Jack Thurston joined necn and NBC10 Boston in April 2011 as a reporter in our Vermont news bureau.
He says he is most passionate about telling the stories of community members who work hard to make the state a better place to live.
In 2022, Jack won a New England Emmy Award for feature & human interest reporting. In both 2018 and 2014, the Radio Television Digital News Association honored Jack with regional Edward R. Murrow awards for news writing. In 2017, Jack won a New England Emmy Award for writing.
Before coming to necn, Jack covered Vermont for nine years at the state's CBS affiliate, WCAX. His work there also received several journalism honors, including three regional Edward R. Murrow awards.
A native of Massachusetts, Jack earned a bachelor's degree from Middlebury College and a master's degree from the University of Southern California's Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism.
When he's not at work, Jack enjoys watching live theater and movies, spending time outdoors, and exploring farm-to-table restaurants.
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UVM's 10-Year-Old Soccer Recruit Stays Connected With Team During COVID-19 Crisis
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‘Oh Hallelujah!' Grocery Support Provides Comfort During COVID-19 Crisis
With the Vermont Foodbank reporting many food shelves are seeing surges in traffic between 30 and 100%—or even more, for some—Vermonters are stepping up to make sure their neighbors feel well-supported and fed during the stress of the COVID-19 crisis. “This just makes me tear up,” said Leslie Guth, who received groceries during a giveaway at Killington Resort Tuesday....
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Sanders Speaks at ‘Politics & Eggs' Event Ahead of Debate Friday
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders was the featured speaker Friday morning at the latest “Politics & Eggs” event in New Hampshire, as he continued to rally support in the Granite State ahead of the first-in-the-nation primary next week. At the “Politics and Eggs” event at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College, Sanders touched upon many of his…
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As Coronavirus Spreads, New England Schools Put Programs in China on Hold
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‘If it's One Life That it Saves—That's Enough:' Vt. Parents Push for New Gun Law Following Son's Death
A Vermont family asked a committee of lawmakers Thursday for a new waiting period on gun purchases in the state, hoping such a move could prevent some suicides. Andrew Black’s parents remember the 23-year-old as funny and active but said in testimony before the Vermont Senate Judiciary Committee that he fell into a dark place after a big life disappointment...
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In Vermont Visit, Actress Jennifer Garner Advocates for Early Childhood Education
A well-known Hollywood actress was in Vermont Thursday, advocating for greater investments in early childhood education. Actress Jennifer Garner read to kids at the Robin’s Nest Children’s Center, while representing the Save the Children Action Network—the political advocacy arm of Save the Children.
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Painting Depicting Slaves Removed From Vermont State House
This Black History Month, a painting inside the Vermont State House has been turning heads and drawing some complaints—until it was removed once necn and NBC10 Boston started asking questions of top decision makers.
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‘It's Just So Devastating:' Vt. College Campus Reacts to Impending Closure
Students and faculty of Green Mountain College in Poultney, Vermont, are reacting to this week’s announcement that the school will close later this year. The private 185-year-old college, known for programs in environmental and social sustainability, announced it’ll close sometime after the spring semester, saying the campus and its operations are just no longer financially viable.
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New England States Teaming Up on Paid Family Leave
The governors of New Hampshire and Vermont want to team up on a plan they say could become a model for the nation in expanding valued benefits to more workers, predicting their idea could do so efficiently and with few burdens on employers.
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Suspended Vt. Trooper Reinstated as Kidnapping Response Probe Continues
A Vermont State Police trooper is back on the job after he was suspended with pay last week amid an internal affairs investigation into how police handled a man later accused of kidnapping and sexual assault. Trooper Sean Brennan of the St. Johnsbury barracks returned to work Tuesday, according to a Vermont State Police spokesman.
