waiting. Kickoff from Hempstead is slated for 5 p.m. on Sunday.