Vermont news

• Missing Colchester woman found dead

  05-07-2017 23:58
  
  A sad ending to the search for a missing woman in Colchester. 
  
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• Solar developer may face penalties for not filing with state

  05-07-2017 23:56 via vtdigger.org
  
  (This story is by freelance writer Anna Merriman.)
  Solar energy provider SolarCity may face fines for failing to file needed paperwork with the state to construct renewable energy systems.
  In a “significant number of cases,” according to a memo and a letter written by Vermont’s utility regulatory board last month, the nation’s largest solar installer failed to make the filings required when installing net-metered energy systems.
  The board’s June 19 memo, first repor
  
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• Compost is piling up in Chittenden County

  05-07-2017 23:52
  
  Why more Vermonters are changing the way they toss out their trash. 
  
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• Vermont prepares to treat traumatized first responders

  05-07-2017 23:48
  
  A new law aims to better protect those who put themselves in harm's way or deal with tragedy's aftermath.
  
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• Mullin endorses salary disclosure for hospital administrators

  05-07-2017 23:24 via vtdigger.org
  
  The new chair of the Green Mountain Care Board says hospitals should disclose administrator salaries as part of their annual budget review.
  Kevin Mullin, who became chair in May, endorsed administrative salary disclosure after a member of the public brought the issue up at a meeting on June 22.
  Kevin Mullin is the chair of the Green Mountain Care Board. File photo by Erin Mansfield/VTDiggerThe board’s main duties are to regulate hospital budgets and health insurance premiums. Since being e
  
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• Towns eye possible path out of district merger quandary

  05-07-2017 23:16 via vtdigger.org
  
  Members of the Act 46 study committee from Royalton, Bethel and Rochester will meet Thursday to decide whether to use an escape clause in their original merger agreement as a way out of the difficult situation that a series of votes has put them in.The move would require yet another vote in all three towns, but then Bethel and Royalton could unite and Rochester could join them or pursue another merger and keep its small-school grant.
  Voters enter Bethel Elementary School. File photo by Kevin O&r
  
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• Driver strikes guardrail on I-189 in South Burlington

  05-07-2017 22:32
  
  A driver is alive after his car went up and over a guardrail in South Burlington.
  
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• Farmworkers released on bail amid immigration court backlog

  05-07-2017 22:19 via vtdigger.org
  
  Esau Peche, left, and Yesenia Hernández lead a march June 17. Immigration authorities later arrested them. Courtesy photoTwo migrant workers arrested by federal agents last month in Franklin County were released on bail Friday, according to their attorney.
  Yesenia Hernandez and Esau Peche were arrested as they returned to the Franklin County dairy farm where they work after marching on the Ben & Jerry’s factory in Waterbury, according to the group Migrant Justice, which organize
  
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• Week of fishing clinics offered statewide

  05-07-2017 22:17 via vtdigger.org
  
  News Release — Vermont Fish and WildlifeJuly 30, 2017
  Media Contacts:Rochelle Skinner802-522-0841
  Chris AdamsVermont Fish & Wildlife Department802-236-1560
  “Reel Fun Week” coming to Vermont State Parks, July 10-17Series of free fishing clinics to be offered statewide
  MONTPELIER, Vt. – A week full of fishing fun is just around the corner as Vermont State Parks and Vermont Fish & Wildlife will be hosting “Reel Fun Week” from July 10 through July 17 at st
  
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• Weinberger public appearance schedule July 3-7

  05-07-2017 22:04 via vtdigger.org
  
  News Release — Mayor Miro WeinbergerJune 30, 2017
  Contact:Katie Vane802.734.0617
  Mayor Miro Weinberger’s public appearance schedule for July 3 – July 7, 2017:
  Monday, July 37:00 pm2017 Rock the Dock Benefit – Community Sailing Center8:00 pmMayor to attend Burlington Independence Day Celebration and Fireworks – Waterfront Park
  Tuesday, July 4City offices closed in observance of Independence Day
  Wednesday, July 58:00 amMornings with Miro – The Bagel Café,
  
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• Outright Vermont announces new executive director

  05-07-2017 22:01 via vtdigger.org
  
  News Release — Outright VermontJune 30, 2017
  Contact:
  [email protected]
  We are good at transition…
  We are proud to announce that Dana Kaplan is ready to lead that change as Outright Vermont’s next Executive Director. It’s a time ripe with possibility, and we are thrilled to share this news with you.
  Thank you for standing alongside our youth. Here’s to the next chapter!
  A note from Dana:“At Outright Vermont, we witness and create critical firsts: First op
  
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• White River Junction Veterans Affairs Medical Center establishes art exhibit

  05-07-2017 21:48 via vtdigger.org
  
  News Release — Department of Veterans AffairsJune 30, 2017
  Contact:Katherine Tang802-295-9363, ext. 5880
  [email protected]
  “White River Junction VA Medical Center Establishes First Art Exhibit to Improve Patient and Employee Wellbeing”
  White River Junction, VT – Over the last year a handful of White River Junction VA Medical Center employees and James Burger, a local community member, have diligently worked to establish an art exhibit that would “bring veterans, empl
  
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• What Constitutes Sexual Consent? bit.ly/2sqme17 https://t.co/Oww8Vp9LLt

  05-07-2017 21:37 via twitter.com
  
  What Constitutes Sexual Consent? bit.ly/2sqme17 https://t.co/Oww8Vp9LLt
  
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• Weinberger statement on Blodgett relocation

  05-07-2017 21:28 via vtdigger.org
  
  News Release — Mayor Miro WeinbergerJune 30, 2017
  Contact:Katie Vane802.734.0617
  Mayor Weinberger Statement Regarding Blodgett Relocation
  Burlington, VT – Mayor Miro Weinberger released the following statement today in response to Blodgett’s announcement that it will be relocating to Essex.
  “It is painful to see a 170-year-old company leave Burlington. However, knowing this move will allow Blodgett to expand and grow jobs in Vermont, and the great potential the former sit
  
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• New owner expected to split Bennington Honda, Toyota dealerships

  05-07-2017 21:25 via vtdigger.org
  
  BENNINGTON — A combined Toyota and Honda dealership in Bennington is indicating a separation is in the offing.
  The Carbone Honda and Toyota showrooms are now housed in a single dealership and service building on North Bennington Road. But a preliminary plan submitted to the town shows a free-standing building for Honda and major reconstruction of the existing building for the Toyota brand.
  Town Assistant Manager and Planning Director Daniel Monks said staff members are reviewing the prelim
  
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• Man to get $100K in settlement with Burlington police

  05-07-2017 21:15
  
  A lawyer says a Vermont man will receive $100,000 as part of a settlement with the city of Burlington after a former police officer in a lawsuit alleging they violated the man's rights.
  
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• Better Angels Project comes to St. Albans

  05-07-2017 21:13 via vtdigger.org
  
  News Release — Better Angels ProjectJune 30, 2017
  Contact:(802) 524-6604
  [email protected]
  CAN WE BRIDGE THE DIVIDE?“One America” National Bus Tour
  St. Albans, VT5:30pm-9:00pmJuly 17th, 2017
  WHAT?An evening dinner & workshop bringing together 8 individuals from“red” America (typically voting for Republican over Democraticcandidates, and mostly supportive of President Donald Trump and hisAdministration) and 8 individuals from “blue” America (typic
  
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• Vermont Electric Cooperative partners with Nissan to offer rebate on Leaf

  05-07-2017 20:48 via vtdigger.org
  
  News Release — Vermont Electric CooperativeJune 30, 2017
  Contact:Andrea Cohen802-696-9036
  [email protected]
  Vermont Electric Cooperative Announces Partnership with Nissan to Offer a $10,000 Rebate on the 2017 Nissan Leaf
  Johnson, VT- Vermont Electric Cooperative (VEC) is pleased to announce, in partnership with Nissan, that a $10,000 rebate is available to VEC members on the purchase of a new 2017 Nissan LEAF. The 2017 Nissan LEAF is as all-electric vehicle with a range of up to
  
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• Green Mountain Power leads to record sales for Freedom Nissan

  05-07-2017 20:26 via vtdigger.org
  
  News Release — Green Mountain PowerJune 30, 2017
  Media Contact:Dorothy SchnureOffice (802) 655-8418Cell (802) 324-4418
  Green Mountain Power Leaf Power Program Leads to Record Sales for Freedom Nissan in June — Partnership Extended to September 30
  GMP Customers receive $10,000 off purchases of electric Nissan Leaf vehicles
  COLCHESTER, VT…Green Mountain Power and Freedom Nissan South Burlington are pleased to announce that a record-setting number of Vermonters chose to go electr
  
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• Main Street Alliance of Vermont recognized elected officials’ work

  05-07-2017 19:44 via vtdigger.org
  
  News Release — Main Street Alliance of VermontJune 28, 2017
  Contact:Kaycie Miltenberger802-585-6242
  [email protected]
  MSA-VT Recognizes Elected Officials’ Work on Public Retirement, Family Leave Insurance, Announces New Advisory Council
  STOWE, VT — During a celebration at the The Alchemist on Monday night, Main Street Alliance of Vermont recognized four elected officials who helped move their priorities forward during the 2017 Legislative Session.
  “We know we
  
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• Brattleboro first responders see spate of heroin overdoses

  05-07-2017 19:33 via vtdigger.org
  
  (This story is by Harmony Birch, of the Brattleboro Reformer, in which it first appeared July 5, 2017.)
  BRATTLEBORO — Local emergency personnel spent their Fourth of July responding to eight drug overdose calls. Seven of them were confirmed as heroin overdoses. On Wednesday morning there was another overdose.
  All of the people survived, though some were flown to hospitals and are in critical condition.
  Capt. Mark Carignan of the Brattleboro Police Department said there were “some con
  
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• $2.2 Million Homes in Vermont, South Carolina and Pennsylvania

  05-07-2017 19:16
  
  A 19th-century house in Barnard, an antebellum home near Augusta and a country modern retreat in Bucks County.
  
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• What You Get for $2.2 Million

  05-07-2017 19:14
  
  A 19th-century house in Barnard, an antebellum home near Augusta and a country modern retreat in Bucks County.
  
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• Vt. tallying up flash flood damage from heavy rains

  05-07-2017 18:43
  
  Vermont is tallying up flash flood damage to central Vermont roads, culverts and a municipal water system over the weekend to determine if it will seek federal assistance for repairs.
  
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• South Burlington's Market Street closed for work

  05-07-2017 18:22
  
  Work is beginning on a popular cut-through between Dorset Street and Hinesburg Road. 
  
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• Amtrak service restored in Hartford

  05-07-2017 18:22
  
  The train tracks have been repaired in Hartford after washing out in the storm. 
  
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• Suspect in Mass. murder driving SUV with Vt. plates

  05-07-2017 18:09
  
  Police are looking for a murder suspect in Massachusetts. Authorities say his SUV has Vermont license plates. 
  
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• Vt. utility regulator now 'Public Utility Commission'

  05-07-2017 17:31
  
  Vermont's newly named Public Utility Commission says it's going paperless.
  
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• North Country UNH alums give $1M in scholarships

  05-07-2017 17:08
  
  Two University of New Hampshire alumni who grew up in the North Country have given an additional $1 million in scholarships for Berlin High School students who've been accepted to the university.
  
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• Barre City pipe problem fixed

  05-07-2017 16:59
  
  Some good news for people in Barre City who had problems all night after a water main break.
  
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• Coming up on today's program, we're discussing the challenges and opportunities faced by our state's farmers. bit.ly/2sjtxHQ #VT

  05-07-2017 16:45 via twitter.com
  Coming up on today's program, we're discussing the challenges and opportunities faced by our state's farmers. bit.ly/2sjtxHQ #VT
  
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• Therapy expands treatment options for high-risk heart patients

  05-07-2017 16:35 via vtdigger.org
  
  News Release — University of Vermont Medical CenterJune 29, 2017
  Contact:Mike Noble(802) 847-2886
  Minimally Invasive Therapy Expands Treatment Options for High-Risk Heart Patients with Mitral Valve Disease
  Highlights
  • For patients who cannot undergo surgery
  • Usually quicker recovery time
  • Has helped 25,000 patients worldwide
  BURLINGTON (VT) – Patients whose hearts have a faulty mitral valve and are considered high risk for open-heart surgery now have a treatment opt
  
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• Brattleboro has 7 opiate overdoses on July 4, none fatal

  05-07-2017 16:20
  
  Police say emergency crews in a Vermont town of about 12,000 responded to seven opiate overdoses on the Fourth of July at multiple locations, including two people who remain in critical condition.
  
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• Crews working to fix Barre City pipe problem

  05-07-2017 16:17
  
  Crews are still working to fix a water main break in Barre City. 
  
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• Howard Center announces new leaders

  05-07-2017 16:13 via vtdigger.org
  
  News Release — Howard CenterJune 29, 2017
  Contact:Martie Majoros
  [email protected]
  Howard Center Announces New Leaders for Street Outreach and Safe Recovery Teams
  BURLINGTON, VT—Howard Center is pleased to announce the promotion of two staff to lead its Safe Recovery and Street Outreach programs.
  Grace Keller has been appointed the Program Coordinator for Safe Recovery. Grace has 10 years of experience working in the Safe Recovery program as a case management supervisor and o
  
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• Sununu nominating Business and Economic Affairs commissioner

  05-07-2017 16:10
  
  New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu is nominating Taylor Caswell to serve as the new commissioner of the Department of Business and Economic Affairs.
  
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• NH motorcycle crash kills 1, injures another

  05-07-2017 16:08
  
  Police in New Hampshire are investigating a crash that killed a motorcyclist and injured his passenger.
  
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• Vermont to host 'reel fun' fishing clinics at state parks

  05-07-2017 16:02
  
  The Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation are teaming up to provide a series of free clinics to help people of all ages get started in fishing.
  
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• Police suspect drunk driving in head-on crash

  05-07-2017 15:58
  
  A crash closed Route 14S in East Montpelier early Wednesday morning. 
  
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• BayMark Health Services announces St. Albans location

  05-07-2017 15:54 via vtdigger.org
  
  News Release — BayMark Health ServicesJune 29, 2017
  Media Contact:Robin Johnson239.362.0844
  BAYMARK HEALTH SERVICES ANNOUNCES NEW BAART PROGRAMS
 LOCATION IN ST. ALBANS, VERMONT
  Lewisville, Texas (Date) – BayMark Health Services, under its BAART Programs brand, and with the cooperation of Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans, Vermont, has opened a temporary facility located at 10 Crest Road for the treatment of opioid use disorder. The permanent BAART Programs treatment ce
  
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• Community project brings cheap Wi-Fi to Newport

  05-07-2017 15:43
  
  One woman is going to extremes to help Vermont families struggling to access the internet.
  
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• Vermont sends Canada Day welcome with communications campaign

  05-07-2017 15:42 via vtdigger.org
  
  News Release — Vermont Department of Tourism and MarketingJune 30, 2017
  Contact:Philip Tortora(802) 522-7323
  [email protected]
  Vermont Marks Canada Day, Welcomes Canadians with Communications Campaign
  MONTPELIER, Vt. – The State of Vermont has launched a “Welcome” communications campaign in Canada to reassure Canadians that Vermont greatly values their friendship, tourism and trade. The campaign launch coincides with Canada Day on July 1 and includes 15-second an
  
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• On today's show, we're talking with @VTAgencyofAg Secretary @anson_ag. What questions or comments do you have? bit.ly/2sjtxHQ #VT

  05-07-2017 15:27 via twitter.com
  On today's show, we're talking with @VTAgencyofAg Secretary @anson_ag. What questions or comments do you have? bit.ly/2sjtxHQ #VT
  
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• Community project brings cheap WIFI to Newport

  05-07-2017 12:26
  
  One woman is going to extremes to help Vermont families struggling to access the internet.  Channel 3's Alex Hirsch reports.
  
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• State investigated Coventry town clerk over missing DMV money

  05-07-2017 11:12 via vtdigger.org
  
  Cynthia Diaz, the Coventry town clerk and treasurer, in her office at the Coventry Community Center. Photo by John LazenbyDocuments obtained by VTDigger show that nearly a decade ago state investigators looked into allegations that the former Coventry Town Clerk embezzled money from the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles.
  In December 2008, two state agencies opened separate criminal investigations into Cynthia Diaz, Coventry’s then town clerk, treasurer and delinquent tax collector.̷
  
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• Crews respond to major water main break in Barre City

  05-07-2017 05:22
  
  Crews are on the scene of a major water main break in in Barre City.
  
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• Vermonters fed up with FedEx

  05-07-2017 05:14
  
  Presents, food and medicine have gone undelivered by FedEx. Residents from across Vermont have reached out to WCAX saying they're not receiving packages.
  
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• Authorities recover body in Wilmington swimming hole

  05-07-2017 00:45
  
  A swim with friends turned deadly in New York's North Country..
  
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• Are mass murders on the rise in the US?

  05-07-2017 00:29
  
  A criminologist helps us make sense of a rash of recent high-profile mass murders. 
  
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• Early wet season has golfing numbers down in southern Vt.

  05-07-2017 00:10
  
  It's been a wet spring and golf courses across the state are feeling the effects.
  
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