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Vermont Business Magazine As announced by The Federal Reserve Board onMarch 16, 2017, People's United Financial, Inc(NASDAQ: PBCT) has received approval by the Board of Governors of The Federal Reserve for the merger of Suffolk Bancorp, ofRiverhead, NY(NYSE: SCNB) with and into People's United Financial.

Senator Patrick Leahy Today marks the first time that the Senate Judiciary Committee has met publicly to take action on the Supreme Court vacancy that resulted from Justice Scalia’s death 13 months ago.

Vermont Business Magazine Vermont’s congressional delegation announced Monday that a joint town meeting will be held by U.S. Sens. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and U.S. Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) on Saturday at Hazen Union School in Hardwick.

Vermont Business Magazine A prominent former Republican legislator is among two named to Vermont’s State Board of Education. Governor Phil Scott today announced the appointments of John Carroll of Norwich and John O’Keefe of Manchester Center to the Board.

Vermont Business MagazineThe Burlington School District notified the Burlington Education Association (BEA) Friday, March 17, that a state of impasse exists in contract talks for the 2017-2018 school year. That said, the Board has notified the union that it is willing to continue meeting in the weeks leading up to mediation and fact-finding.

Leonine Public Affairs A mid-week press conference by House leadership to "remind" Governor Scott that"Vermonters expect him to present responsible budget proposals" put a spotlight on the tension between lawmakers and the Governor on the development of the FY18 state budget.

Vermont Business Magazine United Children’s Services has been awarded an Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership grant to expand high quality early learning opportunities for Bennington’s most vulnerable infants and toddlers.

Vermont Business MagazineVermont’s famous Maple Season will continue to be a top tourism draw throughout the month of April, culminating with the immensely popularVermont Maple Festivalin downtown St.

Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies (VCET) and Hotel Vermont are thrilled to announce that March’s “Food & Beverage” event will feature Allison Hooper, co-founder of Vermont Creamery, and Jen Kimmich, co-founder of The Alchemist.

Vermont Business Magazine Dr Robert K Triest, vice president and economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, will talk on economic conditions in Vermont and regional economic conditions at a forum March 22 at Johnson State College. The forum, co-sponsored by Johnson and Lyndon State Colleges, will be at 5:30 pm in Stearns Performance Space at Johnson State College.

Last week representatives from the Burlington Free Press and Hannaford Supermarkets celebrated a successful campaign by presenting the Vermont Foodbank with a check for $3,200.

Vermont Business Magazine The Champlain College Women’s Empowerment Initiative’s Spring Symposium will be held on April 3.