WINDHAM-Approximately 40 people gathered at the Windham Meeting House on June 17 for "What's Possible,
BRATTLEBORO-Three school districts will begin their summer meals programs, distributing free, weekly meal kits to...
WESTMINSTER-After completing its 25th school year of operation, The Compass School recently and abruptly announced...
BRATTLEBORO-Last week, the Vermont Legislature adjourned after passing a controversial education reform bill that many...
State Sens. Robert Hartwell, D-Bennington, and Joseph Benning, R-Caledonia, say they will introduce a bill this legislative session that would establish a three-year moratorium on wind projects with a production capacity of more than 500 kilowatts. Hartwell and Benning say they drafted the bill in response to increasing public pressure from their constituents who want to slow down the Vermont Public Service Board's (PSB) permitting process for renewable energy developers, and to allow for more participation and consideration of municipal...
The state of Vermont wants Vermont Yankee's longtime emergency planning zone (EPZ) and emergency response organization (ERO) to remain in force and unchanged until 2020. The state cites safety concerns, but as a retired nuclear power engineer, I don't make sense of that reason. It's really simple: once the spent fuel is in the fuel pool, the potential for serious accident is greatly reduced and the current high level of emergency preparedness is no longer necessary. It's like the end...
PUTNEY-Next Stage Arts presents a special duo collaboration between cellist Mike Block and master kora player Yacouba Sissoko on Saturday, Jan. 18, at 7:30 pm at Next Stage. Block is a multi-style cello player, composer, singer, and educator, who says he has a passion for cross-cultural collaborations. In addition to his solo performances and touring bands, since 2005 Block has been a member of the Silk Road Ensemble, founded by Yo-Yo Ma, with which he has been featured as a...
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