New Burlington mayor favors F-35s, limits on Occupy, Planned Parenthood protests
Weinberger says jet noise is “limited” factor; mayor supports protest buffer zones.
UVM trustees weigh the price of staying competitive
The general tone was guardedly optimistic at the end of what Board Chair Cioffi called “a very good year” for the university. But it didn’t start that way, and clouds remain on the horizon.
Mayor Miro Weinberger Announced Bike Path Repair Progress and Schedule
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 17, 2012 Contact: Mike Kanarick 802.735.7962 Mayor Miro Weinberger Announced Bike Path Repair Progress and Schedule Vermont City Marathon Back on Course; Spring 2011 Flood Damage Repairs by Year’s End Burlington, VT – Mayor Miro Weinberger today announced at a press conference that all bike path repairs necessary to get the Vermont City [...]
Burlington bears its art: Bear sculptures to be unveiled at noon Wednesday
Sponsored by Citizens Bank and presented by the Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce, Burlington Business Association, and the Church Street Marketplace, “Burlington Bears Its Art” is a mix of community, art, business and we’re unveiling the first Bear on Wednesday!
At hearing, public divided over bedding F-35s in Burlington
Delivery of between 18 and 24 Joint Strike Fighters could begin in 2015, eventually flying out of Burlington airport between 5,486 and 7,296 times a year.
Solar arrays on schools give Burlington clean energy, revenue
Contact Lindsay Westley 802.825.6580 lindsay.j.westley@gmail.com New Solar Arrays on Two Local Schools Produce Clean Energy and Create Additional Revenue for City of Burlington Burlington, VT—Today, executives from Encore Redevelopment were joined by Mayor Miro Weinberger and other city officials at Burlington High School to launch an exciting solar project that will produce clean, renewable energy [...]
Burlington school district struggles at the racial “tipping point”
Tensions have mounted since the release of a plan for diversity and inclusion, leading residents, students and local leaders to call for replacement of Superintendent Jeanne Collins.
Weinberger: No property tax increase needed to balance budget for 2013
Mayor Miro Weinberger today announced that he will not seek a property tax increase to balance the FY2013 budget. As an alternative to a tax increase.
Video + Story: School diversity plan puts spotlight on racial tensions in Burlington
Students gathered outside Burlington High School on Thursday to protest outdated tests and misplaced blame.
Vermont home to Tibetan lama
For immediate release April 17, 2012 Contact Younge Drodul Ling Phone: (802)488-5011 Burlington, VT -Venerable Younge Khachab Rinpoche VII is one of Vermont’s newest residents and Vermont’s only resident “Rinpoche.” The title Rinpoche, translated as “precious one,” recognizes the highest level of academic and spiritual accomplishment within Tibetan Buddhism, achieved through many years of rigorous [...]
