Exhibition is open to the public at the Barre Local Health Office BARRE, VT – The inspired artwork currently on display at the Barre office of the Department of Health on Perry Street provides insight into the world and experiences of a unique collection of artists – all of whom make use of the services provided by […]
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HCRS to host art show in Brattleboro in March
HCRS TO HOST ART SHOW AT RIVER GARDEN IN MARCH Springfield, VT, February 21, 2020 – Health Care and Rehabilitation Services (HCRS), Southeastern Vermont’s community mental-health agency, announced today that they will be hosting a multidisciplinary art show at the River Garden (Strolling of the Heifers) in Brattleboro, Vermont, during the month of March. The […]
Gov. Phil Scott and cabinet members will be in Essex County Monday for their ‘Capitol for a Day’ initiative
The Governor’s 14 County Tour Brings State Government to the Vermonters Statewide WHAT: The Scott Administration will be in Essex County on Monday, February 24 for its Capitol for a Day initiative, a 14-county tour launched by the Governor in 2018. Capitol for a Day gives local constituents, municipal government leaders and other partners the opportunity to […]
Governor Phil Scott and administration officials seeking public input for prescription drug importation comments
Contact: Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform [email protected] What: Public Hearings In December 2019, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Food and Drug Administration published a proposed rule which may allow states to import prescription drugs from Canada. As part of the Scott Administration’s efforts to reduce health care costs for […]
UVM’s Bernard wins prestigious Christopher Isherwood Prize in LA Times ‘Book Prizes’ competition
For Immediate Release Contact: Jeff Wakefield, UVM, (802) 578-8830 University of Vermont English professor Emily Bernard has won the prestigious Christopher Isherwood Prize for autobiographical prose in the Los Angeles Times 2020 Book Prizes competition for her 2019 book, “Black Is the Body.” The panel of judges awarding her the prize said, “With deceptively simple and luminous prose, Emily Bernard […]
Burton promotes John Lacy to CEO with Donna Carpenter assuming chair of the board
Burlington, VT (February 20, 2020) – Today, Burton officially announced that John Lacy will become the company’s CEO, a role he has shared for the past 18 months with Burton owner Donna Carpenter. Donna will become Chair of the Burton Board of Directors, a position formerly held by her late husband and Burton founder, Jake Burton […]
Vermont solar employment declines 3rd year in a row while solar jobs up nationwide & in 31 states
Media Contacts: Lisa Cline, Renewable Energy Vermont, P802-229-0099, [email protected] Avery Palmer, The Solar Foundation, 202-866-0908, [email protected] Vermont Only New England State Losing Solar Jobs Montpelier, VT – The U.S. solar trades employed nearly 250,000 workers in 2019, an increase of more than 5,600 jobs (or 2.3%) since 2018, according to the 10th annual National Solar Jobs Census released today by […]
Vermont’s Health Information Exchange — your sharing options
Scott Strenio, MD, Medical Director and Jenney Samuelson, Deputy Commissioner Department of Vermont Health Access Getting good care can mean a lot of paperwork. Much of it involves making sure you are covered for the services you need. But what’s most important, is that your health care provider can have quick access to your complete […]
Better(not bigger)VT collaborates with UVM student to foster steady state economies in Vermont
Better(not bigger)Vermont [BnbVT] is excited to announce the initiation of a research project regarding land use policies in Vermont. This project will encourage Vermont communities of all sizes to plan for a steady state economy within their jurisdictions. A steady state economy is a sustainable economy of stable or mildly fluctuating size that does not […]
VT AFL-CIO backs progressive slate for Burlington City Council
Contact: David Van Deusen President of the Vermont AFL-CIO Email: [email protected] Phone: (802) 522-5812 Josh Wronski VT Progressive Party Executive Director Email: [email protected] Phone: (518) 810-6978 Burlington, Vermont – On February 18, 2020, the new leadership of the 10,000 member Vermont AFL-CIO overwhelmingly voted to endorse the entire Progressive Party slate in the upcoming Burlington City […]
DAIL receives $1M grant for Restorative Justice Program pilot
MEDIA CONTACT Monica White, Director of Operations, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living [email protected] 802-241-0354 WATERBURY, VT – The Adult Protective Services unit (APS) within the Division of Licensing and Protection, of the Vermont Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living has been awarded a three year, one million dollar grant by the Administration for Community […]
Fletcher Free Library hosts Harry Potter Party
Burlington, VT – Celebrate the world of wizardry at the 2nd Annual Harry Potter Party at the Fletcher Free Library on Sunday, February 23, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Watch a movie from the series, create Harry Potter themed crafts, and enjoy magical activities and snacks. There will be life-size cut outs of the […]
Old Spokes Home in Burlington to advance transportation equity with grant from Vermont Natural Resources Council
Contact: Stephanie Gomory Vermont Natural Resources Council 802-223-2328, x121 / [email protected] Montpelier, VT (February 19, 2020) – Old Spokes Home, a nonprofit bike shop in Burlington’s Old North End neighborhood, was awarded a $1,200 grant from the Vermont Natural Resources Council (VNRC) through the Small Grants for Smart Growth Program. The grant will fund the creation of […]
Supreme Court goes “On the Road” at Vermont Law School on March 4
Montpelier, VT – The Vermont Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in five cases during the high court’s annual session at Vermont Law School on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 in Oakes Hall on the VLS campus. Sessions will begin at 9:30 AM and are open to the public. To access the day’s calendar, CLICK HERE. Vermont Court […]