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New Boat Inspection and Washing Facility
House and Senate Override Neonicotinoid Ban Veto
MONTPELIER — House and Senate votes on June 17 overturned Gov. Phil Scott’s veto of H.706, allowing the bill banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides to become law. The newly-passed bill will prohibit all neonicotinoid treated soybean and cereal grain seeds from being sold, distributed, or offered for sale in[Read More…]
PUC Walks a Tightrope with Net Metering Changes
GREENSBORO – The Public Utility Commission’s (PUC) biannual assessment of net-metered systems released in May resulted in a decrease for new systems of just under three-fourths of a cent, while compensation for existing systems will increase by just over one cent. Vermonter’s concerned about the decrease in compensation for future[Read More…]
Congratulations 2024 Graduates
Twinfield Union High School 2024 Graduation
Safeguarding History: Enhancing Historic Firehouse
HARDWICK – The historic firehouse in Hardwick has witnessed countless moments in the town’s history, serving as a reminder of a shared past. Since the early 2000s the firehouse has been the home of the Grassroots Arts and Community Effort (GRACE), owned and operated by Rural Arts Collaborative. The firehouse[Read More…]
Lakeview Fifth and Sixth Graders Perform at the Burlington Jazz Fest
“Take Us to Court,” says Walden Select Board
WALDEN — The June 3 select board meeting quickly got into unusual territory. Resident Roger Fox was told, “Take us to court.” At select board meetings almost anywhere in Vermont, residents often bring concerns to the board during a public comment period. The board listens to the comments, sometimes doing[Read More…]
Federal Funding for Flood Fixes Foresees Resilient Future
Vermont communities will be able to tap into a new pot of federal funding this summer to fix water systems damaged by flooding and make them more resilient for the future. The state has awarded Vermont Bond Bank $6.8 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding to run the Small System[Read More…]
Jeudevine Memorial Library Construction Set for Fall Finish
HARDWICK — It’s been a year since Hardwick’s Jeudevine Memorial Library hired a company to oversee construction of a long-planned expansion to the 1896 red sandstone building. Construction management business ReArch has been handling the project since then, and the $3.3 million effort is set to culminate in the fall[Read More…]
