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Burlington's City Council holds a budget work session. Vermont's largest city is facing $55 million in pension debt.

Vt. Cities Seek Pension Solutions

By Kirk Carapezza, VPR

Most Vermont municipalities participate in a statewide retirement program that's nearly fully funded. That's much better than retirement funds are doing for many cities and towns around the country, which have found that they're living beyond their means.
Flags fly over the gravestones of Civil War veterans in the Soldiers Lot at Green Mount Cemetery in Montpelier on Friday.

On Memorial Day, Remembering The Fallen

By Kirk Carapezza, VPR

Across the state, cities and towns will celebrate Memorial Day this weekend by honoring those who've served in war. One Addison County town will give special attention to those who served in the the current war in Afghanistan.

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Ripton Conducts Emergency Planning

The Ripton Selectboard hosted a special meeting earlier this month. The meeting brought together guests from the United States Forest Service, the VT Elks Silver Towers Camp, Ripton Fire & Rescue, Middlebury College and a number of town officials to “talk and learn from one another’s vantage points about past disasters, and to prepare for [...]

Bennington And Manchester To Host Tour Of The Dragons

The Tour of the Dragons bicycle race is coming to Bennington on May 5 and to Manchester on May 6 of next month. five hundred and fifty racers are expected to attend, bringing approximately 2,000 people to the area. Both towns are hoping for a significant turnout and an influx of spending to the region. [...]

Charlotte To Vote On Australian Ballot System Of Government

Voters in Charlotte will decide next month whether the town wants to change the way it does business. At a special town meeting on May 16, Charlotte will vote on whether the town should adopt its budget articles by Australian Ballot. The vote comes after low voter turnout on the floor during this year’s Town [...]

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News from The Chester Telegraph: New York Times features Smart Growth Chester's fight against a Dollar General on Main Street. …

From The Chester Telegraph on May 14, 2012 11:58:34 AM

News from The Chester Telegraph: Fire leaves family of 5 searching for a new home; Select Board stumbles over Open Meetings Law on its was to…

From The Chester Telegraph on May 11, 2012 1:04:06 PM

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From Annette Smith on May 8, 2012 11:25:23 AM

The Chester Telegraph is reporting that the Chester Select Board's confusion in Development Review Board appointments calls into question the…

From Chester Telegraph on Apr 26, 2012 1:29:51 PM

Thetford has already switched streetlights to LEDs

From 99bonk on Apr 24, 2012 9:54:17 AM

The Chester Telegraph is reporting that the Development Review Board has approved plans for a Dollar General store following a long process.…

From The Chester Telegraph on Apr 19, 2012 11:46:58 AM

I encourage readers here to also review the notes taken from the post-Irene public forum on April 7th. They are available on the Town's  website.…

From Laura Rubenis on Apr 18, 2012 2:41:53 PM

Lots of news in The Chester Telegraph: Jersey Girls Dairy gets a rare
honor from the James Beard Foundation -- a Chef-Farmer Dinner featuring…

From The Chester Telegraph on Apr 5, 2012 4:01:28 PM

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Masked protestors gather at the front of the room, where NRC officials had planned to speak.

Masked Protestors Disrupt NRC Meeting In Brattleboro

By Susan Keese, VPR

Officials from the Federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission were in Brattleboro Wednesday to talk about Entergy Vermont Yankee's annual safety assessment. The plant got high marks from the NRC for safety.

Newscast: Wednesday, May 23, 2012, 12:04 p.m.

By Mitch Wertlieb, VPR

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The guard base at Burlington International Airport in South Burlington is one of two preferred choices for F-35 operations, but South Burlington's City Council has voted against that plan.

Vt. Cities Oppose, Question F-35 Plan

By Kirk Carapezza, VPR

Citing environmental concerns, cities in Chittenden County are already deciding whether they want to support the Air Force's proposed plan to bring F-35 jets to Burlington International Airport. Their decisions could change the Pentagon's preferred location for the new jets.
South Burlington

South Burlington Votes Against F-35

By VPR Staff

The South Burlington City Council has voted against a proposal that would base military flight jets at Burlington International Airport.
Burlington

Burlington City Council Considers Changes To Airport Noise Zone

By Kirk Carapezza, VPR

Burlington International Airport has asked Burlington's City Council to authorize new noise exposure maps designed to clearly define which homes can't coexist with airport noise.
Sen. Patrick Leahy at Burlington International Airport Monday morning. Leahy is pushing a bill that would overturn the Supreme Court's Citizens United campaign finance ruling.

Urging Patience, Leahy Promotes Bill To Overturn Citizens United

By Kirk Carapezza, VPR

Sen. Patrick Leahy is pushing a bill that would overturn the Supreme Court's Citizens United campaign finance ruling.
A herd of jersey cows is auctioned off at a Franklin dairy farm earlier this month. Auctioneers say it's been a busy season.

Spring Is Auction Time For Struggling Dairy Farms

By Melody Bodette, VPR

The number of dairy farms in Vermont continues to shift. The official count of dairy farms has fallen by 7 to 977 since the year began. Spring is a time when struggling farmers make the difficult decision whether to plant crops or put their cows up for auction, and a few are taking that step.
Shelburne

Shelburne Cracks Down On Bicyclists

By VPR Staff

Bicycle riders who ignore the rules of the road are asking for a traffic ticket in Shelburne.
Bryan Davis of Derby Line wants to allow a Burlington-based renewable energy company to erect a 400-420 foot wind turbine on his farm, which is close to the U.S.- Canadian border. (Photo/Herb Swanson)

Derby Debates Wind Project

By Charlotte Albright, VPR

A proposal to erect two large wind turbines in Derby Line, on two different farms, is running into harsh resistance-especially from Canadians who say the turbines are too close to their properties.
Northfield

Northfield Voters Support Town-Village Merger

By VPR Staff

Voters in Northfield have given their overwhelming support to the idea of merging the town and village in hopes of streamlining municipal operations and avoiding small-town political squabbling.

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