Restoring Rutland to hold silent auction for Irene families
For immediate release April 24, 2012 Contact Jim Sabataso Phone: (802) 236-1141 Email: jim.sabataso@gmail.com RUTLAND, Vt., April 24, 2012 — On Friday, May 18, 2012, Restoring Rutland will host a silent auction and benefit concert to benefit families of Tropical Storm Irene, starting at 7:30 p.m. at Center Street Alley Bar in downtown Rutland. Bid [...]
ACEDC is awarded USDA grant for first-in-Vermont economic gardening pilot
For immediate release April 24, 2012 Contact Phone: (802) 388-7953 E-mail: rpscheu@addisoncountyedc.org MIDDLEBURY, VT – The Addison County Economic Development Corporation has been awarded a Rural Business Enterprise Grant (RBEG) by USDA Rural Development to be used for an economic gardening pilot program with four Addison County businesses. ACEDC will work with the Edward Lowe [...]
350.org kicks off the global Connect the Dots event in rural VT
For immediate release April 24, 2012 Contact Gregory Dennis Phone: (802) 462-3280 Email: GregDennisVT@yahoo.com What — Bill McKibben kicks off 350.org’s global “Connect the Dots” day with a Vermont press conference and photo shoot at the site of the former covered bridge in Rockingham, Vermont! Where — The metal bridge in Rockingham*– a temporary one [...]
Sanders touts geothermal energy investments in Vermont
Geothermal systems draw on underground temperatures to pump heat into buildings in the winter and cooler underground temperatures for air conditioning in the summer.
Vermont Historical Society offers survey
From now until May 1, the Vermont Historical Society is asking for input from the public about the future of VHS.
Bragg leaves Vermont Democratic Party; Barnes to take over as chair
Bragg announced his departure for personal reasons in March.
Springfield inmate accused of threatening Shumlin and Obama allegedly assaulted fellow prisoner
The victim was transported to Springfield Hospital and then airlifted to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, where he is currently being treated in the intensive care unit.
Canada-New England Tar Sands Pipeline Hits Strong Opposition
A proposal by Canadian Energy giant Enbridge, Inc. to partially reverse the flow of a Canadian pipeline received 41,000 comments in opposition.
Vermont Farm to School grant program expands
$200,000 in State and Federal Funds Dedicated to Farm to School
Donovan announces more than 100 attorneys join “Lawyers for Donovan”
TJ Donovan, Democratic candidate for Attorney General, announced today that attorneys Ellen Mercer Fallon and L. Randolph Amis will co-chair “Lawyers for Donovan,” a group of attorneys who publicly support Donovan’s bid to become Vermont’s next Attorney General.
