Underhill resident one of two Johnson State College students chosen for volunteer-training program at Grand Canyon
News Release — Johnson State College May 24, 2013 JOHNSON — Two Johnson State College students have been selected as site leaders for a national “alternative break” leadership session this summer at Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. Kaylie Hale, a senior psychology and sociology major from Underhill, Vt., and Kailie Gulino, a junior anthropology [...]
Workshop for women interested in law enforcement careers
New Release — Vermont Works for Women May 24, 2013 What: Step Up to Law Enforcement Boot Camp Who: Women interested in learning about opportunities in the law enforcement or corrections field and who desire adventurous hands-on careers When: June 21-22 and June 29-30 (8 AM – 4:30 PM) Where: Classes will be held in [...]
Hiking season starts this weekend
News Release — Green Mountain Club May 24, 2013 WATERBURY CENTER – The Green Mountain Club today welcomed the start of Vermont’s hiking season. The 10,000-member club which maintains more than 500 miles of Vermont hiking trails looks forward to a number of major projects this summer and fall. Despite this weekend’s forecast, mud season [...]
Several Vermont roads closed due to flooding
News Release — Vermont Dept. of Public Safety May 24, 2013 WATERBURY – Heavy rain late Thursday into Friday washed out a number of roads around Vermont overnight and several are impassable. Jericho, Underhill, Cambridge, Essex, and surrounding towns have reported the greatest damage so far. A number of local and state roads in that [...]
FairPoint expands broadband coverage in Johnson, Brattleboro regions
News Release — FairPoint May 23, 2013 SOUTH BURLINGTON – FairPoint Communications, Inc. (NasdaqCM: FRP), a leading advanced communications provider in northern New England, has expanded broadband to more than 100 homes and businesses in Johnson. FairPoint’s new fiber-based, high-capacity network offers customers a better, faster way to communicate. “Our next-generation network allows us to [...]
GW Plastics receives Deane C. Davis outstanding business of the year award
News Release — Vermont Chamber of Commerce May 23, 2013 Burlington – Yesterday morning at the Opening Ceremonies of the Vermont Chamber of Commerce Business and Industry EXPO, Governor Shumlin along with Vermont Business Magazine and the Vermont Chamber of Commerce, presented the prestigious and highly anticipated Deane C. Davis Outstanding Business of the Year [...]
Agency of Natural Resources to hold public hearings on West Mountain WMA
News Release — Vermont Fish & Wildlife May 23, 2013 The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources is updating the management plan for West Mountain Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Essex County. The agency will hold public hearings to allow stakeholders to provide input on updates to the plan. Since 1999, the Vermont Agency of Natural [...]
Vermont Studio Center announces new president Gary Clark
News Release — Vermont Studio Center May 23, 2013 The Vermont Studio Center’s Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of Gary Clark as VSC’s new President, concluding a four-month, nationwide search. Gary has served as a key member of the Studio Center’s staff since 1993 in several capacities, including Writing Program Director [...]
Richards named general manager at Washington Electric Cooperative
News Release — Washington Electric Cooperative May 23, 2013 The Board of Directors of Washington Electric Cooperative has selected Patricia H. Richards to become WEC’s new General Manager, effective July 1. She will take over management of the Co-op from Avram Patt, who is retiring at the end of June after 16 ½ years as [...]
Civility and free expression in a constitutional democracy – A national dialogue
News Release — Vermont Bar Association May 23, 2013 Free and open to the public Saturday, June 1, 8:30 a.m. – noon Capitol Plaza, Montpelier The Vermont Bar Association has partnered with the Vermont Humanities Council and the ABA Division for Public Education to present one of a series of national events under the general [...]
