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For Immediate Release Wednesday, July 21st, 2021 The Vermont Communications Union Districts Association (VCUDA) board voted today to appoint Laura Sibilia of Dover to the newly established Vermont Community Broadband Board (VCBB). The Board was created through Act 71, An act relating to accelerated community broadband deployment, to assist and accelerate community efforts to achieve […]

A pioneer in entrepreneurial education for women, Mercy Connections’ Women’s Small Business Program was the first — and remains the only — community-based program in Vermont focused on launching women-owned and operated businesses. The Fall 2021 semester of “Start Up” will run from Aug. 24 through mid-December with classes being held online via Zoom. The online […]

MONTPELIER Vt. – Governor Phil Scott and members of his Cabinet are urging Congress to support the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework (BIF), negotiated by a group of Democratic and Republican senators and the White House. At a press conference on Tuesday, Governor Scott was joined by Joe Flynn, secretary of the Agency of Transportation, Julie Moore, secretary of […]

Take a self-guided tour through an ecologically-managed forest The Hinesburg Town Forest Committee and the Chittenden County Forester invite the public to visit the Hinesburg Town Forest (HTF) to learn more about responsible forest management and its benefit to wildlife and habitat through two new self-guided tours. Creating and promoting high quality wildlife habitat is […]

David Martins to lead dynamic statewide membership organization BURLINGTON, Vt. (July 21, 2021) – The Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition is pleased to announce that it has selected David Martins as the Coalition’s new Director. David brings to VAHC over a decade of nonprofit and ecclesial leadership, with a background in counseling for those in addiction […]

Know what blooms look like so you can enjoy summer safely BURLINGTON, Vt. – Cyanobacteria blooms, an unwelcome staple of summer, have been forming in Vermont waters. These blooms can produce toxins that are harmful to humans and animals, and health officials want you to know what cyanobacteria blooms look like so you can avoid […]

This year brings students back to your classroom and you’ll be able to resume many of the group activities that make learning so much fun and memorable. ONRCD is again loaning stream tables, complete with professionally-prepared and tested lesson plans to teachers like you. Students achieve Next Generation Science Standards while experimenting with the table […]