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• AT&T strike may close retail stores this weekend

  19-05-2017 23:05 via vtdigger.org
  
  A strike may cause many AT&T cell phone retail stores across the nation, including one in Burlington, to temporarily close this weekend.AT&T workers walked off the job Friday to protest a contract they have been negotiating for the past four months demanding the company give more benefits, higher pay and a reduction of offshore jobs, according to a press release from their union, Communications Workers of America.As of 3 p.m., the company decided they may close stores for the weekend bec
  
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• What Teachers And School Boards Think Of The Governor's $26 Million Savings Proposal bit.ly/2rmGJhP https://t.co/OBLHlovdO6

  19-05-2017 22:50 via twitter.com
  
  What Teachers And School Boards Think Of The Governor's $26 Million Savings Proposal bit.ly/2rmGJhP https://t.co/OBLHlovdO6
  
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• Driver dies after car heads down embankment, into creek bed

  19-05-2017 22:39
  
  Vermont State Police say a driver died after her car went down an embankment and through a creek bed in Cambridge.
  
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• Senate odd couple introduces criminal reform measures

  19-05-2017 22:17 via vtdigger.org
  
  WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. Patrick Leahy and Rand Paul reintroduced legislation this week aimed at restructuring the criminal justice system by loosening the enforcement of mandatory minimum sentences, which have contributed to America’s unprecedented incarceration rate.
  The odd duo of Leahy — a Vermont Democrat — and Paul — a libertarian-leaning Republican from Kentucky — illustrate the broad coalition of lawmakers that have come to support criminal justice refo
  
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• Attorney general weighs in on public records case

  19-05-2017 21:55 via vtdigger.org
  
  The attorney general is not defending a lower court ruling that held the private email and text message accounts of state officials are beyond the reach of public records law.
  In a brief filed this week to the Vermont Supreme Court, where an appeal is being heard, Attorney General TJ Donovan’s office states, “To be clear the (attorney general’s office) is not suggesting that a state official may evade the Public Records Act by shifting his or her communication to a non-state em
  
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• Burlington announces plans for $500,000 for low-income child care

  19-05-2017 21:15 via vtdigger.org
  
  Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger with Education Secretary Rebecca Holcombe (left) and nonprofit leaders. Photo by Morgan True / VTDigger
  BURLINGTON — Mayor Miro Weinberger is hoping to put $500,000 toward increasing poor families’ access to child care and early childhood educational opportunities.
  Weinberger was joined by Education Secretary Rebecca Holcombe and nonprofit leaders to announce his intention to use a half-million dollars in payments from utilities for grants that will a
  
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• 2017 Waterbury Arts Fest Entertainment Line Up Announced

  19-05-2017 20:43 via vtdigger.org
  
  News Release — Revitalizing WaterburyMay 19, 2017
  Contact:Karen Nevin, Executive Director, Revitalizing Waterbury
  [email protected]
  Waterbury –Josh Panda will take the stage with the Grift at the Waterbury Arts Fest Friday Night Block Party, kicking off a weekend chock full of live entertainment.
  Stowe Street will host the Waterbury Arts Fest Block Party on Friday, July 14, 2017, featuring a beer garden, local food trucks and an evening of dancing under
  
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• Legislature passes bill creating public retirement plan

  19-05-2017 20:27 via vtdigger.org
  
  Vermont State Treasurer Beth Pearce. File photo by Amy Ash Nixon/VTDigger
  The Legislature has sent a bill to Gov. Phil Scott that would create a publicly administered retirement plan for employees of small businesses by 2019.
  The Legislature passed the public retirement plan as part of this year’s comprehensive economic development bill, S.135. The bill passed both the House and Senate on Thursday with only one person from both chambers voting against.
  The specifics of the program are larg
  
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• BBA Welcomes Derik Wrightson as Special Projects Manager

  19-05-2017 20:15 via vtdigger.org
  
  News Release — The Burlington Business AssociationMay 19, 2017
  Contact:Kelly Devine(802)-863-1175
  Burlington, VT – The Burlington Business Association (BBA) announced today that, effective 5/8/2017, Derik Wrightson has joined their team as Special Projects Manager. Derik attended Champlain College and graduated in 2012 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business. Derik comes from a background of both project and account management, with a passion for community engagement and improveme
  
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• Vermont Soap Company to Attempt Soapy World’s Record

  19-05-2017 20:05 via vtdigger.org
  
  News Release — Vermont Soap CompanyMay 19, 2017
  Contact:Larry Plesent802-388-4302
  The Vermont Soap Company, Hardwick residents and local nonprofits will attempt to break the World Record for the number of people simultaneously hand washing dishes this month on May 27’th. Everyone is welcome to come and be part of putting Hardwick, VT and Vermont Soap on the world record map. Downtown Hardwick, at Atkins Field; on Granite Street. Contest starts at 2:30 p.m.
  Vermont Soap is teaming up
  
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• Record Breaking Crowd Attends VBSR Spring Conference

  19-05-2017 20:02 via vtdigger.org
  
  News Release —Vermont Businesses for Social ResponsibilityMay 19, 2017
  Contact:Russ Elek(802) 862-8347
  [email protected]
  Burlington, VT – A record-breaking crowd attended Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility’s (VBSR) 27th Annual Spring Conference on Wednesday, May 17th. Nearly 340 Vermont business and nonprofit leaders joined state officials and out-of-state guests for the event at the University of Vermont’s Davis Center in Burlington. The gathering was designed to
  
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• Former Vt. homeowners hope to recover $4M after evictions

  19-05-2017 19:33
  
  A group of former homeowners from a Vermont lakeside neighborhood hopes to recover some of the nearly $4 million they lost after they were forced to vacate.
  
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• NH Senate Finance Committee tackles mental health funding

  19-05-2017 19:30
  
  A New Hampshire Senate committee is backing a plan to improve services for children with severe emotional disturbances by using money others want to spend on similar programs for adults.
  
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• Caution urged when cleaning storm damage

  19-05-2017 19:30 via vtdigger.org
  
  News Release — Vermont Department of Public SafetyMay 19, 2017
  Contact:Mark BosmaVT DEMHS802-839-6717
  WATERBURY, VT – A series of strong storms caused considerable damage in areas of Vermont on Thursday and early Friday.Utilities are working to restore power to homes and road crews are clearing roadways, removing debris and making repairs to public infrastructure wherever needed.
  Private homes and other private property suffered damaged in the storm.Many property owners are also clea
  
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• Federal Judge Allows ACLU Racial Profiling Case Against Bennington PD to Go Forward

  19-05-2017 19:01 via vtdigger.org
  
  News Release — ACLU of VermontMay 19, 2017
  CONTACT:
  Lia Ernst(802) 223-6304 [email protected]
  James Lyall(802) 223-6304 [email protected]
  MONTPELIER—United States District Judge Geoffrey Crawford ruled this week that an ACLU of Vermont civil rights lawsuit alleging racial profiling and unreasonable search and seizure will go forward against two former Bennington police officers and the Town of Bennington.
  Rejecting the defendants’ request to dismiss the case, the court
  
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• Survey: NH lost an average of 65 percent of beehives

  19-05-2017 18:35
  
  A first-time survey by the New Hampshire Beekeepers Association is showing that the state lost an average of 65 percent of its beehives this winter. 
  
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• Bridge repairs slow traffic in South Burlington

  19-05-2017 17:48
  
  Minor repairs are being done to the temporary bridge on Kimball Avenue Friday. 
  
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• SCOV Law Blog: Blame it on geography

  19-05-2017 17:26 via vtdigger.org
  
  Editor’s note: This piece from the SCOV Law Blog is by Elizabeth Kruska. 
  State v. Giguere, 2017 VT 40
  Creative Commons photo by walknboston via Flickr
  The Canaan police department — in sparsely populated Essex County — gets locked at night. To get in after hours, you have to locate the key. You don’t need to resort to extremes or anything, you just need to call the police chief.
  This system works great except that sometimes the chief goes out of town. And from what
  
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• Fire forces 12 from Burlington apartment house

  19-05-2017 17:09
  
  A dozen people were back home Friday after a fire forced them from their Burlington apartment house Thursday night.
  
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• University of Vermont Commencement to be Held on University Green

  19-05-2017 17:08 via vtdigger.org
  
  News Release — University of VermontMay 19, 2017
  Contact:Jeff Wakefield,
  [email protected]
  Thanks to a forecast calling for pleasant weather conditions on Sunday, The University of Vermont will celebrate its 216th Commencement outdoors. Both the University Commencement main ceremony and College of Arts and Sciences ceremony will take place on the University Green. Graduates and guests are encouraged to monitor the weather and dress accordingly. Tickets are not required.
  
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• Vet's body found decomposing in Northern NY home

  19-05-2017 16:33
  
  A veteran's body was found decomposing in his Morrisonville, New York, home.
  
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• Questions about what went on this week in #VT politics? Let us know before our reporters roundtable at noon. bit.ly/2pY91vh #vtpoli

  19-05-2017 16:31 via twitter.com
  Questions about what went on this week in #VT politics? Let us know before our reporters roundtable at noon. bit.ly/2pY91vh #vtpoli
  
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• Official: Cool rivers are tempting but dangerous on hot days

  19-05-2017 15:53
  
  New Hampshire officials are warning anyone looking to beat the heat in local rivers may get swept away by deceptively strong currents.
  
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• Flags to fly at half-staff to honor fallen NH police officers

  19-05-2017 15:50
  
  Gov. Chris Sununu has directed that flags fly at half-staff in observance of the New Hampshire Law Enforcement Officers' Memorial Ceremony.
  
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• NH Senate passes House bill on contaminant levels in water

  19-05-2017 15:48
  
  The New Hampshire state Senate has passed a House bill aimed at better protecting residents from chemicals in their water.
  
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• NY comptroller: State may face tough financial decisions

  19-05-2017 15:45
  
  New York state could face some tough financial decisions if Republicans in Washington follow through on proposals to cut funding for state health care programs.
  
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• 30K NY utility customers without power after severe storms

  19-05-2017 15:43
  
  More than 30,000 utility customers in eastern New York are without electricity after severe thunderstorms packing high winds knocked down trees and power lines across the region.
  
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• Coast Guard halts search in Bahamas for missing small plane

  19-05-2017 15:41
  
  The Coast Guard says authorities have suspended the search for a small plane that apparently crashed into the ocean in the Bahamas with four people on board, including a New Hampshire man.
  
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• Venues changed for 2 Bernie Sanders appearances in Montana

  19-05-2017 15:38
  
  The campaign of U.S. House candidate Rob Quist has announced larger venues for two of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders' campaign appearances in Montana on Saturday.
  
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• Vt. lawmakers conclude work, governor veto likely

  19-05-2017 15:25
  
  Lawmakers conclude their work, but it's a near guarantee Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, will call them back.
  
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• Home flipped over during sudden storm

  19-05-2017 15:24
  
  A wild storm blew a house right off its foundation in Addison. 
  
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• Today at noon: @aliciafreese @nealgoswami & @WCAX_Kyle join us to discuss the saga of the #VT state budget. bit.ly/2pY91vh #vtpoli

  19-05-2017 15:20 via twitter.com
  Today at noon: @aliciafreese @nealgoswami & @WCAX_Kyle join us to discuss the saga of the #VT state budget. bit.ly/2pY91vh #vtpoli
  
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• Before our #vtpoli discussion at noon, get caught up on what happened in Montpelier last night with this reporting… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…

  19-05-2017 14:04 via twitter.com
  Before our #vtpoli discussion at noon, get caught up on what happened in Montpelier last night with this reporting… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
  
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• South Burlington students select new mascot

  19-05-2017 03:36
  
  Students at South Burlington High School have picked their new mascot.
  
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• Tractor-trailer rollover closes I-91 entrance ramp in Barton

  19-05-2017 02:27
  
  In the Northeast Kingdom, a tractor-trailer rollover snarled traffic on Interstate 91 southbound in Barton.
  
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• Police: Woman killed in Berlin crash

  19-05-2017 02:15
  
  Police have released the identity of a woman killed in a fatal 2-car crash Wednesday night on Route 302 in Berlin.
  
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• LISTEN: Health Experts Address Vaccine Fears, Myths Ahead Of Controversial Event In Stowe bit.ly/2pYUX4x https://t.co/4pKyIBvKab

  19-05-2017 01:56 via twitter.com
  
  LISTEN: Health Experts Address Vaccine Fears, Myths Ahead Of Controversial Event In Stowe bit.ly/2pYUX4x https://t.co/4pKyIBvKab
  
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• Super Senior: Tom Williams

  19-05-2017 01:12
  
  What's most precious to you? For many of us, of course, it's our family.
  
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• How WCAX helped thousands of Vermonters find missing money

  19-05-2017 00:49
  
  Great news for Vermonters with loads of unclaimed cash-- the Vermont treasurer's office says a WCAX News investigation connected almost 2,000 people with their missing money. 
  
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• School bus crashes into tree in Hinesburg

  19-05-2017 00:43
  
  There was a scare for students on a bus in Hinesburg Thursday afternoon.
  
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• Record temperatures bring hundreds to Burlington beaches

  19-05-2017 00:39
  
  The record temperatures brought hundreds out to Burlington's beaches Thursday.
  
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• Accused Vt. paraeducator back in court

  19-05-2017 00:38
  
  A former Highgate paraeducator accused of sexually assaulting a fourth-grade student faced a judge again Thursday.
  
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• Woman killed in Cambridge crash

  19-05-2017 00:33
  
  Police say a woman was killed in a crash in Cambridge Thursday. 
  
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• Vt. governor now on the clock for legal pot bill

  19-05-2017 00:33
  
  We now know when we'll get an answer on the future of legal marijuana in Vermont. 
  
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• Is Vermont doing enough to stop wrong-way drivers?

  19-05-2017 00:33
  
  Is Vermont doing enough to stop wrong-way drivers from putting you at risk?  We went looking for answers after that question was raised in court. 
  
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• Deadline drawing near for PFOA blood testing

  19-05-2017 00:33
  
  Time is running out for folks in the Bennington area to have their blood tested for PFOA.
  
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• Canada considers legalized marijuana

  19-05-2017 00:33
  
  Like Vermont, Canada is considering legalizing marijuana-- with a big difference. 
  
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• Are speeders endangering students in a Rutland neighborhood?

  19-05-2017 00:33
  
  Residents are raising concerns about speeding in a Rutland neighborhood near a school. Neighbors say drivers are constantly racing by and running stop signs. 
  
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