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• Weston Playhouse juggling tradition and transition

  18-06-2018 23:06 via vtdigger.org
  The Weston Playhouse is launching its 82nd season this week. Photo by Kevin O’Connor/VTDigger
  WESTON — Steve Stettler was 21 when he first arrived at the Weston Playhouse in 1973 for a small part in a summer production of “Our Town.” So imagine the full-circle feeling as the once-fledging actor, now 65, is directing the same show on the same stage as he prepares to retire after a lifetime working at Vermont’s oldest professional theater company.
  “Obviously a l
  
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• Kate Larose Hosts Community Dinner to Kickoff Campaign

  18-06-2018 22:30 via vtdigger.org
  News release — Kate LaroseJune 14, 2018
  Contact:Kate [email protected]
  Saint Albans, VT – Kate Larose, candidate for the Vermont House of Representatives, is hosting a free community dinner to kick off her campaign. Larose is running for Franklin 3-1 (St. Albans City and part of St. Albans Town), along with fellow Democrat Mike McCarthy. Neither of the current incumbents in the two seat district—Rep. Kathie Keenan and Rep. Corey Parent—will be ru
  
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• Southwestern Vermont Health Care Foundation appoints new board members

  18-06-2018 22:27 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Southwestern Vermont Health CareJune 13, 2018
  Contact:Ashley Brenon JowettPhone: 802.447.5019Fax: [email protected]
  Two Named to Southwestern Vermont Health Care Foundation Northshire Regional Advisory Board
  Bennington, VT—June 13, 2018—Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC) Foundation Northshire Regional Advisory Board welcomes two new members: Julie Citron and Carol Patterson.
  Julie Citron worked in sales and marketing at a large finan
  
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• Vermont leads nation in 2018 maple season production

  18-06-2018 22:23 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & MarketsJune 13, 2018
  Contact:Gary Keough(603) 224-9639
  Amanda [email protected]
  Scott Watermanwww.agriculture.vermont.govOffice 802-828-2179Cell 802-622-4662
  Nearly 2 million Gallons of Vermont Maple Syrup Produced
  June 13, 2018 / Montpelier VT – The 2018 sugaring season was a long and productive season for Vermont’s sugar makers. Once again Vermont led the nation in making maple syrup, producing n
  
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• Cow Teats & How To Say 'Calais': Reflecting On The 1998 Tuttle-McMullen Debate dlvr.it/QXkP1m https://t.co/ki7VkMwZF0

  18-06-2018 22:00 via twitter.com
  
  Cow Teats & How To Say 'Calais': Reflecting On The 1998 Tuttle-McMullen Debate dlvr.it/QXkP1m https://t.co/ki7VkMwZF0
  
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• Toxics Action Center challenges chemical spraying in Champlain Valley

  18-06-2018 19:00 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Toxics Action CenterJune 14, 2018
  Media Contacts:Woody [email protected]
  Wally [email protected]
  Mason [email protected]
  Locals Fight to Protect Their Farms, Homes, and State Waterways from Toxic PesticidesToxics Action Center challenges the spraying of toxic chemicals in Champlain Valley
  [Champlain Valley, VT] – The Environmental and Natural Resources Law Clinic, on behalf of Toxics Action
  
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• Southwestern Vermont Medical Center presents women’s heart health lecture

  18-06-2018 18:03 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Southwestern Vermont Medical CenterJune 15, 2018
  Contact:Ashley Brenon JowettPhone: 802.447.5019Fax: [email protected]
  Southwestern Vermont Medical Center Presents The Female Heart: What it Continues to Teach Us
  BENNINGTON, VT—June 15, 2018—Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC) will present a “Medicine Today” lecture about heart health for women. The talk, The Female Heart: What it Continues to Teach Us, will be presented
  
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• Rights and Democracy to host Bennington gubernatorial forum

  18-06-2018 17:58 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Rights and Democracy of BenningtonJune 15, 2018
  Contact:Mary [email protected]
  Bennington Gubernatorial Forum June 29
  From 7 PM to 9PM on June 29 Rights and Democracy of Bennington (“RAD”) will host a Gubernatorial Forum at St Peters Episcopal Church in Bennington Vermont. “All candidates from both the Republican and Democratic parties have been invited”, said Charlie Murphy of RAD; “We have not heard back from all
  
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• Department of Financial Regulation recognizes World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

  18-06-2018 17:49 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Department of Financial RegulationJune 15, 2018
  Contact:Stephanie [email protected]
  Montpelier, VT – In recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (#WEAAD) on June 15, the Department of Financial Regulation (DFR) reminds financial professionals and the public throughout Vermont to be on the lookout for the red flags of suspected financial abuse, including potential abuse by guardians assigned to oversee the financial matters of senior
  
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• Suggestion to delay not heeded before deadly Woodford plane crash

  18-06-2018 17:38 via vtdigger.org
  Vermont State Police recovery teams head up Bald Mountain on May 21 to the site of the crash of a twin-engine aircraft Sunday night. Photo by Holly Pelczynski/Bennington Banner
  This story by Patricia LeBoeuf was published in the Bennington Banner on June 17.
  WOODFORD — An experienced pilot who died in the crash of a twin-engine Piper aircraft on Bald Mountain last month had received his certificate to fly multi-engine craft just the day before, and disregarded his examiner’s suggesti
  
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• Vermont Electric Cooperative: conserve energy June 18

  18-06-2018 17:31 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Vermont Electric CooperativeJune 17, 2018
  Contact:Jake [email protected]
  VEC Asking Members to Trim Electricity Use Monday
  Johnson, VT- Vermont Electric Cooperative (VEC) is encouraging members to conserve energy tomorrow, Monday, June 18, between the hours of 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. This is when demand for electricity is expected to spike as a result of high temperatures throughout New England.
  Here is what people can do to help “beat the peak&rdq
  
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• Lamoille County Planning Commission announces award recipients

  18-06-2018 17:06 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Lamoille County Planning CommissionJune 13, 2018
  Contact:Tasha [email protected]
  The Lamoille County Planning Commission is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2018 Jim Marvin Awards. The awards will be presented at the Commission’s annual meeting at the Governor’s House in Hyde Park at 6:30 PM on June 12th.
  Jim Marvin was a dedicated volunteer from Johnson whose unending energy and desire to learn served as a model and challenged us to imp
  
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• Vermont Catholic magazine earns first place at national Catholic media conference

  18-06-2018 16:59 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Roman Catholic Diocese of BurlingtonJune 16, 2018
  Contact:Ellen [email protected]
  Vermont Catholic magazine earned a top honor at the national Catholic Media Conference June 15 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, garnering first place in the “best magazine/newsletter of the year: diocesan magazines” category and supplementing its honors with four other awards.
  Commenting on the “best magazine” award earned by Vermont Catholic magazine sta
  
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• Randall Szott receives Vermont State Employees’ Association endorsement

  18-06-2018 16:54 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Randall SzottJune 16, 2018
  Contact:Randall [email protected]://www.randallszott.com/
  Randall Szott Receives VSEA Primary Election Endorsement
  Barnard, VT. — Randall Szott, candidate for the Windsor 4-1 seat in the Vermont House of Representatives has received the endorsement of the 6,000+ member Vermont State Employees’ Association.
  “As a former member of the Communication Workers of America and of the Inland Boatmen’s Uni
  
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• Washington Electric Co-op board approves climate change statement

  18-06-2018 16:21 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Washington Electric CooperativeJune 13, 2018
  Contact:Patty Richards802-223-5245
  First Vermont Utility to Adopt Policy Language Addressing Global Warming
  East Montpelier, Vt: The Board of Directors of Washington Electric Co-op (WEC) adopted a statement acknowledging the threat of climate change at the May 30 board meeting of the member-owned, 100 percent renewable electric utility. WEC is the first utility in Vermont to take a formal position on climate change.The statement r
  
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• White + Burke announces new South Burlington acquisition

  18-06-2018 16:04 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — White + Burke Real Estate Investment Advisors Inc.June 15, 2018
  CONTACT:Emily Shaw(802) 862-1225
  White + Burke Real Estate Investment Advisors Inc.,Negotiates the acquisition of 88 Technology Park in South Burlington, VT
  Burlington, VT (6/15/2018) – Tim Burke, of White + Burke Real Estate Investment Advisors Inc. in Burlington, is pleased to announce the acquisition of 88 Technology Park, a 54,000 SF, Class A office building in South Burlington, VT for New England Fede
  
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• Karen Horn: Inaction by governor, lawmakers on taxes is unacceptable

  18-06-2018 12:04 via vtdigger.org
  Editor’s note: This commentary is by Karen Horn, the government relations director for the Vermont League of Cities and Towns.It is time to agree on a state budget and establish an education property tax yield and rate for Vermont.
  Towns and cities have done their jobs. Listers have developed, corrected, and lodged their grand lists and have set the appraisal value of real and personal property and have lodged the property inventories. Select and school boards have developed – and vo
  
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• Jack Hoffman: Governor’s plan would raid the education fund

  18-06-2018 01:05 via vtdigger.org
  Editor’s note: This commentary is by Jack Hoffman, who is a policy analyst for Public Assets Institute, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization based in Montpelier.Public education — pre-K through 12 — has become a coveted source of revenue in recent years. People look at the $1.7 billion education fund and imagine how some efficiencies here, a little school consolidation there, could free up hundreds of millions of dollars.
  Now Gov. Phil Scott has proposed his “Five-Year E
  
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• Paul Costello: Positive steps for state’s climate economy

  18-06-2018 01:00 via vtdigger.org
  Editor’s note: This commentary is by Paul Costello, the executive director of the Vermont Council on Rural Development who manages the Climate Economy Action Team.
  In a time when the political climate in Washington lends itself to chaos and uncertainty that undermines environmental and economic efforts, it is more important now than ever that Vermont takes the lead on these issues and strengthens our commitment to our ambitious and necessary energy and emission goals toward a low-carb
  
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• Elayne Clift: Why teacher strikes matter

  18-06-2018 00:55 via vtdigger.org
  Editor’s note: This commentary is by Elayne Clift, who writes about women, culture and social issues from Saxtons River.
  Recently, in a piece about mentors, I wrote about a teacher I had in middle school who helped me through a rough time just by being present and listening. I visited her every day after classes because she made me feel noticed when my classmates didn’t. Her calming presence helped me know that I mattered. That kind of validation can be deeply important when you are
  
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• Burlington Police Chief Brandon del Pozo injured in bike crash

  18-06-2018 00:07 via vtdigger.org
  Burlington Police Chief Brandon del Pozo. Photo by Anne Galloway/VTDigger
  Burlington Police Chief Brandon del Pozo was injured in a single bicycle crash in the Adirondacks on Saturday.Del Pozo sustained a head injury and broken ribs, according to a press release issued by the Burlington mayor’s office. Get all of VTDigger's criminal justice news.You'll never miss our courts and criminal justice coverage with our weekly headlines in your inbox.Daily
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