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• What Does 'Aging Well' Look Like In Vermont? dlvr.it/Q1L6Hm https://t.co/qjwREqpAdj

  16-11-2017 23:55 via twitter.com
  
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• Quiros, SEC lawyers agree on damages; details still secret

  16-11-2017 23:12 via vtdigger.org
  Ariel Quiros at a groundbreaking for the AnC Bio Vermont project in Newport in May 2015. Photo by Anne Galloway/VTDiggerLawyers for federal regulators and Jay Peak developer Ariel Quiros have reached a proposed settlement over how much the ski resort mogul should pay in penalties and damages in a massive investor fraud case that played out in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom.
  Lawyers for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission submitted a filing Thursday in federal court in Florida announci
  
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• Former Maple Leaf clinician faces sexual harassment charges

  16-11-2017 21:49 via vtdigger.org
  The entrance to the Woodside Juvenile Rehabilitation Center in Essex. File photo by Sara Priestap/Valley News
  A psychologist recently hired by the state created a hostile environment at his previous workplace through a pattern of intimidation, verbal abuse and sexual harassment, according to charges leveled by the Office of Professional Regulation.
  Dr. Charles Sprague Simonds was the clinical director for Maple Leaf Treatment Associates Inc., from May 2016 until the company closed unexpectedly i
  
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• LISTEN: Vermont's Adjutant General On Domestic Violence In The Guard dlvr.it/Q1Jcym https://t.co/awjvNyspdM

  16-11-2017 20:09 via twitter.com
  
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• Residents air concerns, fears in wake of data theft debacle

  16-11-2017 20:05 via vtdigger.org
  Members of the House Commerce and Economic Development Committee listen during a hearing Tuesday in Manchester on the Equifax security breach and related issues. The committee plans to consider new legislation. From left are Reps. Charles Kimbell, Linda Joy Sullivan, Botzow and Michael Marcotte. Photo by Jim Therrien/VTDigger
  MANCHESTER — Vermonters spoke of mounting concern over online data breaches and a feeling of helplessness in the face of internet attacks during a legislative hearing
  
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• LISTEN: Sen. Bernie Sanders On GOP Tax Plan, Health Care And Recent Election Results dlvr.it/Q1JTFh https://t.co/4r9tU8wDcb

  16-11-2017 19:51 via twitter.com
  
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• Vermont History Museum presents ‘Family Traits’ exhibit

  16-11-2017 18:39 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Vermont Historical SocietyNov. 15, 2017
  Contact:Matthew JohnsonVermont Historical Society
  [email protected](802) 479-8519
  Suggested tweet: Vermont History Museum presents “Family Traits” exhibit.
  Montpelier, Vt. – A new exhibit will be displayed in the Vermont History Museum from November 15, 2017 to January 26, 2018. “Family Traits: Art, Humor & Everyday Life,” created by the Vermont Folklife Center, tells the story of Stan
  
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• VTel Wireless meets Vermont Legislature deadline

  16-11-2017 18:18 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Vermont Telephone Company, Inc.November 15, 2017
  Contact:Andrea SpaansTelephone: 802-885-9000Fax: 802-885-4929Email: [email protected]: www.vtelwireless.com
  (Springfield, VT) November 15, 2017: “It was impossible, but somehow we did it!” said VTel Wireless president Michel Guité today, referring to a Vermont legislature deadline to develop America’s world’s first 100% 4G LTE wireless network integrated with E911, with 2,000 mobile vo
  
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• Weinberger statement regarding council adoption of new planBTV: Downtown Code

  16-11-2017 18:14 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Office of Mayor Miro WeinbergerNovember 15, 2017
  Contact:Katie Vane802.734.0617
  Burlington, VT – Mayor Miro Weinberger released the following statement today regarding Burlington City Council’s adoption on November 13 of the new planBTV: Downtown Code:
  “The City Council’s adoption of the planBTV: Downtown Code this past Monday, after seven years of planning and inclusive public process, represents one of Burlington’s most significant land use po
  
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• Leahy introduces Consumer Privacy Protection Act

  16-11-2017 18:02 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Sen. Patrick LeahyNov. 14, 2017
  Press Contact:David Carle(202) 224-3693
  . . . The Massive Equifax Breach Again Reveals The Urgent NeedFor Consumer Privacy Safeguards
  (TUESDAY, Nov. 14, 2017) — Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), joined by five other senators, Tuesday introduced comprehensive consumer privacy legislation to protect Americans’ sensitive personal information against cyberattacks and to ensure timely notification and protection when data is breached.
  Leah
  
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• Vermont Council on Rural Development invites community applications for 2018 Climate Economy Model Communities Program

  16-11-2017 17:52 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Vermont Council on Rural DevelopmentNovember 14, 2017
  Contact:Jon Copans, Vermont Council on Rural DevelopmentPhone: (802) 225-6393E-mail: [email protected]
  The Vermont Council on Rural Development (VCRD) invites communities interested in charting a path to a more prosperous and self-sufficient future to participate in the 2018 Climate Economy Model Communities Program. A collaboration of VCRD, Efficiency Vermont, Vermont’s utilities and other partners, the Program works
  
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• Vermont's Adjutant General On Domestic Violence In The Guard dlvr.it/Q1HQ1h https://t.co/fMKv3w305e

  16-11-2017 17:29 via twitter.com
  
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• Heartbeet Lifesharing achieves accreditation

  16-11-2017 17:26 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Heartbeet LifesharingNovember 14, 2017
  Contact:Leigh HollidayDirector of Licensing(802) 472-3285
  [email protected]
  Hardwick, Vt. – Hannah Schwartz, executive director of Heartbeet Lifesharing in Hardwick, Vermont, today announced that Heartbeet Lifesharing has been awarded the three-year Quality Assurances Accreditation from CQL | The Council on Quality and Leadership. This award confirms that the organization embraces person-centered solutions to impr
  
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• Mark Bray, author of ‘Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook,’ to speak at Phoenix Books Burlington

  16-11-2017 17:21 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Phoenix BooksNov. 14, 2017
  Contact:Kristen EatonPhoenix Books802.872.7111 (p)802.872.7112 (f)
  [email protected]
  www.phoenixbooks.biz
  Burlington, Vermont – November 14, 2017: On Tuesday, December 5th at 7pm, Phoenix Books Burlington will host Mark Bray for a discussion of his book Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook.
  In the wake of tragic events in Charlottesville, VA, and Donald Trump’s initial refusal to denounce the white nationalists behind them, the &ldq
  
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• NG Advantage donates 150 Thanksgiving packages to Milton community center

  16-11-2017 17:17 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — NG AdvantageNovember 15, 2017
  Media Contact:Morgan Hook, 301-801-6949, [email protected]
  CALLS ON OTHER LOCAL BUSINESSES TO HELP THOSE IN NEED
  The Milton Family Community Center Empowers Local Families and Individuals by Fostering a Sense of Belonging This Thanksgiving Season
  MILTON, VT– As part of its ongoing efforts to help its neighbors, NG Advantage is donating 150 Thanksgiving Packages to the Milton Family Community Center, and urging other local businesses and o
  
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• 2017-18 winter season at Stowe Mountain Resort begins Friday

  16-11-2017 17:14 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Stowe Mountain ResortNov. 15, 2017
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  Our Mountain Operations team has been working hard in preparation of opening day, and we will offer over 2,000 vertical feet of top-to-bottom skiing and riding serviced by the FourRunner Quad, starting at 8:00am on Friday. Skiing and riding on opening day will be for intermediate and advanced ability levels only. Additionally, Stowe Parks plans to have 6 freestyle features on Lower North Slope to kick off the winter
  
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• GunSense Vermont founder Braden stepping down, plans to run for office

  16-11-2017 17:11 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — GunSense VermontNovember 15, 2017
  Contact:Sharon [email protected]
  Founder Ann Braden to pursue new opportunities 

  Grassroots organization continues campaign to keep guns out of the wrong hands
  Brattleboro, VT–GunSense Vermont founder and gun violence prevention advocate Ann Braden has announced that she will be stepping back from her leadership role with the organization to allow her to pursue two exceptional opportunities: the publication
  
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• More of the #vtpoli congressional delegation on @vermontedition @vprnet today. twitter.com/vermontedition…

  16-11-2017 15:30 via twitter.com
  More of the #vtpoli congressional delegation on @vermontedition @vprnet today. twitter.com/vermontedition…
  
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• House and Senate sexual harassment policies and procedures

  16-11-2017 15:25 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Rep. Mollie S. Burke and Sen. Becca BalintNov. 13, 2017
  Contact:Mollie Burke
  [email protected]
  As the chairs of the respective Sexual Harassment Panels in the Vermont House and Senate, we would like to inform the public of efforts to both prevent and address instances of sexual harassment in our State Legislature.
  The House of Representatives has had a sexual harassment policy on the books since 1996. Several years ago, leadership in both chambers appointed members to s
  
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• Town of Milton voters approve TIF bond measure

  16-11-2017 15:20 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Town of MiltonNov. 14, 2017
  Contact:John BartlettDirector of Administration and Human Resources43 Bombardier RoadMilton, VT 05468802-893-6655
  Milton, Vermont – The Town of Milton announces the results of today’s Tax Increment Financing referendum and bond vote. Voters approved both articles with the following vote tallies.
  Article 1Yes – 681No – 163
  Article 2Yes – 697No – 144
  Town Manager Don Turner, Jr. praised the results of the vote, wh
  
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• Norwich University’s School of Architecture + Art to feature talk by leader in sustainable development

  16-11-2017 15:10 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Norwich UniversityNov. 15, 2017
  Contact:Daphne Larkin802-485-2886
  [email protected] us on Twitter @NorwichNews
  Peter Ozolins, Ph.D., Architect and Leader in Sustainable Development Internationally
  NORTHFIELD, Vt. – Norwich University’s School of Architecture + Art presents a lecture on sustainable design in response to local cultures and climates as exemplified by the work, scholarship, and experience of Peter Ozolins on Friday, December 1, at 4 p.m. in C
  
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• Water is focus of UVM’s fifth legislative summit

  16-11-2017 15:05 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — UVMNov. 15, 2017
  Contact:Jeff Wakefield, [email protected], 802-578-8830
  There was no golden dome on the top of the Davis Center, but the fourth floor of the University of Vermont’s student center bore more than a passing resemblance to the Vermont State House on Monday morning.
  Nearly 50 state legislators took up residence there from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., on hand for UVM’s fifth annual Legislative Summit.
  After addressing education, climate change, the V
  
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• 3 Vermont dairy farms set high bar by achieving Food Armor Program certification

  16-11-2017 15:00 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and MarketsWednesday, November 15, 2017
  Contact:Kristin M. Haas, DVMState Veterinarian; Director of Food Safety & Consumer ProtectionVermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets(802)828-2426
  [email protected]
  MONTPELIER, Vt. – The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets is pleased to announce that three Vermont dairy farms have achieved full certification in a national program aimed at ensuring food safety and r
  
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• .@SenSanders joins us live to discuss the Republican tax plan, health care and recent election results. Tune in tod… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  16-11-2017 13:41 via twitter.com
  .@SenSanders joins us live to discuss the Republican tax plan, health care and recent election results. Tune in tod… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• DOJ threatens to pull funding for police over immigration policy violations

  16-11-2017 12:07 via vtdigger.org
  Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the termination of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program Tuesday. Photo by Elizabeth Hewitt/VTDiggerWASHINGTON — The Department of Justice notified the state of Vermont and the city of Burlington that law enforcement agencies could lose federal funding over immigration policies.
  Jeff Sessions, the U.S. Attorney General, sent letters to 29 jurisdictions across the country Wednesday.
  The Trump administration says it will crack down on so-
  
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• Ex-Dartmouth faculty member questions handling of 2002 sexual misconduct claim

  16-11-2017 11:42 via vtdigger.org
  Editor’s note: This story by Rob Wolfe appeared first in the Valley News on Nov. 15, 2017.
  HANOVER, N.H. — A former Dartmouth College faculty member this week raised concerns about the school’s handling of a sexual misconduct allegation in 2002 against a professor now under investigation.
  Jennifer Groh, now a tenured professor at Duke University, said that more than a decade ago she filed a report against Todd Heatherton, who is one of three psychology professors now being inve
  
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• UPDATED: Gov. Phil Scott’s public schedule for the week of Nov. 11

  16-11-2017 04:12 via vtdigger.org
  Governor Phil Scott’s Public Schedule: 11/11/17 – 11/17/17
  UPDATES ARE IN BOLD
  Saturday, November 11
  Veterans Day Holiday
  10:30 – 11:30 AMVeterans Day CeremonyBarre Municipal Auditorium, Barre, VT
  Sunday, November 12
  No public events scheduled
  Monday, November 13
  1:00 PMVisit Adams Turkey Farm1192 Old Stage Road Westford, VT
  Tuesday, November 14
  11:00 – 11:30 AMDiabetes Awareness Month Proclamation SigningGovernor’s Ceremonial Office, Vermont State House, Montpelier
  
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• City Market opens co-op in Burlington’s South End

  16-11-2017 03:50 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — City MarketNovember 14, 2017
  Contacts:Allison HopeDirector of Community Engagement802-777-2667
  [email protected]
  John TashiroGeneral Manager802-861-9754
  [email protected]
  As of Thursday, Burlington is home to two community-owned food cooperatives!
  Burlington, VT – City Market’s long anticipated second store (207 Flynn Avenue, Burlington) opens to the public on Thursday, November 16, 2017. Regular hours at the South End store are 7am to 9pm daily with m
  
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• Vermont regulators declare Centers for Living and Rehabilitation deficiency free

  16-11-2017 03:46 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Southwestern Vermont Health CareNov. 14, 2017
  Contact:Ashley Brenon JowettCommunications & Marketing SpecialistPhone: 802.447.5019Fax: 802.447.5214
  [email protected]
  svhealthcare.org
  BENNINGTON, VT—November 14, 2017—Southwestern Vermont Health Care’s (SVHC) Centers for Living and Rehabilitation (CLR), a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in Bennington, recently earned Vermont regulators’ highest commendation, deficiency free.
  
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• Norwich University Outdoor Classroom earns AIA New England award

  16-11-2017 03:40 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Norwich UniversityNov. 14, 2017
  Contact:Daphne Larkin 802-485-2886
  [email protected] us on Twitter @NorwichNews
  NORTHFIELD, Vt. – A Norwich University design/build project, an outdoor classroom produced in collaboration with the classroom’s recipients—Northfield High School students—has been recognized with a Citation Award for Excellence in Architecture by American Institute of Architects (AIA) New England Region.
  The building, affectionately
  
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• Scott Waterman named policy and communications director at Agency of Agriculture

  16-11-2017 03:34 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Agency of Agriculture, Food and MarketsTuesday, November 14, 2017
  Contact:Scott.Waterman
  [email protected] desk802-622-4662 cell
  MONTPELIER, Vt. – The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets hires a new Director of Policy and Communications. Scott Waterman comes to Agriculture from the Department of Public Safety where he was the public information officer for the Vermont State Police.
  Waterman takes over for Alison Kosakowski who recently
  
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• Officials: Washington County’s top prosecutor on family leave

  16-11-2017 02:38 via vtdigger.org
  Washington County State’s Attorney Scott Williams. File photo by Elizabeth Hewitt/VTDigger
  BARRE — Washington County State’s Attorney Scott Williams is on leave from his job, the Vermont Department of State’s Attorneys and Sheriffs confirmed Wednesday.
  VTDigger had learned Tuesday that Williams was receiving care at The Brattleboro Retreat.The department issued a statement Wednesday confirming that Williams was on leave as allowed under the federal Family and Medical Leav
  
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• Brigham, Gilbert & Mathis: Robert Gensburg, litigator and leader

  16-11-2017 01:05 via vtdigger.org
  Editor’s note: This commentary is by Carol Brigham, Allen Gilbert and William Mathis, all of whom were involved in the case that brought about Vermont’s equality in education law. Brigham was a Whiting School Board member in 1995, where her 7-year-old daughter, Amanda, attended elementary school. Allen Gilbert was chair of the Worcester School Board in 1995 when it joined Amanda Brigham and 11 other plaintiffs in the Brigham lawsuit; he went on to become executive director of the ACL
  
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• Jess Weitz: Pluralism must be learned

  16-11-2017 01:00 via vtdigger.org
  Editor’s note: This commentary is by Jess Weitz, a writer, artist and photographer who lives in Marlboro.
  “Pluralism is not diversity alone, but the energetic engagement with diversity….pluralism is not just tolerance, but the active seeking of understanding across lines of difference…It means holding our deepest differences, even our religious differences, not in isolation, but in relationship to one another…pluralism is based on dialogue.”
  — Th
  
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• Justin Wheating: Championing the climate economy for Vermont

  16-11-2017 00:55 via vtdigger.org
  Editor’s note: This commentary is by Justin Wheating, the president of NRG Systems in Hinesburg. 
  I recently had the pleasure of attending the Vermont Council on Rural Development’s Catalysts of the Climate Economy National Innovation Summit – CC:Econ – in Burlington. The summit brought together climate innovators from across the country to tell their success stories. It also highlighted the opportunities that exist here in Vermont to capture a slice of the economic
  
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• Vermont sees tripling in reported hate crimes

  16-11-2017 00:31 via vtdigger.org
  Participants in a November 2016 Statehouse rally against election-related hate offer a variety of messages. File photo by Kevin O’Connor/VTDiggerHate crime incidents reported by law enforcement agencies in Vermont tripled in 2016, according to statistics released Monday by the FBI.
  Vermont authorities reported 25 incidents last year compared to 8 in 2015. The 2016 total is the highest since 2005.
  The FBI compiles national statistics on crimes motivated by bias against a “race, g
  
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• Supreme Court sidelines plans for Hannaford in Hinesburg

  16-11-2017 00:10 via vtdigger.org
  Members of the group Responsible Growth Hinesburg gather Wednesday at the site of the proposed Hannaford supermarket in Hinesburg. Photo by Gail CallahanHINESBURG — For seven years, Responsible Growth Hinesburg members fought a proposal to build a Hannaford Supermarket on a nearly 5-acre parcel here, saying it would hurt the town’s environment, traffic and atmosphere.
  Last week the Vermont Supreme Court handed the group a partial victory, reversing an environmental court decision and
  
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