Burlington mayor encourages participation in Railyard Enterprise project meeting
News Release — Burlington Mayor’s Office May 17, 2013 Burlington – Mayor Miro Weinberger today encouraged members of the Burlington community to attend and share their input at the second local concerns public meeting of the Railyard Enterprise Project (REP) to be held on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 from 7-9pm in the Main Street Landing [...]
New wireless service available in Bethel
News Release — Gov. Peter Shumlin May 17, 2013 BETHEL – Gov. Peter Shumlin announced today that an innovative collaboration to address much needed wireless service is fully operational in Bethel. Working together, the State of Vermont, the Vermont Telecommunications Authority (VTA), the Town of Bethel, AT&T and FairPoint helped solve a challenge facing GW [...]
House committee approves Farm Bill with Vermont priorities included
News Release — Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt. May 17, 2013 Washington, DC. – The House Agriculture Committee approved a Farm Bill this week on a bipartisan vote of 36-10. The bill is expected to be debated by the full House of Representatives this summer. Rep. Welch said, “This is a good bill for Vermont’s agriculture [...]
Use lead-safe work practices in pre-1978 buildings
News Release — Vermont Department of Health May 17, 2013 MONTPELIER – A former legislator who is now leader of the Vermont Association of General Contractors has an in-depth understanding of the importance of lead-safe renovation practices to prevent lead poisoning. “The need for safe stabilization or abatement of lead on our construction and renovation [...]
Scholarship funding available for Vermont child care centers
News Release — Vermont Community Foundation May 17, 2013 Funding is now available for Vermont child care centers to support children of preschool age in need of assistance through the Edwards Child Care Scholarship at the Vermont Community Foundation. With funding from the O.P. and W.E. Edwards Foundation, the Vermont Community Foundation has been providing [...]
Sanders to host Danish ambassador in Burlington, Brattleboro, Montpelier
News Release — Seb. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. May 17, 2013 BURLINGTON – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) will welcome Ambassador Peter Taksoe-Jensen of Denmark to Vermont for a series of town meetings this weekend. Lessons the United States can learn from Denmark will be explored at town meetings in Burlington, Brattleboro and Montpelier. BURLINGTON MEETING [...]
Sanders welcomes Pope Francis’ statement on poverty
News Release — Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. May 16, 2013 WASHINGTON – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today applauded Pope Francis for condemning a “cult of money” in the world that he said was oppressing the poor. In a major speech at the Vatican on Thursday, Francis said the global financial system has worsened poverty while [...]
Leahy: MILC payments released for Vermont dairy farmers
News Release — Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt. May 16, 2013 Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) says $2.2 million in milk program safety net payments are arriving just as Vermont dairy farmers need them most, as spring planting begins. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) this week announced the payments under the Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) [...]
Leahy to address first class to graduate from Albany College of Pharmacy’s Colchester campus
Senator Patrick Leahy will deliver commencement remarks and receive an honorary doctorate during ceremonies honoring the first class to graduate from the Albany College of Pharmacy’s Vermont campus.
Vermont Attractions Association adds to travel destination lineup
Three destinations have joined the Vermont Attractions Association (VAA) as businesses gear up for the busy summer season. The newest attraction members in Vermont’s premier vacation lineup are Fresh Tracks Farm Vineyard & Winery in Berlin, Hidden Springs Maple in Putney and Rockledge Farm Woodworks in Reading.
