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• Vermont Buddhists face their own MeToo moment

  08-10-2018 23:48 via vtdigger.org
  Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, leader of the worldwide Shambhala Buddhist community, speaks with reporters during a 2014 visit to the Vermont Statehouse in Montpelier. Photo by Kevin O’Connor/VTDigger
  BARNET — When Chögyam Trungpa fled the 1959 Chinese Communist takeover of his homeland of Tibet, he hiked nine months over the Himalayas before flying to India, then England and finally here to Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom, where he set up Karmê Chöling, the first Tibetan
  
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• Burlington officials confident in new debt limit as spate of projects looms

  08-10-2018 23:23 via vtdigger.org
  A proposed renovation to Burlington High School would give the 50-year-old building a new facade. Courtesy Burlington School District
  BURLINGTON — The city’s high school needs renovations, and its stormwater and wastewater systems are run-down. And Memorial Auditorium, once a gem of the downtown, is sitting vacant in disrepair.
  In November, voters will be deciding on a $70 million bond for the high school renovation and a $30 million bond for the city’s stormwater and wastewate
  
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• Burlington officials confident in debt limit increase as spate of projects looms

  08-10-2018 23:23 via vtdigger.org
  A proposed renovation to Burlington High School would give the 50-year-old building a new facade. Courtesy Burlington School District
  BURLINGTON — The city’s high school needs renovations, and its stormwater and wastewater systems are run-down. And Memorial Auditorium, once a gem of the downtown, is sitting vacant in disrepair.
  In November, voters will be deciding on a $70 million bond for the high school renovation and a $30 million bond for the city’s stormwater and wastewate
  
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• Vermont League of Cities and Towns urges state to strike slavery language from Constitution

  08-10-2018 22:40 via vtdigger.org
  The 1777 Vermont Constitution. Source: Wikimedia Commons
  The Vermont Constitution is often held up as the first in the country to ban slavery. But it actually leaves a caveat. No one, it states, can be enslaved “after arriving to the age of twenty-one years” or unless “bound by law for the payment of debts, damages, fines, costs, or the like.”
  The Vermont League of Cities and Towns is seeking to change that. Its members unanimously passed a resolution this week calling fo
  
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• Lowell, Eden push back on plans for asbestos settlement money

  08-10-2018 21:41 via vtdigger.org
  The inactive asbestos mine at Belvidere Mountain in Eden and Lowell includes a network of buildings and structures. Photo courtesy Agency of Natural Resources.State and federal government representatives have unveiled a plan to direct asbestos mine settlement money toward replacing culverts in Eden and Lowell, but locals want to see the spending better align with the towns’ roadwork priorities.
  “This is not fish versus Homo sapiens,” wrote members of the Eden Selectboard in a l
  
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• Button Up Vermont campaign seeks to weatherize homes

  08-10-2018 21:17 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Button Up VermontOct. 5, 2018
  Contact:Stephanie [email protected]
  Partners rally to ‘Button Up Vermont’Campaign seeks to weatherize 5,000 homes in support of state goal
  October 5, 2018 — Williston, VT — A coalition of Vermont organizations joined Congressman Peter Welch today to officially kick off the 2018 Button Up Vermont campaign, designed to inspire Vermonters to take steps to make their homes more comfortable and more affordable
  
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• U.S. Department of Agriculture invests in Winooski Main Street

  08-10-2018 21:11 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Vermont DelegationSept. 25, 2018
  CONTACT:David Carle202-224-3693
  Dan McLean802-862-6695
  Kate Hamilton202-440-3340
  Leahy, Sanders And Welch: USDA Makes $8.5 Million Investment In Winooski Main Street Revitalization
  (TUESDAY, Sept. 25, 2018) — Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) announced Tuesday that the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development has awarded the City of Winooski a package of loans and grants totalin
  
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• U.S. Department of Transportation announces funding for Vermont buses

  08-10-2018 21:07 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — U.S. Department of TransportationSept. 25, 2018
  Contact:Sarah ClementsTel.: (202) 366-3062
  U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $2 Million in Grants to Modernize and Improve Vermont’s Bus Infrastructure
  WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced today that the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will award $366.2 million in grants to improve the safety and reliability of America’s bus systems and enhance mobility for transit
  
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• Hardwick resident fined for unlawful heavy cut logging

  08-10-2018 21:01 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Vermont Agency of Natural ResourcesSept. 24, 2018
  CONTACT:Randy [email protected]
  Montpelier, Vt. – The Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation (FPR) announced today that Richard Riendeau was fined $9,155 for failing to receive a required permit before commencing heavy cutting on his property in Hardwick.
  A heavy cut is defined as a harvest leaving a residual stand of healthy trees below the recommended density as defined by the U.S.D.A. F
  
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• Vermont health centers awarded funding for substance use disorder services

  08-10-2018 20:56 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Bi-State Primary Care AssociationSept. 21, 2018
  Contact:Susan Noon(603) 228-2830 x 144
  VERMONT HEALTH CENTERS TO EXPAND COMPREHENSIVE SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER SERVICESHRSA awards $2.8 million to expand access to quality substance use disorder and mental health services
  MONTPELIER, VT – September 20, 2018 – Ten Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) in Vermont were recently awarded funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Health Resour
  
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• Saint Michael’s College announces first woman president

  08-10-2018 20:52 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Saint Michael’s CollegeSept. 22, 2018
  Contact:Mark [email protected]
  Sterritt inaugurated as first woman president of Saint Michael’s
  COLCHESTER, VT — D. E. Lorraine Sterritt, 17th president of Saint Michael’s College and the first woman to hold that title, was direct, clear, optimistic and warmly personable in her Saturday afternoon Inauguration Address that celebrated roots, scholarship, confident aspirations and the primacy of
  
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• Addiction treatment center to open in Bennington

  08-10-2018 20:50 via vtdigger.org
  BENNINGTON — An outpatient addiction treatment provider with a strong presence in Massachusetts plans to open a center in Bennington this month and is considering facilities in at least two other Vermont communities.
  Experience Wellness Centers will open a center at 339 Dewey St., a medical office building, according to Sharon Shepard, the company’s vice president and general manager. Get all of VTDigger's health care news.You'll never miss our health care coverage with our week
  
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• Eastern States Exposition sets attendance record on Vermont Day

  08-10-2018 20:39 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & MarketsSept. 24, 2018
  Contact:Scott Watermanwww.agriculture.vermont.govOffice 802-828-2179Cell 802-622-4662
  Big E sets All-Time Attendance Record on Vermont DayOver 170,000 Visit Saturday in West Springfield, MA
  September 23, 2018 / West Springfield, MA – Vermont Day at the region’s biggest fair was one for the record books. The Eastern States Exposition, or Big E Fair, in West Springfield, MA, set an all-time attendance
  
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• Manchester Music Festival to feature Christopher Theofanidis composition

  08-10-2018 20:19 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Manchester Music FestivalSept. 24, 2018
  Contact:Manchester Music [email protected]
  MANCHESTER MUSIC FESTIVAL COMMISSIONS COMPOSITION FOR 2019 PREMIERE
  Manchester, Vt.: Manchester Music Festival (MMF) is pleased to announce the commission of an original clarinet quintet by critically-acclaimed composer Christopher Theofanidis.
  The work will premiere on July 11, 2019, at the festival’s star-studded opening night concert at the Southern Vermont Arts Ce
  
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• Northern Vermont University-Lyndon to host storytelling event

  08-10-2018 19:54 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Northern Vermont UniversitySept. 24, 2018
  Contact:Sylvia [email protected]
  Storytelling, Meditation Event Oct. 8 at Northern Vermont University-Lyndon
  LYNDON, VERMONT — Yoga teacher Ashley Warwick will relate an epic Indian tale and lead a meditation session Oct. 8 at Northern Vermont University-Lyndon.
  The event, “Be Brave: The Story of Hanuman’s Leap,” is free and open to the public and will be at 5 p.m. in the Bole C
  
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• Autumnal Gardening Advice From Charlie Nardozzi dlvr.it/QmhmfC https://t.co/KNKauQNSQq

  08-10-2018 19:53 via twitter.com
  
  Autumnal Gardening Advice From Charlie Nardozzi dlvr.it/QmhmfC https://t.co/KNKauQNSQq
  
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• Alchemist milestone: 1,000 Heady runs

  08-10-2018 18:42 via vtdigger.org
  Joel Hartman, left, and production techs work their way through the 1,000th run of Heady Topper at The Alchemist’s Waterbury cannery on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018. Photo by Caleigh Cross/Stowe Reporter
  This article by Caleigh Cross was published by the Stowe Reporter on Oct. 4.
  What do you do when your brewpub has been decimated by a tropical storm?
  If you’re John and Jen Kimmich, owners of The Alchemist, you take a short break from cleaning up the mess to have a beer.
  “Less than 48
  
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• GunSense Vermont announces candidate endorsements

  08-10-2018 18:05 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — GunSense VermontSept. 24, 2018
  CONTACT:Clai [email protected]
  GunSense Vermont Endorses More Than 80 Legislative Candidates for Re-election
  Montpelier, Vt. – GunSense Vermont announced its endorsement of 84 Vermont legislative candidates today. These candidates courageously supported gun safety legislation that will help keep guns out of the wrong hands, save lives, and keep Vermonters safer. These endorsed candidates are part of GunSense Vermont’
  
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• Vermont Land Trust donates land to Vermont River Conservancy

  08-10-2018 18:01 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Vermont Land TrustSept. 24, 2018
  Contact:Elise [email protected](802) 262-1206
  Richarda [email protected](802) 229-0820
  Vermont Land Trust Donates Land to the Vermont River Conservancy for North Branch River Recreation Project
  Montpelier, VT – The Vermont Land Trust and the Vermont River Conservancy have moved forward on an exciting North Branch River recreation project. The Vermont Land Trust donated 72 acres to the Vermont River Conservancy, whi
  
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• Workers’ health costs continue to rise, study shows

  08-10-2018 17:56 via vtdigger.org
  Mike Fisher, the chief health care advocate for Vermont Legal Aid, in 2017. File photo by Erin Mansfield/VTDigger
  Workers who obtain health insurance through their employers are facing increasing costs, including deductibles that have more than doubled in the past decade, a new national survey shows.
  The California-based Kaiser Family Foundation has released a new study showing that premiums for employer-sponsored health coverage are rising at a rate that outpaces the rate of wage increases and
  
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• Community Health Centers of Burlington announce grant funding

  08-10-2018 17:55 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Community Health Centers of BurlingtonSept. 24, 2018
  Contact:Kim Anderson(802) [email protected]
  Community Health Centers of Burlington Announce Federal Grant Funding to Further Expand Access to Recovery Services
  BURLINGTON, VT – The Community Health Centers of Burlington (CHCB) are proud to announce they are one of ten Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) in Vermont to receive federal funding to further their efforts in combatting the national opioid cr
  
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• Vermont Birth to Five announces child care funding

  08-10-2018 17:30 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Vermont Birth to FiveSept. 21, 2018
  Contact:Taylor Vandykeoffice: 802-863-3929 ext. 700mobile: 802-578-4035www.peoplemakinggood.com@taylorjvandyke
  Vermont Birth to Five Announces New Funding Available for Child Care Start-ups, Expansions & Improvements
  Burlington, Vt (September 21, 2018) — Vermont Birth to Five (VB5) has announced the opening of its next Make Way for Kids grant and coaching project to address the critical shortage of high-quality child care in Verm
  
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• Ron Horton announces Senate candidacy

  08-10-2018 17:19 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Ron HortonSept. 23, 2018
  Contact:Www.RonHorton.info
  This is my formal announcement that I will be Your American Independent Candidate for State Senate of Essex/Orleans.
  The primary results have been recorded and my numbers went up dramatically as my opponents numbers dropped equally. As an Independent I will be representing more of you than any major party has the capacity of doing.
  2018 is the year we can all decide one of two things. We can decide that doing exactly what w
  
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• Vermont College of Fine Arts announces Vermont Book Award winner

  08-10-2018 17:09 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Vermont College of Fine ArtsSept. 23, 2018
  Contact:Alastair [email protected]: (802) 828-8599
  MARTIN PHILIP WINS FOURTH VERMONT BOOK AWARD
  MONTPELIER, VT–Vermont author and baker Martin Philip has won the fourth Vermont Book Award for his memoir, Breaking Bread: A Baker’s Journey Home in 75 Recipes. In a gala celebration at Vermont College of Fine Arts on Saturday, September 22, VCFA President Thomas Christopher Greene and past Vermont Book Award
  
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• Wired for Safety: Data breaches come in all shapes and sizes

  08-10-2018 17:00 via vtdigger.org
  Editor’s note: Wired for Safety is a column on cybersecurity and other tech issues. Duane Dunston is an assistant professor of cybersecurity and networking at Champlain College. He received his bachelor’s and master’s of science from Pfeiffer University. From 2001 to 2011 he worked in cybersecurity for NOAA. He is a doctoral student at Northeastern University with a concentration in Curriculum, Teaching, Learning, and Leadership. His other activities include “You Have A
  
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• Gov. Phil Scott’s public schedule for the week of Oct. 6

  08-10-2018 14:31 via vtdigger.org
  Governor Phil Scott’s Public Schedule: 10/6/18 – 10/12/18
  Monday, October 8
  No public events scheduled
  Tuesday, October 9
  8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
  Capitol for a Day: Orleans County
  Full list of public events to come
  2:15 p.m.
  Governor’s Weekly Press Conference
  Albany, VT
  Wednesday, October 10
  No public events scheduled
  Thursday, October 11
  12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
  75th Annual Vermont Conference on Recreation
  Lake Morey Resort, 82 Clubhouse Road, Fairlee, VT
  Friday, October 12
  
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• SAVE THE DATE: VTDigger’s attorney general forum in Montpelier, Oct. 27, 2018 at 1:30pm

  08-10-2018 10:30 via vtdigger.org
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• Daniel Barlow: Raising the wage is good for business

  08-10-2018 01:05 via vtdigger.org
  Editor’s note: This commentary is by Daniel Barlow, who is the public policy manager at Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility, a nonpartisan organization representing more than 650 businesses. 
  Want to hear something obvious?
  Raising the minimum wage increases the take-home pay for low-income workers without hurting job growth.
  That’s not just a sound bite from Sen. Bernie Sanders – it’s now a proven economic fact.
  A study released this month from the Center o
  
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• Bob Hawk: The Koch brothers’ coup

  08-10-2018 01:00 via vtdigger.org
  Editor’s note: This commentary is by Bob Hawk, of Walden, who is a retired organic farmer and ecologist and still active homesteader. He is a founding member and 10-year board member of Northern Rivers Land Trust.
  American politics seemed to undergo a dramatic shift at the end of the first decade of the 21st century. A concerted national effort was underway to disempower labor unions, undo environmental protection rules, suppress voter turnout, rewrite tax codes, and privatize many public
  
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• Ron Krupp: The sad fate of the ash tree

  08-10-2018 00:55 via vtdigger.org
  Editor’s note: This commentary is by Ron Krupp, who is the author of “The Woodchuck Returns to Gardening.” It originally aired on Vermont Public Radio.
  I live in South Burlington where roughly 13 percent of the trees are ash — a popular tree known for its fast growth, nice shade, ability to adapt to a range of soil conditions, and golden amber colors in the fall.
  Unfortunately, it’s now threatened by the spread of the emerald ash borer into the state. It’s bee
  
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• Satire: White House to text new U2 album to all US citizens

  08-10-2018 00:00 via vtdigger.org
  VTDigger’s newest feature, The Winooski — Vermont’s premiere local satire site — is founded and edited by Adam Hall. 
  WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a partnership that President Trump is calling “the best partnership in the history of America ever,” the White House will be using its new text alert system to send a copy of U2’s newest album “Orwell” to the cellphone of every American citizen. Bono has previously criticized the Tru
  
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