The town has hired the state’s top diversity training coach in an effort to change police department culture, but some still say leaders need to step down.
As Bennington forges ahead with bias training, critics wonder if it’s enough
Author: Emma Cotton
Emma Cotton is a Report for America corps member with a special focus on issues of importance to Southern Vermont. She previously worked as a reporter for the Addison Independent, where she covered politics, business, the arts and environmental issues. She also served as an assistant editor at Vermont Sports magazine and VT Ski + Ride. Emma majored in science journalism at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida, where she was editor-in-chief of the Current. In 2018, she received a first-place award from the New England Newspaper and Press Association in the columnist category.
Judge fines Bennington camp for violating noise orders after town asks for shutdown
After a hearing Wednesday following continued noise complaints, a Bennington judge issued Camp Southern Vermont a purgeable fine of $1,600 but allowed it to stay open.
Vermont braces for wind, rain as Tropical Storm Isaias moves west
The storm was expected to arrive late Tuesday afternoon and exit the state around midnight.
Rutland economic development groups announce merger
Within the last four months, the Rutland Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Corp. have decided to streamline processes in a way they say will benefit the public.
Vergennes in no man’s land following resignations of City Council members
A complicated chain of events has resulted in the resignations of four Vergennes officials, leaving the remaining City Council members without a quorum.
As camp noise continues, Bennington reschedules hearing
Town officials hoped a recent resolution would end its conflict with Camp Southern Vermont LLC, but noise over the weekend has pushed the conflict into court.
Rutland Regional Medical Center to implement implicit bias training
The action follows the raising of the Black Lives Matter flag and issuing of statements acknowledging systemic racism in the medical field.
Mill River school district will raise BLM, Pride flags despite controversy
A Mill River Union High School student’s proposal to raise the Black Lives Matter flag sparked debate within the community.
Bennington reaches agreement with summer camp
The town hopes noise complaints will be resolved following the camp director’s decision to move gatherings from a tent into the college’s gymnasium.
Bennington takes legal action against summer camp at SVC
Police heard 14 complaints from Bennington residents 48 hours after a summer camp was served with a restraining order that restricted campus noise.
Federal infrastructure bill could help Rutland’s aging wastewater system
Rep. Peter Welch visited a sewer separation project Thursday to highlight the kind of infrastructure that could see funding through the federal Moving Forward Act.
State permit may allow campers to stay at Rutland’s Holiday Inn
Vermont’s Department of Health is likely to approve a permit that would switch the Rutland camp’s designation to a summer camp, requiring no further action from the camp or the Holiday Inn.
USPS gets complaint about Rutland postmaster’s social media posts
In response to a VTDigger records request, the Postal Service’s Office of Inspector General confirmed it had received a complaint that called the messages ‘racist, sexist and generally inappropriate.’
Alderman president to step in while Rutland mayor recovers from surgery
Rutland Mayor David Allaire will undergo surgery this month to treat esophageal cancer. Board of Alderman president Matthew Whitcomb will serve as acting mayor.