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• UVM to sell 44 undeveloped acres in South Burlington

  07-08-2017 23:27 via vtdigger.org
  Part of the Martin Tract that the University of Vermont is selling in South Burlington. Photo courtesy of UVMSOUTH BURLINGTON — The University of Vermont is facing some opposition as it looks to sell 44 acres of prime real estate in South Burlington to earn revenue and allow for the construction of housing.The university issued a request for proposals June 20. Developers interested in the land, near the intersection of Swift and Spear streets, need to respond by Aug. 18. The land contains
  
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• Fall Weed Warrior Program announced

  07-08-2017 21:47 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — South Burlington Recreation and ParksAugust 2, 2017
  Contact:
  [email protected]
  Register for the Fall Weed Warrior Program!
  Join us for the fall Weed Warrior Training event at City Center Park.
  When: SATURDAY, August 26th, 9 AM – 12 PM
  Location: City Center ParkEnd of Iby Street (Park along Iby Street)South Burlington
  This program is focused on creating a corps of stewards that will be armed with the knowledge and expertise to remove invasive plants in South Burlington
  
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• Vermont Teddy Bear announces Vermont Cub Project

  07-08-2017 21:43 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Vermont Teddy BearAugust 2nd, 2017
  Contact:Abby Temeles802.985.1317
  [email protected]
  Vermont Teddy Bear Announces The Vermont Cub Project: A Free Bear for Every Four-Year-Old in Vermont
  Shelburne, VT – Vermont Teddy Bear is proud to announce its newest initiative, The Vermont Cub Project. The goal of the project is for every four-year-old in Vermont to receive his or her very own Vermont Teddy Bear. Vermont Teddy Bear recognizes the importance of giving back to Verm
  
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• Bond will invest in affordable housing at record levels

  07-08-2017 21:32 via vtdigger.org
  The Vermont Housing and Conservation Board is beginning to seek applications for housing projects to be built with a major bond the Legislature approved in June.
  The board, which is a publicly funded nonprofit, says up to $34 million will be available to nonprofits, municipalities and private developers looking to bring affordable housing to various regions of the state.
  The $34 million sum is the most state money the board has been able to oversee as part of a single bond since its inception in
  
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• The Storied Career Of Editor Judith Jones bit.ly/2hCz37M https://t.co/JVTrefVtKy

  07-08-2017 21:24 via twitter.com
  
  The Storied Career Of Editor Judith Jones bit.ly/2hCz37M https://t.co/JVTrefVtKy
  
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• Scott appearance schedule Aug. 5-11

  07-08-2017 21:13 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Gov. Phil ScottAugust 4, 2017
  Contact:Ethan T. LatourP. 802.828.3333
  governor.vermont.gov
  Governor Phil Scott’s Public Schedule: 8/5/17 – 8/11/17
  Saturday, August 5
  Vermont Day with the Boston Red SoxFenway Park, Boston, MA
  Sunday, August 6
  No public events scheduled
  Monday, August 7
  11:00 – 11:30 AMPress Conference with the Rutland Young ProfessionalsFiddlehead Brewing, 6305 Shelburne Road, Shelburne, VT
  Tuesday, August 8
  No public events scheduled
  Wednesd
  
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• Protect Our Wildlife Vermont campaign aids municipalities

  07-08-2017 21:08 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Protect Our Wildlife VermontAugust 1, 2017
  Contact:Brenna GaldenziOffice: 802-768-9862Email: [email protected]
  POW LAUNCHES NEW CAMPAIGN AIMED AT MUNICIPALITIES
  POW Urges Towns to Seek Humane Options to Wildlife Conflicts
  Stowe, VT – Thanks to a grant from LUSH cosmetics, Protect Our Wildlife (POW) has embarked on a new “Living With Wildlife” campaign to help municipalities humanely address wildlife conflicts. POW will be reaching out to every t
  
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• Hydro dams’ owner must re-examine erosion

  07-08-2017 20:56 via vtdigger.org
  The Bellows Falls hydroelectric project. Photo by Kristopher Radder/Brattleboro ReformerFederal regulators say the owner of three Connecticut River hydroelectric dams needs to take another look at erosion issues.
  Great River Hydro is seeking renewed Federal Energy Regulatory Commission licenses to operate the Wilder, Bellows Falls and Vernon hydro dams. As part of that process, the Massachusetts-based company had submitted two years of erosion monitoring data.
  But in a recent decision, federal o
  
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• Zuckerman joins State Military and Veterans Arts Initiative

  07-08-2017 20:46 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Lt. Gov. David ZuckermanAugust 1, 2017
  Contact:Megan Polyte802-622-4136
  Lt. Governor Zuckerman Joins The State Military and Veterans Arts Initiative
  LOCATION: MONTPELIER At the National Lieutenant Governors’ Annual meeting in Nashville, TN, Lt. Governor Zuckerman signed on to The State Military and Veterans Arts Initiative. This collaboration between the National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA) and Americans for the Arts aims to increase visibility, understandi
  
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• Leahy announces humanities grants to Vermont organization

  07-08-2017 20:23 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Sen. Patrick LeahyAugust 2, 2017
  Contact:David Carle(202) 224-3693
  Appropriations Vice Chair Leahy Announces $270,000 In Humanities Grants To Vermont Organizations. . . Grants To Create Art And Stories About Vermont Communities Come From Fund Slated For Elimination By Trump Budget
  WASHINGTON (WEDNESDAY, August 2, 2017) – Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced Wednesday that Vermont organizations have been awarded
  
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• Southwestern Vermont Health Care Foundation names award honorees

  07-08-2017 19:30 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Southwestern Vermont Health CareAugust 2, 2017
  Contact:Ashley Brenon JowettPhone: 802.447.5019Fax: 802.447.5214
  [email protected]
  Southwestern Vermont Health Care Foundation Names 2017 Vision Award Honorees
  BENNINGTON, VT—August 2, 2017— Every September, Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC) presents the Vision Awards at the Harvest Ball, an event sponsored by the SVHC Foundation. The ball will take place on Saturday, September 9 at the 1768 Hubbel
  
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• Rutland powersports dealer fined for hazardous waste management violations

  07-08-2017 18:19 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Vermont Agency of Natural ResourcesAugust 2, 2017
  Media Contact:John Zaikowski802-522-5438
  [email protected]
  Rutland Company Fined for Hazardous Waste Management Violations
  Montpelier – The Agency of Natural Resources announced today that Central Vermont Motorcycles, Inc., a powersports dealer and service center in Rutland, is now required to pay a fine of $23,062 for multiple violations of Vermont Hazardous Waste Management Regulations.
  The Vermont Department
  
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• Downs Rachlin Martin hosts patent competition to support start-ups

  07-08-2017 17:32 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Downs Rachlin Martin PLLCAugust 1, 2017
  Contact:Joseph L. Choquette III802-225-5510
  Deadline Approaching to win $10k in Legal Services for Patent Ideas
  (Burlington, Vt.) There is still time to enter to win up to $10,000 in legal services in a patent competition for start-ups and early stage companies. Sponsored by the intellectual property attorneys at the northern New England law firm Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC, the competition is intended to support the local start-up commu
  
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• The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center awarded forklift grant

  07-08-2017 16:42 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — The Carving Studio and Sculpture CenterAugust 1, 2017
  Contact:802.438.2097fax- 802.438.2020
  [email protected]
  www.carvingstudio.org
  1987 – 30 YEARS – 2017Rural Development Grant Awarded for Forklift Purchase
  WEST RUTLAND, VT- The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center (CSSC) is pleased to be the recipient of a U.S. Department of Agriculture grant of $10,000 toward the purchase of a forklift. The Rural Development/ Community Facilities matching grant will allow
  
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• Weston Playhouse Theatre Company presents ‘Buyer & Cellar’

  07-08-2017 16:16 via vtdigger.org
  Press Release — Weston Playhouse Theatre CompanyAugust 1, 2017
  Contact:Lucy SouthwellTel. 802-824-8167 x 107Email: [email protected]
  Weston Presents Vermont Premiere of Hit Comedy, BUYER & CELLAR
  Weston, Vt. The Weston Playhouse continues its tradition of bringing the hottest new titles from New York to Vermont audiences with the Vermont Premiere of the hit Off Broadway comedy, BUYER & CELLAR, beginning August 10 at Weston’s intimate OtherStages.
  Winner of the Lu
  
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• Conservation Fund purchases forestland in three states

  07-08-2017 03:50 via vtdigger.org
  The Conservation Fund has announced the purchase of 23,053 acres of working forestland in Vermont, New York and Massachusetts.
  The parcels are sections of the Cowee Forest lands. They provide connections to existing conserved areas and recreational resources, including the Taconic Crest Trail, as well as protection for important wildlife habitat, the organization said.
  A spokeswoman said the purchase price was about $25 million.
  Included are parcels in the Manchester-Arlington area in Vermont, a
  
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• PHOTO GALLERY: On the ‘Road Pitch’ with Scott

  07-08-2017 03:29 via vtdigger.org
  RANDOLPH — Gov. Phil Scott joined a group of entrepreneurs and business investors who were riding motorcycles around the state last week.
  Scott joined the riders of Road Pitch, a five-day event where potential investors travel the state by motorcycle to hear pitches from emerging businesses in 10 towns.
  The governor, whose interest in motorcycles dates back to his teens, joined the group on the fourth day of the trip for the 25-mile ride from Randolph to Barre.
  Speaking to the group in Ra
  
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• New $1.5M lift part of deal between Burke resort, academy

  07-08-2017 03:00 via vtdigger.org
  Burke Mountain AcademyBurke Mountain resort and the elite ski school that trains and races there are asking a judge to approve their agreements on the financing of a new $1.5 million lift and increased revenue sharing between the two entities.
  Details were outlined in a filing late last week by Michael Goldberg, a court-appointed receiver overseeing the property amid investor fraud allegations against resort owner Ariel Quiros.
  The proposed agreements have been in the works for months.
  Burke Mou
  
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• Pomerleau advised Sanders on college land deal he also saved

  07-08-2017 00:42 via vtdigger.org
  Burlington College’s former North Avenue campus. File photo by Mike Dougherty/VTDiggerBURLINGTON — Around noon on New Year’s Eve in 2010, a group of anxious attorneys, bankers and college administrators gathered at People’s United Bank’s downtown offices.
  They were assembled for the close of a major real estate deal. Burlington College was set to purchase 33 lakefront acres from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington for $10 million.
  The complex transaction involv
  
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