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A patchwork of local groups support Vermonters still displaced from flooding
Furniture and personal belongings lie outside a home in Weston on July 15, 2023, after severe flooding hit the town earlier that week. File photo by Zachary P. Stephens/VTDigger. This is Part 4 of Downstream, a 10-part series looking at what’s changed — and what hasn’t — one year after...
Construction Update Brattleboro-Hinsdale Bridge – July 3, 2024
BF A004(152) Motorists should remain alert for construction traffic entering and exiting the work zone from Vermont Route 142 and Depot Street. Due to current work on New Hampshire Route 119 associated with the project, the eastbound lane shift on NH 119 shortly after traveling over the twin bridges remains active. Signs and barrels are in place to assist motorists through the work zone.
The Brooklyn Bridge is For Sale in Vermont
On June 27, Putney Representative wrote a letter in VTDigger, where he said:. "To make a better Vermont for today and a brighter tomorrow, the Legislature funded our schools — and lowered property tax rates — with a yield bill that’s fiscally responsible." Elvis Presley learned the...
Aug. 1 | StoryCorps in Vermont Listening Party
Where: The Stone Church - 210 Main Street | Brattleboro, VT 05301. When: Thursday, August 1 at 6:30 p.m. After StoryCorps' nearly month-long residency in Vermont we invite you to gather with your community and hear some of the stories that your fellow Vermonters have shared. You might laugh, you might cry, but you will definitely learn more about your friends and neighbors in the Green Mountain State.
State employees’ union files safety complaint over hot conditions at Southern State Correctional Facility
A workplace safety complaint filed last month says multiple employees at Southern State Correctional Facility have raised concerns about heat in the facility, and at least one staffer was hospitalized for heat stroke. The Vermont State Employees' Association, which represents prison staffers, filed a complaint with the Vermont Occupational Safety...
Londonderry receives seven planning commission resignations
LONDONDERRY, Vt. – The July 1 selectboard meeting opened with announcements, one of which was from town administrator Shane O’Keefe, stating they had received $487,087 in reimbursements from FEMA, adding, “I think we’re well ahead of most other towns.”. Board chair Tom Cavanagh moved on to...
WSESD Board Meeting Minutes – June 25, 2024
REGULAR BOARD MEETING – 6 PM. Anne Beekman (AB ), Tim Maciel (TM), Ruby McAdoo (RM), Shaun Murphy (SM), Eva Nolan (EN), Kim Price (KP), Brian Remer (BR), Colleen Savage (CS) Matt Schibley (MS), Deborah Stanford (DS) WSESD staff and administration present Frank Rucker, Kerry Amidon, Brin Tucker. Others...
Brattleboro Utility Work on Greenhill Parkway
Beginning on Monday, July 8, the Utilities Division will be replacing the sewer main on Greenhill Parkway and Strawberry Lane. Crews will be working between the hours of 6:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Residents will be able to access their driveways but on street parking will be limited during this project. The work is expected to take approximately six weeks to complete.
School board OKs new playground, reviews other facility repair needs
WILMINGTON- Next year’s Twin Valley Elementary School students will have a place to play, thanks to funding provided by the Twin Valley School District at their Wednesday, June 26 meeting, and 1% funding approved by the Wilmington Selectboard at a special meeting on Thursday, June 27. Support local journalism....
Rockingham Old Home Days seeks vendors
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Rockingham Old Home Days will be held at the Waypoint Center, 17 Depot Street, Bellows Falls, Vt., on Aug. 3, from 1-9:30 p.m. Vendor spaces are available now. Email info@gfrcc.org or debra.gfrcc@gmail.com, or call 802-463-4280 for a vendor registration form and more details. Reservations and payments must be received by July 24.
Welch, Balint meet with flood-impacted Vermonters, small businesses in Ludlow and Londonderry
VermontBiz Nearly one year after the July 2023 floods, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and U.S. Representative Becca Balint (VT-At-Large) sat down with community members and flood-impacted small businesses in Londonderry and Ludlow. Sen. Welch and Rep. Balint discussed the communities’ ongoing flood recovery efforts and work to improve flood resilience. The Vermont Delegation returned to businesses and areas in the West River Valley that they toured immediately following the flooding in Southern Vermont.
Factory Falls files license application for 125 kW Gilman Dam Hydroelectric
Factory Falls Inc. has filed a license application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for the 125 kW Gilman Dam Hydroelectric Project (P-9650) in Vermont. The project is located on the Black River in the city of Springfield, Windsor County, Vermont. The existing FERC license was issued in July 1986 and expires on June 30, 2026.
Brattleboro Fire Department officially takes over town's EMS services
BRATTLEBORO, Vt. — The Brattleboro Fire Department in Southern Vermont has assumed full responsibility for responding to all medical emergencies in town, a task previously handled by third-party contractors. That means that the Brattleboro Fire Department is now solely in charge of responding to medical emergencies around town. The...
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